Came | | close to getting the 2014 Ultra today
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10-11-2013, 03:48 PM
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10-11-2013, 06:22 PM
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Ugh...
I'm frustrated right now.
Suggestions/advice.... I need. lol
Ok, so I'm working on a loan consolidation with my bank. I'm moving a couple things around, and it put me at a position to have a decent amount to trade my 2011 Fat Boy Lo in.
It only has 3409 miles on it, and I was given a $12,250.00 trade amount. I owe $13,190.00 on it. No biggie. The difference isn't that much. I can deal with it.
So, I go to talk some numbers on the price of a 2014 Ultra (classic), that has security with it, and everything else standard. I was looking to walk out the door with it at $22,000-$23,000... nothing more.
Really, they got it "down to" $25,100 otd. I told them.. come down to $23,500 and you'll have the certified check within a couple hours.
No go. He said there isn't any way they can come down any more than that. I can't see myself paying that much over what they paid (invoice) for the bike.
I mean, how many people go for it, MSRP, and just ride away while they take that $7,000.00 above invoice, but won't take the time to make a deal with someone. /shrug.
Just frustrated.
I'm frustrated right now.
Suggestions/advice.... I need. lol
Ok, so I'm working on a loan consolidation with my bank. I'm moving a couple things around, and it put me at a position to have a decent amount to trade my 2011 Fat Boy Lo in.
It only has 3409 miles on it, and I was given a $12,250.00 trade amount. I owe $13,190.00 on it. No biggie. The difference isn't that much. I can deal with it.
So, I go to talk some numbers on the price of a 2014 Ultra (classic), that has security with it, and everything else standard. I was looking to walk out the door with it at $22,000-$23,000... nothing more.
Really, they got it "down to" $25,100 otd. I told them.. come down to $23,500 and you'll have the certified check within a couple hours.
No go. He said there isn't any way they can come down any more than that. I can't see myself paying that much over what they paid (invoice) for the bike.
I mean, how many people go for it, MSRP, and just ride away while they take that $7,000.00 above invoice, but won't take the time to make a deal with someone. /shrug.
Just frustrated.
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10-12-2013, 12:14 AM
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10-12-2013, 12:26 AM
BlueBook, MSRP, OTD, ...... All just guidelines. The only real question is - what is it worth to you? These bikes are not investments, just hobbies. No matter how good a deal we get - at the end of the day we all lose money on them. I will say when I bought mine, I looked at 3 dealers. I knew Cowboys in Beaumont TX was gonna give me the best deal, and they did, but all dealers wanted MSRP + dealer fees. The only thing that set them apart was about $1,500-$2k more for my trade and a little better interest rate. The rate still sucked - just better than the others.
The bike cost more than my first 3 cars combined and the interest rate was too high - but when I go out in the garage, I don't think about that!! When I'm rolling in the wind I dang sure don't think about it!!!!!! When I'm paying bills, it crosses my mind haha. But it was worth it to me.
The bike cost more than my first 3 cars combined and the interest rate was too high - but when I go out in the garage, I don't think about that!! When I'm rolling in the wind I dang sure don't think about it!!!!!! When I'm paying bills, it crosses my mind haha. But it was worth it to me.
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10-12-2013, 12:53 AM
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Exactly C.H.L.! I think I paid close to sticker on mine. I think they knocked off like $500 or so, but I don't think about that crap now.
I just paid it off last month, and it's all mine now. When I'm riding it, and modding it, and washing it, and wrenching on it, I don't even think about all that financial crap. It would drive me crazy if I did. I entered into it knowing this isn't a cheap hobby, so wtf! I just enjoy my bike. After all we bought them cuz we wanna ride em and enjoy them right?
I just paid it off last month, and it's all mine now. When I'm riding it, and modding it, and washing it, and wrenching on it, I don't even think about all that financial crap. It would drive me crazy if I did. I entered into it knowing this isn't a cheap hobby, so wtf! I just enjoy my bike. After all we bought them cuz we wanna ride em and enjoy them right?