When to trade?
Road Master
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,081
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From: Canada
Dealerships work with whats called the 4 square template;
Your trade value, the purchase price, down payment, and monthly payment.
The way it works is if they give you a good number for trade-in, they will make up for it on purchase price or financing.
Your best was to combat this is to settle all numbers individually. Get the best price first, then haggle a trade in value offer a down payment and then get the financing on those numbers. Actually your better off selling your bike privately and aquiring finacing yourself before walking into the dealer. Most buyers don't do this as it's so much easier to do it all at the dealer.
cheers
Your trade value, the purchase price, down payment, and monthly payment.
The way it works is if they give you a good number for trade-in, they will make up for it on purchase price or financing.
Your best was to combat this is to settle all numbers individually. Get the best price first, then haggle a trade in value offer a down payment and then get the financing on those numbers. Actually your better off selling your bike privately and aquiring finacing yourself before walking into the dealer. Most buyers don't do this as it's so much easier to do it all at the dealer.
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Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 155
Likes: 2
From: Iowa
Thanks for all the replies, I have taken real good care of my 2012, oil change every 2500. My thing is i liked having warranty and I had a service package that i bought for $1900.00 that has paid for everything. Oil changes, tires, battery's and anything else that needed replaced. This being my first Harley I did not know how well they held up to a lot of miles. To get back to the service thing its called service one and maybe all dealers offer this but it is real nice. They give me one of there bike to ride while mine is getting serviced. Pretty handy!! I have one more year on this. I have no problem working on my own bike though. A guy gets a lot of money put in these bikes fixing them up the way you like, so it would be nice to keep it for at least another 20000.
Like I said just wondering what people thought on this!!
Thanks
Like I said just wondering what people thought on this!!
Thanks
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Broomfield, CO
Thanks for all the replies, I have taken real good care of my 2012, oil change every 2500. My thing is i liked having warranty and I had a service package that i bought for $1900.00 that has paid for everything. Oil changes, tires, battery's and anything else that needed replaced. This being my first Harley I did not know how well they held up to a lot of miles. To get back to the service thing its called service one and maybe all dealers offer this but it is real nice. They give me one of there bike to ride while mine is getting serviced. Pretty handy!! I have one more year on this. I have no problem working on my own bike though. A guy gets a lot of money put in these bikes fixing them up the way you like, so it would be nice to keep it for at least another 20000.
Like I said just wondering what people thought on this!!
Thanks
Like I said just wondering what people thought on this!!
Thanks
One of the guys in my chapter rides a softtail with over 175,000 miles on it!
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Joined: Jan 2005
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I have a 2012 ultra limited with 20000 miles on it. I bought the bike new. My dealer told me that when I get 30000 mile on it, that it will be a good time to trade and be able to still get good money out of it for trade.
What do you guys think on miles and resale?
Thanks
What do you guys think on miles and resale?
Thanks
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 68,021
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I'm just wondering what people think. I really like the bike and I have it fixed up the way I want it. This bike is a cruiser and I just worry about long trips and breaking down. I know a new bike can break just as easy. I might just keep it for ever and just have motor built when it needs it. This has probably been talked about I'm sure.