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Straightliner · 11-15-2005, 05:57 PM

Hello everyone. I have done enough research to make up my mind that we, me and my father will buy C50's in the spring. We live 1 hour east of Toronto, ON. I would like to here any advice you guys and girls may have in regards to purchasing. Good or bad experiences. Anything I should avoid or expect.

Any dealership recomendations. I guess I'm kinda looking to not make any mistakes if there are any to make. I hope this makes sense. It will be our first bike purchase.

Thanks in advance, Brad

blackie1491 · 11-15-2005, 06:54 PM

Shop around, the price diff. between dealers is astounding.
a C50T lists for $10,699. plus Dealer prep and freight, plus taxes
a C50SE lists for $10,399. plus dealer prep, freight, plus taxes
a C50 lists for around $8,799 plus dealer prep, freight plus taxes

Some dealers prep and freight ranges from $278 to $678.

Start looking early, before riding season, if an 05 is available, check it out as the only change for 06 is colour.
Look around, check the areas outside of Metro Toronto. Shop and compare.

I paid $800 below list with no prep or freight and I think you can do better.
There is also tire and battery levy which totals around $30.
If you need gear some dealers throw it in to make the deal.
When I bought in June, it was peak season and I spent 4 weeks getting my price.
Shop early. Good luck, it is a great bike.

tlwisner · 11-15-2005, 07:43 PM

Choosing a good bike is important, I think you've succeeded so far. Good luck!

Jip · 11-16-2005, 12:30 PM

Check out www.trader.ca. There's an 05 C50 for 6,995 and a C50T for 8,999. These prices both seem well below list.

Straightliner · 11-16-2005, 02:53 PM

Jip i saw the c50 in the trader and called the dealer. I agree, awfully cheap for a brand new bike. I'm not quite ready to purchase. But it's hard to pass that deal up. We'll see what happens. Thanks

11-15-2005, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Straightliner Newbie Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: 2005 C50T Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 10	Buying advice? Hello everyone. I have done enough research to make up my mind that we, me and my father will buy C50's in the spring. We live 1 hour east of Toronto, ON. I would like to here any advice you guys and girls may have in regards to purchasing. Good or bad experiences. Anything I should avoid or expect. Any dealership recomendations. I guess I'm kinda looking to not make any mistakes if there are any to make. I hope this makes sense. It will be our first bike purchase. Thanks in advance, Brad

11-15-2005, 06:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,333	Shop around, the price diff. between dealers is astounding. a C50T lists for $10,699. plus Dealer prep and freight, plus taxes a C50SE lists for $10,399. plus dealer prep, freight, plus taxes a C50 lists for around $8,799 plus dealer prep, freight plus taxes Some dealers prep and freight ranges from $278 to $678. Start looking early, before riding season, if an 05 is available, check it out as the only change for 06 is colour. Look around, check the areas outside of Metro Toronto. Shop and compare. I paid $800 below list with no prep or freight and I think you can do better. There is also tire and battery levy which totals around $30. If you need gear some dealers throw it in to make the deal. When I bought in June, it was peak season and I spent 4 weeks getting my price. Shop early. Good luck, it is a great bike. Last edited by blackie1491; 11-15-2005 at 09:02 PM.

11-15-2005, 07:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	Choosing a good bike is important, I think you've succeeded so far. Good luck! __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

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11-16-2005, 12:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jip Where Am I ? Joined: May 2005 Bike: 03' VL800 Location: Hamilton ON Posts: 49	Check out www.trader.ca. There's an 05 C50 for 6,995 and a C50T for 8,999. These prices both seem well below list.

11-16-2005, 02:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Straightliner Newbie Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: 2005 C50T Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 10	Jip i saw the c50 in the trader and called the dealer. I agree, awfully cheap for a brand new bike. I'm not quite ready to purchase. But it's hard to pass that deal up. We'll see what happens. Thanks

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