Looking at 2012 FLHTCU need opinions
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Road Captain
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From: Central Texas
Here's my take on the subject. I am a believer in trading at a dealer. I brought up a mint '08 wide glide from Oregon in the hopes of selling it up here in Canada and making a buck. Had it on Craigs for just about 13 months. I live on an island, (large one but still sort of isolated and in a small town), and after only one person coming by to look at it I decided to phone all the dealers in B.C. to see what I could do on a trade for a new Road King. Finally got one to give me a good buck over the phone plus the tax savings when trading in on the difference helped out. I don't know if that is the way the U.S. tax system works when you trade but up here it is great. The little Dyna was sold in 3 days my salesman told me to a 35 year old male and they had it listed for $3500 more than I had it listed for on Craigs, (of course I don't know what it went for). So if you live in a big city Craigs might be the answer but now where I live. Lots out there finance so walking into a dealer gives you that option of not getting turned down by a bank or two also.
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
Dealer is only offering me $11k for my 08 FLHTC with 39k miles on it. That is $335 less than KBB trade in but $4k less than retail. I understand the trade in game but also firm on sticker price which seems like a double screwin to me.
They will throw in $1700 in parts in labor for add on's I want to make new match old.
Dealer not budging on sticker sounds pretty HD normal to me but doesn't make me happy.
They will throw in $1700 in parts in labor for add on's I want to make new match old.
Dealer not budging on sticker sounds pretty HD normal to me but doesn't make me happy.
The problem is that the FLHTC has the lowest trade-in value of any of the touring bikes, even lower than a Road King. I was surprised by this when a friend tried to trade his '09 Classic in and was only given $11.5k, the trade-in book value. To me this means that the Classic may be a real bargain on the used market, but not if you're buying new and intend on trading in less than a few years. BTW, my friend decided to keep his '09 instead of taking such a beating.
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Road Captain
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From: Central Texas
Latest offer from dealer:
Clif if you recall our original number was $14480.00 not including 1636.00 worth of parts.
I'm selling you my bike at $22074.00 with no freight and no prep.
Giving you $11000.00 for your trade which comes out to $11687.50 with tax credits.
10% off accessories installed for $13.500.00. If I could get their butt cheeks to tighten up to a flat 13000.00 would that work.
Clif if you recall our original number was $14480.00 not including 1636.00 worth of parts.
I'm selling you my bike at $22074.00 with no freight and no prep.
Giving you $11000.00 for your trade which comes out to $11687.50 with tax credits.
10% off accessories installed for $13.500.00. If I could get their butt cheeks to tighten up to a flat 13000.00 would that work.
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From: Bridgeport, IL
Ask yourself this.....is $500 really worth you not riding down the road on a brand new ultra this year?
Road Master
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From: pittsburgh, pa
All that was said in these posts gave me food for thought. I remeber trying to sell a vehicle or two (never a bike, though) privately, and vowed "Never again!". Hassles and BS were only the start of it, and never did end up making a sale. The thought of an unknown person taking my Ultra for a test ride out of my sight makes my flesh crawl.
Nope, I'll retract my earlier advice. Were it me, I'd trade. if the dealer won't come down on MSRP, then make hime come up on trade. They have room to play with the numbers, and if they want the sale they will find a way to make it work.
Nope, I'll retract my earlier advice. Were it me, I'd trade. if the dealer won't come down on MSRP, then make hime come up on trade. They have room to play with the numbers, and if they want the sale they will find a way to make it work.
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Road Captain
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From: Central Texas
Final from them is $13k OTD
$1700 in parts installed
10% off all future purchases (installed)
Wife says jump so having them start install of parts and will be headed that way tomorrow in thunderstorm to pick it up.
Originally wanted $14,480 so I feel like I won the battle, if a buyer ever actually wins.
$1700 in parts installed
10% off all future purchases (installed)
Wife says jump so having them start install of parts and will be headed that way tomorrow in thunderstorm to pick it up.
Originally wanted $14,480 so I feel like I won the battle, if a buyer ever actually wins.
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From: Buffalo, NY
Final from them is $13k OTD
$1700 in parts installed
10% off all future purchases (installed)
Wife says jump so having them start install of parts and will be headed that way tomorrow in thunderstorm to pick it up.
Originally wanted $14,480 so I feel like I won the battle, if a buyer ever actually wins.
$1700 in parts installed
10% off all future purchases (installed)
Wife says jump so having them start install of parts and will be headed that way tomorrow in thunderstorm to pick it up.
Originally wanted $14,480 so I feel like I won the battle, if a buyer ever actually wins.
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