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RE: 2013 vs 2017 - pdedse - 01-27-2018
(01-27-2018, 12:23 AM)VLJ_imp Wrote: Need a test ride, pdedse?
Haha...oh, I need one....AND me being in OR, we are neighbors. Today it's drizzlying like we're never going to see the sun again, so just the idea of riding on a new '17 in the sunshine...yeah, I DO need a test ride.
I'm going to say that "I'm between CB1100s" right now. After all your input of late, I'm starting to think my 1 month old Street Twin may not last till the end of the year...dealers around here haven't advertised anything less than msrp on the CBs yet.
RE: 2013 vs 2017 - VLJ_imp - 01-27-2018
The dealership where I bought my bike didn't advertise the price I paid. I made him an offer over the phone, we haggled for a couple of minutes, and he agreed to my offer.
It's worth a try.
RE: 2013 vs 2017 - LongRanger_imp - 01-27-2018
It's a bit surprising he'd be willing to negotiate in good faith and give you a firm pricing commitment over the phone. I've not found dealers willing to do that. Instead, it's, "Come on down to the shop and we'll see what we can do." Very glad it worked out for you.
RE: 2013 vs 2017 - Nortoon_imp - 01-27-2018
Now that it is winter in North America and the 2017 EX is last year's model, it should be easier to negotiate a better deal. Once the 2018 model is advertised, Honda usually follows with a $1,000 discount on previous models.
When I decided to return to motorcycling in December 2013, I watched for ads from dealers in my area on the Internet. Many dealers sell snowmobiles in the winter and they discount motorcycles to free up space in their showrooms.
I printed off an ad that had a great discount and brought it with me to my local dealer. During the show and tell the salesperson mentioned they would match anyone else's price. When I showed him the ad he blanched. It took him 15 minutes in the manager's office, but I got my deal.
RE: 2013 vs 2017 - VLJ_imp - 01-27-2018
Nortoon, I tried that method with my local dealer. I showed him the $9,999 advertised price from Temple City Honda.
"If they want to lose money, let 'em. I'm not going to do that. This thing will sell eventually," was his response, so I took off and bought it elsewhere.
LongRanger, I'm sure that part of the reason the other dealer accepted my offer over the phone was that I allowed him to do all the financing over the phone, as well. He knew I was a serious buyer, and also that I was serious about sticking to my guns, price-wise. It probably also helped that it was a rainy winter day, and he likely hasn't sold much recently.
RE: 2013 vs 2017 - the Ferret - 01-27-2018
I have a feeling a rainy winter day is different where you live than where I live lol.
RE: 2013 vs 2017 - VLJ_imp - 01-27-2018
I would imagine that as badly as streetbike sales are affected by rain and crappy winter weather here, it has to be orders of magnitude worse in Ohio, or anywhere that snows a lot. I'm guessing that's why we always see the craziest low prices from Wisconsin and North Dakota dealers, long before those types of deals start showing up in warmer markets.
RE: 2013 vs 2017 - the Ferret - 01-27-2018
yea, all my dealer sells this time of the year is 4 wheelers and side by sides. Nobody thinks about street bikes here from Oct until March or April at the earliest, then it goes crazy for a few months. There were days when I worked in the industry that we wouldn't have a single customer come in all day in the winter.
RE: 2013 vs 2017 - VLJ_imp - 01-27-2018
Well then, in honor of all the people in Snow Country that can't or won't ride this time of year, I think I'll take advantage of our perfectly clear winter's evening here in NoCal and go take the CB out for her first night ride. I just gave her a thorough bath after she was rained on the two times I've ridden her so far, and I'm eager to see how well that LED headlight works in pitch-black darkness.
RE: 2013 vs 2017 - the Ferret - 01-27-2018
Take an allen with you so you can adjust it if necessary.
We are supposed to get more snow on Monday then again on Thursday. I'd like to get in 4 more days and another 200 miles in before the month ends.