Dealer rant
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 56,052
Likes: 88,363
From: Western South Dakota
First off, you need to sell your own bike, period.
That is if you can..If you can't then you have to do a trade.
2nd. You need to shop around, see who has what you're looking for, and then you need to figure out how far you are willing to go to get it.
Obviously if you can afford an 09, you can probably do a trip.
This is what is entailed though if you want to save some cash.
Your choice, lots of dealers........
That is if you can..If you can't then you have to do a trade.
2nd. You need to shop around, see who has what you're looking for, and then you need to figure out how far you are willing to go to get it.
Obviously if you can afford an 09, you can probably do a trip.
This is what is entailed though if you want to save some cash.
Your choice, lots of dealers........
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,547
Likes: 1
From: North East, Pennsylvania
Starting MSRP is $16999, be sure to add the extras...Denim Black starts it $17449.
Keep in mind the ABS ($795), cruise control ($295) and freight ($375).
Not saying to look for your best deal, but when you add those together for the Denim Black, your at $18,914 as a starting point.
Keep in mind the ABS ($795), cruise control ($295) and freight ($375).
Not saying to look for your best deal, but when you add those together for the Denim Black, your at $18,914 as a starting point.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,658
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Here's my 2 cents. Don't talk to a salesman, go straight to the sales manager or owner. Like someone else said, take off all your extras and put the bike back to stock. Stock is all they are looking at for trade in value anyway. Figure out how much you are willing to pay and what your trade is worth and lay the cash on the table and tell them that's your final offer. Don't be afraid to walk out. HD sales are down just like everyone else's is in this economy. Tell them you really don't need a new bike and that you are not going to rush into a sale.
My friend bought a new RK back in the fall. He is the poster boy for HD rub's. He won't even try to get them to come off MSRP. He just asks "How much" and says thank you. I told him he was out of his mind. He says, "It's a Harley and they won't deal". I said, "Yeah, they won't deal because there are too many rub's like you that don't even try to deal."
Stick to your guns and keep looking, patience will pay off with a good deal.
My friend bought a new RK back in the fall. He is the poster boy for HD rub's. He won't even try to get them to come off MSRP. He just asks "How much" and says thank you. I told him he was out of his mind. He says, "It's a Harley and they won't deal". I said, "Yeah, they won't deal because there are too many rub's like you that don't even try to deal."
Stick to your guns and keep looking, patience will pay off with a good deal.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
From: Southern Ohio
Here's my experiance, for what it's worth:
Dealer A- 2009 ultra classic white/silver with security,cruse and inner faring chrome dress up, rear speaker chrome trim, Tourpack luggage rack w/ LED's $25,800.00
Dealer B- 2009 ultra classic red hot sunglo security,cruse $MSRP
Dealer C- 2009 ultra classic red hot sunglo $1000.00 below MSRP and 20% off any
addons purchased that day, no labor on installs on those purchases.
That was three dealers all within one hour and 15 minutes from the house. I feel it paid to shop around. BTW I bought from dealer C.
Dealer A- 2009 ultra classic white/silver with security,cruse and inner faring chrome dress up, rear speaker chrome trim, Tourpack luggage rack w/ LED's $25,800.00
Dealer B- 2009 ultra classic red hot sunglo security,cruse $MSRP
Dealer C- 2009 ultra classic red hot sunglo $1000.00 below MSRP and 20% off any
addons purchased that day, no labor on installs on those purchases.
That was three dealers all within one hour and 15 minutes from the house. I feel it paid to shop around. BTW I bought from dealer C.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 501
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From: SW Iowa
I guess my attitude is a bit different.
A. If you really like the bike.
B. Like the dealership- especially the service mgr and parts department.
C. Have the money to spend.
What's a couple of grand on a $20k purchase to deal with someone you trust will be there for you if and when you need help? That is nothing when you have a warranty problem or other service needs. AND TRUST ME---YOU WILL!
Sometimes low dollar isn't always the best when the folks that give you that deal are no longer around when you need help later.
A. If you really like the bike.
B. Like the dealership- especially the service mgr and parts department.
C. Have the money to spend.
What's a couple of grand on a $20k purchase to deal with someone you trust will be there for you if and when you need help? That is nothing when you have a warranty problem or other service needs. AND TRUST ME---YOU WILL!
Sometimes low dollar isn't always the best when the folks that give you that deal are no longer around when you need help later.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 24,712
Likes: 9,219
From: Snow Hill, NC
Go to www.cycletrader.com tybpe in what you want and a radius around you based on you Zip code and see what comes up...Somebody will be cheaper.
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