I don't have any experience trading a bike in for another. If dealers are willing to make deals happen in the slow months are they typically aggressive with the trade in value or does it suffer due to them having to sit on it until riding season.
Wow.. That was an awesome deal. Good job:thumbsupDon't know the answer exactly... But in my experience I had a nice 2006 ultra classic with 20k on the clock... This was September last year when I traded for my 13 limited... I went to one dealership... The one I wanted to deal with and they only offered me 9500 for trade in... And nothing off the 13 limited ( the same week the 14 came on the floor) they were not willing to budge...
On the other hand I went to another dealership that same week and I they gave me 13500 for my old ride and 2500 off the new one... Couldn't pass that deal up!!! So shop around... Be willing to walk out... If they want your business they will earn it
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But you are also buying at their peak season, so they don't deal as much. You might get a little more for yours, but you might also pay a little more for theirs.April/May, when folks are out looking for a new/used bike, and they won't have to inventory your trade for 2 or 3 months.
^^^This.April/May, when folks are out looking for a new/used bike, and they won't have to inventory your trade for 2 or 3 months.
Well said
Similar to what I did... got mine last Thursday (Aug 28).Today is the best day, at least it was for me. Actually worked the deal out Friday but the deal was finalized today and I took the bike home. Got retail trade for my 2010 EGC and 1k plus freight and prep off my new 2014 Ultra classic. This was the second dealer I went to, first one offered me the same trade value but no money off the bike, just no prep or freight also. I took that trade in number from the first dealer and went to the second and asked them to match it which they did.
You're ganna take a beat'n on it. :eekI'm gonna go see my dealer tomorrow about a possible trade 2014sgs for 2015 rgs...
I'm gonna go see my dealer tomorrow about a possible trade 2014sgs for 2015 rgs...