2023 sgs trade value
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Dealers love to rip you off in anyway they can. They will obviously offer you way less than your bike is worth and then, with a straight face, charge you a premium on the new bike. It's all a big game to them.
You just need to be patient and negotiate as long as it takes to get a fair deal. Don't give in.
You just need to be patient and negotiate as long as it takes to get a fair deal. Don't give in.
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Frederick MD dealer today and they have FLTRXS with 1300+ miles listed at 28k ! I expect it to sit there for a while, they didn't have a single 2024 model on the floor though.
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All the bikes I’ve bought new and traded in over the years have been a money pit, specially if I’ve invested in major upgrades. Bikes I’ve bought used from private sellers and traded in have been not so bad and have actually broken even once. Here’s a good way to figure out what you can get in trade specially from a larger dealer. Look over their used bike inventory for similar bikes and what they have listed them for. They try to make around $3k to $4k more than what they give you to prep, clean, service and sit on the bike till they sell it. A few dealers are greedy and they will shoot for $5k to even $6k over what they give you. You can negotiate your trade-in with the sales manager but you have to have some logic and facts on your side. Saying I paid $12k more 6 months ago doesn’t work, they are basing your trade on what they think they can sell your bike for.
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My strategy would be, rather than try to trade just to the dealer who has the bike you want, see if any other dealers will do any better buying it outright. I know its a different time and place in the market right now, but dealer offers in 22 were $2000 apart on my 2020 FLHX when I sold it two summers ago.
Last edited by gonemad; Jan 27, 2024 at 05:24 AM.