Advice on negotiating new bike price with dealer? (1 Viewer)

[brianinaustin]

I'll start by saying I have very little experience negotiating auto prices; especially for new vehicles. So, I'm looking at a Moto Guzzi with an MSPR of about $7800. One dealer says they're about 10K out the door. I saw a similarly priced Triumph with price tag that started at 8K and ended up closer to 10K after tax, prep, etc. So is 2K over MSPR typical?

So am I completely at the dealers mercy? Should I ask one dealer to beat another's price by $500+/-, or throw in a jacket? Any thoughts/strategies appreciated. Glad I found this forum!

 

[fj404life]

Hmm...move to Oregon...no sales tax (for now), and cheap registration!
Best bet is to get on a guzzi forum and find out what people are actually paying! And then go from there!
MC forums usually have such a thread going.

 

[Gumby]

If you really want to get a deal buy it used. There's always guys who thought they were gonna ride and then didn't for whatever reason. I saw a nice Griso on CL in Chicago a couple of weeks ago. I love those things.

I'd kill a hobo for a Ducati GT1000 Sport.

Also, all the same tricks work as buying a car. End of the day, end of the week, end of the month, end of the model year. And always be willing to walk out.

 

[Jman]

If you really want to get a deal buy it used. There's always guys who thought they were gonna ride and then didn't for whatever reason. I saw a nice Griso on CL in Chicago a couple of weeks ago. I love those things.

I'd kill a hobo for a Ducati GT1000 Sport.

Also, all the same tricks work as buying a car. End of the day, end of the week, end of the month, end of the model year. And always be willing to walk out.

This, and cash/solid funds in hand (no financing).

Oh so many nice used bikes out there going for steals, oh so little time. . . .

 

[brianinaustin]

If you really want to get a deal buy it used. There's always guys who thought they were gonna ride and then didn't for whatever reason. I saw a nice Griso on CL in Chicago a couple of weeks ago. I love those things.

I'd kill a hobo for a Ducati GT1000 Sport.

Also, all the same tricks work as buying a car. End of the day, end of the week, end of the month, end of the model year. And always be willing to walk out.

All good advice... and taken to heart. Now, I don't want this to come across as bragging or showing off, but CHECK OUT WHAT I JUST GOT!!!!!

 

[Jman]

Nice.

Hobos everywhere are getting nervous. . . .