To buy or wait?
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Northern WV
...... So we start talking about buying one and the conversation leads to whether or not we should wait a year. Reason is we have one kid in college now and one starting this fall. As most of you may know it's not cheap so my cash at hand is committed and I will have to finance some of it.......
Of course if you wait the 10's *may* get the 103" motor and you'll have a one model year newer bike. Or you can wait another year for the all new 2011 Road Glide with it's re-designed fairing and V4 liquid cooled motor?
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Redmond, WA
I agree with cbears, the big changes are done on the touring models. Also, if you need financing, the interest rates today are the lowest they have been in many, many years. However, if you can go without for one more summer, wait for the 2010's as you will probably pay as much for a 'new' '09 as you will for a truly new 2010.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Now Western TN
Thanks guys for the input, one thing I didn't mention, the dealer we rented from will apply my rental to the purchase AND they are giving $1k off of MSRP. Oops that is 2 things.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Southeastern Michigan
My wife and I did the same thing a few years ago - within a month I bought my Ultra. 
I got a new 07 when the 08's just came out. Saved $1000 off the top.
But - I had a year old bike when I got it. Something to consider.
Also - if you hang on all the latest and greatest hype you'll never be happy.
I bought mine and never looked back - I'll be keeping her for a while too.
As far as your question on whether to buy or not - you're already close to buying just by asking the question.
I got a new 07 when the 08's just came out. Saved $1000 off the top.
But - I had a year old bike when I got it. Something to consider.
Also - if you hang on all the latest and greatest hype you'll never be happy.
I bought mine and never looked back - I'll be keeping her for a while too.
As far as your question on whether to buy or not - you're already close to buying just by asking the question.
Road Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,077
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From: Florida Panhandle
You may want to wait until you find out the real cost of that college education. While the thought of a new ride is exciting nothing will be more dissapointing to you if your kids can't attend school because you have money going elsewhere for discretionary expenses. Just my .02 worth.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Now Western TN
I guess I should have worded my first post better, I have the cash for the school expenses so I won't be dipping into that. BUT that is why I have to finance, and as some people have brought up the interest rates are low. Add that to the price maybe going up 5% and it may make sense to buy now (less interest paid since the rate is lower and the MSRP is less).
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Wesley Chapel Fl.
As said earlier, wait till the new models are out. It's only a couple of months. If you like the 09's better there will be some around no doubt.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Roswell, NM
The longer you wait , the less you ride. I don't think the changes will be significant since they made the changes on the 09's, maybe some color changes. I would go for it, you know you want to!
