Playing Tough Negotiator on a Bike Deposit
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Playing Tough Negotiator on a Bike Deposit
I was set on a Vivid Black Street Bob with Security... until the new Lowrider S dropped. It's everything I wanted out of the Street Bob with more power. All-in-all I've done my research and looked around and initially been quoted $15,800 for a bike (Street Bob) that according to Harley is $14,519 total w/ options. I know an audible alarm isn't that hard to install and I don't think anything justifies that markup.
I will agree to HD's freight charges. Most dealers aren't getting the Lowrider S until March. Is this going to be a hot ticket item that will require a deposit before they arrive? Will they fly off the floor fast or do I wait until they have them on the floor to start talking price?
I want to go statewide with my bike search and I want to offer HD's pricing to the dealer and will be very resistant to budging far from that mark. I'll pay Harley's bike price, freight, and the product cost of the audible alarm/pager system.
Is this a reasonable expectation for pricing? Think a deposit ahead of time is required for the Lowrider S?
Note: I don't want to be tough on price negotiations when someone's holding my cash (deposit) and I'm not holding the bike (that's my only real concern).
I will agree to HD's freight charges. Most dealers aren't getting the Lowrider S until March. Is this going to be a hot ticket item that will require a deposit before they arrive? Will they fly off the floor fast or do I wait until they have them on the floor to start talking price?
I want to go statewide with my bike search and I want to offer HD's pricing to the dealer and will be very resistant to budging far from that mark. I'll pay Harley's bike price, freight, and the product cost of the audible alarm/pager system.
Is this a reasonable expectation for pricing? Think a deposit ahead of time is required for the Lowrider S?
Note: I don't want to be tough on price negotiations when someone's holding my cash (deposit) and I'm not holding the bike (that's my only real concern).
Last edited by jeremy_283; 01-29-2016 at 12:40 PM.
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I was set on a Vivid Black Street Bob with Security... until the new Lowrider S dropped. It's everything I wanted out of the Street Bob with more power. All-in-all I've done my research and looked around and initially been quoted $15,800 for a bike (Street Bob) that according to Harley is $14,519 total w/ options. I know an audible alarm isn't that hard to install and I don't think anything justifies that markup.
I will agree to HD's freight charges. Most dealers aren't getting the Lowrider S until March. Is this going to be a hot ticket item that will require a deposit before they arrive? Will they fly off the floor fast or do I wait until they have them on the floor to start talking price?
I want to go statewide with my bike search and I want to offer HD's pricing to the dealer and will be very resistant to budging far from that mark. I'll pay Harley's bike price, freight, and the product cost of the audible alarm/pager system.
Is this a reasonable expectation for pricing? Think a deposit ahead of time is required for the Lowrider S?
Note: I don't want to be tough on price negotiations when someone's holding my cash (deposit) and I'm not holding the bike (that's my only real concern).
Is this a reasonable expectation for pricing? Think a deposit ahead of time is required for the Lowrider S?
Note: I don't want to be tough on price negotiations when someone's holding my cash (deposit) and I'm not holding the bike (that's my only real concern).
Just start shopping and see what you find out. Nodoby can tell you what a specific dealer is going to do.
Happy Hunting.
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I work at a HD dealer in sales, if you negotiate a deal before you give a deposit and get a signed purchase order with all the pricing your good to go even if the bike isn't here yet. These bikes are going to be hot, we already have deposits for 2 so when you get ready to purchase when they come in you could be waiting till July to ride one.. just food for thought! good luck
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#8
I'm starting to lean back towards the Street Bob a bit. To be honest I'm kind of annoyed at dealers' sense of entitlement to tack on ridiculous additional charges and try to feed me incorrect information. The best thing I can think of is to call all stores on a Monday and check their inventory on 2015/16 Street Bobs. The remainder of the week - make a day or two of it and walk into the dealership ready to buy a 15 and be prepared to hop to another shop if I don't get what I want. If they give me the price I want hopefully they can hook it up with a security system and audible alarm same day. I'll ride it home and come back and get my vehicle that night.
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