Harley showing the feel of the economy
#11
07-08-2010 | 09:40 PM
Road Warrior
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From: California
As others have posted, I too got the same letter, which did not include any Touring-series bikes.
Don't think that Harley is doing too bad in my area; I haven't gotten any 50% discount coupons on shirts, clothing, bike accessories or service discounts. In fact, I haven't gotten any kind 'discount' offers on anything in the entire store.
Don't think that Harley is doing too bad in my area; I haven't gotten any 50% discount coupons on shirts, clothing, bike accessories or service discounts. In fact, I haven't gotten any kind 'discount' offers on anything in the entire store.
#13
07-08-2010 | 11:11 PM
Why do they make V Rods?
The V Rod in my opinion is what HD is going to have be like (liquid cooled) down the road. EPA will cause this to happen. By the way, I am buying a V Rod Muscle with 1% interest, it will cost me aprox. $400 in finance for term of the loan.
Last edited by socalmoe; 07-08-2010 at 11:13 PM. Reason: opps!
#16
07-09-2010 | 08:34 AM
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Eastern Ohio
I was at my local dealer this week. I look at the V Rod next to the XR1200 and think....... PUT THAT LIQUID ENGINE IN THAT XR CHASSIS!!!!!!
Of all the STOOPID things.... that wonderful high HP engine, available only in that FUGLY V Rod with FORWARD EFFING CONTROLS!!!
OK, I feel better now.
Of all the STOOPID things.... that wonderful high HP engine, available only in that FUGLY V Rod with FORWARD EFFING CONTROLS!!!
OK, I feel better now.
#18
07-09-2010 | 08:58 AM
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From: Southeastern Michigan
1% is an awesome deal. The thing is you have to figure in what others have said, as far as the trade-in and total cost of the new bike. Believe me - the dealer is always making out and probably more when they throw the 1% carrot at you!
I paid 3.9% on my 07 ultra with $2000 of accessories thrown into the loan. That was in July of 07. They wanted it off the floor to make room for the 08's, and I got a good deal on the bike itself.
You may be better off dealing on a 10 rather then the 11's if you are the least bit interested.
I paid 3.9% on my 07 ultra with $2000 of accessories thrown into the loan. That was in July of 07. They wanted it off the floor to make room for the 08's, and I got a good deal on the bike itself.
You may be better off dealing on a 10 rather then the 11's if you are the least bit interested.
#19
07-09-2010 | 09:40 AM
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From: Texas
The 1% offer was only on sportster and vrods, the rest of the lineup is excluded from that, you may want to re read your offer.
As far as the clean book for trade offer, do not be mislead by that tactic. When a trade is involved, the ONLY thing that matters is the difference left between the trade and the new bike. Over allowing on a trade simply means that they wont discount the new bike from MSRP. They are not really giving you more money for the trade, they just will not discount the new bike from sticker as much.
They are not looking for used bikes in this economy as much as they need to move the 10 models. The floorplan on those bikes is costing them alot of money and they need to turn them before the 11 models come out.
The rule of thumb is you can deal wholesale for wholesale or retail for retail. If you expect to get retail for your trade, you are going to pay retail for the new bike. If you want a big discount on the new bike (invoice) you are going to get wholesale or auction value for the trade in.
As far as the clean book for trade offer, do not be mislead by that tactic. When a trade is involved, the ONLY thing that matters is the difference left between the trade and the new bike. Over allowing on a trade simply means that they wont discount the new bike from MSRP. They are not really giving you more money for the trade, they just will not discount the new bike from sticker as much.
They are not looking for used bikes in this economy as much as they need to move the 10 models. The floorplan on those bikes is costing them alot of money and they need to turn them before the 11 models come out.
The rule of thumb is you can deal wholesale for wholesale or retail for retail. If you expect to get retail for your trade, you are going to pay retail for the new bike. If you want a big discount on the new bike (invoice) you are going to get wholesale or auction value for the trade in.
