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Are ATV / UTV dealers the same with pricing ?

Posted on 7/8/23 at 9:08 pm
Posted by lsufan112001
sportsmans paradise
Member since Oct 2006
10759 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 9:08 pm
Looking to buy a Honda utv and didn’t know if any dealer works with you more than the other in pricing. Or do they go by the factory msrp?
Is out of state such as Miss better ?

Thx
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
25189 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 9:16 pm to
No they aren’t.

Every dealer is different. Some require add on accessories. Just have to check with them.
This post was edited on 7/8/23 at 9:18 pm
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14386 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 9:22 pm to
I think you can search up some older threads and find the names of the ones in MS that have better deals than LA.
Posted by pdubya76
Sw Ms
Member since Mar 2012
5983 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 5:30 am to
Brookhaven has been great for a few years with pricing. Covid changed the market so not as many deals to be had. I’d still call them and see what they can do for you.
Posted by jake wade
North LA
Member since Oct 2007
1728 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 6:34 am to
Availability is still a problem. This doesn’t help with negotiations when people are on a wait list.
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
51818 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 9:17 am to
I used to be a rep in this business. You should be careful driving a hew hours away to buy from a "low baller" dealer and then take it to the local guy when it needs service.

Some dealers will take their sweet time getting to one from those guys.

On another note, margins on these things aren't what people think they are. When I was in the business they only made 4-8% on them. Most dealers would depend on accessorizing and extended warranties to make any decent margins.
Posted by Beaux Man
Satsuma, AL
Member since May 2020
112 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 1:52 pm to
Bought mine from dealer nearest my camp (Thomasville AL). Mainly because that’s the easiest place to take it if I need work done. Also the lady that runs it is a small town smoke show.
Posted by MrWhipple
West of the Mississippi
Member since Jun 2016
733 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 2:42 pm to
Look out of state to avoid the taxes.

Do not register it in your state to avoid the BS tax/fees.

The aggressively priced dealers have a big online presence to attract the out of state buyers.
Posted by johnnyrocket
Ghetto once known as Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2013
9790 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 8:53 pm to
When I was in the business, I took a larger floor plan to get the bigger discounts.

Mowers low end lawn tractors bought in truck load quantity and sold them with accessories.

UTV’s, I would buy lower end ones in large quantities to bring customers in the door and sell accessories.

Then I would mix my floor plans with hot sellers and high end units.

Depends on how they buy or floor plan.
Is that unit coming up where the dealer has to pay interest on it?

Don’t make money on the unit.
You make it on the financing, extended service plans, and accessories.

I kept my base units in the shed outside. In the showroom I had all my units tricked out. Lawnmowers, UTV’s, and generators I always sold everything I could with them. No one complained and people bought the stuff anyway.

90% customers bought units with the accessories.
10% came in for a basic unit.

Really wanted the sales to steer customers to your more profitable parts and service dept.
This post was edited on 7/9/23 at 9:00 pm
Posted by Squirrelmeister
Member since Nov 2021
1912 posts
Posted on 7/10/23 at 3:03 pm to
I bought one at Friendly Honda Yamaha Polaris recently. They had plenty of stock and took $1000 off msrp. Not sure if that’s good or bad but it felt they caressed me gently as they violated me.
Posted by lsufan1971
Zachary
Member since Nov 2003
18526 posts
Posted on 7/10/23 at 4:05 pm to
quote:

Looking to buy a Honda utv


Checkout the Kawi Mule FX. I have a 2021 EPS. I had a 2019 Ranger 1000. Love the Mule and glad I switched. RT Powersports in Brookhaven will sell you one at a good price and the only fee they change is a $50 fee that goes to the state for riders education.
Posted by Sparetime
Lookin down at La
Member since Sep 2014
909 posts
Posted on 7/11/23 at 9:03 am to
Natchez and Brookhaven were tops in Honda volume pre Covid.

Like it has been said, buy it from a dealer that will service it. Great River in Natchez has an excellent service department. Also have had good experience with R/T powersports service in Brookhaven.
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