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#21
09-10-2010, 02:22 PM
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#22
09-10-2010, 03:13 PM
. Good job. That is a lot of riding for a Minnesotan 
. Was the dealer Wild Prairie by any chance?I also see they charge $400 for set up.
I purchased from Rochester. Nice people and no set up fee. When I bought my 03 they were the only dealer that I called that did not charge a markup for an 100 year model.
#23
09-10-2010, 04:07 PM
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The setup fee is really the dealer trying to recover overhead costs - and the fee varies widely. Here in California, real estate costs are reflected in the setup fee. Mountain View HD - a nice area between San Jose and SF Bay, charges $1199. They are a freeway location in an expensive area. Many dealers along the coast are $850 or more. The dealer in Bakersfield (moved into a new building on the freeway four years ago) charges $650. You find a dealer in a low-cost market and you will usually find low setup fees.
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09-10-2010, 05:35 PM
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While in York visiting the HD factory I stopped in at a Dealer about 2 blocks from the factory. The shipping and set up there there was the same as in Fl. If in the market for a new bike I'd wait till around spring or summer next yr. You may be able to buy a lot of things cheaper by then.
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The setup fee is really the dealer trying to recover overhead costs - and the fee varies widely. Here in California, real estate costs are reflected in the setup fee. Mountain View HD - a nice area between San Jose and SF Bay, charges $1199. They are a freeway location in an expensive area. Many dealers along the coast are $850 or more. The dealer in Bakersfield (moved into a new building on the freeway four years ago) charges $650. You find a dealer in a low-cost market and you will usually find low setup fees.
#28
09-10-2010, 06:43 PM
I did the same thing. Rode one and ended up trading my 07. Got 13k even after I took 3K of accesories off it. My Paypal is up to $2,500 selling used parts that won't fit on my 2011.
I was the first person on Oregon to own one. Headed for Sturgis with 145 miles on it. Got it up to 4000 already!
I love the color too. Sometimes it's root beer, sometimes it's maroon, sometimes it's even green.
Steve
I was the first person on Oregon to own one. Headed for Sturgis with 145 miles on it. Got it up to 4000 already!
I love the color too. Sometimes it's root beer, sometimes it's maroon, sometimes it's even green.
Steve
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