How much did you get your F for, out th door?

[dbNnc]

The sticker on my '04 with 2,100 miles in May '05 was $4,399. I offered that out-the-door and they took it. The Blue Book value was about $3,800, but the going rate on ebay was about $4-4,500, so I feel like I got a little shafted but not much; I paid what I expected for a bike. Then I got a no-down-payment loan, so my actual OTD cost was $0.

[mister7]

My dealership added a $400 freight charge even though I picked it up locally.  Is that normal?

[Badger]

My dealership added a $400 freight charge even though I picked it up locally.  Is that normal?

The "freight charge" would likely represent the cost to get it shipped from the factory to the dealership...not the cost to ship it to you.  It's not usually included in the MSRP.  Did they also add "dealer prep"? (i.e., taking it out of the crate, doing final assembly, and filling the fluids)

My invoice had somewhere around $400 in dealer fees above the MSRP, not including tax, title, and registration (which we pay seperately at the registry).

[samhkang]

I paid exactly $4984.60 (4700 for the bike and the rest for etc.) OTD for new GS500 in October. He also threw in a new HJC CL-14 helmet for free when I asked. He lowered the bike for just $100 including the parts and labor.
I think it was pretty good deal or..... am I wrong?

[monopoly]

My dealership added a $400 freight charge even though I picked it up locally.  Is that normal?

Mine was also on the dealership floor and i refused to pay the freight

Most dealerships want to sell you a bike no matter what it doesnt hurt to bargain.

The sales rep said i had to pay it so i told him i didnt want to and was about to leave and he stopped me as i was out the door and next thing u know i didnt pay no freight! haha suckers

[EMTkid]

I have been waiting for a chance to post something along these lines but didn't want to be so self serving as to throw it out there just to gloat.

$3999 OTD is what I paid for my '05 GS500fks  in september of this year. I bought it from a local shop here in Anaheim, actually not very far from disneyland, and did all my inquiries through their website/internet department. When the quoted me I thought for sure it was a typo on the email or something, however, when I called to confirm and lock that in the guy explained that their internet sales reps don't work on commission (Sweet!!   ) All I can say is that I'm new to cycling as I just got my license shortly before my purchase and just after my MSF course, but I couldn't be happier having a new bike for a used price on similar models here in SoCal. I ended up with a pretty good set of gear (cortech gx-sport jacket, alpinestar gloves, exo-700 helmet), 6 months worth of insurance, and the bike for around $4500 total.

[gouacats]

My deal was similar to EMTkids' $3995 and right around $4600 OTD 10/01/05 for a new '05 F.  I was happy with the deal and didn't have to negotiate, which I hate.