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9/11/2013 1:08pm
Im gonna pick up a new 13 kx450 in a few days, and my dealer basically told me I'd be out the door for 7500. I know Im taking it up the ass but I don't like driving and this dealer is 5 minutes away. The dude told me my price was after a 1000$ off promotion, but I recently checked the kawi website and they have a 1500 promotion listed for my area (Western Washington).
So, is this guy dicking me out of 500$? He claims that the sale will be a wash and that he will make no money on it.
He had to order the bike from another dealer and I'm paying cash, if that makes any difference.
So, is this guy dicking me out of 500$? He claims that the sale will be a wash and that he will make no money on it.
He had to order the bike from another dealer and I'm paying cash, if that makes any difference.
So, if msrp is $8699 and 17% of that is $7220, after you take off the $1500 rebate your at $5720. lets say his freight cost was $500 so he is now into the bike for $6220. So, after sales tax at 9%, your at $6780.
So, is that a good deal or are you getting ass raped? Dont forget, he had to send someone to pick up the bike. He had to pay someone to assemble the bike (doesnt matter if you take it apart when you get home, it still came in a crate and the OEM will not let them sell it that way).
Another thing to consider, is that usually, 3-5% of his margin is held by the OEM and paid back to him annually or semi annually. It looks like he will make about $500 after everything is said and done.
Now, you could drive and maybe get a better deal, but it sounds to me that having a dealer 5 min. away is worth something to you. Is that valued at $500? Only you can make that call.
Bikes are freakin expensive. ...
The Shop
Shop around get plenty of quotes and beat them up on the deal.
On the bright side my old man does this dealers dental, so someone in the family will get a chance to return the favor.
Let me just suggest that you take care of those that you need to take care of you later on. If you go to a dealer a couple hours away and you need help with something it is not fair to go to the dealer 5 minutes away next time for an emergency.
Pit Row
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