Should I do it?
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,195
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From: midwest
At least you arent upside down on trade value. A friend runs F&I at the local dealership and sees folks come in up to their eyeballs in mortgages, etc...and get upset when they learn they cant buy a $50,000 SUV.
No real advice to offer here, but Ill say this - Ive stopped telling the wife Its my last bike. Seriously.
Its good that youve made it to retirement. Enjoy!
No real advice to offer here, but Ill say this - Ive stopped telling the wife Its my last bike. Seriously.
Its good that youve made it to retirement. Enjoy!
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 308
Likes: 127
From: ON Canada
my local dealership. They have a great relationship with the police department that I retired from and give the officers a great deal. I have purchased both of my Harleys from them
I'm recently retired from Law Enforcement too (Ontario, Canada), so Congratulations Brother!! I would check with your local HD dealer, especially since they know you and vice-versa, and see if they can give you the same price. Maybe even throw in a Stage1? It's great to have a local dealer in your corner should you ever have an issue down the road. I enjoy my '18 Ultra and I'm sure you will like the M8 too.
Dutchy
I'm recently retired from Law Enforcement too (Ontario, Canada), so Congratulations Brother!! I would check with your local HD dealer, especially since they know you and vice-versa, and see if they can give you the same price. Maybe even throw in a Stage1? It's great to have a local dealer in your corner should you ever have an issue down the road. I enjoy my '18 Ultra and I'm sure you will like the M8 too.
Dutchy
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 2,285
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From: Eastern NC
Why would you go that far with a deal if you didn't have it in the back of your mind to get a 19. You've been told "great deal " to " keep pushing". What does it matter what we think?
It's not rocket science like some guys are suggesting. Buying a new bike should be something exciting and something you want to do, not sometime you get cornered into. No one "needs" a motorcycle. You are always in control of the deal because they need your money and you don't need to buy a bike.
Don't listen to us, listen to yourself.
It's not rocket science like some guys are suggesting. Buying a new bike should be something exciting and something you want to do, not sometime you get cornered into. No one "needs" a motorcycle. You are always in control of the deal because they need your money and you don't need to buy a bike.
Don't listen to us, listen to yourself.
Advanced
Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 89
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From: New York
I would never buy new. That said, it sounds like a super deal -- you're getting $13K for an FL with 45k on it as a trade? Winner.
PLUS and this is the truth -- NOBODY ever asked for permission from his pals in order to NOT buy something he wanted. You're looking for fellow crackpots like you to tell you you need it, deserve it and should definitely have it, no matter WHAT your wife says.
Have no fear -- I can tell you need it, deserve and definitely should have it........enjoy the new bike, pal.
PLUS and this is the truth -- NOBODY ever asked for permission from his pals in order to NOT buy something he wanted. You're looking for fellow crackpots like you to tell you you need it, deserve it and should definitely have it, no matter WHAT your wife says.
Have no fear -- I can tell you need it, deserve and definitely should have it........enjoy the new bike, pal.
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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 755
Likes: 57
From: St. Augustine, FL
I would never buy new. That said, it sounds like a super deal -- you're getting $13K for an FL with 45k on it as a trade? Winner.
PLUS and this is the truth -- NOBODY ever asked for permission from his pals in order to NOT buy something he wanted. You're looking for fellow crackpots like you to tell you you need it, deserve it and should definitely have it, no matter WHAT your wife says.
Have no fear -- I can tell you need it, deserve and definitely should have it........enjoy the new bike, pal.
PLUS and this is the truth -- NOBODY ever asked for permission from his pals in order to NOT buy something he wanted. You're looking for fellow crackpots like you to tell you you need it, deserve it and should definitely have it, no matter WHAT your wife says.
Have no fear -- I can tell you need it, deserve and definitely should have it........enjoy the new bike, pal.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 11,630
Likes: 990
From: NC
Not asking for permission, more like input on whether or not 1. The 2019s are good bikes and 2. The deal I’ve been presented is a good one. I hate buying something and finding out later that I could have done better, or worse, finding out that I bought a problem prone POS.
fellow members on here that have '19 Touring bikes if they have the problem.
Believe me, there is no more helpless feeling to know you have a problem with your "NEW" bike
and the dealer tells you; "there is nothing wrong with the bike, it is you!"
I am aware of many, many owners on here that 'claim' no problems, but people do lie..........
(p/s) make friends with $tonecold. You may need his services.
In all fairness; since I fixed my '18 Ultra with $tonecold's fix I can say; THIS IS
THE BEST HARLEY I'VE EVER OWNED. (this one is #20)
Last edited by not a sock; Nov 17, 2018 at 07:24 PM.