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Post by troutkitty on Apr 17, 2012 15:15:56 GMT -5
I purchased a 500cc X9 in March and within 30 days I just knew it wasn't the right vehicle for me. I could barely get it onto the centre stand and getting it off was just as much work, only I then had to control the scooter to keep it from getting away from me. Every single time I took it down it freaked me out that this was going to be the time where it got away from me.
Instead I got a Aprilia 300cc Sportcity, which was the perfect weight and size, but then I realized that I'd been charged 200 dollars on the first scooter and 300 dollars on the replacement, all on admin fees.
That's highway robbery. 500 bucks just to print out a couple sets of papers? Really? I'm willing not to get the scooter if they're going to charge so much. Is this normal? I feel that it's just ridiculous to spend 10% of the scooter's worth on admin fees.
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Post by Cookees on Apr 17, 2012 20:24:52 GMT -5
Ouch....
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 17, 2012 20:26:10 GMT -5
The Aprilia and Ducatti dealer here charges 99 admin fee
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Post by dudley on Apr 18, 2012 7:40:00 GMT -5
You have to shop around.
Trying to get a beginner motorcycle for my son but fees run 500+ dollars on a 4000 dollar bike.
You have to be willing to call alot of dealers and tell them your buying from whoever gives you the best price.
Sooner or later you'll find one who will waive the fees.
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Post by rapidjim on Apr 18, 2012 8:19:51 GMT -5
Ouch is right. What were the admin fees for?
Jim
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Post by mainepeace on Apr 18, 2012 9:23:32 GMT -5
Read the fine print before you buy anything. They can charge you $1000 in admin fees if you sign the contract and pay them the money.
That is how they pad their profit. In many instances, that's the only profit they get, especially with a deeply discounted model.
It also depends on the actual sale and how the charges are categorized. If it's a larger dealership they have high overhead and you need to be aware of that before you make the plunge and buy it. Always ask for the Out the Door cost and negotiate from there.
Or you could buy from a smaller shop.
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Post by larrball on Apr 18, 2012 12:00:51 GMT -5
You have to shop around. Trying to get a beginner motorcycle for my son but fees run 500+ dollars on a 4000 dollar bike. You have to be willing to call alot of dealers and tell them your buying from whoever gives you the best price. Sooner or later you'll find one who will waive the fees. And with that said, look at this. bigthink.com/ideas/41819Transcript So let me lay out how to buy a car. It’s very easy. Decide exactly what car you want to buy, make, color if it matters to you, options and so forth. Then do not go to a dealership. Let your fingers do the walking. Telephone all of the dealers who sell the vehicle you’re interested in who are, say, within a 50 mile radius, a 25 mile radius, 75, however far you’re willing to go. To each of them make the same statement: “Hi, my name is so and so. I plan to buy such and such a car today at 5pm. I’m going to buy it from the dealer who gives me the best price. What is your best price?” The dealer may say—the person on the phone may say: “Well sir or madam you can’t buy a car on the telephone. Come in. We’ll give you the best price.” The response to that is: “I know I can buy a car this way because I know many cars have been purchased this way, so if you don’t quote a price to me I understand that you’re telling me you know you don’t have the best price. I appreciate you’re saving my time.” Now they will either say thank you good bye or they will quote a price or they will say yes, but when I tell you a price you’ll call the next dealer and that person will quote a price that is $50 lower than mine and then you’ll go buy their car to which the response is: “That’s right, so if you can go $50 lower this is your opportunity because I will buy from whoever gives me the lowest price and I need the full total price, taxes, everything. I don’t want you to charge me $450 dealer prep to wash the car. I want a full end price. I will not discuss the price when I come in. I will come in with a check made out to whoever gave me the lowest price. If they renege I will walk out. I will have the second best price check in my pocket. I will go buy it from them. What is your best price?” |
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Post by jeepmaster322 on Apr 21, 2012 8:55:51 GMT -5
My dealership does not charge any admin fees on scooters, mopeds, or ATV's. We do charge freight and prep fees though, as we ( the dealership) do incur these charges in the sale of a scoot...Admin suck, but some shops feel the need to charge them. Do your research and shop wisely, happy scooting.
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Post by supermel74 on Apr 23, 2012 6:27:59 GMT -5
Great post larrball. That is exactly how I do business with sellers. The buyer is the boss, not the seller, period.
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Post by rapidjim on Apr 29, 2012 8:25:46 GMT -5
The lowest price is not always the best deal.
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Post by naseqp on Jul 8, 2012 16:19:38 GMT -5
Out of all due fairness, buy the "best price" and you don't always get the best support after the sale.
And quite often the business is gone because of low prices not convering costs.
In my experience in another industry the "price shopper" isn't always the "best customer" either.
We quote reasonable price on phone, but see us eye to eye when you're ready to buy.
Throw out the lowest and highest prices........go with the guy in the middle that gives a "fair" price..thats the best value for both. You get support and he knows his cost and he'll probably be there for you.
Price,Quality,Service...........pick two.
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Post by hardd1 on Jul 9, 2012 0:55:13 GMT -5
You know the old saying, ‘Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.’ .......
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