12-03-2018, 09:05 AM
(12-03-2018, 04:33 AM)Olyrider_imp Wrote: Since we are disagreeing about facts, and not opinions, I will write this once more.
HMC charges every dealer freight AND set-up. That is a plain and simple fact. Whether they raise those prices to generate revenue is on a case-by-case basis.
In Washington, the document fee is NEGOTIABLE. It was written into state law many years ago on the strength of the lobbying efforts, and power, of the Automobile Dealers Association. It was intended to bring additional profit to the dealers by confusing customers into believing it is “the law” therefore can not be negotiated. It is also “the law” that it must always be described as “negotible. Another plain and simple fact not subject to interpretation or disagreement.
Why does Honda charge the dealer for set-up when the dealer is providing the service? Wouldn't it be the other way around?
I know GM pays their dealers a fee on every new vehicle to PDI (pre delivery inspection) it.
Most people don't have a problem with paying the listed freight charge.
Honda posts freight as $190 and the dealer charges $295. Honda says nothing about set-up and the dealer charges $495. Add $180 doc fee and there's about $1000 of "fluff".
Called just about every dealer when looking for a 14 CB1100. Didn't matter if it was listed for $5567 of $6297, they all ended up being about $7K plus TTL.