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Old 08-27-2008, 09:35 PM
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Default Dealers that aren't price gouging?

I plan to buy myself a new bike as a retirement gift to myself early next year. I've talked to a few dealers and all the new style dealerships seem to be charging quite a bit more than Harley's MSRP. What's the F'ing point of having a MSRP if you can only get new bikes at the dealer and they have the prices all jacked up??
Anyway, I'll be looking around the western NC/S. Illinois or Dayton Ohio area...depending on what job I get after my Air Force retirement
Anybody selling at MSRP or lower?

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Old 08-27-2008, 09:51 PM
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If you come to Arizona, we have one dealer we know of that sells at MSRP. Chesters, in Mesa.
 
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I am in Northern Virginia, outside of DC and all the dealers near me all sell at MSRP.
 
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Some dealers sell above MSRP because some people are willing to pay it. It's called the market. Your location says W. NC so I don't know if that stands for Western North Carolina or Wilmington, North Carolina. If it's the former, you might want to check Crossroads HD in Wilkesboro. That's where I bought mine and I got a good deal. They are also reasonably priced for service, at least for a dealership.
 
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The further north you go, the lower the price!
 
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MSRP+ Really?, thought those days were gone. Definitely not the norm at any of the 4-5 dealers in my neck of the woods in NJ/PA. Norm imo would be $1000-1500 under MSRP. I guess if I was the only dealer in 50 miles I'd be tempted to get as much as I could for my product.
 
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Old 08-28-2008, 07:49 AM
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atlanta dealers are MSRP. Florida Dealers seem to be also.
 
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Originally Posted by jimmers1817
MSRP+ Really?, thought those days were gone. Definitely not the norm at any of the 4-5 dealers in my neck of the woods in NJ/PA. Norm imo would be $1000-1500 under MSRP. I guess if I was the only dealer in 50 miles I'd be tempted to get as much as I could for my product.
I tell you what, if you know a dealer selling at $1,000-$1500 UNDER MSRP in NJ/PA, let me know. I'll pay you a nice finder's fee if it's true. I'm looking at buying a 2009 Ultra with ABS + Security and I'm in PA.
 
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try Thiels in Upper Sandusky, OH - great prices and service, idiots for salesmen - deal with the sales mgr or owner.
 
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try Thiels in Upper Sandusky, OH - great prices and service, idiots for salesmen - deal with the sales mgr or owner.
I'm gonna spend the weekend in Put-In Bay, leaving tomorrow morning. I'll visit them and check their prices. Thanks for the tip.
 


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