Will they waive Freight & Setup fees?

[YoungOldDude]

I am really wanting to buy a new (2007) bike.

It will most likely be a C50 Suzuki or Honda Aero 750 (though still considering the V-Star 650, too).

I was looking at used bikes that are only a couple years old, but whether from a dealer
or from a private party, they are priced not much less than a new one due to the late-in-the-season sales going on right now.
So I keep thinking, why buy used when for $1,000 more (or less, in some cases) I can get a
brand new bike with a warranty.

Then I start factoring in the freight/setup fees, and start considering used again.

Now there is one dealer in the area that is advertising "No freight/setup fees" on red & black C50's.
And while I like that bike, I'm leaning towards the Honda, and the prices on the V-Star's are keeping
them in the running, too.

So my questions are: Do dealers typically waive these costs on end-of-season sales?

Will they just laugh at me if I ask to have them waived?

Any advice/tips for getting them waived on a new bike this time of year?

Thanks

[BaldBudoka]

Just bought a new V-Star 650 an they not only wived the freight and setup, they gave me credit for a non-existent trade. I shopped hard, though.

My first quote for the V-Star was $7300 otd for a raven classic with ghost flames. By the time it was all said a month later it was $6200 otd including windshield and and engine guard. Had I taken the bike stock it would ave been $5800, otd.

I felt the same as you. Used V-Star (late model) were selling for $5000-5500, so why not just buy new.

Honda would not budge much. Kawaski was willing to deal well below MSRP, but that was still a chunk above the V-Star, and the VN 900 was a little bigger than I wanted for a first bike.

Bottom line is, at this time of year (in Texas, at least) they wont laugh if you tell them you want OTD at MSRP or even a little below...actually they will probably laugh if you don't. But not until you are gone and they have your money safely in their pocket

[Social Distortion]

just ask
and if they dont, walk away unless they are the only dealers in town!

i got mine for $100 below retail, tax, title and license.

the V Star 650 has always been ment to get new riders on a cruiser, fall in love w/ Yamah aand build some loyalty because the 650 are bullet proof and eventually get the rider to trade up to a Road Star or other Yamaha bike.

i have a 650 classic, love it, will do some mods to it this winter and wake up the engin. If i were to ever buy another metric again, it would probably be yamaha as they have ok dealerships, lots of aftermarket parts, very knowledgable web forums, a nice riding and touring group and the proce point is good!
i wont lie- i also look @ Harleys too, demo them buy thier clothing and such, but for the price....its hard to pass up

good luck and dont be ashamed to ask- if you dont ask, why the heck would they give you something off!