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I'm waiting for the last couple of days before the end of 2003 to walk into the local dealer's showroom to buy his last remaining 400 or 650. I suspect they are the ONLY two Burgers that were brought to the islands inasmuch as the mfr's data plate shows January 2003 as the assembly date. According to a "blue book" website I recently checked, the dealer cost for a 2003 Burgman 400/650 is $4746/6524 respectively (it cost me about $18 for this info). Add an "assembly cost" of $35 and you now know where the "bottom line" is. Well, almost; there's also a 3% dealer holdback. Obviously, the dealer has to make a reasonable profit if he want to keep the shop lights on, so one must have some charity in one's heart in negotiating a deal.
What occured to me is that it would be important to know when the change of model year takes place. Auto dealers start getting nervous when their inventory starts to accumulate interest payments. But the pressure really starts to mount when the new models start arriving. When does the scooter industry have its change? When do you suppose you would have the greatest advantage in making a deal?
There doesn't seem to be much interest in the Burgman here in Hawaii. Guess it's not macho enough. I have yet to see one on the road although there are over 13,000 scooters registered here.
Wishing y'all a wonderful holiday season.
What occured to me is that it would be important to know when the change of model year takes place. Auto dealers start getting nervous when their inventory starts to accumulate interest payments. But the pressure really starts to mount when the new models start arriving. When does the scooter industry have its change? When do you suppose you would have the greatest advantage in making a deal?
There doesn't seem to be much interest in the Burgman here in Hawaii. Guess it's not macho enough. I have yet to see one on the road although there are over 13,000 scooters registered here.
Wishing y'all a wonderful holiday season.