Welcome Area Only New Member Welcome Area Only. Be sure to pop in here and introduce yourself & let us know what Harley Davidson you own. Save your bike related questions for the proper area.

Haggle or No

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 05:53 AM
  #1  
TVil's Avatar
TVil
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
Default Haggle or No

I'm lookign into buying my first new HD. I've owned a couple but all of them pre-owned. Are HD dealers like car dealers where I can haggle the price down or is it set in stone. Any info apprecieated.
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 07:31 AM
  #2  
breaknbad's Avatar
breaknbad
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,576
Likes: 1
From:
Default RE: Haggle or No

Most of the time they wont come down on price. But they will give extended warranties, extra accessories. Call a few dealers and see if they are running any type of special.

They usually do this time of year.
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 07:31 AM
  #3  
Tim's Avatar
Tim
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,122
Likes: 2
From:
Default RE: Haggle or No

Depends on the dealership. Welcome to the forums. Tim
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 09:06 AM
  #4  
100thRK's Avatar
100thRK
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,519
Likes: 5
From: Slidell, LA
Default RE: Haggle or No

Depends on the dealer. Another factor is how much stock they have. If they still have 05's on the floor then getting a deal is a little easier. Give it a try and see what happens. The worst thing they can sday is no and you take your business elsewhere.
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 09:09 AM
  #5  
geno3j's Avatar
geno3j
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,357
Likes: 1
From: Iwakuni, Japan
Default RE: Haggle or No

Dude I tell you haggle the heck out of them. Remember "extra Parts" and Service is same as money. If they want your bussiness and your talking a money deal it helps to know your did your best. If they don't budge look around at other "stealers" maybe one has same bike and then you can get the 2 into a mini-war over your bussiness. Hey alls far in love and Harleys....Good luck let us know how you made out. Also WELCOME to the Fourm.
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 09:19 AM
  #6  
John TN's Avatar
John TN
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 21,949
Likes: 6
From: My house
Default RE: Haggle or No

Welcome from TN.
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 09:47 AM
  #7  
liam51's Avatar
liam51
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,411
Likes: 0
From: Beddington, Maine
Default RE: Haggle or No

Yes and, no....

[sm=smiley31.gif]Welcome to the Forum from Downeast Maine.[sm=welcomesign.gif]
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 09:56 AM
  #8  
Terry TK's Avatar
Terry TK
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,310
Likes: 160
From: San Antonio Texas
Default RE: Haggle or No

Welcome to the forum. You can deal a little on your trade in but the price of the new bike is pretty much set in stone. You can haggle on discounted accessories which is where you can save some good money.
 
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:23 AM
  #9  
lil_gmac2's Avatar
lil_gmac2
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,981
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles, CA (live in Manteca, CA)
Default RE: Haggle or No

Welcome to the forum. Just shop around before you pull the trigger. Good Luck.
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 05:35 PM
  #10  
Snarly's Avatar
Snarly
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 5,119
Likes: 2
From: USA
Default RE: Haggle or No

Hi Tim, to the forum. We're happy to have you with us. Enjoy the site and ride safe.
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:03 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE