What is a Good Price for a new 2017 SGS?
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06-02-2017 | 09:49 PM
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If you can wait, I would definitely wait till the 18's come out for a 17. Right now, dealers aren't cutting much deals on 17's except for 1st service, some free stuff etc. There will be quite a few 17 SGS around come August. They are probably one of the most produced bikes in the HD line up.
The real question (for me anyway) was I wanted the new motor and I wanted it before the next round of emissions standards come in (2020 EUR5). In the near future, ALL bikes (especially V-Twins) will have to be water cooled to meet the forthcoming standards the EPA will impose. More complicated EFI systems, more sensors, more crap---
The real question (for me anyway) was I wanted the new motor and I wanted it before the next round of emissions standards come in (2020 EUR5). In the near future, ALL bikes (especially V-Twins) will have to be water cooled to meet the forthcoming standards the EPA will impose. More complicated EFI systems, more sensors, more crap---
I'm not sure about that. I think that depends on the market. In my market, there is an abundance of dealers. Just bought new SGS with NO prep or freight and $1800 off the list....likely could have done better, but didn't feel like spending 5 hours of my day on games. My negotiations took all of 10 minutes.....
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06-02-2017 | 09:53 PM
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It wouldn't hurt to see how far you can get. If it were me, I'd work the new bike without mention of a trade. I would offer $1.5K off MSRP, plus no freight or set up fees with 1k and 5k service tossed in. If you get that done, then you can talk trade and know exactly what you paid for the new bike and exactly what you got on your trade. You can always walk away and come back when the '18 come out. The math starts to get fuzzy when you are working strictly out the door numbers, so I would avoid that.
Lon
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06-03-2017 | 10:41 AM
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I'm not sure about that. I think that depends on the market. In my market, there is an abundance of dealers. Just bought new SGS with NO prep or freight and $1800 off the list....likely could have done better, but didn't feel like spending 5 hours of my day on games. My negotiations took all of 10 minutes.....
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06-03-2017 | 10:42 AM
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I will politely disagree here. The out the door number is ALL that matters. Even if they tell you they are not charging you prep or freight, or are "giving" you the 1000 service, internally, the sales department still has to pay for those things...but NONE of that matters to you.......all that matters to you is how much money comes out of your pocket when all is said and done.....and THAT is the out the door price.....
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#16
06-03-2017 | 11:14 AM
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Just one additional complication on your decision making process if you are not sure about buying a 2017 M8 because it is the fist year...
Some dealers are offering a "get all your money back on a qualified upgrade" promotion. Buy a smaller 103 this year and in 2018, trade up and get your entire purchase price back on the upgrade.
http://powersportsfinance.com/harley...e-like-offers/
Some dealers are offering a "get all your money back on a qualified upgrade" promotion. Buy a smaller 103 this year and in 2018, trade up and get your entire purchase price back on the upgrade.
http://powersportsfinance.com/harley...e-like-offers/
#17
06-03-2017 | 01:40 PM
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I will politely disagree here. The out the door number is ALL that matters. Even if they tell you they are not charging you prep or freight, or are "giving" you the 1000 service, internally, the sales department still has to pay for those things...but NONE of that matters to you.......all that matters to you is how much money comes out of your pocket when all is said and done.....and THAT is the out the door price.....
Lon
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