Test Ride Thursday!!! December 19, 2013

[jimi_hoffa]

(12-19-2013 09:49 AM)That Guy Wrote:  

(12-19-2013 09:12 AM)jimi_hoffa Wrote:  I may be running late. I've got a maintenance at 11 and duration is unknown.

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- Justin

LOL, I do network/system design and deployment. My maintenance involves bring a bunch of systems off line for updates. Not moving in on your territory!

[Rev. That Guy]

gotcha! well doesnt hurt to get it out there anyway! LOL.

- Justin

[ars0n]

YO yO Howd the test ride go!? Been slammed all day, just not got a chance to post!

[FrstbteAlchmst]

(12-19-2013 03:27 PM)ars0n Wrote:  YO yO Howd the test ride go!? Been slammed all day, just not got a chance to post!

No, they changed the rules on me since the last time I was there, test rides for used are on approved credit only and none at all on new bikes. And naturally I don't have approved credit, so going there was a waste of my time. Plus the 600 was in the shop anyways getting a brake job. Oh well, good times though, got to see the new 2014 300, it's pretty cool.

[ars0n]

(12-19-2013 04:03 PM)FrstbteAlchmst Wrote:  

(12-19-2013 03:27 PM)ars0n Wrote:  YO yO Howd the test ride go!? Been slammed all day, just not got a chance to post!

No, they changed the rules on me since the last time I was there, test rides for used are on approved credit only and none at all on new bikes. And naturally I don't have approved credit, so going there was a waste of my time. Plus the 600 was in the shop anyways getting a brake job. Oh well, good times though, got to see the new 2014 300, it's pretty cool.

Ahh bummer!!

[R3K]

After looking at the inventory, I'm convinced that these dealerships are absolutely insane. Over $10K for a bone stock 2008 Gixxer 1000 with over 26K miles on it? No fucking way!!! Brand new in 2008 the MSRP was $11,500. Hell, I bought my Gixxer 1000 when it was only 2 years old, had 6K+ miles on it, was also bone stock, and paid significantly less. Using their pricing scheme, considering all the mods I've done to my bike, it's worth like $30 grand!!!

[JetMech]

They usually have factory backed incentives on the new stuff. Not so on the used stuff. So they NEED to mark up the used bikes in order to make a slight profit.

Couple months ago I was considering a new 7-fiddy, and they had them marked down to Less than 10k. Figured for a fraction of that I could rebuild mine.

Anyway, sorry to hear the test ride didn't work out.

[Rev. That Guy]

they dont make any money on the new vehicles... all the money is usually made on used, AND dealers can arrange financing, which is why someone in the market for a used bike may be willing to pay more at a dealer because they can finance it, vs coming up with the cash from a private party sale. Simple economics really.

- Justin