Honda Bonus Bucks...anybody ever use them?

[Frulk_imp]

First post here: As I wait for my salesman to call me back on the OTD price of a 2013 CB1100 I came across the info on my dealers web-site about the Bonus-Bucks. My understanding is this is an INCENTIVE from Honda DIRECTLY to the customer, not something that the dealership is to roll into the price of the vehicle. My expectation is that once I cut my deal I'll be able to on the day of purchase buy $1,000 worth of accessories and clothing (current offer on 2013's is $1K bonus Bucks) or potentially use it for first service/maint. etc.. During all my discussions with the salesman this issue never came up. My question is this: Has anybody been able to use these "bonus-bucks" and how did it work out for you from a customer's perspective....did the dealer balk, try to state it was rolled into the price already etc...thanks in advance for any info you provide..

[NightRider_imp]

Quote:My question is this: Has anybody been able to use these "bonus-bucks" and how did it work out for you from a customer's perspective....did the dealer balk, try to state it was rolled into the price already etc...
I did use them. I made the 2014 model deal then asked for my bonus bucks, pointing out there was, I think, 300 of them on 2014 bikes at the time. So the guy says that is on the 2013 and he was not sure there are any on the 2014 but says he'll go with it and he walks over to the parts and accessories and other stuff department and lets them know I have credit for 300 bucks on anything I want to buy. Done.

The bonus bucks are supposed to come from Honda so I may have been wrong and they just wanted to keep me happy. But, I would make the deal for price and then ask for my bonus bucks, timing is everything.

[xNE0x_imp]

I used my 500 on 2 new helmets and a new jacket.

[JustPassinThru_imp]

Salesman rolled them into the purchase price.

I didn't understand the program; but given the good-sized markdown, I'm just as happy this way. Six of one, half-dozen of the other.

Maybe other dealerships could have done better, and gotten me incentive coupons...but I'd have had to drive XXX or XXXX miles to do it - and pay state sales tax, too. My state has no sales tax, not even on vehicles.

The savings in time and tax are such that I think I done pretty-good-fine.

[dr_rock_imp]

I had the same experience as JustPassinThru. When we finalized the deal, the dealer had me sign off on the rebates going to the dealer.