'08 Softail Deluxe anniversary - how much?
'08 Softail Deluxe anniversary - how much?
Found a 2008 Softail Deluxe anniversary model I like at the local dealer. The bike 3900 miles on it with a few nice add-ons like saddlebags, chrome controls, windshield & chrome front end. The salesman told me, he can give me a very good price when I come in to seriously negotiate. I'm not gonna be an A$$ and low ball them, but I would l like to make a fair offer that is in touch with these tuff times for sales.
They have a $17,988 price hanging from the handlebar, whats the market like from what you all have heard. The warranty is good till 8/10.
Ebay has the same bike without the goodies on the one I like, but it has - Vance and Hines Exhaust, upgraded grips, Factory Alarm, 3200 miles for $14,995 buy it now. Its about 10 miles from my house as well so its a real option for me to consider.
They have a $17,988 price hanging from the handlebar, whats the market like from what you all have heard. The warranty is good till 8/10.
Ebay has the same bike without the goodies on the one I like, but it has - Vance and Hines Exhaust, upgraded grips, Factory Alarm, 3200 miles for $14,995 buy it now. Its about 10 miles from my house as well so its a real option for me to consider.
Last edited by mjdart; Aug 16, 2009 at 02:59 PM.
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I love it!!! I'm putting on beach bars, chrome controls and a Crossbones springer seat now to give it more of a nosalgic look. The only complaint I have now is the position of my feet on long trips, but my highway bars are on and the pegs are on the way so that won't be a problem for long. I'm fairly certain you would be happy with any year Deluxe, the 05 white and blue is my favorite, but I picked up my bike for almost $2k less than I could the 05 I wanted so I made a sacrifice (kind of).
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$12,900 is an incredibly LOW price for a 2008 Deluxe. As a matter of fact, it's low for any 2008 Softail thats in good condition with low miles.
I've seen lots of '06's sell for that price on Ebay recently. An '08 should be around $15k or so.
I've seen lots of '06's sell for that price on Ebay recently. An '08 should be around $15k or so.
average retail for an 08 deluxe is about 16000. 17900 for one with low miles and some accessories is fair.
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I appreciate the responses - thanks I gonna go visit the dealer Tuesday.
Somebody must have traded this bike in, what would the dealer have paid for it on a trade - any ideas? Being the dealer doesn't have anything into the add-ons - actually they probably made some money on the accessory sales. I figure the saddlebags were $749, the chrome front end about $530 and the chrome controls about $350 and the windshield went for about $375, (totaling $2000). How much would this add on to the trade in value?
This is the bike, it does have a scratch 2" shallow on the right saddlebag - boot swingging over getting on -should be a fairly cheap repair.
Somebody must have traded this bike in, what would the dealer have paid for it on a trade - any ideas? Being the dealer doesn't have anything into the add-ons - actually they probably made some money on the accessory sales. I figure the saddlebags were $749, the chrome front end about $530 and the chrome controls about $350 and the windshield went for about $375, (totaling $2000). How much would this add on to the trade in value?
This is the bike, it does have a scratch 2" shallow on the right saddlebag - boot swingging over getting on -should be a fairly cheap repair.
Last edited by mjdart; Aug 16, 2009 at 05:31 PM.
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I love it!!! I'm putting on beach bars, chrome controls and a Crossbones springer seat now to give it more of a nosalgic look. The only complaint I have now is the position of my feet on long trips, but my highway bars are on and the pegs are on the way so that won't be a problem for long. I'm fairly certain you would be happy with any year Deluxe, the 05 white and blue is my favorite, but I picked up my bike for almost $2k less than I could the 05 I wanted so I made a sacrifice (kind of).
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I've seen them and will probably will pick up a set eventualy, I just never know where Im going to be as my job makes me nomadic and I cant stand for parts to be at my house waiting....lol
BTW I never even considered apes for my Deluxe until I seen your bike....very nice!!!!
and sorry for the hijack