{"id":30027,"date":"2026-10-02T00:12:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T00:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"urn:bikertrash-source:past\/asktrix1.html"},"modified":"2026-10-08T23:10:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T23:10:48","slug":"ask-trix-archive-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motorcyclesontheroadagain.com\/?p=30027","title":{"rendered":"Ask Trix"},"content":{"rendered":"

Originally published:<\/strong> 2001
Original publication:<\/strong> BikerTrash.com
Original byline:<\/strong> Not confirmed<\/p>

ASK TRIX<\/b><\/p>

Hello Trix <\/b><\/p>

I been a biker in the past, and now i,m thinking about getting back into it. I,m interesting in the Harley Davidson model FXD Dyna Glide . I went to my local dealer by me. He gave me a price of $13,500.00 plus $500.00 for shipping and putting it together.Plus tax. I ask him What would it cost me to drive this out of the show room. He stated $15,155.00.I asked for a catalog and when I got home I went through it and back of the book, theprices of all the bikes were blanked out. I then went on to the internet and lookup Harley Davidson web site and gotten the price of the bike and found out to be $11,890.00 not $ 13,500.00 . I would like to know if Bike Dealers can do that , by getting there own price. I don,t understand if Harley Davidson makes the price for there product why are the dealer making up their own prices.I feel I’m getting ripped off. Please give me some feed
back. ………Thanks alot……….Joe<\/p>

Hey Joe!<\/i><\/b><\/p>

Remember the “S” in MSRP stands for SUGGESTED. Dealers are free to charge you whatever makes them feel good but you are free to go elsewhere and make yourself feel even better! The “R” in MSRP stands for Retail but some dealers seem to think it stands for “Rip-off”. <\/i><\/p>

But here is the good news…you can get a better deal.<\/i><\/p>

Remember also, that many times the dealer may have added accessories that
increase the cost of the bike even though you, the purchaser” may not want
those “extras” added. It may take some searching on the net and some phone
calls, but with perseverance you can find dealers that sell at MSRP. Matter
of fact you can find links to some in the Houston area on this web site.<\/i><\/p>

It all comes back to “Supply and Demand.” The supply is getting better,
remember a few years ago you had to be on a waiting list for a year to get a
new Harley. And of course, you can also try an “off” brand. I have friends
who rave about their “N’arleys”! It just a matter of what you are truly
looking for. Good Luck and Welcome Back!<\/i><\/p>

Trix<\/i><\/p>

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\u0093Trix, you are soooo smart. <\/span>You just know everything about life!\u0094<\/i> <\/span>This was what my sister told me after I told her it was time for her louse of a 6th<\/sup> husband to hit the asphalt. <\/span><\/p>

\u0093Trixie! <\/span>Why you were so RIGHT about your advise about that man I was dating!\u0094<\/i> <\/span><\/p>

Even men agree. <\/span>\u0093Baby, I should have listened to you! <\/span>I could have gotten twice what I sold for!!\u0094<\/i> they lament after ignoring my counsel. <\/span><\/p>

I tell them. <\/span>I try to help. <\/span>And when they listen, they are rewarded. <\/span>When they don\u0092t, they cry about it later!<\/p>

<\/o:p>What can I tell you except that I have a knack?! <\/span>It may have something to do with my name, Trixie. <\/span>It means \u0093Bringer of Joy\u0094<\/i>. <\/span>Maybe it should have been \u0093Bringer of Common Sense\u0094<\/i>. <\/span><\/p>

<\/o:p>Do you have something you need guidance on? <\/span>Don\u0092t want to bare all to a friend? <\/span>So don\u0092t. <\/span>Feel free to \u0093Ask Trix\u0094 <\/i>anything on your mind. <\/span>If I can help you, I will. <\/span>And if I can\u0092t, well, I won\u0092t print the question!<\/b><\/p>

Archive notice: This article is preserved from the original BikerTrash.com archive. It reflects information available at the time of publication. Please verify dates, locations, prices, links, and other details before relying on them.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n

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