Pricing Differences?

[BTSOOM]

I really only have 2 dealers near me -- both about 50 miles away -- will dealers "deal" on new prices? Thnx, BTSOOM

[shadowofshoe]

My experience....Bad dealer lets you hang around forever......Good dealer tells/shows you the price outta the gate!!1

Mike

And I'm sure they'll deal.

[jayjacobson]

Bad dealer does not ask if anyone has helped you? Find out what you're interested in (if anything). Give you a business card. Tell you right upfront what they want $$ for the bike.

[petevandyke]

if you're talking BMW motorcycles...the only time I've seen a dealership sell for anything less than what's on the tag is if it was a demo bike, if it's say an '06 and the '07's just hit the floor as well, or if they happen to be way overstocked on a particular model. Otherwise, it's pretty much standard that what the tag says is what it costs.

If you're decent to them, they may cut you a deal on a new helmet, or extend the warranty, but even with other brands it's fairly unusual for price haggling on a new bike.

If you're trading in a used bike, THERE'S where you can negotiate. A little, not much, but a little.

www.cycletrader.com is a good resource, actually. If you find the make and model you really like go there. When I was looking at FJR's and ST1300's a year ago, the local Honda dealership that just opened a HUGE new shop was selling ST1300's for almost a grand OVER MSRP, gave me a load of crap about how that was "the best price in 100 miles." 30 seconds on cycletrader.com, looking ONLY at dealerships, and I found three Oklahoma dealerships that had the identical bike for $300 under MSRP.

In TX, you pay the same tax on in- or out-of-state vehicle purchases, so that wasn't an issue. Had I bought one of those bikes, that would have saved me a BIG chunk of change.

Otherwise, unless it's a past-year model or a special sale, or demo, it's awful rare to get a motorcycle for less than MSRP (until recently, a harley dealership that sold for MSRP was rare to find, actually), and it's not like auto dealerships who deliberately mark up the "sticker price" in anticipation of negotiation of price.

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[XMagnaRider]

...the only time I've seen a dealership sell for anything less than what's on the tag is if it was a demo bike, if it's say an '06 and the '07's just hit the floor as well, or if they happen to be way overstocked on a particular model. Otherwise, it's pretty much standard that what the tag says is what it costs...P
Not always true. I got a new K1200GT at considerably less (way more than $1000 off from suggested retail). The catch was that I had to buy it before 4:00 PM on 30 June; I had one day to decide. The bike had the color and options that I wanted; it was an offer I couldn't refuse. My guess is that the salesperson needed the sale to make a quota or get a bonus. Because I bought it by the end of June, the deal included BMW's $500 in free accessories offer, too.

[Ted]

The catch was that I had to buy it before 4:00 PM on 30 June; I had one day to decide. The bike had the color and options that I wanted; it was an offer I couldn't refuse. My guess is that the salesperson needed the sale to make a quota or get a bonus. Because I bought it by the end of June, the deal included BMW's $500 in free accessories offer, too.

Go back on Sept 29th and see if they have a similar deal! Had a similar experience buying a new 1990 BMW 525 on New Year's Eve. Best deal I ever got!

[jayjacobson]

I really only have 2 dealers near me -- both about 50 miles away -- will dealers "deal" on new prices? Thnx, BTSOOM
Jimbo, I would buy from the dealer that will take the best care of you after the sale, in your best judgement. We've all dealt with the dealer that gave you a really great price, BUT would not know customer service if it hit them over the head!

[boxer259]

I"m a big fan of mom & pop run businesses.Traded in an 1999 rt with 130,000 miles on
OD,all mine except 3000. Offered $5000.00 to trade in on an 05LT in 06.
Went to a large BMW dealer owned by lawerys and run by managers and was offered
$1000.00 to trade for an 05 LT.Large dealer in N J. Mom & Pop in vermont.Shopping
pays.