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Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,755
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From: Commerce, Mich.
A GOOD Dealer, would tell you that while he is out of them, let him see what he can find at other dealers. Mine did this for me twice to get the bikes I wanted. He simply traded with another dealer...Went and made the trade, adn sold me the bike..
If they won't at least try to find the bike you want, then its obvious that they simply do not want your bussiness. Go elsewhere.
If they won't at least try to find the bike you want, then its obvious that they simply do not want your bussiness. Go elsewhere.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,774
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From: Chattanooga, TN
Greetings,
Definitely shop around. If that dealer is too lazy to find you one, there will be another one that even if they don't have it, they'll gladly get it for you. It's still definitely a buyer's market out there.
Definitely shop around. If that dealer is too lazy to find you one, there will be another one that even if they don't have it, they'll gladly get it for you. It's still definitely a buyer's market out there.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,636
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From: Ohio
Plenty of bikes out there...try some other dealers. When a dealer runs out of a specific color in a specific model, they can always try to do a dealer swap. If they won't, they are not a very customer focused dealer. They can also get more bikes than their normal 'allocation' if they want by getting bikes that are 'unallocated' due to a variety of reasons such as dealers going out of business, etc.
Having said all of that, if you have a specific set of options on a specific model, it becomes increasingly difficult to get as the model year comes to an end. I bought my Ultra last July and I wanted the Candy Red Sunglo with ABS. My dealer had 1 Candy Red Sunglo in stock and 1 more that was an 'unallocated' bike that was supposed to come in. Neither of them had ABS. So I asked about a black one with ABS. Again, none with ABS. So I ended up buying the Candy Red without ABS that was in stock. I wish I could have got ABS but I waited to late in the model year and the choices were limited. Look around, you should have time to get exactly what you want.
Having said all of that, if you have a specific set of options on a specific model, it becomes increasingly difficult to get as the model year comes to an end. I bought my Ultra last July and I wanted the Candy Red Sunglo with ABS. My dealer had 1 Candy Red Sunglo in stock and 1 more that was an 'unallocated' bike that was supposed to come in. Neither of them had ABS. So I asked about a black one with ABS. Again, none with ABS. So I ended up buying the Candy Red without ABS that was in stock. I wish I could have got ABS but I waited to late in the model year and the choices were limited. Look around, you should have time to get exactly what you want.
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Tourer
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 259
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From: Maryland
A GOOD Dealer, would tell you that while he is out of them, let him see what he can find at other dealers. Mine did this for me twice to get the bikes I wanted. He simply traded with another dealer...Went and made the trade, adn sold me the bike..
If they won't at least try to find the bike you want, then its obvious that they simply do not want your bussiness. Go elsewhere.
If they won't at least try to find the bike you want, then its obvious that they simply do not want your bussiness. Go elsewhere.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,317
Likes: 14
From: Idaho
Thats odd
Was at the dealer yesterday check out the new bikes ... its been about 3 years sense Ive been in a dealer.
There was at least 3 Crossbones... plus just a good guess there was no less then 40 bikes on the floor.
Only one nightster 1200 though.. & wasnt sure when he would get more.
Thats not counting the Buell line.
But given the mark up I know why that dealer isnt moving bikes. ( but Im out in cal so im not sure whats fair around here anyway. )
Any real dealer worth their time would of looked about for what you want.
Good luck in your hunt.
There was at least 3 Crossbones... plus just a good guess there was no less then 40 bikes on the floor.
Only one nightster 1200 though.. & wasnt sure when he would get more.
Thats not counting the Buell line.
But given the mark up I know why that dealer isnt moving bikes. ( but Im out in cal so im not sure whats fair around here anyway. )
Any real dealer worth their time would of looked about for what you want.
Good luck in your hunt.
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Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 181
Likes: 1
From: montana
I went to my dealership here in Missoula Montana this week,,,,,,They have 70 bikes on the floor not counting the Ducatis.......... They're not selling a bunch here........YET......the weather is just now really nice.
