Couldn't trade my Sportster
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Couldn't trade my Sportster
I have always wanted a big twin but only had the budget for a Sportster. So I went to the dealer over the weekend with my 2006 1200 Custom. We looked and looked and thought about it. I could barely afford the payments and the trade value wasn't all that bad, but it would mean I would have to run a bone stock Dyna Superglide for a couple years since funds are tight. I couldn't bring myself to give up 3 years worth of customizing my 1200 Custom and my old carb I can tinker with for bone stock injected Superglide. Funny, a few years ago I would have jumped on any big twin. Anyone else have problems letting go?
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I didn't qualify for the deal and didn't go up there to talk trade. Told the saleman I was just browsing and he asked the mileage on my Sporty to see what they could do. Told him again I was just looking and not buying, but he still worked up numbers anyway and had me about sold by the time he was through talking. Then I went outside to talk to the wife and looked at my Sporty and all the work I put it in myself and just said I couldn't do it. I would rather ride a Sportster I customized to my style than a brand new purty Dyna that I can't afford to customize right now.
I might one day buy a big twin, but I will be adding to my bikes, not trading one in.
I might one day buy a big twin, but I will be adding to my bikes, not trading one in.
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Exactly!
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I had a buddy that qualified for the deal, went to the stealer, and got denied the loan from HD Fin. for "bad credit". This is the same guy that bought a sporty, hasn't missed a payment on his bike or any other loan he's had.. They told him the needed credit rating has skyrocketed due to the failing economy..