[flash]

Hey ninja fans! I have been saving my pennies and I'm going to look at 3 dealerships in the next week! I'm thinking about a new, red, 2009 Ninja 250r. (Which is at all three dealerships, lol)

Any advice about getting a good deal? This is my first bike!

 

[Delta107]

Welcome!

Play the dealerships! Get quote from one and just find the best deal.

 

[Felix]

Howdy

Be ready to buy, use language like 'I'd sign today if you could do this price xxx' and 'I keen to buy today, just need to find the right price'. Dealers want to know that you are ready to buy, and if they think you are just shopping and not ready to sign on the line they won't try as hard.

Good luck!

Felix

 

[zartan]

Check out different dealers. and remember sometimes it is ok to pay a little extra if the seller is on their game and listens to you and stands behind their product. I pay a little extra for insuance for my car and home because I like the customer service I get. I know things will be handled. They know the product and will stand behind it.

 

[spooph]

Grill the dealer.... Not just for price, but spend some time in there and talk to the parts staff, apparel and such.... You're not just buying a bike from them, you'll also be getting your warranty work and probably some service done through them. You're beginning a relationship with a dealer for a long time, so make sure to check out and feel comfortable about doing business with them. I'd almost be willing to pay more at a dealer that's worth it than buy a bike from a bunch of d-bags....

So basically, see how friendly and helpful the people who work there are...

 

[flash]

I just put $100 down on a bike! I was so lucky! Because the nicest dealership also offered me the lowest price! Out the Door price = $3,600 which was great for my location!

I'm picking it up next Thursday!

Btw, while I was writing this... a guy in the hallway outside my dorm room just got tazered by the cops and his writing body hit my dorm room door and now I'm freaking out!!!!

So if this was poorly written, that's why!! SO CRAZY!!! OHMYGOODNESS!!!!

 

[Zandit]

Hahaha!!!! Nice stuff there Flash, and welcome to the forum!!

You will fit in well here!!!

 

[BlackBoar]

Good news, flash, congratulations on your new bike. Welcome to the forum! Pics and first ride stories next!

 

[metbandit1]

I just put $100 down on a bike! I was so lucky! Because the nicest dealership also offered me the lowest price! Out the Door price = $3,600 which was great for my location!

I'm picking it up next Thursday!

Btw, while I was writing this... a guy in the hallway outside my dorm room just got tazered by the cops and his writing body hit my dorm room door and now I'm freaking out!!!!

So if this was poorly written, that's why!! SO CRAZY!!! OHMYGOODNESS!!!!

i wish that kinda stuff happened at my college!

congrats on the new bike

 

[spooph]

That's wicked Flash, on both accounts! Did you poke him while he was writhing on the ground? I would have.... Keep us posted on the progress.

 

[Felix]

Good to hear about the bike!

And that night sounds like a pretty standard night at my old college dorms

Felix