Just Tried to Buy a 2010 Street Glide

[casique]

I walked into East Coast HD (North VA) with a pre-approved check from my bank and my 2007 RK Custom in tow. We haggled over the Custom's trade in from $10K to $11K. They would not come down of MSRP, also they would not offer anything off on the accessories. So I walked out. The delaer is full of new 2010s and 2009s, but they don't want to deal. Things must be going very good to pass up a sure sell. Oh well, I'll try Patriot HD tomorrow.

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[RockerMike]

Go see Jermaine at Waugh HD in Orange, Va.

http://www.waughhd.com/

[Domestic Violence]

there are plenty of dealers willing to sell a bike- while you may not necessarily get under MSRP, you can surely get a better deal on accessories and perhaps even the trade.

[SMOKEin]

Good luck with the purchase and dont get hung up on thinking u need to get the same deal as some people on here who talk about practically getting the bike for free. Its is very different region by region. I have about 5 dealers within my typical commute and the only difference in price was a few willing to work on the f&s fee's. Ended up just buying from the dealer that had the all around best staff. When I bought my second bike from them a few months later, they were more willing to negotiate.

[casique]

I bought my present bike at Patriot HD, so maybe Ill do better there. At least Patriot gives you 10% on the accessories when you buy.

It just dosen't seem like anyone is on a hurry to sell a bike these days.

[jeff.georgalas]

Originally Posted by SMOKEin

Good luck with the purchase and dont get hung up on thinking u need to get the same deal as some people on here who talk about practically getting the bike for free. Its is very different region by region. I have about 5 dealers within my typical commute and the only difference in price was a few willing to work on the f&s fee's. Ended up just buying from the dealer that had the all around best staff. When I bought my second bike from them a few months later, they were more willing to negotiate.

I disagree. If it were me, I'd shop on-line (like Chicago HD), and get up to 2 G's under sticker plus no freight or set-up which is another 5-6 hundred. Granted it's a little more complicated since he's got a bike to trade in, so it may not work for him. I sold my last bike outright on Craig's list, only lost 2K on it after driving it for 3 years, then shopped and shopped and shopped until I got the best deal (which was the one I just explained above), and saved almost 3 grand doing it. If he's willing to travel he can save himself a considerable amount of money. I just don't know if it's worth doing all that to the OP or not. It was to me though.

[SMOKEin]

Originally Posted by casique

I bought my present bike at Patriot HD, so maybe Ill do better there. At least Patriot gives you 10% on the accessories when you buy.

It just dosen't seem like anyone is on a hurry to sell a bike these days.

meant to say earlier, leave the 10% off the deal and get something better that you might want. if you want a discount on accessories, there are plenty of 20% off HD dealers online with free shipping. get them to throw in a manual instead.

again, good luck, we all love new bikes!!

[casique]

The discount is not the issue, its the attitude. Sales are way down and they are still acting like it is 1992!

[jeff.georgalas]

I agree with you wholeheartedly on that one. I can't tell you how many dealerships I've walked into when looking for my bikes only to not have a salesperson even look at me a second time (Ukes in Kenosha being one of them). The good part about that is, that's one *or two or three or four) good commissions those idiots missed out on!!!

[Xcrossbow]

Don't forget Whitt's. Think we are going to do a ride that way tomorrow and perhaps swing by Patriot.