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BajaRon said:
You're exactly right, there are many incentives for a dealer to sell. The problem is, you're never going to know where the dealer really is on the incentive scale as there are many factors involved.

The buyer's position is usually much less involved. But you still don't have to show all your cards.

You can be reasonable and still get a better deal, usually. Dealers will never start at the bottom line. One of the ploys is to lead the buyer to think they are getting price A, building a mental relationship between the buyer and the product. Then you lay price B on them with the difference being more than you think you can get.

If the buyer goes for it you're sitting pretty, but it also gives the dealer room to deal, making the buyer think they worked a great price and still make money.
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A friend of mine wanted to buy a Harley Super Glide and the dealer here in Memphis started at $15,000. My friend knew that was way too high so he started asking around other dealers such as MS, Little Rock and even Texas. Sure, the dealer in Memphis started lowering the price to what my friend wanted, so when my friend almost shook hands on the deal, the dealer added fees such as 0.007% document fees, 2 other additional state taxes that we never heard of, all of these almost went to $1000 over the "final price".

We went to a dealer up north in which other Harley owners recommended due to their "bottom price, you pay for it out the door" policy and sure enough, they went $1000 below the lowest offer with TT&R, and choose his HD jacket and helmet included in the deal ($900 worth). Worth the trip.

My Spyder dealer did the same thing. He gave me his lowest number, all fees included, and worked from there. I left a happy man and made a new friend.:chat:

So the moral of the story is "It never hurts to shop around and haggling with dealers, it's all about making the customer happy at the lowest the dealer can go"
 
My paperwork shows I paid $175 for freight and $80 for dealer prep; so maybe you can talk them down some. However, 14K is a good deal to start with on the RS SE5, at least around here in DFW. A local dealer is charging 13.5 for 2009 SM5's and my '10 RS-S was 16.5 with the 25" windshield thrown in.
 
I am at the dealership & pulling trigger. He dropped a little but not much. Basically, I am getting a new 2010 RS SE5 at 13950 + Fees and TTL
 
Buckaroo said:
I am at the dealership & pulling trigger. He dropped a little but not much. Basically, I am getting a new 2010 RS SE5 at 13950 + Fees and TTL
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Hindsight is always 20/20, but I'd say you did just fine. You'll always find someone that got a better deal. But you have to remember, anyone can say anything if they don't have to back it up with documentation.

Ride away and enjoy!

And, of course, :welcome:
 
good deal is it warm enough to ride in austen,?let mus know how much of a ride you get in and shoot us a picture you luckey guy.there s too much snow here so im stuck in side keeping warm and dreaming of heat from any where .have fun :congrats::clap::2thumbs:
 
Make sure when talking about price to use the term "out the door". That means everything included TTL, Freight & Setup, and Purchase Price. So if you say I will pay $14k out the door, that means with everything included. If you have the fund available or can seek your own financing through a credit union (depending on credit) then buy used from a private party, you will get a hell of a deal. Like me, I had a 2006 Yamaha Roadstar 1700 midnight that I had purchased for $4700, I turned around and sold it for $6100. I responded to someone on craigslist that was originally selling his 08 SM5 Spyder for 12k. He lowered his price himself to $10,500. After patients and my negotiating skills I got him down to $8,700. Went and picked it up that day. So, I got a 2008 Can Am Spyder SM5 with only 2,000 miles and a Yoshimura exhaust (stock exhaust included), a trunk liner, and he threw in the Spyder repair manual all for $7,300 cash (after the profit I made on the roadstar). :ohyea:
 
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Well, I did it. I am home with the Spyder in my garage. I will get ou pics as soon as I can. Thanks for all of the advice. It was a HUGE help. I had some complications that made my reaching a deal more difficult but I was able to work around them with your help. For the next few days, I will be reading the manual & watching the DVD. I am satisfied.:ohyea:
 
SnowSpyder said:
Just shook hands on mine today. Too cold to take. With 5 yr extended (really only 3 as it comes with 2 already) warranty, and my Honda Rebel as trade-in, 15,000. Of course I'm on LI, NY so always more expensive. Can't wait. All white. Learning from you all, already! Thanks:2excited:
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:welcome: :congrats: You'll enjoy it
 
fastfraser said:
Man I would grab that deal. New 2010 RS SE .:dontknow: If you are not happy with the bottom line get him to throw in the first service and be happy you got a GREAT deal.
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:agree: Dealers that I have talked to charge about the same for freight and setup You are getting a great deal. Accept the deal and enjoy your new:spyder:
 
I think it was a good deal. I was trying for all it worth to improve deal. However, I think it helped that I came in there during winter and went for a new 2010 they had laying around. They had a lot of inventory and 2011s they needed to get out.

I sensed a little desperation on the part of dealer but it was interesting that he said a lot of people just come in and pay MSRP and that's it. I told him it would be crazy to do that. It goes to show that if you are willing to do your homework, you can score a good deal. Hit the dealer in January or February, know the prices and if any manufacturer incentives are being offered to dealers and be willing to travel for a good deal.
 
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