| So you've decided to buy a new motorcycle! What an | | | | 10% profit on each deal, so doing your homework |
| exciting time this can be especially when you go into a | | | | means you may be able to talk them down |
| dealership with a little bit of knowledge! It is important to | | | | substantially.Most dealers are favorable to cash deals, |
| know what you want, and to make sure your | | | | but if you are financing try to put down a good portion |
| motorcycle fits your needs. Do your homework and | | | | of that in cash. You may want to use a personal line |
| understand completely what you're looking for before | | | | of credit or get a pre-approved loan from a lending |
| you talk to a salesperson. There is a great web site | | | | institution before approaching a dealer. Some dealers |
| called where you can find out the dealer invoice price | | | | may have low percentage loans they can offer you |
| and obtain a report on each bike. Remember the | | | | on certain models, and this may definitely influence |
| dealer is in business to think money and he will try and | | | | your decision. If you sell your bike privately rather than |
| make at least 10% profit on your sale. Some of the | | | | trading it in, you are probably going to get more for it. |
| more common fees are set-up fees, documentation | | | | Remember, the dealer wants to work with you so |
| fees, destination charges and taxes. It is difficult | | | | play hardball with him. Give them some of your other |
| sometimes to find out what a dealership's profit margin | | | | business such as riding gear and accessories as this |
| is, but it is somewhere between 5 and 15%.Also know | | | | can be used as a bargaining tool. After you will finalize |
| that the salesman will always try to sell you extra | | | | the deal, you can almost always get them to sweeten |
| items including an extended warranty and all the | | | | it a bit more by throwing in the helmet or a jacket, |
| accessories, because obviously the dealer makes | | | | since the salesperson has spent a lot of time and |
| money on this, too. It is a personal choice on which | | | | doesn't want to lose the sale.By Terry Price- |
| accessory or additional item you would like. If you are | | | | Remember to visit for other fun articles on |
| doing a trade-in, remember to do your homework as | | | | motorcycles , motorcycle exhaust, and other |
| well. Check out this web site, (Kelly Blue Book), as this | | | | performance enhancement products. 4 into 1 bmw |
| will tell you what the price of the vehicle is when either | | | | motorcycle exhaust sytems are engineered and |
| selling it outright or trading it in. Try keeping the rule in | | | | tested to improve the overall efficiency, appearance |
| mind that the dealer always wants to make at least | | | | and performance of your stock BMW motorcycle. |