Honda Dealers 2: The Boss calls

jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

Some of you might of read my post "Honda Dealers" and my trip to them on Friday.
Well I’ve just had a phone call from the director of Grantham Honda (the dealership in question) asking what he could do to get me to have the bike. He has said that he will throw in the ristricter kit, and fit a Datatool System 3 for £200.
The bike is a 03 Reg Yellow Honda Hornet, 3000miles. Priced at £4299.The bike currently has no tax.
He is giving me the original £1000 trade-in on my 02 reg @125.
Is this a good deal? Why are they pushing so hard to sell this bike? Can I get more out of them?
J

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Yes you'll be able to get more out of them

A Datatool System 3 will cost you about £300 to buy and fitted, but you can buy better alarms for less. And do you want the alarm for insurance purposes? If not, buy a cheap *really* loud one as the more chance you have of hearing it the better. No one else will do anything if they hear a bike car alarm off anymore.

Restrictor kit costs them £140 assuming it is an FI International one, and not a Honda CDI restriction, which will cost them fuck all to get.

Tax is £45, but thats £45 outta your pocket.

Your NSR is worth more than £1,000 unless you have really fucked it. Danny sold his '01 UK NSR125 with a few minor cosmetic marks (nothing major, think it was just the exhaust) for £1800. That was a good price, but yours is newer etc.

I'd sell the NSR prviatly, and offer £3800 for it with the tax, then haggle to not more than 4k, and a free service.

jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

My bike isnt a NSR. its a @125. Only paid £1600 for it 18months ago.
The fu*kwit i spoke to the otherday said that its a FI one. w/ cetificate for the insurance company.
Thanks i think i'll try 38.
J

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

What's an "@125"?
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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

Its been replaced by the Dylan. Its a fat, ugly, sliver (well kinda mud coloured after today) 4 stroke scooter.
but it does do 120miles on 3 quid of petrol!
J

Phil. · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Seems abit pricey to me.

Im paying 4,400 for a new UK 03 Hornet on an 04 plate. No idea on the price he's offered for your NSR, but its a dealer so i wouldnt be suprised if you could get a better price selling private.

The restrictor and datatool sounds like a good deal. My 'kit' cost me 150 for my SV, which were a piece of paper and 2 washers!

Still windes me up the price of a restrictor kit!

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Adam_P · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Karma :

Seems about right for local dealers around that area from what I've found. I don't live very far from Grantham either Jay and talking to some of the dealers around there and Lincoln they all seem unwilling to give decent deals and discounts etc.

Local Yam dealer admitted that they won't give a discount on a new Fazer to me as they sell that well they don't need to. Rolling Eyes

All very well from a sales point of view, but from a customers point of view it kind of put me off.

Besides, found a brand spanking 53 plate pre regged still in its crate for a grand less elsewhere, so not complaining! Wink

At least it made me shop around rather than staying local. Worth the extra milage to get a better deal.
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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

Had another call this morning.
They will do the tax. They will service it. And he's gone to talk to his boss bout lowerering the price.
J

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

If they're calling you then its a good sign they want shot of the bike, so keep hassling for more.
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Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Bloody Hell they're a bit keen ain't they? Shocked

Either the bloke fancies you or the bike is fucked bigtime Twisted Evil

Either way try and push your luck as much as you can..

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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

What's the rep of the dealer? They seem a bit keen to shift it, could be that they need to meet targets I suppose.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

At this time of year, they will be. New reg on March 1st and all that.

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

It's got a couple of good things going for it already too, it's a Honda and it's yellow! Wink

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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

I got the bike!
£4000, free restriction, datatool system 3 £200, free battery conditioner, Free service, 1years road tax, full tank of petrol, mats 'n' flaps. and £1000 part ex for my bike!
The hornet comes with a screen, colour coded hugger and a belly pan!
Pick it up on Monday! Very Happy

J

Phil. · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Nice one mate! All them things thrown in! You got a good deal there!

I get mine on sunday but i promised not to ride it till monday!

Adam_P · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Karma :

Good stuff, you obviously made an impression and they wanted to shift the bike. Sounds like you made them bend over for it though, always the best way to treat salesmen! Wink

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