I have to agree with Miles on this one. Just trying to help too, of course.
How are these dealerships offering $16,999? The dealers here in AZ won't even budge on the price, the bikes barely make it to the showroom before they're sold.
The one I bought only sat there for a bit longer because the owner put 50 miles on it trying it out. I didn't mind because our dealer, Bob Parsons- founder of Go Daddy, is an avid rider and owns bikes from every brand.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Parsons
Bobby,Originally Posted by bobbyf6b
You must have missed my post from yesterday;
OK, I just got back from my "somewhat" local Honda dealer and received an OTD price of $20,705 (F6B Deluxe).
That includes the following fees; license & title, tax, dealer prep, set-up, document.
I don't recall exactly but I believe the bike price was $17,xxx.
I put down a $500 refundable deposit (7 days) and they assured me they would beat any deal.
Thoughts?
Oh, I guess so. I was referring to Miles post concerning simpsonc's post. $16,999 is a great deal when the MSRP is $19,999. I was happy to get mine at MSRP just because I knew it was going to be a great machine that I'm sure I'll keep until it's paid off. I guess I shouldn't worry about what accessories people are buying, I haven't bought anything for mine yet.
I called a couple dealers in Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina with OTD prices (excluding tax, title & license) between 16,498 - 17,600 for a standard model. I went to a dealer close by and asked them if they could match $17,500. At first they said no, and they told me they called corporate Honda to find out how the other dealers could sell so low. They said the dealers could select so many bikes as demos and sell at a lower price. I left and they called me back before I was two miles down the road and agreed to sell at my price. They had two deluxe's and two standards on the floor. The dealer can only keep a bike on the floor for so long before they have to start paying interest to Honda for the bike, they normally don't buy the bikes out right from Honda. So, I guess you can make a better deal if you can find a bike that has been on the floor a while, or buy from the huge volume dealers like Russellville or Chattanooga.
Don't ask the UK prices, when converted to $$ it would make your eyes water
Paul B......
Gentlemen,
Some individuals just don't have the time or mechanical ability to do their own customizations.
For some their time is more valuable than to just have the Dealer do the installations.
I personally enjoy doing my OWN installations yet I loose money when I am in the Garage instead of being at my office where I make substantially more than a mechanic at a Dealership. It is the price that I pay for my personal enjoyment …. in a way it is my therapy.
There are people in this world that earn $2000 in the blink of an eye, $2000 to them is peanuts. Peace of mind that a Dealer installed the parts and stands behind the workmanship, to some that is priceless.
I have a Business partner that earned Millions in 2012. He leaves the credit card number on file at the local Honda Dealership and doesn't care what the prices are. Just wants the best for his Bike.
If I were to hit the lottery ……… I would still do my own wrenching.
just my 2 cents
My black deluxe was delivered on the 8th of March and I went in to my local Honda dealer here in Jacksonville, N.C. expecting no deal. Being in a military town we tend to get no deals from the dealerships, figure they don't have to count on return customers for their survival. I actually walked out with the total OTD being 19,565, I was happy with that deal. My F6B was the first one to be sold from this dealership so I was pleasantly surprised to get it for that price since it was the first day they had one on the floor.
Southern Honda Powersports in Chattanooga TN will always be 2K under MSRP. Prices fluctuate but that can be up to 2400 under MSRP any given week. They carry many F6B's and move a bunch of them.
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