My first experience with dealing with a dealers here in delaware
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Cruiser
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trust me its all figure out. i plan ahead i just need advise of dealing with the dealer?
ANYONE?
Road Warrior
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Thats actually a good idea. but ill have to call the bank and see how much more loot i owe on the car. i was only planning to spwend a 1k on something. like i said a POS to get my skills back. i havent rode in about 15 years im kinda nervous about just jumping on a new harley and running wit it.
That's what I did when I went 10 years between riding - then bought a brand new Suzuki Boulevard (ok, so it wasn't quite as expensive as an HD). The point of the story is that the class did what I wanted (for very little $$) in knocking some of the rust off my skills.
Then of course, I went and got tired of not having the power I wanted, so moved up to a used Street Glide. If I had it over to do again, I would have just bought the SG to begin with - and then it would have been new!
Last edited by bogieb; Jan 24, 2011 at 07:21 AM.
Dealin'
I have found the dealers are most negotiable on what costs them the least and you the most, that is labor and high margin accessories. they do not have a lot of room to move on the bike itself but there's a ton of margin on accessories. When I bought my LR from Smaltz I got them to switch rims with another bike and put a bobtail fender on to seal the deal. This was after I already had them $1500 under MSRP. I bought in late July and got an '06 when the '07s were coming out.
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LOL, "kock holsters"?!? Really nice. Classy.
Not going to make many friends with that attitude. Try to be a bit more understanding of why some posters think you weren't 100% truthful at the dealership and they might be willing to help you.
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I live here. Hannum's and Mike's both bump thier prices. Makes it easier for them to deal. But, is it really a deal? Seaford sells at suggested dealer price. Can you negotiate with them? Yes, but it won't sound as good as the others because it didn't start as high in the first place.
As for holding off until August?? Go for it. Harley wants the new bikes treleased in time for display at Sturgis. I believe the official start date this year is 8/8/11. That means anything with a 2011 date on it is leftover at that time. That's when you'll see $1000 knocked off before you walk in the door. Trust me, if they, any of them, don't have what you want in their leftovers, for a fair deposit, they'll find it for you.
As for holding off until August?? Go for it. Harley wants the new bikes treleased in time for display at Sturgis. I believe the official start date this year is 8/8/11. That means anything with a 2011 date on it is leftover at that time. That's when you'll see $1000 knocked off before you walk in the door. Trust me, if they, any of them, don't have what you want in their leftovers, for a fair deposit, they'll find it for you.
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Cruiser
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I mean come on you ever hear anyone tell you to do that? i'm a good guy i just get mean very quick. beside i cant do much im only 5' 10 and 180lbs all i can do is name call lol
so far though even with this thread i have gotten alot of help and im sure i'll find plenty more and even a few friends
Thanks for your input......
Zac
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Understood, but i was only looking for help and felt cornered and attacked. either way my name calling was original dont you think?
I mean come on you ever hear anyone tell you to do that? i'm a good guy i just get mean very quick. beside i cant do much im only 5' 10 and 180lbs all i can do is name call lol
so far though even with this thread i have gotten alot of help and im sure i'll find plenty more and even a few friends
Thanks for your input......
Zac
I mean come on you ever hear anyone tell you to do that? i'm a good guy i just get mean very quick. beside i cant do much im only 5' 10 and 180lbs all i can do is name call lol
so far though even with this thread i have gotten alot of help and im sure i'll find plenty more and even a few friends
Thanks for your input......
Zac
I can understand how frustrating it is to seemingly not get the information you are asking for, but if you take the time to understand some of the critical posts, there is some good information in them. Almost all forum members here are really looking to help, not flame.
Oh, and if it were me - I would get the bike now and try to defer the payments out if you can. Prices are best during the winter months. No need to waste $$ on a beater - you will be fine with a few minutes of practice as long as you ride with care. Good luck with it!
Last edited by Colorado Mac; Jan 25, 2011 at 01:14 PM.
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Fair enough. I am certainly willing to give you the benefit of the doubt and welcome you to the forum.
I can understand how frustrating it is to seemingly not get the information you are asking for, but if you take the time to understand some of the critical posts, there is some good information in them. Almost all forum members here are really looking to help, not flame.
Oh, and if it were me - I would get the bike now and try to defer the payments out if you can. Prices are best during the winter months. No need to waste $$ on a beater - you will be fine with a few minutes of practice as long as you ride with care. Good luck with it!
I can understand how frustrating it is to seemingly not get the information you are asking for, but if you take the time to understand some of the critical posts, there is some good information in them. Almost all forum members here are really looking to help, not flame.
Oh, and if it were me - I would get the bike now and try to defer the payments out if you can. Prices are best during the winter months. No need to waste $$ on a beater - you will be fine with a few minutes of practice as long as you ride with care. Good luck with it!
Yeh theres a dealer thats making a good deal and a couple freebies i cant resist.im planning on stopping in and checking on finance and see what interst rate they will drop on me. i hope its decent. if not ill still probably take it and and look to my bank after the promotions run out and have them take over.