04-29-2015, 06:48 AM
I bought a stock 14 deluxe in November and paid a couple bucks shy of $12k OTD including a 9% sales tax and that was before the $1500 rebate that Honda is offering now. The engine guards are nice... I bought the same one from Samurider for less than the dealer has for your purchase. The dealer certainly isn't losing money on this deal.
I'm not sure if "offer him x and be prepared to walk away" works at this point if you really want a 14 deluxe since they are getting few and far between. What I would say is talk only OTD pricing with him so that you both have an equal understanding of all costs associated with the purchase.
I don't regret buying my bike even though I didn't get "a great deal" despite the fact that I come from a family where the chase for the "great deal" is most of the fun of a purchase (yeah, thanks Dad).
Anyway, my two cents. It's a fun bike so go buy it.
I'm not sure if "offer him x and be prepared to walk away" works at this point if you really want a 14 deluxe since they are getting few and far between. What I would say is talk only OTD pricing with him so that you both have an equal understanding of all costs associated with the purchase.
I don't regret buying my bike even though I didn't get "a great deal" despite the fact that I come from a family where the chase for the "great deal" is most of the fun of a purchase (yeah, thanks Dad).
Anyway, my two cents. It's a fun bike so go buy it.