04-28-2015, 09:39 PM
Its not that easy in the US partly due to the fact that each state has different tax rates and to some extent, their own consumer regulations.
"OTD" prices are misleading to use for comparison purposes. Base price, as well as delivery and documentation fees and option prices are negotiable, but tax is not. Its not fair to compare OTD prices from one state that has no sales tax, to another state that may have an 8% sales tax.
sig, you walked away from what I would call a fair deal. But you also mention that your current ride -a car- satisfies you. It all boils down to how much a buyer wants the bike and how much the dealer wants it gone to free up the floor space, and also for him to stop paying the loan to the manufacturer.
"OTD" prices are misleading to use for comparison purposes. Base price, as well as delivery and documentation fees and option prices are negotiable, but tax is not. Its not fair to compare OTD prices from one state that has no sales tax, to another state that may have an 8% sales tax.
sig, you walked away from what I would call a fair deal. But you also mention that your current ride -a car- satisfies you. It all boils down to how much a buyer wants the bike and how much the dealer wants it gone to free up the floor space, and also for him to stop paying the loan to the manufacturer.