05-07-2014, 06:16 AM
(05-07-2014, 12:09 AM)bubblerboy64_imp Wrote:(05-06-2014, 11:04 PM)ss2wheels_imp Wrote: I am sure that the Deluxe dealer cost is very close to 10k maybe a little less, with that said I believe a profit of 1k is more than fair.If you pay around 11k plus your local tax and tags only and no other BS fees that you are getting a fair deal.I know some paid less and some paid more,when I first decided to order a DLX a dealer that is known to give a good price without all the BS told me 10,900 + T&T only.I also realize that all dealers do not do the same deals....Just my 2 cents...
Being in business I'll tell you that I can see both sides to this. First and foremost the buyer CERTAINLY has the right to do business like this. From the dealers perspective I think most dealers would already know who is going to offer the lowest price and they may just elect to not compete. I personally am not looking for the best price first. I have established a "relationship" with Twiggs in Hagerstown. When I walk thru the door I am a greeted by the staff from the parts guy to the owner with a friendly "hello John" and essentially the door is always open to test ride any bike on the floor. Deals? I have always felt I was treated well and I am given a good price on trades with little or no haggling. Did I get the lowest price possible? I don't know and honestly I don't care. I appreciate the friendly relationship and I not only want to be treated well financially but I also want the dealership to do well. Shopping for vehicles can be a competitive sport but it's not one I really wish to play. If it costs me $500 extra to have the dealership on my side and backing me up if there would ever be a problem I'll be happy to pay the extra. I know my position might be a bit unusual but in my business I'd just as soon pass on the person looking for the best price only. However if you take advantage of me once it will not happen the second time. I have a trusting relationship with my dealership and they with me. Makes it nice.
I fully agree.
Trust me, I don't want to pay any more for anything that I have to, but I've owned about 40 or so cars now - and who knows how many bikes - so my knowledge of the buying and after-the-sale-support process is pretty well-honed...and the "big picture" is just as important to me as price.
Luckily, both price and support played into my purchase of the CB. My local Honda-Yamaha dealer is one that I'd developed a sort of relationship with over the last few years, having bought an FZ1 from them, and they'd done the servicing on that, and had also helped me out on my old '76 CB550 cafe bike.
So even though there's a multi-brand Mega-store only about 10 minutes further down the freeway, I went in to them first to talk some sincere, no-nonsense business when I'd decided on the CB. Their price tag reflected separate freight and set-up charges, but those were dropped with little negotiation, and they accepted my fairly reasonable "out the door" price offer, and I rode it home that day...with the added peace of mind that I'd dealt with folks that I not only enjoyed doing business with, but will also be there for me and the bike in the future. It's a win-win.
