nope you havent avoided the charges or nope you havent paid them?1978 nope
1980 nope
1984 nope
2010 nope
Good luck with that.Pick it up direct from the factory and ride it home?
You asked if anyone has avoided those markups.To me, freight and dealer prep is overhead, not hundreds of $$$ passed on to me. Has anyone avoided those mark ups?
"Overhead" are costs that are passed on to the buyer. They don't do what they do for nothing.To me, freight and dealer prep is overhead, not hundreds of $$$ passed on to me. Has anyone avoided those mark ups?
Same here, Never bought a bike from one of those back of the warehouse discounters. I trade with a dealer I like, and don't begrudge him his time to really prep the bike well. I figure it is worth the money to establish yourself with someone you trust to look out for you.1978 nope
1980 nope
1984 nope
2010 nope
why should I pay for them to actually assemble the product?2021 and 7 or 8 times in the ‘80s and ‘90s: Nope.
Why should the dealer eat these costs???
Sounds like you won't be getting that new bike.why should I pay for them to actually assemble the product?
I'll assemble it for you....half price.why should I pay for them to actually assemble the product?
Because you want the warranty?why should I pay for them to actually assemble the product?
To me, freight and dealer prep is overhead, not hundreds of $$$ passed on to me. Has anyone avoided those mark ups?
Dealers need to pay for things like moving the bike from the warehouse to the dealership and setting up your bike. And of course, you always need to pay the government.
Dealers are charged freight fees from the manufacturer to move the product out of the warehouse, which means you’re going to be charged a fee as well. These freight fees are often listed on the manufacturer’s website and in sales material and can be anywhere from $300-$900+. Destination charges are ultimately determined by the value of the bike, almost like a tax, and are typically not negotiable.
- Destination Charge or Freight Fee
The destination charge may cover the cost to get your bike to the dealer, but who’s going to put your bike together? Setup (or prep) fees are necessary to get your bike out of the crate, put together, and ready for you to ride.
- Setup/Prep Fee
Doc fees cover the dealer’s cost for processing the paperwork for the purchase, title, and registration of the bike. Some states even limit this fee or have laws that guarantee all customers be charged the same, no negotiations. Doc fees can range anything from around $100 to $500+ depending on the state and where your dealer is located.
- Document “Doc” Fees
You can’t own a vehicle without a title! Which means yes, these charges are also mandatory. Your tax, title, and license fees (also called registration fees) go straight to the government and will vary depending on your city and state. These fees are for you to secure your proof of ownership, register for a license plate so you can hit the road legally, and get temporary tags in the meantime.
- Tags/Title Fees
Pro Tip: If you don’t pay these fees at the dealership, you’re going to have to go to your nearest DMV and pay them anyways, so they are saving you a trip here.Just like nearly everything else you buy, you’re going to be hit with a sales tax, which of course, varies by state. You can check out more information on the sales tax for your state here.
- Sales Tax
As we explained above, the MSRP, or list price, is not the out-the-door price that you’ll be paying for the bike, and that’s because of those taxes and fees. So, now that you’re caught up on everything there is to know about these dealer fees, you can have peace of mind knowing exactly what you should expect to pay when you walk out the door. Remember, a dealership may advertise a motorcycle for $8,000, but if it does not explicitly list setup fees, doc fees, taxes, and title/tags etc. you need to consider those fees in order to get an accurate OTD price.
wont be the end of the worldSounds like you won't be getting that new bike.
why should I pay for them to actually assemble the product?