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UTV/ Side by Sides Dealers

Posted on 5/3/23 at 5:20 pm
Posted by BadatBourre
Member since Jan 2019
732 posts
Posted on 5/3/23 at 5:20 pm
Looking into purchasing a side by side, any of you had luck with certain dealers? Got a quote today that had over $900 in fees attached.
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
51788 posts
Posted on 5/3/23 at 6:39 pm to
That's the only way they make any money. The margins on these type products is only in the 3-6% range.
Posted by bluemoons
the marsh
Member since Oct 2012
5495 posts
Posted on 5/3/23 at 6:52 pm to
Would be helpful to post where you're located .
Posted by BadatBourre
Member since Jan 2019
732 posts
Posted on 5/3/23 at 7:16 pm to
Thibodaux
Posted by Barneyrb
NELA
Member since May 2016
5071 posts
Posted on 5/3/23 at 7:38 pm to
I went into one of the more "popular" dealers in Ruston La and you can't buy a "standard" SxS from them. The only way they sell one is with a winch, top, windshield, stick stoppers, and a few more items.

Sales guy told me "we get so few we have to maximize our profits".
Posted by WilsonPickett
St Amant, LA
Member since Oct 2009
1646 posts
Posted on 5/3/23 at 7:41 pm to
The margins on a SXS is terrible. We looked at this a few years ago and it’s awful margins. If they don’t sell the accessories and maybe make some money on financing don’t know why you’d sell one.
Posted by bluemoons
the marsh
Member since Oct 2012
5495 posts
Posted on 5/3/23 at 7:47 pm to
I recently bought a Can Am from Motohouse in Picayune and it was a pleasant experience. They also beat 4 other dealers on price.

I agree with the other posters that it seems like the margins are fairly low. The price differentiations weren't monumental, but they were really easy to deal with and accommodating, so I went with them.
This post was edited on 5/3/23 at 7:48 pm
Posted by BadatBourre
Member since Jan 2019
732 posts
Posted on 5/3/23 at 8:27 pm to
$1723 in fees. Delivery Fee, Destination Fee, Tire Fee, Financing Fee, Dealer Prep Fee, a $500 Freight Fee, and $300 Administration fee. While I understand they need to make money, that's pretty excessive.
Posted by Arbengal
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
3003 posts
Posted on 5/3/23 at 8:52 pm to
Sunrise in Searcy, Arkansas. Check them out. They were the cheapest when I bought mine. Best of luck.
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5330 posts
Posted on 5/3/23 at 8:59 pm to


Road and Track Powersports in Brookhaven.
I bought my Mule Pro MX from here. Easy transaction.
This post was edited on 5/3/23 at 9:01 pm
Posted by KTShoe
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2020
471 posts
Posted on 5/3/23 at 9:29 pm to
Following
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7365 posts
Posted on 5/3/23 at 10:03 pm to
I was at Cycle World in Houma a few weeks ago. They had what I thought to be a pretty large inventory but I'm not sure about prices. Was that $900 dealer add on fees or from the manufacturer?
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
27321 posts
Posted on 5/4/23 at 1:18 pm to
After spending over 100k in the last 5 years, I paid sticker for something for the for St time ever this year.

At the end of the finance guy flipped it around so I could see exactly what they made on my side by side, I wouldn't have sold it to me for that price

Some of the manufacturers seem to be really sticking the dealer in these days.
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17250 posts
Posted on 5/4/23 at 1:36 pm to
Brookhaven Honda has always been known to be hard to beat
Posted by Meezy
DA Bomb Squad
Member since Apr 2005
6956 posts
Posted on 5/4/23 at 4:00 pm to
What SXS you looking at buying?
Posted by Front9Bandit
Member since Dec 2013
15432 posts
Posted on 5/4/23 at 9:35 pm to
quote:

Thibodaux


If you don’t like it enjoy trailering it or throwing it in the back of your truck to where you bought it for service unless you are Mark the Mechanic
This post was edited on 5/4/23 at 9:36 pm
Posted by Front9Bandit
Member since Dec 2013
15432 posts
Posted on 5/4/23 at 9:38 pm to
quote:

At the end of the finance guy flipped it around so I could see exactly what they made on my side by side, I wouldn't have sold it to me for that price


You lie
Posted by Squirrelmeister
Member since Nov 2021
1730 posts
Posted on 5/4/23 at 11:16 pm to
I had a good experience with “Friendly” by the 10/12 split in BR.
Posted by Skeeterzx190
Ponchatoula
Member since Sep 2019
180 posts
Posted on 5/5/23 at 5:02 am to
I bought a Polaris Ranger from motohouse and the experience was good as well. They beat everyone’s price by $500 but did have a $400 fee. It did come with a roof but I was going to put that in anyway. A plus was the ranger was in stock.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
27321 posts
Posted on 5/5/23 at 5:54 am to
quote:

You lie


About what part?

660 bucks on a 25k side by side.

And I've known the guy since we were learning to color.
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