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I've been thinking about buying a new bike this year, but I've never bought a new vehicle. I usually prefer to buy used so I don't take the hit on depreciation and usually can't afford new, but I might make an exception for a bike. I'm trying to understand exactly what I'd be paying for if I bought new; in regard to destination charges and dealer fees. I'm also just generally interested to hear other people's experiences, opinions, etc.
The destination charge is basically the manufacturer's cost to ship the bike to the dealer, correct? One dealer I spoke indicated that this was non-negotiable.
The dealer fees are the dealer's way of making some extra money for uncrating, setting up, filing documentation, etc. right?
Then there's licensing (title) for $70, registration for ~$25, and state taxes, but these would apply to used vehicles as well. Anything else I'm missing?
Anybody have luck with negotiating cost with dealers in MA? I think $200-500 would be a fair price reduction on a ~$10K bike, assuming the listed price is reasonable and it's not a model that has a huge demand.
Ask for them to throw in first service for free or would this reduce my chance of negotiating price? I'm fine with doing first service myself, but I'm unclear whether the warranty would be affected.
The cool thing is the bikes I'm considering aren't very rare (not common, either) and I already have a bike so I'm willing to make my offer and walk, if they don't budge.
It sucks to see prices from dealers within 400 miles that are $1000-1500 less than the local dealers! I want to support my local shops, especially since they're the ones I'd go to for support if needed.