New member from S. California, want a C-14

[JeffM]

I agree Berts is very high. Neat place to go if you want to see a variety of bikes in one place. Not a great place to buy imo.

[Jeremy Mitchell]

Welcome, and good luck with your search for a good deal.

[xsv]

When I was shopping, FBC wanted $17,700 out the door for a 2011 and $18,300 out the door for a 2012. This was in January.

In addition, I found their sales team to be very dishonest. They would say whatever needed to be said to further their story. I wouldn't give FBC a penny. As a matter of fact, I would pay another dealership more just to not support FBC.

I can't speak to their integrity.  At the time I was shopping they had the best price in the Western U.S.  I liked the price, sent the money and arranged to have a trucking company haul it up.

[marku8a]

When I was shopping, FBC wanted $17,700 out the door for a 2011 and $18,300 out the door for a 2012. This was in January.

In addition, I found their sales team to be very dishonest. They would say whatever needed to be said to further their story. I wouldn't give FBC a penny. As a matter of fact, I would pay another dealership more just to not support FBC.

I bought my left over 09 from Fun Bike Center a year ago this month. The sales guys are the typical sales guys. I told them to quit the bs and give me the bottom line OTD price. Yes they tack on shipping and prep to the tune of $550. I walked and told then to call me when they wanted to sell the bike. The long story short is the total OTD price I paid was $11,400. The way I look at it, it really doesn't matter if they tack on "extra" fees. The most important point is the amount you write on the check to ride it home.

I do have to say, I am very happy with their service department. They have done work on a couple of my bikes and I have been quite pleased.

Mark

[IBJanky]

Slight adjustment to the Costco price. The local participating dealership (Long Beach Motorsports) sent me an email with the current pricing:

$14655 purchase price
$1282 (8.75% tax)
$303 (registration)

$16240 OTD price through the Costco program and you get a $250 gift card to Costco after the purchase.

Do you guys think I can get a better price where in California? How much is the maximum do you guys think I should be paying out the door?

Thanks in advance.

myke

[Gumby]

Add some farkles to it for that price. I just bought a left over BLACK 2011 for $14,100 with a Givi E55 (lights,rack, and backrest), 2 GLX helmets w/bluetooth, tank bra, and a pair of gloves OTD. I could of got a slow red 2012 for a $1000 more.

[So Cal Joe]

When I buy a new vehicle I tell them how much I will pay cash, out the door. It doesn't matter to me what they write on the contract because I have a total price that I will pay for the vehicle.
And Berts Mega Mall was $200 cheaper than any other dealer around and they threw in 3 days 2 nights at Laughlin, NV, an extra that only water toy buyers were suppose to get. And they matched the price for the 3 year extended warranty that we can get on this board, $349.00 Find another one that will do that.
I did all this over the phone. I paid $11200 out the door for the bike and with the added warranty it was $11549.
BUT, I have bought new bikes at Fun Bike Center, Chaparrell, and Berts. It all depends on how bad they want to deal at that time.
I bought a new Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo last year, test drove it at 1 dealer and they couldn't give it to me for what I wanted to pay. Went to another town, same dealership, and got the price I wanted. They went to the first dealership and brought the vehicle over to me. So it just depends on the sales person and how hard they want to make a sale.

[IBJanky]

Add some farkles to it for that price. I just bought a left over BLACK 2011 for $14,100 with a Givi E55 (lights,rack, and backrest), 2 GLX helmets w/bluetooth, tank bra, and a pair of gloves OTD. I could of got a slow red 2012 for a $1000 more.

Where are you located?

myke

[IBJanky]

When I buy a new vehicle I tell them how much I will pay cash, out the door. It doesn't matter to me what they write on the contract because I have a total price that I will pay for the vehicle.
And Berts Mega Mall was $200 cheaper than any other dealer around and they threw in 3 days 2 nights at Laughlin, NV, an extra that only water toy buyers were suppose to get. And they matched the price for the 3 year extended warranty that we can get on this board, $349.00 Find another one that will do that.
I did all this over the phone. I paid $11200 out the door for the bike and with the added warranty it was $11549.
BUT, I have bought new bikes at Fun Bike Center, Chaparrell, and Berts. It all depends on how bad they want to deal at that time.

What model year C14 did you get for that price? When did you buy it? Was it a leftover bike from the previous year?

myke

[Gumby]

Where are you located?

myke

I am outside of Portland OR and went down to Sublimity to get mine. http://www.poweryamaha.com/

[IBJanky]

Would $14.5 - $15k out the door be a good price for a new leftover 2011 C14?

I like the silver 2011 model, but it's pretty rare to find a new leftover unit here in California. I think there are only a few of them floating around in the state.

myke

[jqram35]

Got my 12 for 14.3. I came over form an 08 FJR. Still have the FJR. Wish the fuel tank was bigger on the C14, the rest is better.