Little food for thought. When was the last time you heard a salesman say “Oh man, that guy who just bought that bike/car totally ripped me off!” Never! And you never will! Because they won’t sell below a certain price. I’m just trying to get it for that certain price, because if they WILL sell it to some other guy for that price, why shouldn’t I be entitled to the same price?? Somehow people are getting the impression I’m trying to get a bike for less than 3% profit margin, taking bites of food out of the children of salesmen everywhere…and that is a mistake on their part. I find the invoice price, add 5% for the dealership commission, and ask for that price. This adjusted price is always under MSRP and acceptable to the dealer, so why not ask for it and save some money.
Look, as far as I can tell, Elwood, Clay and ranette, you guys live in some Pleasantville where people are honest and care about their customers. Don’t get offended by this, it’s NOT a bad thing. I only wish I had the same fortune, to be able to trust most of the people I meet, but I don’t. I live where I live and have learned how to deal with it. We have different views on this simply because your dealerships and salesmen are different (in a good way) than most anyone else’s that I know. So I am throwing in the towel, because honestly this thread is getting old and bland- two viewpoints endlessly defending their point.
You guys are great, and are what make a community like this so amazing. I appreciate all the advice, but we’re going to have to accept our differences on this one and move on.