(I really enjoyed reading your ural blog)
Harley sales down
Different corporations have different priorities and MO's. Ford usually builds to a price and its products are not very refined, efficient, or technologically current. Focus groups are a very important part of their development process. It is run dynastically and its signature products are the F-150 (most notable for its size and power) and Mustang (most notable for its price, power, and *solid rear axle*). What does a Ford logo on your butt mean?
Consider Honda: Honda is run by engineers. Their products are designed to be efficient, reliable, and inexpensive through simplicity and clever engineering. They are not the fastest or biggest vehicles but are always adequate. Environmental concerns are very important to Honda (and, to be fair, to BIll Ford) and they act responsibly (cooling plants with ice, developing processes to convert cellulose to methanol, developing water based paints, the Civic). Honda has done well by doing things consistently well. What does a Honda logo on your butt mean? (full disclosure: I've considered an H tat cuz I identify with Honda's design ethos but want to keep my vehicular options open)
Extreme product loyalty makes sense if, after considering your options, the company's products suite you. Or youre a stockholder. Or a company is based in your community. Or you identify with a company's values, style, or piston arrangement and stick with it. Its not a bad thing and it doesn't necessarily make you a sheep.
Also, trying new things carries an inherent risk. Buying jeans are a good example: I usually buy LEvi's because I know what styles and sizes fit me and how they shrink and age but sometimes I buy other brands when they are on sale. Sometimes the other jeans fit well and sometimes they shrink excessively (the gap).
Before flaming others, keep in mind almost everyone does what they think is the right and appropriate thing to do (even Ford). Some things don't really affect anybody else and make a person feel/look cool, like tattoos.
My .02.
Thanks for indulging my morning rambling.
Consider Honda: Honda is run by engineers. Their products are designed to be efficient, reliable, and inexpensive through simplicity and clever engineering. They are not the fastest or biggest vehicles but are always adequate. Environmental concerns are very important to Honda (and, to be fair, to BIll Ford) and they act responsibly (cooling plants with ice, developing processes to convert cellulose to methanol, developing water based paints, the Civic). Honda has done well by doing things consistently well. What does a Honda logo on your butt mean? (full disclosure: I've considered an H tat cuz I identify with Honda's design ethos but want to keep my vehicular options open)
Extreme product loyalty makes sense if, after considering your options, the company's products suite you. Or youre a stockholder. Or a company is based in your community. Or you identify with a company's values, style, or piston arrangement and stick with it. Its not a bad thing and it doesn't necessarily make you a sheep.
Also, trying new things carries an inherent risk. Buying jeans are a good example: I usually buy LEvi's because I know what styles and sizes fit me and how they shrink and age but sometimes I buy other brands when they are on sale. Sometimes the other jeans fit well and sometimes they shrink excessively (the gap).
Before flaming others, keep in mind almost everyone does what they think is the right and appropriate thing to do (even Ford). Some things don't really affect anybody else and make a person feel/look cool, like tattoos.
My .02.
Thanks for indulging my morning rambling.
Then why did you go there begging for a trade in??????MotoF150 wrote:I just can't understand why anybody would spend between $14K and $17K for a Harley and please don't tell me "resale value" reasale value means nothing unless you either find someone to buy a used Harley or trade it in on a new Harley. I have a bug up my "O Ring" for Harleys
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I sold mine in about 2 weeks after listing it online. Got exactly what I was asking for it. $4200 for a bike I bought new for $5000. And I had dumped it.
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.
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If you act anything in real life like you do online I'm not surprised.MotoF150 wrote:I have had bad experiences selling my bikes and ATV's myself, finally got fed up and accepted the dealers low trade in price.
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.
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