Recommend a BMWDealer?

My local dealer does not discount for cash & has quoted me a changeover
price of around $27K trading in my '05, 30thouKm Blackbird on a
K1200GT.Komfort.
Not what I would consider a realistic offer. ( presentRRP 30,750+ORC)
Ayone know of another NSW BMW dealer that will offer a cash discount with or
without the trade-in?
G

 

sell the Blackbird privately


but I have always received a fair shake form Citycoast Motorcycles in
Wollongong

 

That is probably as realistic an offer as you're going to get. You can
subtract an easy $4K from whatever number you were anticipating, because
Honda have reduced the rideaway price of the XX by about that much to
clear stocks. Having said that, I have had much better trade-in offers
from various dealers in Melbourne, comparatively, though still not that
flash for an older, higher mileage XX.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

Will_S is right: sell the 'Bird privately. However, are you sure the
trade-in offer is such a bad deal? BMW don't quote RRP, they quote what
they call 'List Price', which excludes dealer delivery, GST, stamp duty
and registration.

If I add all those to your $30,750 'List Price' I get something like
$36,2000 ride away, so if they're offering $27,000 after the 'Bird
trade-in, that's $9,000 trade-in, which is getting towards the top of
the Red Book trade-in range for your model.

Unless they mean $27,000 + ORC, in which case it *is* a crap offer.

 

According to my dealer's paperwork:
List price is $27,995
GST is $2,795
Retail Price is $30,750
Changeover $27, (?something)
So assuming I'll have to sell privately I'm still looking for a dealer
willing to negotiate a discount for cash.
Don't think my local bloke wants cash sales as he was trying to flog a local
finance service as soon as I showed an interest in the K1200
Regards,
G.

 

Grump wrote:

I hate to have to break the news to you Gump, but the days of getting a
discount for cash have long gone for things like new BMWs.

It might still work for buying dope, but not 30 grand of BM.

They have subtly hinted that they don't want your Blackbird, and, at any
reasonable price, nobody else wants your Blackbird either, since Honda
themselves neatly undercut Blackbird prices.

AFAIK, no other BM dealer is likely to undercut the BM prices. You may
find that they'll have some wiggle room about pricing accessories (non
BM) but I doubt it.

Think of it as them doing you a favour.

What can a K1200GT do four imes better than a Blackbird?

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Be Komfortable?

 

Drain large amounts of Kash from your bank account?

betty

 

Enable a couple in their mid-sixties to continue long distance touring in a
reasonable degree of comfort.
Our most recent trip from the NSW North Coast to Adelaide then along the Gt
Ocean Rd to Melbourne & back home convinced us that the XX is a little too
harsh on our aging bones.
Wanting comfort, longevity, reliability & a reasonable degree of performance
with minimal maintenance I've decided to spend the extra cash for what will
probably be my last large motorcycle.
G.

 

Yep;
"Had a look at a new Honda Blackbird & the BMW equivalent in
capacity/performance (forget the model designation) & test rode both.
Found I could have purchased two new Blackbirds for around $2K less than the
one BMW.
Now 18 months & over 30,000K later I've yet to experience a single problem
with the 'Bird..."

Why would you want a BMW when a Blackbird is so completely adequate?

 

So, in your opinion there are no other bikes out there that would suit
your needs for under $30,000?

Is the suspension the issue?
You could spend a few grand on suspension on the budgie, then a new
custom seat, raised bars, and keep 25,000 in your bank for
travelling...

 

Could spend a bit and find out it still isn't what you need or wanted.
Go Grump, go!

justAL

 

Im sure for $10k he could make it more than he wanted, and still be
better off

 

It'd still be worth only $3k trade in though!

 

Yep, 2 years back after pricing the Beemers I said exactly that, sold my K75
then went ahead & bought the bird .
Despite handlebar risers & a modified seat with extra padding & a dead sheep
I still appreciate a rest every 2 hours while the missus starts hinting for
a rest stop every hour or so by our 2nd day on the road.
I've ridden most of the Jap offerings over the years & the K75 was the only
bike I've had that I could ride non-stop all day without fatigue.
So yesterday I took a Kumfort demo for an extended test ride, finding it
rather bland after the bird but much more comfortable. .
2-up extended touring for weeks on end is our objective & electric/auto
suspension adjustment, cruise control, heated grips & adjustable handlebar
height are added attractions.
However I was still baulking at the price tag but this arvo after a little
horse trading I was offered the fully equipped demo (7,00k on the clock) for
just under $22K. Pick it up in the morning...
G.

 

McWideGlide wrote:

Mate, even if they gave me four motorcycles of my choice, absolutely
free, living in the US is too high a price.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

And besides, he hasn't taken the exchange rate into consideration.

 

well then yer kin folk will be abe ta tell yer that it's not that easy
to brung a veHikle back into Au-stralia...

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

In aus.motorcycles on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:31:15 -0800

In order to be let in the country it has to be pre '85, for off road
use only (and boy do you have to document that) or you have had to
have owned it overseas for a year, and been with it for that year.

Oh and there's tax and duty to pay as well.

Zebee

 

" Prior to making a decision to import your vehicle you should take into
account the costs involved in the process such as: freight, Customs
duties and entry processing charges, steam cleaning for quarantine
purposes, other wharf and transport charges and any costs involved in
having the vehicle meet state or territory registration requirements
(whether your vehicle will indeed meet these requirements should be
checked prior to importation). " (Australian Customs Web Site)

Motorcycles (new or used) are exempt from Customs Duty but GST and all
the remaining charges are still applicable. In addition you *must*
modify the motorcycle to comply with local State or Territory
registration requirements, which can be both time consuming and expensive.

There's your missing third and then some.