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Newbie
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 4:24 pm
by Vince Prince
Hi all,
After several months of 'lurking' I've bitten the bullet and taken the Queens shilling. After forty odd years riding, I'm just about to pull the trigger on a new Platin Bronze RTLE.
My first, of probably many, questions is how amenable are UK Motorrad dealers to negotiating discounts? Eighteen big ones is a lot of my hard earned. I will be adding sat nav and the silly priced top box.
By the way, the beers are on me.
Cheers,
Vince.
Re: Newbie
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 5:32 pm
by guest2360
Welcome to the forum. You might find that a discount on a new one is not readily available mainly because the bikes aren't from the factory. You can probably get something off the Nav and a top box though. Now are you sure about that gold/sand colour?
Re: Newbie
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 5:48 pm
by Steve F
Hello Vince and welcome to the forum! Dealer discounts??.....maybe (but not at all common!) at a year end if their targets haven't been met, but as RTman10 says, something off RT OEM accessories shoud be in order. Good luck.
Re: Newbie
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 6:05 pm
by Vince Prince
Thanks for the welcome. So it seems if I want a discount, I should buy a Triumph, their sales guy (Ongar Mcls) was almost begging me to buy a Trophy SE. Mind you after riding one, I could see why. The new gold colour RT with the black engine and drive line looks great. I wonder if they have gone away from silver due to corrosion issues.
Would 10-15% be in order as an accessory discount, all the bits and bobs are nearly two grand list.
Cheers,
Vince
Re: Newbie
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 6:34 pm
by guest2360
You should be able to get 10 with a bit of begging.
Re: Newbie
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 6:40 pm
by David.
Vince Prince wrote:I will be adding the silly priced top box.
Is this thread of any interest,
bmw top case cheap,
https://www.1200rt.com/index.php/topic, ... l#msg14916
Re: Newbie
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 6:43 pm
by Nardowell
The dealer took off $1,000 here in the Midwest colonies last month on my new German Racing Silver with a touch of Gold color one.
Re: Newbie
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:32 pm
by Vince Prince
I don't think that one has the central locking and the other whistles and flutes. But thanks anyway.
Vince
Re: Newbie
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:44 pm
by David.
Re: Newbie
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 1:06 pm
by stelyn
Hi Vince. welcome, enjoy the forum, lots to learn on here......... 
Re: Newbie
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:01 pm
by Vince Prince
Thanks for the link DaygloDavid. Still a crazy price for a top box, but quite a saving over dealer price. Have you used this site?
Cheers,
Vince
Re: Newbie
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:35 pm
by richardbd
Welcome Vince...
Re: Newbie
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:51 pm
by David.
Vince Prince wrote:Have you used this site?
No, just providing info. you may not have seen posted by turdbowman in another thread.
A written quote from a BMW Dealer listing all the parts required would be a good idea.
Put the part nos. into the KFM Website & see what the cost is.