Advice on possible Heritage buy
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Advice on possible Heritage buy
This may be opening a can of worms, but I've got to try. Although I've enjoyed my Night Rod I keep checking out the Heritages every time I visit a dealer. So maybe it's time for a trade. There are two dealer 2012s in my general area with low mileage (both around 2,000). Both asking prices are above the NADA average, $15.2k, at $16k and $17k. New 2015 MSRP is a little over $19k - excluding all the crap they add on. So the question; is it worth an additonal $2-3k plus to go with a 2015?
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Look at a 1998 Heritage and then look at a 2015 Heritage and you'll see that at a glance they look extremely similiar.
Sure every year there are things added like slightly more CI, ABS and other minor changes but at the end of the day are they worth $3-4K?
Not to me.
I love my 2009 and besides the bike itself I love that it's paid for!!!!!
Sure every year there are things added like slightly more CI, ABS and other minor changes but at the end of the day are they worth $3-4K?
Not to me.
I love my 2009 and besides the bike itself I love that it's paid for!!!!!
Last edited by Bluraven; Jan 14, 2015 at 09:03 PM.
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Apples to apples there is about $1500 per model year value difference in the first 3 years. If your paying cash the new makes sense, if financing the lower priced bike makes sense.
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When it comes to softails it's not about the latest and greatest so get what feels right at a price you can live with. Personally I would get the newest model available because I keep my bikes for a while.
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I saved $ when I bought my 2014 Heritage with 2218 miles on the clock. It was in pristine condition so what the hell right?
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I'd keep looking around as those 2012 prices seem high.
This time last year I was quoted $17K out the door for a brand new 2013 Heritage.
This time last year I was quoted $17K out the door for a brand new 2013 Heritage.
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This may be opening a can of worms, but I've got to try. Although I've enjoyed my Night Rod I keep checking out the Heritages every time I visit a dealer. So maybe it's time for a trade. There are two dealer 2012s in my general area with low mileage (both around 2,000). Both asking prices are above the NADA average, $15.2k, at $16k and $17k. New 2015 MSRP is a little over $19k - excluding all the crap they add on. So the question; is it worth an additonal $2-3k plus to go with a 2015?
I assume you're using a dealer so you can trade your bike...so see what each dealer is offering before you make a decision.
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Taking all the advice to heart. Expanding my dealer search since the trade is part of the deal and there isn't a lot of private party demand for an older VRod. When looking around, how far back in model years should I look? Was there any particular year where there was a noticeable change?
Last edited by Dobe66; Jan 15, 2015 at 12:22 PM.