Re: New ST Opinions please

["Chris Gossard" <csg59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

$10,100 out the door including tax, tags, freight and setup for a 1999
Sprint ST -- no discussion about accessories at this point.  He says a 2000
in blue will cost me about $500 more, again no discussion about accessories
yet.

Speaking of freight and set-up, I found this on the FAQ part of the VFR
homepage:

Q: Should I pay for "freight and setup"?
A: No. That is a way for a dealer to scam more money. Manufacturers
reimburse dealers for assembling the bikes out of the crate. The cost of
getting the product to market and assembled is reflected in the MSRP, the
dealer has nothing to do with that. Freight and Setup is one of the biggest
lies in the motorcycle business.

Anyone agree with the validity of this statement?

ChrisG.


- ----- Original Message -----
From: Erik Miner <axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 1999 4:30 PM
Subject: RE: New ST Opinions please


> $10,100.00  out the door?? including tax tags,freight and setup??
> Any accessories?
>
> Erik
>
>
>
> >Hey Erik --
> >I have been talking to dealers myself, and I was wondering how much of a
> >deal you were able to finagle for yourself on a '00.  My dealer quoted me
an
> >OTD price of $10.1K on a 1999, u do any better?
> >
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Erik Miner[SMTP:axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 8:52 PM
> > > To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: New ST Opinions please
> > >
> > > Hi All: I have a bit of a dilemma. I had ordered from my dealer a new
> > > 2000 ST. Problem is that there aren't any Black ones in the US and
> > > the soonest TOA expects them in country is the beginning of October
> > > and dealer thinks realistically that I woundn't get mine till the
> > > beginning of November! My dealer has found a new in the box 99'.  Of
> > > course I managed to get such a good deal on the 2000 that he won't
> > > cut me anymore of a break on the 99' (I did get him to throw in a
> > > tank bag) I really don't want to be out of a bike untill November
> > > (the BMW goes next Thursday) So I think that I'll probably take the
> > > 99' ( I've told the dealer I will) it is a late production unit and I
> > > believe there are no changes for for 2000. Are there any changes that
> > > would warrant me waiting for a 2000???  I realize that there will be
> > > a $$ difference if I trade the ST in someday but I'm willing to
> > > accept that.
> > >
> > > TIA
> > >
> > > Erik
> > > Jonesing for a new bike!
> > >
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