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Originally Posted by VinceDrake
MSRP really, means nothing, except to people who don't do their research and pay full list for everything. God help them.
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I think you need to post this in the Yuma area. Everyone here does not understand the concept of dealing apparently. I moved here via L.A. where there was always a bargain to be found. When I needed a car, and wanted something simple, say, a Dodge Neon, one could always find them somewhere in the metropolitan L.A. area for $9999, with a list price of $14999.
A few years back, a dealer here started carrying UM. He would never budge from the $2799 MSRP even though the bike had been sitting in his showroom for 8 months! and it had already surpassed the '07 model year and was into '08. Duh! The dealership had closed several months ago (it was a custom chopper manufacturer and they were dabbling in the Chinese/Korean bike market, but were tied into the old-time mentality here--everything is MSRP) and maybe could have stayed open had they accepted my under MSRP offer (I am stretching the point here
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I am interested in adding a Pitster Pro enduro or motard (heck, in a perfect world, one of each!!) and the MSRP is $3400. They sell their bikes through brick and mortar dealers, but if one is not available (such as here in Arizona, let alone Yuma) the guy offered to sell one direct. I think that there is a magical price somewhere between dealer price and MSRP, and with some give and take, the guy will probably agree that a price closer to dealer cost will be worth it to him since I will be able to give the bike and Pitster some free PR via the various forums I belong to and the one I own (wish me luck :wink: ).
And, no, I will not expect the bike to have a high resale value, or equal what I paid for it even if I get it for dealer cost.