Dealer Cost/Invoice prices on new bikes?
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That's just a way to see if you are paying full sticker or not quite so much. Remember there is nothing wrong with the dealer asking full price. After all, that is what they are worth new. For some reaon people seem to have forgotten that fact, and get offended if they are asked to pay full price. Truth be told if the dealers wouldn't stab each other in the back and hold out for full sticker, they would get it. But i digress.
Zac, you need to pm me a direct link to your email so i can get you some pics. Oh, and about an 03....chances are there is not a single dealer in FL that would still have that bike, let only the invoice, to check.
Zac, you need to pm me a direct link to your email so i can get you some pics. Oh, and about an 03....chances are there is not a single dealer in FL that would still have that bike, let only the invoice, to check.
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Last edited by tampamax; Oct 27, 2004 at 07:50 PM.
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Originally posted by tampamax
But does your buddy tell you what the dealers HoldBack is?
Point is this people....When you decide what bike you want to buy, and are ready to actually buy. Go to the dealers and let them know you are ready to pen a deal. Ask for the invoice sheet(usually a yellow carbon copy) and look for the lowest price on the sheet. Now look for a little descretely placed number(usually says HB right next to it), then take that number and subtract it from the lowest price you see on the paper and that is how much the bank/dealer owns that bike for. Also there can be rebates and/or incentives that could be awarded to the dealer.
Example......
04 Gixxer 1K...................................9,999msrp
invoice sheet..................................8,300cost
descretely listed number....................700hold back (HB)
finally........................................... ....1,000rebate
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actual investment...........................6,600 total
This total is an "example" of how one can figure what a dealer has in a new bike. The numbers do NOT represent ANY REAL number that may be associated with a deal, as i'm sure these gaps, between what they charge and what they have invested, are not quite so large. This was used ONLY for illustration purposes.
But does your buddy tell you what the dealers HoldBack is?
Point is this people....When you decide what bike you want to buy, and are ready to actually buy. Go to the dealers and let them know you are ready to pen a deal. Ask for the invoice sheet(usually a yellow carbon copy) and look for the lowest price on the sheet. Now look for a little descretely placed number(usually says HB right next to it), then take that number and subtract it from the lowest price you see on the paper and that is how much the bank/dealer owns that bike for. Also there can be rebates and/or incentives that could be awarded to the dealer.
Example......
04 Gixxer 1K...................................9,999msrp
invoice sheet..................................8,300cost
descretely listed number....................700hold back (HB)
finally........................................... ....1,000rebate
_____________________________________________
actual investment...........................6,600 total
This total is an "example" of how one can figure what a dealer has in a new bike. The numbers do NOT represent ANY REAL number that may be associated with a deal, as i'm sure these gaps, between what they charge and what they have invested, are not quite so large. This was used ONLY for illustration purposes.
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Originally posted by JUG-LUDE
only if i get first ride!!
only if i get first ride!!
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