Blue wins, Cough Syrup loses! - long

[sprint_st]

About a month ago I went to look at an 05 FJR with 1700 miles on it for $9200. It was being left in a parking lot with no cover, hadn't had its 600 service and no YES. It also had some minor damage due to a fall over. I decided I'll get a new one instead. I went to the nearest dealer thinking that the PDP was still in effect. They said they would try to get me an 06 but an 07 was the backup. Man I like blue and the Black Cherry is OK, but ain't blue. Price full MSRP plus shipping, assembly and document fees - $14465. I later find out that PDP is gone and there are dealers who discount FJR's. I talk to my dealer and get about $700 in concessions, however they could not find an 06 and if they had I would have had to pay the shipping. So I thought a cough syrup colored 07 is better than nothing. I got a call that my 07 would not be here till January. The more I thought about it, the more I wanted blue. The dealer took another stab at trying to find one without success. Meanwhile I look in CycleTrader.Com and find a new 06 in Ohio. I call them up and it was gone; however, they said they would find me one. I'm thinking yea sure, here we go again. I ask the sales guy how long would it take. He says, maybe Wednesday (this is 9am Saturday morning). He takes some info from me and says they normally ask for a 20% deposit, but settles for $500 (man, I'm thinking the con is on). He says he'll call some time after 10am when the other dealers are open. I'm so dense I have failed to understand, he meant that he would have the bike at his location by Wednesday and I'm thinking it's going to take him that long just to find one. 10:30 the phone rings and he says, "are you ready to copy?" Dumb ass me says, "copy what?" He says, "your VIN." Oh, yes, total out the door price - $12,965.50. By the way, he picked the bike up today and stated flat out, shipping costs were his responsibility. I won't be able to pick it up until December 27 so it will be a late Christmas present.

[spinalator]

Impossbile story. Must be April 1st. Ha! Good one though.

[dangle]

Congratulations on find Sprint. I just finished the current Rider write up on the FJR/BMW GT with the nods going to the FJR. The FJR has won out for me over the Honda ST and I am just waiting now to see how the new Connie 14 is reviewed.

[SuperHans]

Congrats, so you gonna fill us in on the dealer or what?

[sprint_st]

   Lancaster Sport Cycles
   4646 Old Columbus Road NW Carroll OH 43112
   Phone: (740) 756-9650            Fax: (740) 756-9653
          Toll Free Phone: 800-767-7394
Ask for Brian, they have a sister store in Athens, Ohio too.
   

[Bogie]

Congrats on the new ride! At leats you're in a state that you ride on Dec 27th. Very cool. When spending $13000 it's good to get exactly what you want...good choice on the color, I've got the 'run over me' silver.
 
Later, carl

[Baz]

Congrates!

I am dealing on a new 2006 A model also and I can't beat them up for any better than $16,000.00 Canadian Bucks here.

[Against The Wind]

That's seems pretty normal here in Toronto. Cycle World is asking $16,500 for a leftover 2005. I understand that the Yamaha dealer in Trenton has a 2006 still in the crate. But that's old info so I'm not sure about it and I have no idea what he wanted for it.

[DredheadV2.0]

Niiiiiiice...

Keep us all updated on the pickup - I want to know if this guy is true to his word.  Maybe we can start a "Good-guy dealership list" so we all know where to go for good service and good deals.

[Baz]

Another thing I might suggest is that you give the guy a deposit and in the sales agreement set a time frame that he has to get you a 2006 model. If he can't locate one in a few weeks lets say, you get your deposit back.

On the sales agreement I am about to write up on the 2006, It will state that both parties have until March 31st to agree on a trade in price for my old Bandit. (We have agreed on the FJR's purchase price) This will give me the opportunity to walk later, but also keeps my name of the crate of the new 2006 FJR they have in their warehouse.

[sprint_st]

Picked up Big Blue yesterday morning at Lancaster Sport Cycles.  Took an hour from walking in the door to driving out of the parking lot headed home.  Great dealership!!!  They lived up to their word at every step.  No surprises.  Mechanic went over the inspection check list with me and answered every question.  I love the blue color and am totally happy with the bike in every regard from the business standpoint.  Now it's ridin' time.  

Hey, my bike stinks    Doncha love the smell of a new engine baking on the paint!

[Baz]

Picked up Big Blue yesterday morning at Lancaster Sport Cycles.  Took an hour from walking in the door to driving out of the parking lot headed home.  Great dealership!!!  They lived up to their word at every step.  No surprises.  Mechanic went over the inspection check list with me and answered every question.  I love the blue color and am totally happy with the bike in every regard from the business standpoint.  Now it's ridin' time.  

Hey, my bike stinks    Doncha love the smell of a new engine baking on the paint!

There is no better smell in the world, except for maybe burnt Jet A fuel.