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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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Here's an ad from Orlando Harley:



MSRP on this bike is $17,620 + freight.
 
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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but the fine print reads,,,,
Tax, Title, and freight $3,500
 
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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ORIGINAL: electaRICK

but the fine print reads,,,,
Tax, Title, and freight $3,500
I'd have to say it's "fine" print. Must be "finer" than frog's hair, cuz I can't even see it, let alone read it. But Thanx for being my "eyes", Rick.

It's a buyers market.

 
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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It's a Duracell model. They can't hardly give the damn things away. Of course if a Duracell Road Glide is for that much I'll fly down and pick it up.
 
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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I'd love to find a anniversary deluxe for that price.
 
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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It's a Duracell model. They can't hardly give the damn things away. Of course if a Duracell Road Glide is for that much I'll fly down and pick it up.
Who said anything about a Road Glide for 15k?????????

There is a huge markup in these bikes........I learned last week that there is a $4800 markup in an Ultra Classic. The days of MSRP are gone. A friend who sells Harleys told me "nobody's walking out of here because of price". The result is the biggest sales month they have had in 6 months. And it's not BS.......they have a ton of trades for sale.
 
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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I'd love to find a anniversary deluxe for that price.
The best price you will ever get is when you are belly to belly with a salesman during the last weekend of the month. Tell him upfront that you are prepared to ride the bike home immediatly if he can give you a good price. Buying bikes is now the same as new car buying.
 
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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I just got a steal myself. We just bought an 05 Softail Deluxe "I" with 1200 miles for $13,000. It came with the matching saddle bags, windsheild and passenger backrest/sissybar. All of the other Deluxe's I saw were between $15k and $16k with more miles and less equipment. I bought this baby 2 days after the dealership got it in. They hadn't even taken pictures of it yet!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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I just got a steal myself. We just bought an 05 Softail Deluxe "I" with 1200 miles for $13,000. It came with the matching saddle bags, windsheild and passenger backrest/sissybar. All of the other Deluxe's I saw were between $15k and $16k with more miles and less equipment. I bought this baby 2 days after the dealership got it in. They hadn't even taken pictures of it yet!
You got a GREAT deal!


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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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I paid 14k for my 08 anniversary LOW RIDER with 10 miles on it second owner
 



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