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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 04:19 PM
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I came across some pics of what I guess is a stock 2018 Street Glide in Candy Red Flake. DAMN that is a sweet *** color, partially blacked out with pics I've seen on dealers sites. Are the dealers "wheeling and dealing" on the 2018's? I'll be paying cash but probably doesn't matter to them if they get it from me or the finance company. VERY tempted... No funky flames, just SWEET !
 
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Damn you’re having a hard time deciding what you want...

I doubt the dealers are “wheeling and dealing” on the 2018’s right now. For a lot of the US, it’s barely even riding season yet. In a few weeks to a month, everyone will be getting their bikes out and that’s when the dealerships get busy with people wanting to trade up. No need to wheel and deal yet.

Then again, you do live in Florida.
 

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LOL hey, I didn't see this color till today and WHAP. I am in Florida so it's for the most part always riding season.
 
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LOL hey, I didn't see this color till today and WHAP. I am in Florida so it's for the most part always riding season.
Yeah I hear ya man. A couple of years ago, I was looking at Amber Whiskey Road Glides just waiting for a good deal to pop up. Went to a dealer, saw the new Black Quartz color and made the deal on the spot lol. It happens.
 

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Funny I emailed a few dealers an hour ago including my local dealer who responded that they never sell under MSRP. Responded back and told him I know there’s at least $5K profit in this bike and I read the news and that Harley in general has slipping sales but thanks, and that I’d surely find a real salesman willing to play straight.

Bout 5 minutes went by and he responded and told me to call him for a “real number”. Wonder how many ppl believe that and pay up ?
 
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Dealers up north here, where the weather is still crappy are selling below MSRP.....for that matter, they sell under MSRP all year round.
 
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Good deal here’s what I’m liking. Found a 2018 used blacked out with 340 mikes for $24K. Going to see what dealer will do on the red.
 
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I could not write a check fast enough when I saw one lol there were none in the state when I saw one in Reno, had to order it, havent seen another one yet.... black always looks good, but everyone and their brother has one
 
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