May be on a bike soon...help me decide - Page 5

Cutty72 · 04-22-2010, 04:43 AM

Go buy the new one man, you will be happier in the end.
Dealerships that don't deal aren't worth your time.

marko138 · 04-22-2010, 09:20 AM

Call the manager directly....or go in and see him. Fuck that sales guy. Work with a different one if you go back in.

karl_1052 · 04-22-2010, 12:15 PM

That dealer sounds shady.

Buy the new one. Piece of mind, warranty, no previous damage, the same cost(minus a big mac meal).

Win-Win.

Captain Morgan · 04-22-2010, 12:57 PM

Looked up invoice on a 2009 with ABS, as 2010 models aren't out yet. Dealer cost, including assembly, is 6960 and MSRP is 7999. Also, dealer has 3% holdback on MSRP, but they don't receive that money until september. I'm getting ready to call larger dealerships in Indy to see if they'll quote me an OTD price on a new one with ABS, so I have some info before going into the local dealership tonight.

The sales manager of the Vic dealer was supposed to call me today, but haven't heard from him. I'm not about to call them. If they want to sell the bike, they can call me. I'm thinking along the lines of just getting a new one, but will see what kind of OTD price I can get. Problem is, nobody has the ABS ones in stock (called yesterday just to get a VIN to get insurance numbers, but nobody had one on their floor) so I may be hard pressed to get a good price on one.

I'll keep this updated.

Captain Morgan · 04-22-2010, 01:40 PM

Wow, nobody has any ABS v-stroms here in the midwest. Best deal I can get OTD (so far) on a non-ABS is 7960 (MSRP is 7499). Nobody wants to cut deals on them at all. Maybe it's because it's spring, maybe the V-stroms are very popular...i don't know. But even at that price, with the 1.99% financing, my payment would still be 140. Insurance would cost me 16 more per month. I'm sure registration will be a little bit higher on an '09 than it is on an '07, but can't imagine it much higher.

Oh, and suzuki basically stopped production for 2010, since bikes weren't selling that well.

I will most likely go with an orange bike, as it probably has a little better visibility to idiots than the gray one would, since I imagine gray will blend in with the road and surroundings a bit.

Mr Lefty · 04-22-2010, 02:18 PM

Orange FTW...

Cutty72 · 04-22-2010, 02:22 PM

Paying over MSRP is bullshit. Don't do it.

Kaneman · 04-22-2010, 02:28 PM

I put 25k miles on a V-Strom 1K in about 6 months back in 2007. I loved pretty much everything about that bike except for the looks...but after a couple of rides I didn't even notice anymore and grew to love it. It is the best all-around bike I've owned out of around 10 different street bikes. It did everything well from railing twisty roads, to holding tons of luggage and off-roading. I caught air off-road quite a few times with my Strom and it just held up.

I wrecked it, dropped it, abused it and did things most people would never do on a street bike. It always started and always ran smoothly. In that 25k miles of HARD riding I only had one service done one it. Absolutely rock-solid.

I'd still be riding it if Moira's Goddamn Ducati hadn't shot oil on the road in front of me!

Cutty72 · 04-22-2010, 02:29 PM

Found an 07 Vstrom 650 with all the hard luggage on it already, 10,600 miles for $4,999 at my local dealership. Road trip?
I'm sure you could talk them down a little.

Here's the link.
http://www.wheels-inc.com/new_vehicl...89&pov=1637778

Just throwin' it out there. I realize that it's a long ways away

Captain Morgan · 04-22-2010, 02:30 PM

ok, confirmed that nobody has a v-strom with ABS. the local dealer is giving me the best price. 7890 OTD on an orange one that already has engine guard and handgrip guards. told them i will be down tonight to sign paperwork. now i just hope i qualify for the 1.99% financing, but i shouldn`t have any problems with a credit score of 740.

already called insurance to set that up. if all goes well, i`ll have it home tonight.

04-22-2010, 12:15 PM	#43
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	That dealer sounds shady. Buy the new one. Piece of mind, warranty, no previous damage, the same cost(minus a big mac meal). Win-Win. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

04-22-2010, 02:28 PM	#48
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	I put 25k miles on a V-Strom 1K in about 6 months back in 2007. I loved pretty much everything about that bike except for the looks...but after a couple of rides I didn't even notice anymore and grew to love it. It is the best all-around bike I've owned out of around 10 different street bikes. It did everything well from railing twisty roads, to holding tons of luggage and off-roading. I caught air off-road quite a few times with my Strom and it just held up. I wrecked it, dropped it, abused it and did things most people would never do on a street bike. It always started and always ran smoothly. In that 25k miles of HARD riding I only had one service done one it. Absolutely rock-solid. I'd still be riding it if Moira's Goddamn Ducati hadn't shot oil on the road in front of me! __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

04-22-2010, 12:57 PM	#44
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Looked up invoice on a 2009 with ABS, as 2010 models aren't out yet. Dealer cost, including assembly, is 6960 and MSRP is 7999. Also, dealer has 3% holdback on MSRP, but they don't receive that money until september. I'm getting ready to call larger dealerships in Indy to see if they'll quote me an OTD price on a new one with ABS, so I have some info before going into the local dealership tonight. The sales manager of the Vic dealer was supposed to call me today, but haven't heard from him. I'm not about to call them. If they want to sell the bike, they can call me. I'm thinking along the lines of just getting a new one, but will see what kind of OTD price I can get. Problem is, nobody has the ABS ones in stock (called yesterday just to get a VIN to get insurance numbers, but nobody had one on their floor) so I may be hard pressed to get a good price on one. I'll keep this updated.

04-22-2010, 01:40 PM	#45
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Wow, nobody has any ABS v-stroms here in the midwest. Best deal I can get OTD (so far) on a non-ABS is 7960 (MSRP is 7499). Nobody wants to cut deals on them at all. Maybe it's because it's spring, maybe the V-stroms are very popular...i don't know. But even at that price, with the 1.99% financing, my payment would still be 140. Insurance would cost me 16 more per month. I'm sure registration will be a little bit higher on an '09 than it is on an '07, but can't imagine it much higher. Oh, and suzuki basically stopped production for 2010, since bikes weren't selling that well. I will most likely go with an orange bike, as it probably has a little better visibility to idiots than the gray one would, since I imagine gray will blend in with the road and surroundings a bit.

04-22-2010, 02:18 PM	#46
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	Orange FTW...

04-22-2010, 02:30 PM	#50
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	ok, confirmed that nobody has a v-strom with ABS. the local dealer is giving me the best price. 7890 OTD on an orange one that already has engine guard and handgrip guards. told them i will be down tonight to sign paperwork. now i just hope i qualify for the 1.99% financing, but i shouldn`t have any problems with a credit score of 740. already called insurance to set that up. if all goes well, i`ll have it home tonight.