2007 Softail Custom opinions
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I'm so irritated at them because its not about the extra $286. That's not enough to matter. Its the principle of them not being honest and granted the main guy at the dealer said he didn't know what was going and would deal with them accordingly. Part of me wants to take the deal and deal directly with the main guy (he was very nice an apologetic) because I know they are rock bottom and the financing was so good and I believe the bike is worth the $10800 (before taxes, etc) they are asking.
Tourer
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From: Ontario Canada
Maybe you should go in, talk to the manager, see what he's willing to do for you and decide from there. Maybe he doesn't realize what a schmuck he has for a salesman, you can make sure he's well informed before you leave. AND, if he's truly sorry. he'll honor the original deal and meet your price. Tell him that's what you want, and that his offer of the gift card was nice but you would prefer to just get the deal you were promised. Tell him what you've told us, the deal was made, you arranged for the down payment, insurance, etc.
and that if he honors the deal you'll recommend his dealership and get all your service work done there ( Even if you don't care to!! ). If it's really the bike you want, do everything in your power to get your deal, don't walk away from it just because the salesman was an A$$.
and that if he honors the deal you'll recommend his dealership and get all your service work done there ( Even if you don't care to!! ). If it's really the bike you want, do everything in your power to get your deal, don't walk away from it just because the salesman was an A$$.
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From: Central Cali
Maybe you should go in, talk to the manager, see what he's willing to do for you and decide from there. Maybe he doesn't realize what a schmuck he has for a salesman, you can make sure he's well informed before you leave. AND, if he's truly sorry. he'll honor the original deal and meet your price. Tell him that's what you want, and that his offer of the gift card was nice but you would prefer to just get the deal you were promised. Tell him what you've told us, the deal was made, you arranged for the down payment, insurance, etc.
and that if he honors the deal you'll recommend his dealership and get all your service work done there ( Even if you don't care to!! ). If it's really the bike you want, do everything in your power to get your deal, don't walk away from it just because the salesman was an A$$.
and that if he honors the deal you'll recommend his dealership and get all your service work done there ( Even if you don't care to!! ). If it's really the bike you want, do everything in your power to get your deal, don't walk away from it just because the salesman was an A$$.
I don't know that he would honor the deal because he never said anything about it when talking to me on the phone. But maybe that's because I said I would never step foot or any of my friends step foot in his store. lol Man, I was pissed.
I have his email and I do think about emailing him and laying it out and I would also then have a "paper trail" of our agreements. I can tell him I have calmed down and while I do believe his sales guy and manager were dishonest, I appreciated him contacting me and tell him he can keep the gift card and if he will honor the original deal I will accept. I already know they will do the original deal plus the extra $286 they were trying to get. I just have a feeling he will not honor the deal because he said he was $600 in the hole on the bike already selling it to me at $12,286 out the door. Whether thats true or not, who knows... but he did seem honest whereas I never really trusted the sales guy from the beginning.
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From: Buffalo
Take the gift card, accept the owners apology and leave. When you do get a bike the first stop you should make is to that dealership. Pull up on your bike, park in front and then use the gift card to buy rinky-dink **** for the bike you bought from someone else. Shove it right up their ***.
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From: Central Cali
Take the gift card, accept the owners apology and leave. When you do get a bike the first stop you should make is to that dealership. Pull up on your bike, park in front and then use the gift card to buy rinky-dink **** for the bike you bought from someone else. Shove it right up their ***.
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The financing part of it really comes out to be the same in the end as far as dollars go...
$10000 @ 9.75% for 72 = $184/mo with total interest paid = $3,248
$10000 @ 7.90% for 84 = $155/mo with total interest paid = $3,050
so if the loans went to maturity, your out of pocket money would be about the same if you went to the fatbob.
$10000 @ 9.75% for 72 = $184/mo with total interest paid = $3,248
$10000 @ 7.90% for 84 = $155/mo with total interest paid = $3,050
so if the loans went to maturity, your out of pocket money would be about the same if you went to the fatbob.
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From: Central Cali
The financing part of it really comes out to be the same in the end as far as dollars go...
$10000 @ 9.75% for 72 = $184/mo with total interest paid = $3,248
$10000 @ 7.90% for 84 = $155/mo with total interest paid = $3,050
so if the loans went to maturity, your out of pocket money would be about the same if you went to the fatbob.
$10000 @ 9.75% for 72 = $184/mo with total interest paid = $3,248
$10000 @ 7.90% for 84 = $155/mo with total interest paid = $3,050
so if the loans went to maturity, your out of pocket money would be about the same if you went to the fatbob.
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Road Warrior
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From: Buffalo
I actually did speak to the manager (the head guy at the store) and explained it all over the phone. ******I was so pissed that I said they could offer me the bike at $11k and I wouldn't take it.******lol Of course, I was pissed and the store manager was very apologetic and I think he knows his sales guy and his sales manager that promised me the deal really screwed up.
I don't know that he would honor the deal because he never said anything about it when talking to me on the phone. But maybe that's because I said I would never step foot or any of my friends step foot in his store. lol Man, I was pissed.
I have his email and I do think about emailing him and laying it out and I would also then have a "paper trail" of our agreements. I can tell him I have calmed down and while I do believe his sales guy and manager were dishonest, I appreciated him contacting me and tell him he can keep the gift card and if he will honor the original deal I will accept. I already know they will do the original deal plus the extra $286 they were trying to get. I just have a feeling he will not honor the deal because he said he was $600 in the hole on the bike already selling it to me at $12,286 out the door. Whether thats true or not, who knows... but he did seem honest whereas I never really trusted the sales guy from the beginning.
I don't know that he would honor the deal because he never said anything about it when talking to me on the phone. But maybe that's because I said I would never step foot or any of my friends step foot in his store. lol Man, I was pissed.
I have his email and I do think about emailing him and laying it out and I would also then have a "paper trail" of our agreements. I can tell him I have calmed down and while I do believe his sales guy and manager were dishonest, I appreciated him contacting me and tell him he can keep the gift card and if he will honor the original deal I will accept. I already know they will do the original deal plus the extra $286 they were trying to get. I just have a feeling he will not honor the deal because he said he was $600 in the hole on the bike already selling it to me at $12,286 out the door. Whether thats true or not, who knows... but he did seem honest whereas I never really trusted the sales guy from the beginning.
