Like others have said offer what you want if they say no head for the door. They need to sell the bike more than you need to buy it. Shop around!

Good luck! Let us know how it turns out! Nice choice too!

 

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tell them look at there invoice sheet should read about $16,000 THAT IS IT WITH ABS...so offer them 17,000 TOPS,,,,,they have it left over cause of greed remind em this is a recession not 2000 when they could pull that bs...I would personally post there greedy *** name and boycott em.. let em crash and burn

 

They will probably turn down your $17K offer, but as others have said, that's about what that bike is worth. What I would suggest is that you write that $17K number down on your business card or a slip of paper with a way to contact you. Give that to the General Manger of the Dealership (not the lowly hard working salesperson on the showroom floor) . . . and tell them that you'd like to let them think about it . . . . and if they should change their minds . . . well then . . . please do give you a call. So now, when they call (and they probably will in about a week or so if they haven't sold the bike . . . and if they have a 2010 on the floor at this point they probably still will in a week or two) hold firm to your price, because know this: when they call you . . . they've already decided to sell it to you at the $17K. But that won't stop them from trying all sorts of BS . . . just in case you're not as resolute as it seems you are. Good Luck! I bought a 2010 in March of last year for $3K under list and didn't pay any Shipping, Set up, or any of the other nonsense. I actually emailed about 25 dealers in So. CA with my offer. Some told me to go take a flying F and a couple actually did it in writing (not to bright on their part). But three dealers were willing and interested in my business . . . and all I actually needed was one . . . .

 

Where are you located. It's a know fact that women get treated different when buying things like cars & motorcycles. It ain't right!! $17,500 w/custom paint out the door. $20,200 Power Pack out the door!!!! where are you two guys located. Sounds like a great deal.

 

Damn,thats more than i paid for my 2010 Ultra.I think this is a no brainer.Buy the 2011 for the MSRP.Only way you should buy the 2010 is if they give it to you at 2010 MSRP.I got $1,700 off the MSRP of my 2010 Ultra with ABS & security.I bought it in Nov of 2009.I had a really good connection to the sales manager through a mutual friend.

 

What an arrogant dealer that is, guess I now know why they get the nickname stealer.

They deserve what they get, unfortunately some poor sap will pay that price for a leftover.

Keep shopping, but I wouldnt even buy a poker chip from them. Be willing to travel some and you can get a much better deal. Tell us what part of the country you are in so we can help you find a good dealer.

 

Great bike, you need to shop around.
There are better deals out there like these guys are saying.
And get them to discount an extended warranty and maybe
a few other things.

 

I live in upstate NY. The dealer with the leftover 2010 is in MA.

Also, THANK YOU to everyone who has replied to my post! You have been very helpful. I'm planning on going out to the dealer in MA tomorrow. I'll try offering them $17,000 OTD and see what happens!

-Amy

 

Amy; I did a similar drill on my '09 FLHX...was a leftover @ end of riding season and dealer had a few sitting. Of course this is in IA where there's less traffic in showroom so I dealed them down $1000 off MSRP, 25% parts disc & new cover. Now I was trading 05 XL1200C so deal could've been sweeter if I was working straight cash so definitely try for the $17K & have a counter-offer ready...I say don't go over $18K and leave contact info...might be enough bait to hook the deal. Good luck & keep us posted.