New to me Ultra
#1
12-13-2010, 09:50 AM
New to me Ultra
Well after much thought and about a dozen trips to three different dealers I traded my 08 anniversary edition Softail Custom for a 09 Ultra with ABS, security, and spoke wheels. I rode some 08 Ultras at one dealership, one of the bikes the ABS light didn't turn off and it had wet oil on the drain pan, his other 08 had a lot dry oil on the bottom and ran rough. I don't understand why bikes in a showroom aren't detailed. One dealership doesn't do test rides. They also would give you a range or trade and a range of payments. I told them I wanted the out the door amount not this BS. They also have a $775.00 dealer prep on used bikes.
The dealer I found my bike at was the dealer I bought the 08 Softail from. They low balled the trade so I went to their other dealership and got a higher trade value. Before I got home I had 4 phone calls teliing me sorry we misqoted your trade and we will give you our other stores trade valuation. Once again I was misquoted because on my ride home my bike lost $500.00 from the higher valuation of the their other store. I told them to get their valuations figured out and call me back.
When they figured out everything I came in and rode an 07 classic and the 09 Ultra. Two things I didn't like about the 07 was the seat pushed me forward more and the bikes vibration at idle and slow turning speeds. The 09 fit me better and had all the options I wanted. I took the bike and rode this weekend where I practice slow speed manuvering. I use to do a u-turn in a 2 parking space distance, now its 3 so I have work to do to get use to the bike. It rides like a cadallac compared to the old bike. Let the mods begin.
The dealer I found my bike at was the dealer I bought the 08 Softail from. They low balled the trade so I went to their other dealership and got a higher trade value. Before I got home I had 4 phone calls teliing me sorry we misqoted your trade and we will give you our other stores trade valuation. Once again I was misquoted because on my ride home my bike lost $500.00 from the higher valuation of the their other store. I told them to get their valuations figured out and call me back.
When they figured out everything I came in and rode an 07 classic and the 09 Ultra. Two things I didn't like about the 07 was the seat pushed me forward more and the bikes vibration at idle and slow turning speeds. The 09 fit me better and had all the options I wanted. I took the bike and rode this weekend where I practice slow speed manuvering. I use to do a u-turn in a 2 parking space distance, now its 3 so I have work to do to get use to the bike. It rides like a cadallac compared to the old bike. Let the mods begin.
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12-13-2010, 09:57 AM
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12-13-2010, 10:01 AM
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Congrats on the new scoot
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12-13-2010, 10:06 AM
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12-13-2010, 10:38 AM
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Nice ride, hope you enjoy it. I love my '07 Ultra. The dealer prep on used bikes is a joke, at least in my experience. Mine wasn't even washed until I actually bought it, but that's no big deal to me, I was more concerned about mechanics than appearance. My dealer told me "they do a safety inspection" on used bikes. Not sure what that means, but I am guessing it means make sure the tires are good and nothing is falling off, then slap a for sale sign on it. One '08 I looked at had fresh oil leaking from the crankcase centerline gasket on the bottom of the motor. Sad, really.
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12-13-2010, 01:53 PM
