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I kept the title simple and also so everyone can reply what they will be paying for their ZX4R bikes. 👍

SouthMS PowerSports or as we locals know it as Suzuki City gave me a quote for my future bike @ $11,300 out the door which isn't bad.

No mark ups over msrp but still high for some of the fees they're charging.

What's everyone else's local dealer charging and state the name of the dealership and where they're located to get an assessment on the going otd pricing. 🤙
 

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11800 otd central California, I think $300 setup everything else straight msrp / dest / tax / reg.
Nice I'm here in SoCal. I'm sticking around that price.

As a side question I put in my deposit but I didn't discuss anything about the price. Should I ask them before hand what I'm expecting for the OTD? And is that an appropriate time to argue it? This would be my first new motorcycle. Paying cash not financing it.
 

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Nice I'm here in SoCal. I'm sticking around that price.

As a side question I put in my deposit but I didn't discuss anything about the price. Should I ask them before hand what I'm expecting for the OTD? And is that an appropriate time to argue it? This would be my first new motorcycle. Paying cash not financing it.
Yes do ask for a price quote and then bargain with them seeing how you have cash.

Never let them know you have cash until you can get the lowest bargaining price. THEN tell them you'll be paying cash and want another $500 off. 😉

It won't hurt and they may comply with a better price.
Good luck. 🤞🙏🏽
 

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Unlikely that paying cash is going to make any difference in price for this bike. Around here it's MSRP regardless of cash or finance. Even though I can pay cash I always finance to keep my credit score high and cash in my brokerage account earning interest.

If you buy a PIMCO fund like PDI that is paying over 12% interest with that 10k, you will earn over 100 a month towards your payment.
 

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I would be surprised if a dealership will consider having cash a good thing. A few of these dealerships will refuse to even sell if someone without financing. That's some greasy BS right there. I'm not sure how common that is but I have heard that more than once.

Still I'm going to be trying to pay with hundreds. CASH MONEY, washed and untraceable. It's nice to leave holes in your trace. They see where you made some here and here but they don't know where it went and they don't know if you can afford a 6 car garage or a boathouse or a chocolate bar.
I don't need the gov't keep tabs on all of my movements all day long.
.....I strayed off topic just now....
 

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When I bought my Ninja400 in 2021 I used my debit card to pay for the bike as cash was on hand in the bank.
The dealer seemed happy to have that kind of transaction and didn't bat an eye at the transaction.🤷🏼‍♂️

I'll be financing the ZX4 from my credit union also because I haven't had a loan since the car was paid off several years ago.
I may try for a 3 year loan and pay it off in 2. 😂🤫
The bank will get a call tomorrow to see what kind of loan they'll give and how much interest it'll be. I'm hoping 10% or less but we will see. 🤞
 

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Unlikely that paying cash is going to make any difference in price for this bike. Around here it's MSRP regardless of cash or finance. Even though I can pay cash I always finance to keep my credit score high and cash in my brokerage account earning interest.

If you buy a PIMCO fund like PDI that is paying over 12% interest with that 10k, you will earn over 100 a month towards your payment.
Wow 12% yield. That's nuts. I got quoted 9% last year on a motorcycle. But with full coverage necessary with a financed bike I guesstimate it be close though. The prospect of building credit history does sound good. But I don't want to just pay interest just to do that.

Probably going to still buy some PDI in the morning though.
 

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Wow 12% yield. That's nuts. I got quoted 9% last year on a motorcycle. But with full coverage necessary with a financed bike I guesstimate it be close though. The prospect of building credit history does sound good. But I don't want to just pay interest just to do that.

Probably going to still buy some PDI in the morning though.
With excellent credit you will get he best loan rates and cheaper insurance. My Mustang was financed thru Ford with 0%/72 month loan. My ZX6R is at 6% for 60 months but I will pay it off in half the time by doubling up my payments
 
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