How much off Sticker Price?
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,217
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From: WI
It's been 10 years since I bought my last Harley and I'm in the market for a 2012 Ultra Classic. Back when I bought my last Glide, 1999, it was "List Price or hit the road jack and don't come back".
I understand you can bargin with them now. If so how much should I expect to get off Harley's suggested Price?
This is cash price, no trade.
I understand you can bargin with them now. If so how much should I expect to get off Harley's suggested Price?
This is cash price, no trade.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 762
Likes: 2
From: Fort Bragg, NC Area
Go to a few dealerships and get a price for the same bike at all 3. You might find a difference in price and in turn get a reduction to price match. Might be all you can do, but its $100 more than you had the day before.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 518
Likes: 27
From: PA
Of course I've spent over 100,00.00 on 3 bikes and parts over 9 years, so that may have had an effect.
Smitty
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 36
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From: East Central Indiana
Do some homework. It will be worth it.
I got one dealer to give me a price quote on paper. I then used this at 3 other dealers to get them to beat the price.
They will compete for your business.
I was able to buy a 2012 FLHX for a little less than MSRP but had the dealer throw in $2035 worth of store credit, 2 free shirts and the first service. I was also able to finance for 2.59 for 66 months through a credit union not HD.
We also got a similar deal by the same method on a Can Am Spyder for my wife.
Remember that a stock bike is the same at whatever dealer you buy from. Use this to your advantage, not theirs.
Good luck!
I got one dealer to give me a price quote on paper. I then used this at 3 other dealers to get them to beat the price.
They will compete for your business.
I was able to buy a 2012 FLHX for a little less than MSRP but had the dealer throw in $2035 worth of store credit, 2 free shirts and the first service. I was also able to finance for 2.59 for 66 months through a credit union not HD.
We also got a similar deal by the same method on a Can Am Spyder for my wife.
Remember that a stock bike is the same at whatever dealer you buy from. Use this to your advantage, not theirs.
Good luck!
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From: chicago burbs
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Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 558
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From: Richardson, Tx
I agree. The dealers have made in a pain to buy a new bike from them. I now buy late model used bikes and save a lot of money. Harley even has a program, at a cost, that lets you buy a used bike from an individual through them. They put it in there inventory, add a fee, and sell you the bike. The advantage here is if the owner has a lien. You know it will get paid off. Also it allows you to buy an extended warranty. The price varies greatly so check with several dealers. I got my dealer to do it for $300 plus the cost of the extended warranty. Some charge upwards of a grand to do it. They take care of all the paper work and get you plates for you. For $300 it was worth it to me.