How do you price a new 2018 model?
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2016
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From: Buffalo, NY
Thanks for all the replies.
An update-
I called Milwaukee Harley to verify the bike is there and to see if they would negotiate. The bike is still there, and they said the price is 22999 and its the clearance price...
Woodstock Harley is closer (not by much) and has a 2018 red Limited thats new also. The bike is still there and the price is 28049, but they may negotiate down a bit. I clarified that I was calling about a 2018. Same price. They have 2020 Limiteds with the 114 engine for 32k...
My nearest dealer is closed today, but they have a 2017 Limited with 11k miles for 18999. I will see if they are more willing to negotiate tomorrow. Or a 2015 Limited with 44k miles for 15,500.
Woodstock is maybe a solid crappy hour drive from me, and Milwaukee is a good 1.5 hour drive on the tollways. I would like to know how flexible they are going to be before driving out there. Maybe I didnt ask the right question, or I am not in the inner circle, but I got the feeling from both that they were doing me a favor by calling them.
Just venting I guess. Last 2 Harleys I bought were a breeze. I felt like I was a customer and a friend and actually made me spend more than I wanted each time. Maybe everyone is buying now since they have nothing else to do and/or a stimulus check and dealers are too busy.
An update-
I called Milwaukee Harley to verify the bike is there and to see if they would negotiate. The bike is still there, and they said the price is 22999 and its the clearance price...
Woodstock Harley is closer (not by much) and has a 2018 red Limited thats new also. The bike is still there and the price is 28049, but they may negotiate down a bit. I clarified that I was calling about a 2018. Same price. They have 2020 Limiteds with the 114 engine for 32k...
My nearest dealer is closed today, but they have a 2017 Limited with 11k miles for 18999. I will see if they are more willing to negotiate tomorrow. Or a 2015 Limited with 44k miles for 15,500.
Woodstock is maybe a solid crappy hour drive from me, and Milwaukee is a good 1.5 hour drive on the tollways. I would like to know how flexible they are going to be before driving out there. Maybe I didnt ask the right question, or I am not in the inner circle, but I got the feeling from both that they were doing me a favor by calling them.
Just venting I guess. Last 2 Harleys I bought were a breeze. I felt like I was a customer and a friend and actually made me spend more than I wanted each time. Maybe everyone is buying now since they have nothing else to do and/or a stimulus check and dealers are too busy.
Road Master
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From: Upstate NY
Why would you spend 20 grand on a color you dont like? Be patient bro, keep looking until you find one you go ooooooooooh over.
Club Member
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
Good point Unc, when I was in the biz it was the "in service" date. (ie when the original customer took delivery". I'd offer "trade in" for a new 2018 M8. It's clear that they aren't worth retail where ever they're parked right now. Having them refuse the deal might be best thing that ever happened to someone looking to buy a second model year M8
Zing!!
No regrets here though
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,086
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From: Buffalo, NY
Thanks for all the replies.
An update-
I called Milwaukee Harley to verify the bike is there and to see if they would negotiate. The bike is still there, and they said the price is 22999 and its the clearance price...
Woodstock Harley is closer (not by much) and has a 2018 red Limited thats new also. The bike is still there and the price is 28049, but they may negotiate down a bit. I clarified that I was calling about a 2018. Same price. They have 2020 Limiteds with the 114 engine for 32k...
My nearest dealer is closed today, but they have a 2017 Limited with 11k miles for 18999. I will see if they are more willing to negotiate tomorrow. Or a 2015 Limited with 44k miles for 15,500.
An update-
I called Milwaukee Harley to verify the bike is there and to see if they would negotiate. The bike is still there, and they said the price is 22999 and its the clearance price...
Woodstock Harley is closer (not by much) and has a 2018 red Limited thats new also. The bike is still there and the price is 28049, but they may negotiate down a bit. I clarified that I was calling about a 2018. Same price. They have 2020 Limiteds with the 114 engine for 32k...
My nearest dealer is closed today, but they have a 2017 Limited with 11k miles for 18999. I will see if they are more willing to negotiate tomorrow. Or a 2015 Limited with 44k miles for 15,500.
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