Dealer assembly and prep fee
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On a used bike there should be no fees beyond tax and licensing.There is no required "Prep Fee". The only fees that have laws around them are the "Document Fees" in certain states. Some states have rules capping Doc Fees. Do a search on "buying a used motorcycle from a dealer". If they try to stick you with the prep fee or other BS fees, walk...
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while the bottom line is the most important number, how they get there is important too. if dealer a is going to sell the bike for $15,000 with no fees, and dealer b is going to sell the same exact bike for $13,000 but with $2,000 in fees tacked on, even though the bottom line is the same, psychologically, you are going to feel like you got a better deal from dealer b.
also, there probably is more work in 'dealer prep' involved with a used bike than a new one. they've got to make that used bike look like a new one again. though, admittedly, that really should be borne out in the sale price of the bike (again, see above)
finally, the moco reimburses the dealer for any prep and assembly required to get the new bike ready for sale. it used to be displayed on the h-d webpage under 'all specs and pricing' but seems they've gotten smart and don't display those notes anymore.
Last edited by skratch; 11-16-2018 at 08:03 AM.
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IMO, there should be laws to protect the consumer from merchants that intentionally lie about bogus charges (isn't that considered fraud?)...either way, for me, I refuse to do business with a merchant or salesperson that intentionally lies to me....that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
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Any dealer that tries to charge an assembly fee on a used bike qualifies for the "Stealership" title.
Last edited by FXDXTSport; 11-16-2018 at 11:13 AM.
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