pricing and trade or no trade...opinions?
#21
I always figure that vs. what I think I can sell it for. In a lot of cases there isn't much of a price differential if you are going to save 2 or 3 thousand in tax. (Locally, sales tax is now up to an Obama ripping 9.3%) I also factor in the aggrevation factor that in this market the thing may not sell for weeks or months.
Figuing in the sales tax savings and such, my local dealership offering on my trade is about 13500.... I might be able to get $15000 max for my trade retail, not worth my time, effort, hassles.
There is something to be said for dealing with local dealer if they have treated you fairly in the past...I don't do alot of business with them other the the bike purchase but I'm pleased with my experience. Unless I get an awesome deal from two other folks I'm talking to internet/phone that are within an hour away, I'll probably do the local deal.
I appreciate all your comments and suggestion...they were helpful...I love this site. NOW as I go forward into upgrades and maintenance issues, I'm going to look for advice again....thank you.
#22
Yep, check around...I drove from Kentucky to Paris TX to get my 2010 TG...they gave me a good deal on trading in my 2010 RG too....
But, it's always money ahead when you sell yours first and then buy....but sometimes it's worth it ( time, money, hassle) to just trade it in....your call on that.
But, it's always money ahead when you sell yours first and then buy....but sometimes it's worth it ( time, money, hassle) to just trade it in....your call on that.
I gree, thanks
#23
UPDATE....got two quotes, $3000 difference between them. One dealer shot a price at me after going over my bike. The offer on the new bike was MSRP plus 3000 more than the MSRP that HD's website has....I asked why would that be?...reply: high demand bikes don't sell at MSRP.
#24
Thanks...wish I'd thought of that..they were so arrogant like we don't have another place to buy. I don't understand how that kind of customer service can sustain a business for very long. If no one sold at MSRP, well, they may have an argument... but their attitude is what's so annoying..it's the worst. If you're trying to get me in the butt, at least try to make me enjoy it! I've paid premium price for things before but there was always an upside....I'm truely thinking they may not be in business for long...they are a small shop with not much inventory compared to other shops. Seems to me, all the more reason to be more customer service oriented.
#25
There is one local dealer that marks all Trikes at $5000.00 over MSRP. Harley dealers got use to charging more than MSRP when basically everything they sold had a deposit on it before it even arrived. Some are having trouble adjusting to the fact that there is a recession and Harley sales have not rebounded. We have five or six dealers here in the Phoenix area. I had one tell me they would not "denigrate" the Harley name by offering discounts on bikes. They are still in business and they are still big. Luckily, when I bought mine I finally went to a dealer about 30 miles away from my side of town and their attitude and prices were different. In fact, I would up with THE bike that I had been looking at on my side of town. The 30 mile away dealer put out a call for what I wanted and then traded for it and sold me the same bike for less.
#26
There is one local dealer that marks all Trikes at $5000.00 over MSRP. Harley dealers got use to charging more than MSRP when basically everything they sold had a deposit on it before it even arrived. Some are having trouble adjusting to the fact that there is a recession and Harley sales have not rebounded. We have five or six dealers here in the Phoenix area. I had one tell me they would not "denigrate" the Harley name by offering discounts on bikes. They are still in business and they are still big. Luckily, when I bought mine I finally went to a dealer about 30 miles away from my side of town and their attitude and prices were different. In fact, I would up with THE bike that I had been looking at on my side of town. The 30 mile away dealer put out a call for what I wanted and then traded for it and sold me the same bike for less.
Thanks, Bob...
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#28
Thanks...wish I'd thought of that..they were so arrogant like we don't have another place to buy. I don't understand how that kind of customer service can sustain a business for very long. If no one sold at MSRP, well, they may have an argument... but their attitude is what's so annoying..it's the worst. If you're trying to get me in the butt, at least try to make me enjoy it! I've paid premium price for things before but there was always an upside....I'm truely thinking they may not be in business for long...they are a small shop with not much inventory compared to other shops. Seems to me, all the more reason to be more customer service oriented.
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