As some of you know, my past dilemma surrounding the purchase of a Hayabusa was that I didn’t know the feel of the bike and requested all members to voice their opinions on that matter. I want to thank everyone who posted again because their words made a big impact on my decision.
I decided to go ahead and purchase the '05 'Busa LE (charcoal black) at my local Suzuki dealership. I walked in with two of my friends and we decided to try and get the salesman lower the price on the bike and throw in some riding gear. He ended up reducing the price of the bike by a hundred or so dollars and gave me 30% off the riding gear that I wanted. I became somewhat happy with that offer and told him I would be back the next day with a cheque for the amount of the bike.
As soon as we stepped outside my cousin (who was with us) suggested we check out another dealership just to compare prices. So we all jumped into one car and drove to another city which is about 45 mins away from Toronto. We go inside, talk to the sales guy, and find out that he is willing to sell me an '06 LE for the SAME price as the '05 LE. That just blew my mind! And I couldn’t understand why both bikes were the same price when one bike was a year older.
Suffice to say I went back to my local dealership and told him what happened at the other place and he just said "They're lying, there’s no way they're going to sell you an 06 for that price." So once again I step outside and call the sales guy at the other place, confirm the price with him and tell him that I'm coming there to draw up the paperwork.
Once again, I hop in my car and drive down there again, draw up the paperwork, still can't believe that the prices are the same, put down a deposit and walked out with the bill of sale for a brand new in the friggin crate '06 LE.
I just couldn’t believe the situation, I realize bikes hold their values better than cars but two bikes, the same price, one a yr older, in my mind, should not be the same price! I'm just trying to figure out my incentive to buy the 05
Anyways, I want to once again thank everybody for their support on this board. You guys really are a good bunch. I also realize I have to post pics, which I will, but I haven’t taken delivery of the bike yet so you guys will have to wait. And there will be alot of pix!
/end rant.
I decided to go ahead and purchase the '05 'Busa LE (charcoal black) at my local Suzuki dealership. I walked in with two of my friends and we decided to try and get the salesman lower the price on the bike and throw in some riding gear. He ended up reducing the price of the bike by a hundred or so dollars and gave me 30% off the riding gear that I wanted. I became somewhat happy with that offer and told him I would be back the next day with a cheque for the amount of the bike.
As soon as we stepped outside my cousin (who was with us) suggested we check out another dealership just to compare prices. So we all jumped into one car and drove to another city which is about 45 mins away from Toronto. We go inside, talk to the sales guy, and find out that he is willing to sell me an '06 LE for the SAME price as the '05 LE. That just blew my mind! And I couldn’t understand why both bikes were the same price when one bike was a year older.
Suffice to say I went back to my local dealership and told him what happened at the other place and he just said "They're lying, there’s no way they're going to sell you an 06 for that price." So once again I step outside and call the sales guy at the other place, confirm the price with him and tell him that I'm coming there to draw up the paperwork.
Once again, I hop in my car and drive down there again, draw up the paperwork, still can't believe that the prices are the same, put down a deposit and walked out with the bill of sale for a brand new in the friggin crate '06 LE.
I just couldn’t believe the situation, I realize bikes hold their values better than cars but two bikes, the same price, one a yr older, in my mind, should not be the same price! I'm just trying to figure out my incentive to buy the 05
/end rant.