Hello All,

I am new to the forum and in the process of shopping for a Wide Glide. I found a 2015 with 2600 miles on it. It is at a local HD dealer and they are asking $12,999. Trying to figure out if this is a fair price. The bike is in pristine condition. I didn't know if it was appropriate to post a link to the ad, so I'll hold off on that for now.

Does this sound like a fair price? If I buy the bike, should I buy the extended warranty from the dealer?

Thanks in advance.

Robert Michaels

 

Welcome!
Sounds like a fair price to me for a bike with only 2600 miles. That's basically a new bike.
I usually buy some form of the extended warranty. I know a lot of people don't believe in them.
Odds are it will cost you more than what you would pay in repairs but a big repair can be a lot of money you have to come up with fast if you want to keep riding.
It also depends on how fast you put your miles on. If you only put on 1000 miles a year the warranty would probably expire before you needed any repair.
If you put 10K or more a year on, like me, you will probably use it.
Keep in mind though, you can void that extended warranty by making modifications to the bike.

 

Welcome!

The dealer has it pretty much at the KBB retail book value, you should have some wiggle room to work out a decent deal if this is the bike you're looking for. If it's a trade in, they most likely have $8500 - $9000 at the max in to it

As to an extended warranty, I'd pass on that. But then again, I'd never let any dealer touch my ride...

 

That's not an unreasonable price. But seeing how it's the dead of winter I'm sure the dealer wants to move it to make room on the floor and would be open to offers. If it was me I would go back at them with $11,500. Suppose they say yes? The worst that can happen is they decline and make a counter offer. Just keep negotiating to get the best price you can.
I was in retail bike and cars sales for years and never believed in extended service contracts. But it's your money and your decision.

 

Thanks for the quick replies. I was thinking of going in at 11k and see what they say. I don't get offended easily so even if they told me to go screw, I wouldn't be offended.

 

If you are paying cash or have your own financing, they will deal. Where you live it is the dead of winter. And don’t buy an extended warranty, they aren’t Going thru Harley. They are thru an independent co that the dealer uses.

 

If you buy the "Harley Davidson Extended Service Plan" it is thru Harley. It's attached to your VIN so you are supposedly covered wherever you ride in the states, so I'm told. It wouldn't surprise me that some dealers sell warranties thru totally independent companies, but there is a Harley Extended Service Plan (ESP).
I used it a couple times for tires, once for a new motor, new lifters for one bike (paid an upcharge for better lifters), a compensator (paid upcharge for SE compensator), and one drive belt and rear sprocket.
I figure I'm slightly ahead by buying the ESP but if it weren't for the bad motor, I would have been better off without it.
Too bad there's no such thing as a reliable crystal ball.

 

11K would be a Great Deal !
Have a Knowledgeable Harley friend go in with you, have him listen to it Run.
It would be Best if you can take it for a Short Test Ride, go through All 6 gears. If it passes the Test Ride, Buy it for 11K no need for the Extended Warranty.
Change Fluids Regularly.
Buy the Repair Manual so you can do all the Services yourself
Enjoy

 

Well, I finally pulled the trigger. Didn't manage to get the 2015, but I did get what I think is an awesome 2011. Picked it up last Saturday and rode home 100 miles from the dealer. Bike runs awesome and is everything I wanted and more.

 

12 pak says you start upgrading / changing ****...., it simply the way of things - LOL

Enjoy...., and ride with your head in the game / on a swivel - always

Ghost