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Mar 7, 2018 | 11:13 AM

#11

Veekness

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From: Santa Clarita

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Originally Posted by ORradtech

With Carvana you never need to leave your house.
May not be the best deal but does show how much is changing...

Yeah, I always operated under the assumption that one gets the best deals face on, but it seems like those days are past! When I sell, however, that's the only thing works for me!

That said, when I bought my last bike, I browsed the dealers' websites in the area around me...found some I was interested in then visited the dealerships and bought based on that...

VK

Mar 7, 2018 | 12:19 PM

#12

utz

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That’s a great way to be but i need to see it in person sit on it see colors in personaswell.

Mar 7, 2018 | 08:54 PM

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SnoRider

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From: Seattle

Try that Costco program..

Mar 8, 2018 | 12:03 PM

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FNGonaRK

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Originally Posted by ew25950

I tried that tactic when I got my new 15 SGS (emailing for best price with a deadline just like that), none of the dealers in my area even responded to the email. YMMV, but the dealers I tried wouldn't talk any numbers without me in front of them. In the end I ended up with a good deal but I had to go dance at each dealer to get it.

Guess it has to do with the location. I received replies back and saved about $4k.

Mar 8, 2018 | 09:36 PM

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04ctd

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From: Jax FL

FWIW, I would buy a Limited, and take off the tour pack.

then, you can have a tour pack when you want to travel,
plus heated grips & chrome wheels & other doodads.

call up here & talk to the GM, they have three dealers, and he needs to move some bikes, and he wants used bikes on the floor.

https://www.baysidehd.com/
Address: 2211 Frederick Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Fri
Phone: (757) 397-5550

Mar 9, 2018 | 05:15 AM

#16

1HD1C

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From: northeast

did you check spacecoast HD??

Mar 9, 2018 | 08:57 AM

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PeteF

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From: NC

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Originally Posted by 04ctd

I’m not saying you can’t get a good price from this dealer, but if you decide to deal with them, go in informed. Watch the final numbers compared to your original agreement, especially any verbal agreement. Out the door (OTD) price to most people usually means exactly that and includes all taxes, tags, and everything else. However, make sure to verify with them specifically each item that their OTD quote includes. Particularly verify that they are including any taxes in their OTD quote.

I don’t recommend buying an extended warranty from them. Better deals can be had elsewhere.

Mar 9, 2018 | 09:14 AM

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04ctd

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From: Jax FL

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Originally Posted by PeteF

if you decide to deal with them, go in informed. Watch the final numbers compared to your original agreement, .

i think that is anywhere now...every dealer has (esp car?) have huge markups (like Saleen or SRT cars) and when you ask why they say "some folks pay without asking"

so you have to be prepared to prove that you are an EDUCATED BUYER to get your best deal. and some dealers do NOT want to deal with educated buyers, there is not enough profit for them.

so it took me ~6 months (only go to Norfolk every few months) to get a great deal from Bayside, but every time I walk in now, the GM asks "you know any serious buyers?"

so they (as are most dealers?) willing to sell a few at a GOOD price to meet their numbers for their month. but once they meet that number, they need to make some profit to pay the bills.