Welcome. Nothing wrong with venting. About a year and a half ago I was at my local dealer inquiring about the trade in value of my Wide glide for touring model. At the time it was one year old with about 3500 miles. He acted like he was looking through the value book. I say "act" because he found the page so fast and no one could have done it that fast. I am pretty sure he just opened up the book and said the first low number that came to mind. I left and drove many miles to a dealer that wanted to sell a bike. I am glad you left. The funny thing is that the next guy that walks in there will listen to garbage and buy into it.

 

7 years ago i had a buddy that saved cash to buy a heritage, he went after work to pick one out.he was a service tech at anouther bike shop so he was dirty, but had 16k in his pockets,, after an hour of trying to get a salesmans attention. he was told he wouldnt be able to afford the bike he wanted.. went to anouther dealership,had his bike a day later..

 

About a month ago I went to a nearby dealer whose salesperson had been calling me periodlically for quite some time. That particular salesaperson was not there the day I arrived but I had a nice conversation with the sales manager. Bottom line is that the salesmanager refused to tell me how much it would cost with my trade in to buy a new Ultra Limited instead preferring to have me bring him a price to beat.
Tomorrow I pick up my new Ultra Limted from someone else.

 

I have to believe if you told him to just STFU about the Vivid Black he would have taken the hint. If you stand there and nod your head at his drivel, though, he will always continue to drivel. If it was me, I would have walked over to one of his cosalesmen and caught his ear. The salesman is there for YOU. If you don't like his manners, fire him!!!

 

Welcome to the forum. The bike you are getting is the bike I want. I have the denim black fat bob. I have had it since Aug.8, 2009. It's not grey. It's still just as black as it was when I bought it. Except for the pinstriping of course. the Street glide 103 denim is just a bad *** bike.

 

Dammit Grizz!!!! Spent enough time looking at your avatar I had to go back and reread the OP!

Welcome to our happy haunting grounds.

Don't settle for less than you want. The sales goober isn't buying it you are and you will be making the payments.

 

I have a 2007 Pacific Blue Denim Street Bob that I have put 20,000 miles on. The paint is not at all hard to clean, I just use windex and a soft rag. If it gets real dirty I wash it just like I would a car.

My opinion and experience is it scratches a little easier than a standard finish, and as has been mentioned you cannot buff the scratches out. The interesting thing is what the paint is doing where my knees hit the tank. It is almost polishing and has a little gloss to it where my knees rub. It is not real noticeable at this point, but I will be interested to see how it looks in another 20,000 miles.

I am not obsessive about scratches or keeping the bike looking brand new, I ride in all kinds of weather and do not wash it as often as I should so your mileage may vary. I would buy a bike with a denim finish again without thinking twice, I like it.

 

Welcome Fin.

That sales dude must have been a rookie. Did he really think he could talk a seasoned HD rider into something he didn't want?

Glad you walked out.

 

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