Set up fees
Cruiser
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From: MN
RE: Set up fees
ORIGINAL: socalmoe
One of my local dealers/stealers is charging $1295 for set up and freight WTF.
One of my local dealers/stealers is charging $1295 for set up and freight WTF.
JU
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Newbury Park, CA
RE: Set up fees
Check out Laidlaws in Baldwin Park. 10 fwy X 605....good shop and have plenty of choices, of course like everyone else. I've bought there twice now and they are "tops" for So Cal.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Southern California
RE: Set up fees
So Cal dealers are negotiating off MSRP. I've had offers from 8 dealers wo said they sell me an '08 Ultra Classic for $1000 below MSRP. Coincidentally, the Freight/Set-up charges ranged from $1000 to $1200 MSRP. Ridiculous!
Stage II
Joined: Dec 2007
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RE: Set up fees
Legends HD in Silverdale,WA charges $1095.00 for set up and $350.00 for freight on new bikes.I would've bought a new Harley awhile ago if not for this gouging. Prices in western Washington are still high. I'll go down after christmas and see if they will deal. Bikes are sitting on the showroom for months now. FLHX in white really has my attention. This forum has a lot of useful info. Where is a good dealer in WA State???? Peace.
Stage II
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RE: Set up fees
ORIGINAL: socalmoe
The dealer is in Westminister.
By the way the feeis for an Ultra, it is still way too much IMO.
The dealer is in Westminister.
By the way the feeis for an Ultra, it is still way too much IMO.
Save yourself some time and go to Orange County HD.Ask for Spyder. He's a good guy.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: The Peoples Republic of Massachusstts
RE: Set up fees
"Monty's" Harley Davidson of West Bridgewater, Mass. is a MSRP dealer with no shipping, no set up fees and 2 hours free labor installing any bling and stuff that you buy there AND the 1000 mile check is FREE. They are an old school dealer. only 5 bikes in a show room only large enough to turn around in. Any members from Mass ...thier number is 508-583-1172.
Speaking of set up I asked the guy doing it on my EGC what was involved...Quote "I put the windshield on and check stuff and make adjustments" Probably adds oil etc also.
Speaking of set up I asked the guy doing it on my EGC what was involved...Quote "I put the windshield on and check stuff and make adjustments" Probably adds oil etc also.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Daytona, Fla.
RE: Set up fees
ORIGINAL: UPSGUY
Im have been looking for a new RKC and one of my local dealers has $450 freight, $350 setup, $275 doc, for a total of $1075, Well after a few trips to the shop they asked what it would take to get me to buy a bike and i said i would pay MSRP and tax and no fees. Two days later i got a call from them and they said if i bought from them before January they would not charge me any fees.
Im going to go visit them again Dec 26th and try to work a deal.
Im have been looking for a new RKC and one of my local dealers has $450 freight, $350 setup, $275 doc, for a total of $1075, Well after a few trips to the shop they asked what it would take to get me to buy a bike and i said i would pay MSRP and tax and no fees. Two days later i got a call from them and they said if i bought from them before January they would not charge me any fees.
Im going to go visit them again Dec 26th and try to work a deal.
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Tourer
Joined: Dec 2005
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RE: Set up fees
ORIGINAL: 2bigalow
No surprise there. I've been there many, many times over the years and was treated poorly each and every time. I tried to give them the benifit of the doubt, thinking maybe it was the help, but it seems to be the managment. Sad really...
Save yourself some time and go to Orange County HD.Ask for Spyder. He's a good guy.
ORIGINAL: socalmoe
The dealer is in Westminister.
By the way the feeis for an Ultra, it is still way too much IMO.
The dealer is in Westminister.
By the way the feeis for an Ultra, it is still way too much IMO.
Save yourself some time and go to Orange County HD.Ask for Spyder. He's a good guy.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
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RE: Set up fees
When I bought my RKC,My bro that works at the plant told me to refuse paying set up fee, cause the only thing a dealer has to do to a king is fill fluids, everything else is set from factory,so i did not pay set up.