What is the fair out the door price for 2011 Busa?
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I'm in south central VA. 2 of my friends bought 2011's in last few months for $12400 and $12100 out the door.
MelodicMetalGod
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All depends on supply, demand, yours and the dealers negotiating position and ability. A fair price is whatever you they agree to sell it for and you agree to pay.
As an example, I bought my 2008 in 2008 for $10,500 out the door at a time when most were selling for $11K or more, many for MSRP and quite a few were selling at a premium above MSRP.
I did several things to manage the lowest price possible:
1) Contacted over 15 dealers, asking them for their best price on the spec I wanted. Only got about 5 interested responses. Guess most of them figured if I was already looking for a good price, they didn't want to compete. Guess business was good for them.
2) Had patience. I waited until the GenII buying frenzy settled, over a year after it came out.
3) Had patience. I also waited until AFTER the end of the riding season.
4) Had patience. I simply did not rush the buying process. Actually put a deposit on one bike and then another dealer made the better offer about a week later. Checked it out, it held water and I abandoned dibs on the first bike and they even gave me back my non-refundable deposit without issue.
5) When talking price, make them "go first". You say "What is the BEST price you can do for me on that spec?" THen, and this is VERY important: STFU!!! No matter how awkward that silence gets, DO NOT OPEN YOUR MOUTH! This forces them to say something. If they make "hem's an haw's", doesn't matter. Wait until they give you a number. Once they do, it's almost certain they can go lower than that, but the important thing is you now have a ceiling.
6) Do not discuss individual prices for tax, title, tags, etc. Discuss only the total amount that you will pay them. They can use those dollars for whatever they need to, be it paying for the stock or covering fees or paying employees to setup the bike. It doesn't matter and they know that, so be sure to make it clear that you are talking "out the door" price to keep it simple.
Every market has it's own high and low prices, depending on supply and demand, but if you play the game well, you'll get the best price in any given market.
Best of luck!
As an example, I bought my 2008 in 2008 for $10,500 out the door at a time when most were selling for $11K or more, many for MSRP and quite a few were selling at a premium above MSRP.
I did several things to manage the lowest price possible:
1) Contacted over 15 dealers, asking them for their best price on the spec I wanted. Only got about 5 interested responses. Guess most of them figured if I was already looking for a good price, they didn't want to compete. Guess business was good for them.
2) Had patience. I waited until the GenII buying frenzy settled, over a year after it came out.
3) Had patience. I also waited until AFTER the end of the riding season.
4) Had patience. I simply did not rush the buying process. Actually put a deposit on one bike and then another dealer made the better offer about a week later. Checked it out, it held water and I abandoned dibs on the first bike and they even gave me back my non-refundable deposit without issue.
5) When talking price, make them "go first". You say "What is the BEST price you can do for me on that spec?" THen, and this is VERY important: STFU!!! No matter how awkward that silence gets, DO NOT OPEN YOUR MOUTH! This forces them to say something. If they make "hem's an haw's", doesn't matter. Wait until they give you a number. Once they do, it's almost certain they can go lower than that, but the important thing is you now have a ceiling.
6) Do not discuss individual prices for tax, title, tags, etc. Discuss only the total amount that you will pay them. They can use those dollars for whatever they need to, be it paying for the stock or covering fees or paying employees to setup the bike. It doesn't matter and they know that, so be sure to make it clear that you are talking "out the door" price to keep it simple.
Every market has it's own high and low prices, depending on supply and demand, but if you play the game well, you'll get the best price in any given market.
Best of luck!
+1, prices vary depending on where you live. Unfortunately in alot of cases, the money you'de save from buying from a far away dealer is lost in shipping or travel costs. But there have been posts of northern VA and MD dealers charging $13500. You can drive 3 to 4 hours south and save yourself $1500, so it is worth looking around.
When I purchased, I went to Suzuki's web site and entered my zip. Then I started calling dealers, starting with the closest and then dialing down the list. Eventually I got a good deal about 110 miles from home, gave a Visa deposit over the phone, drove down the next day and had a Busa on the back of my truck. 
rawwdog2000
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just got one yesterday for 12500 south central va and bike shop in wva has one for 12350 out the door
quantumracer
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This is the practice I use, with one addition. I walk into the dealer with a firm thought in my head. "There's NO WAY this
clown is going to sell me a bike today". That way if thier number isn't close to what I want I am completely willing to walk out the door. Suzuki made more than one, and there is more than one dealer!Good Luck!
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