Pulling the trigger on a 2012 Street Glide
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Pulling the trigger on a 2012 Street Glide
Well been shopping around for a street glide and I am at 99% to pull the trigger. There is still a small percentage that says i can get a better price. My trade in value could be a little higher also. One dealer said 8768. plus my bike out the door. The second dealer said 8344. out the door. These were the best prices they can do, the said. I still think they can do a gift card or something. I will need security installed which is another 329 on top of the otd. So after a little negotiating the second dealer is giving me 8344. plus a 250 parts gift card. This helps but still cant help to think there is more wiggle room. I have not played dealers against each other, yet. I just want the best price and for the dealer to be happy. I am not asking to much. These prices are for no abs/security package thus the reason for at least security.
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Hey pontiac I remember you from the dyna days. Welcome to the touring side of things. Your gonna love the Street Glide. But if I were you I would go for the abs its worth every penny imo. It already saved my *** once already. Well good luck on your purchase and Im sure I will be seeing you here. Ride Safe!
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Well been shopping around for a street glide and I am at 99% to pull the trigger. There is still a small percentage that says i can get a better price. My trade in value could be a little higher also. One dealer said 8768. plus my bike out the door. The second dealer said 8344. out the door. These were the best prices they can do, the said. I still think they can do a gift card or something. I will need security installed which is another 329 on top of the otd. So after a little negotiating the second dealer is giving me 8344. plus a 250 parts gift card. This helps but still cant help to think there is more wiggle room. I have not played dealers against each other, yet. I just want the best price and for the dealer to be happy. I am not asking to much. These prices are for no abs/security package thus the reason for at least security.
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I live in the same area and probably been to the same dealer. I also have been thinking about a 2012 SG. I currently have a 2006 SG. They gave me this deal which I thought was pretty good, $6500 plus my bike.
I test drove the 2012 and said, WOW! what a difference. More power, much smoother, handled great and loved the ABS and cruise control BUT I didn't like the seating position. My knees felt like they were too high compared to my comfortable 2006. The dealer said it was due to the frame change.
I would have to change the handlebars and the seat for starters. Then I began thinking about the heat issue, having to invest in a stage 1 setup etc. then I looked at all the goodies and creature comforts on my old bike that I couldn't transfer to the new bike because they wouldn't fit. Finally, because I didn't want to start over and incur all the expense of making it my own, I decided to keep my 2006 but the 2012 is still on my mind!
I test drove the 2012 and said, WOW! what a difference. More power, much smoother, handled great and loved the ABS and cruise control BUT I didn't like the seating position. My knees felt like they were too high compared to my comfortable 2006. The dealer said it was due to the frame change.
I would have to change the handlebars and the seat for starters. Then I began thinking about the heat issue, having to invest in a stage 1 setup etc. then I looked at all the goodies and creature comforts on my old bike that I couldn't transfer to the new bike because they wouldn't fit. Finally, because I didn't want to start over and incur all the expense of making it my own, I decided to keep my 2006 but the 2012 is still on my mind!