Matt H
Member
So, I am starting to get a little excited. Tomorrow I pick up my new FJR. It will be my second (I had a 2010 that I bought as a left-over in 2011 that I had to, unfortunately sell last Spring).
There's a little bit of a story behind my getting her now. I had planned on getting a new FJR sometime in May or so. But someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
It all started when I went for a job interview a couple weeks ago. On the way home I passed by a Yamaha/Suzuki dealer that I didn't remember from when I lived in the area previously. Wanting to see a 2013 in-the-metal, I turned around and stopped in. They had a 2013 and it was a beauty.
I checked it out and chatted with the salesman. He asked about my bike history and if I was in the market for a bike. I told him yes, but I wasn't going to do anything for a couple months (it's still cold up here in CT... ). As the conversation went on, and the owner became involved, I mentioned I was thinking of doing a Fly-and-Buy in Indiana. The owner asked what the OTD price was on the IN bike. I told him the amount, including the fact that I would have to pay plane fare and incidentals.
Here's where it got interesting...
The owner then asked me if he could match the "actual" cost (OTD, plus my trip expenses), would I buy the bike he had on the floor? My heart rate picked up a bit and I started to get excited. I demurred and said I wasn't really ready to make a deal right now and still hadn't investigated financing. He came back and said I could put down a small deposit (he agreed to $250) and run my credit application. I could investigate financing in the mean-time and I could always get my deposit back.
I was "sold." I gave him my deposit and went home later and did the credit app on-line. I was approved at a decent rate for more than the OTD (they will no doubt offer all kinds of accessories... ).
So, I go and get her tomorrow morning. It's going to be cold (high of 40*), but I'll be okay (I only need to travel about a hour). Really looking forward to being a riding member of the asylum/tribe/forum.
Pics to follow...
P.S. I'd have to check my paperwork at home, but I believe the OTD price is ~$13,800 (plus CT tax and reg.); the reason he could make the deal was the bike was allocated to the dealer as a demo and it was "less." Regardless, I got a FJR, at my price -- without a plane trip and 872 mile ride.
There's a little bit of a story behind my getting her now. I had planned on getting a new FJR sometime in May or so. But someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
It all started when I went for a job interview a couple weeks ago. On the way home I passed by a Yamaha/Suzuki dealer that I didn't remember from when I lived in the area previously. Wanting to see a 2013 in-the-metal, I turned around and stopped in. They had a 2013 and it was a beauty.
I checked it out and chatted with the salesman. He asked about my bike history and if I was in the market for a bike. I told him yes, but I wasn't going to do anything for a couple months (it's still cold up here in CT... ). As the conversation went on, and the owner became involved, I mentioned I was thinking of doing a Fly-and-Buy in Indiana. The owner asked what the OTD price was on the IN bike. I told him the amount, including the fact that I would have to pay plane fare and incidentals.
Here's where it got interesting...
The owner then asked me if he could match the "actual" cost (OTD, plus my trip expenses), would I buy the bike he had on the floor? My heart rate picked up a bit and I started to get excited. I demurred and said I wasn't really ready to make a deal right now and still hadn't investigated financing. He came back and said I could put down a small deposit (he agreed to $250) and run my credit application. I could investigate financing in the mean-time and I could always get my deposit back.
I was "sold." I gave him my deposit and went home later and did the credit app on-line. I was approved at a decent rate for more than the OTD (they will no doubt offer all kinds of accessories... ).
So, I go and get her tomorrow morning. It's going to be cold (high of 40*), but I'll be okay (I only need to travel about a hour). Really looking forward to being a riding member of the asylum/tribe/forum.
Pics to follow...
P.S. I'd have to check my paperwork at home, but I believe the OTD price is ~$13,800 (plus CT tax and reg.); the reason he could make the deal was the bike was allocated to the dealer as a demo and it was "less." Regardless, I got a FJR, at my price -- without a plane trip and 872 mile ride.
