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Cross country purchase?
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JustPassinThru Offline
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RE: Cross country purchase?
(10-06-2015 09:28 PM)Carguy1959 Wrote:  Not the best time of year to fly and ride that kind of distance. KBB says used thru a dealer is $6700. You need to check the "out the door price" from your local dealer. Hidden fees taxes and such. I looked at the pictures as well. Cant see any noticeable problems or blemishes. So that leaves your gut feeling about the deal. It has been on cl for at least 3 weeks. Wrong time of the year up there to sell a bike and it is only going to get worse weather wise. Just some more things to keep you up at night.
Good luck

This is true. Octobers along Lake Erie tend to be cold and wet; and after the 15th, snow is more than possible.

If the OP opts to fly and ride home, he'll maybe be having a bit more of an adventure than he bargained for, up until he gets across the Mississippi River.
10-06-2015 09:34 PM
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ClassicVW Offline
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RE: Cross country purchase?
As carguy said, when you compare dealers, clearly ask what other fees do they charge. Some will try to soak you a few hundred more for a dealer setup fee, documentation fee, etc. Don't buy the story from them that these are non negotiable and outside of the agreed price. EVERYTHING is negotiable.

Dealers have also been known to tell you over the phone that there are no other fees, only to hit you with one when you are asked for payment. Get the sales manager to send you an email confirming the out the door price which includes shipping if needed. Also be aware, the last bike I bought long distance, the dealer quoted me a price of $400 for shipping which was reasonable. He did state, however, that they needed to put the bike in a crate, and if I backed out of the deal after I had sent the check, and after they crated it, that they would charge me the $400 for building the crate. The crate they built turned out to be an amazing job. They did such a good job, it took me all afternoon to disassemble the crate to get to the bike. It contained enough 2x4s, 4x4s, and plywood that I could have built half a garage! So the $400 price they quoted me was probably fair, what with all the new wood they used, and the employees' time I'm sure it took to build it.

Generally speaking, you should not pay tax on an out of state buy, you'll be assessed for your state tax when you title and register it back home. And of course, factor in shipping fees. These do vary quite a bit. Sometimes it's best from both a price and a reliability perspective to use a shipper that the selling dealer regularly uses.

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(This post was last modified: 10-07-2015 05:23 AM by ClassicVW.)
10-07-2015 05:13 AM
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Motogeezer1949 Offline
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RE: Cross country purchase?
What you ask for from a dealer is a "buyers order". That will have every item and pricing.

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10-07-2015 11:49 AM
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CB360T Offline
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RE: Cross country purchase?
Thanks for the multiple insights. I see references to people picking up a new 2013 Standard for about $7500, but no mention made one way or the other on any added fees on top of that. Absent any other comment, I take it to mean $7500 plus tax and license = out the door price. That's my target. Adding shipping to the Craigslist prices I've seen puts it at about $7K, which is not enough of a savings to offset the risk of a cross-country purchase, assuming I can get the local dealer to go for $7500 plus tax/license. WA state charges a "use tax" when you title a used vehicle, so the tax associated with new vs out-of-state used is pretty much a wash. I guess the next step is up to me. I just hate the games and stress associated with buying cars and motorcycles.
10-07-2015 12:23 PM
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jwoods986 Offline
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Post: #25
RE: Cross country purchase?
I've got a '13 in the classified section for $6K (2700 miles, which is still low), that would be $6575 with shipping. There are a few members in my area, I'm sure one would check it out for you.
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10-07-2015 12:52 PM
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nine876 Offline
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RE: Cross country purchase?
(10-07-2015 12:23 PM)CB360T Wrote:  ...I see references to people picking up a new 2013 Standard for about $7500, but no mention made one way or the other on any added fees on top of that...
Buying new might be the way to go as long as the $1000 in Honda Bonus Bucks promo still applies. I picked up a new 2013 ABS last month for $6959 ($7959 - $1000 Bonus Bucks). Out the door was $7431.95.

For the Bonus Bucks promo, look under 'Motorcycles' and then 'See Sport Offers'. http://powersports.honda.com/offers/atvs/utility.aspx
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10-07-2015 01:13 PM
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RE: Cross country purchase?
(10-05-2015 09:28 AM)CB360T Wrote:  It's a 2013 CB1100 listed on Craigslist in Erie, PA for $6300 with under 700 miles. Why would a person take a hit and sell a bike after only a few hundred miles? I guess each person's story is different.
...

In my case, it was the arrival of the CB1100 DLX to the USA. The guy that got my 2013 got a pretty good deal. He is a real enthusiast though so I'm glad to know that it went to him.
10-07-2015 01:47 PM
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Ralph Offline
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RE: Cross country purchase?
(10-07-2015 01:47 PM)furious_blue Wrote:  
(10-05-2015 09:28 AM)CB360T Wrote:  It's a 2013 CB1100 listed on Craigslist in Erie, PA for $6300 with under 700 miles. Why would a person take a hit and sell a bike after only a few hundred miles? I guess each person's story is different.
...

In my case, it was the arrival of the CB1100 DLX to the USA. The guy that got my 2013 got a pretty good deal. He is a real enthusiast though so I'm glad to know that it went to him.

In my case the man that owned my 2013 CB1100 AD was an areo space engineer, he rode the bike for 4400 miles and upgraded the fuel system controls via a commander V and a Yoshi exhaust. He traded it to an Indian dealer for the new Indian Chief Classic, boy what a changeTongue. I paid $6500 +ttl. Bike was taken well care of and was/is like new.

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10-07-2015 01:59 PM
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furious_blue Offline
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RE: Cross country purchase?
(10-07-2015 01:59 PM)Ralph Wrote:  In my case the man that owned my 2013 CB1100 AD was an areo space engineer, he rode the bike for 4400 miles and upgraded the fuel system controls via a commander V and a Yoshi exhaust. He traded it to an Indian dealer for the new Indian Chief Classic, boy what a changeTongue. I paid $6500 +ttl. Bike was taken well care of and was/is like new.
Ralph

If I had the money and the space for one, I could see getting an Indian Chief, but I could never give up the CB1100 for it :-)
10-07-2015 02:32 PM
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RedWinger Offline
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Seattle
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Post: #30
RE: Cross country purchase?
I couldn't stomach buying a bike unseen unless it was brand new from a dealer. The one I bought was 2 states away from a private individual and I did a fly n ride. Told him that I need a lower price to make up for the one way plane ticket. Worked out great, except for no cell service throughout Montana. Smile
If you do a fly n ride, as mentioned, there's only a few more weeks of safe weather.

The Erie, PA one is no longer listed I think.
There is one in Idaho with more miles, but ask for a lower price for the fly n drive. Would be an easy ride back.
One in bakersfield, CA, would be a nice ride up the coast, not much snow to worry about.
One in San Jose, CA with 10k miles, but its a shorter ride, and always ask for a lower price to offset the plane ticket.
One in Redding, CA with about 4k miles. Decent deal.
And for some reason, Colorado has a few. Might be okay weather for riding back still. And if one is not good you can check a few others out nearby.
10-14-2015 02:33 PM
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