Question about purchasing?
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Question about purchasing?
Is there any threads about prices paid on new bikes or is that a no-no on this forum?
It seems that the motorcycle industry has a much better rap on things as compared to the auto industry.
It would be great to know of dealers that discount new bikes or to see how negotiable freight and set-up are, or to even know invoice or factory to dealer incentives.
Any thoughts, I live in the tri-state area if you know of any dealers who will actually negotiate with the one holding the cash.
It seems that the motorcycle industry has a much better rap on things as compared to the auto industry.
It would be great to know of dealers that discount new bikes or to see how negotiable freight and set-up are, or to even know invoice or factory to dealer incentives.
Any thoughts, I live in the tri-state area if you know of any dealers who will actually negotiate with the one holding the cash.
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RE: Question about purchasing?
I haven't had much luck with dealers giving good deals on Harleys or otherwise. If you're looking for a good deal, I'd suggest looking at the used market. There are usually a lot of almost new bikes that can be had for a nice discount. In lots of cases, the original owner was more into customizing the bike than riding it. Those are great deals and aren't that rare, either. Also, this time of year is often a buyer's market in areas with bad weather. Anyway, just some thoughts.
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RE: Question about purchasing?
ORIGINAL: Metalgear454
Is there any threads about prices paid on new bikes or is that a no-no on this forum?
Is there any threads about prices paid on new bikes or is that a no-no on this forum?
It seems that the motorcycle industry has a much better rap on things as compared to the auto industry. It would be great to know of dealers that discount new bikes or to see how negotiable freight and set-up are, or to even know invoice or factory to dealer incentives.
I live in the tri-state area ...
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You will not see much difference in pricing from dealer to dealer. There really arent many "incentives" either. This is not a bad thing though... Harley had kick-**** re-sale that would be lost if they follwed the car market's games.
If you are a police officer, firefighter,or a Shriner.... you can get geat discounts on special edition bikes.
If you are a police officer, firefighter,or a Shriner.... you can get geat discounts on special edition bikes.
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OK, Thanks for the info. Looks like I'll just have to bite the bullet upon entry to the Harley world.
I will not pay MSRP, even if I have to get them down a few dollars, just on principle. LOL
I will not pay MSRP, even if I have to get them down a few dollars, just on principle. LOL
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Cycle trader about mid-late winter, there is always somebody who has a tax bill to pay and will let a scoot go cheap. Like Dynadude said alot of people chrome-out/build out a bike and then have to take a beatin on the sale price, most of them have receipts for all their service work and you can save a ton of cash. I got my Superglide for 3k less than book value, had 2k miles on it and the guy was strapped. Pulled all the garbage off that he had installed, soldthe windshield/2-up seat/crashbar/sissy-bar/bagson craigslist and made money to boot...Happy Hunting..
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When comparing prices in the site, be careful about "out thedoor" comparisons - taxes & registration fees vary from state to state.
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Go to cyclebuy.com and you can buy an invoice report on just about every bike. There was about a $3600 mark up from invoice to MSRP on my 08 Heritage. I negotiated and got 2k off MSRP and they had to do a dealer trade to get the bike and then a wheel swap once they got it. I told them that I have been using their service and parts dept for a year or so and wanted to continue doing business with them and that I was paying cash for the exact bike that I wanted as soon as I could find it. They found it in about five minutes. Now I'm sure they knocked my head off on all the extras that I had them put on the bike but I didn't care. But be willing to walk out and go someplace else. I got whatin my mind was a decent deal and that's all that really matters. As long as you are satisfied, go for it!
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RE: Question about purchasing?
I was negotiating recently with a dealer here in Raleigh. They told me that they do not go under MSRP. However, they will deal on extras like a helmet, upgrades, clothing, etc. Also, they said they would waive the $550 assembly/set-up fee on '07's because they wanted to get rid of them. That fee would apply, however, to a 2008 model. I bailed on a new bike because of the prices. Too high and too many fees. That $283 doc fee just pissed me off!
They did want to deal on a used bike. They were listing a 2005 FXD for $12,995.00. I got them down to $10,000. Turns ot I was looking at a bike from a private owner and that was what I went for. A 2006 FXDC, pretty much bone stock, for $10,650. And it only had 1800 miles. There are some pretty good deals to be had on craigslist.com. I see a lot of the same bikes coming up all the time.
Just my $.02
They did want to deal on a used bike. They were listing a 2005 FXD for $12,995.00. I got them down to $10,000. Turns ot I was looking at a bike from a private owner and that was what I went for. A 2006 FXDC, pretty much bone stock, for $10,650. And it only had 1800 miles. There are some pretty good deals to be had on craigslist.com. I see a lot of the same bikes coming up all the time.
Just my $.02
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