10-09-2014, 12:32 PM
(10-08-2014, 03:27 PM)Flynrider_imp Wrote: OTD is the only thing that matters. I don't care if the dealer hass a $1000 doc fee as long as the the OTD price is acceptable. Most car and some motorcycle dealerships use these fee games to maximize their profit on the sale. They kind of hope the customer will question the fees, so they can give you a compelling story to justify them. The only way to avoid this (and keep your sanity) is just to refuse to play the game and make your decision based on the OTD price. The bottom line (literally) is all that should matter in the deal.
I had two days to stew this over and knew or thought I knew what it was going to cost. They did try to justify the markups but it was a miserable attempt on their part. You guys are all right about OTD. This one was in state so taxes ect came into play along with all sorts of other BS.
Documents fee for 199. NO way that is part of doing business. SEt up fee for 199. How, this was a used bike that was traded in? They said that it was to go over it change oil blah blah blah which we all know is a lie.
OTD or private owner is the lesson learned here for me. Private owner is the way to go. I am an old man and I have never in my life bought a used car or motorcycle from a dealer. Never. And now I am reminded why. Always had better luck with individuals that tend to be truthful and forthright about things. Appreciate the imput here guys to get me back on the right track. I am going to redefine my search and cancel out all stealerships.