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Oct 7, 2009 | 04:56 PM

ia2189

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Vindicated

So, long story short, I tried to purchase a 2006 Fat Boy from the local dealer back in June. It was totally stock (but did include a fatty scratch on the exhaust) and the best the dealer could do was $14,750 for it. I HAD to walk away from that. So I tried the private party route and on Craigslist was almost the exact same bike. Only differences were this one had upgrades (backrest, short shots, etc.). After some back and forth I got it for $11,700 (same bike in sig). It's now been almost 4 months and I just love going back to the dealer for accessories and seeing their $14,750 still sitting on the showroom floor. I always make it a point to make sure the sales manager sees me smirking by it (the salesman was nice, the sales manager was just a cocky *****). Just had to vent.

Oct 7, 2009 | 05:02 PM

JayStronghawk

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Good on you .. 14,750 was way overpriced.. Got my 08 FLHT Brand New for 15,956 OTD ..

Oct 7, 2009 | 05:05 PM

maddawg57

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like i always say KARMA IS A BITCH: ONLY THING BETTER IS INSTANT KARMA: good for you

Oct 7, 2009 | 05:31 PM

oldairboater

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Some days your the bug and some days your the windshield---- good for you.

Oct 7, 2009 | 05:52 PM

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I'd just say to him somthing like,, Hey I found another bike and now I am trying to figure what to buy with the $4500 ($3k +$1.5k stg1, =$4.5k) I saved on it.

Oct 7, 2009 | 07:00 PM

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Go in and ask him what he would give you for a trade in,since he already has one there selling for much more than you paid.I'd have to bet it is a shitload less than the 14k hes asking for the one there.If he topped $9000 Id be surprised.