crb Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Been a while, but I gots a question that should be up your alley. Decided the bikes are going. I like riding, but im thinking about a jeep wrangler, something more family oriented. 1. Can you recommend a decent dealer that isn't going to bend me over too hard. Two bikes and a pickup will be traded likely. P.s I hate car shopping! No offense carwhore. Or2. A bike dealer to buy the bikes that will not screw me too bad. Due to my schedule selling them privately may be difficult. Edited January 6, 2013 by crb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 All the dealers around me will take bikes. I think most dealers will take anything with a title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I guess I was looking for recommendations on dealers that would do right by me. I HATE car shopping. I walked out of 3 or 4 dealerships last time and that was only dealing with one trade. I can only imagine 3 being w worse. I also welcome advice concerning jeeps. Ive never been a jeep guy. I have been a truck guy for years. Truck sits yoo much. Looking at a full size suv to cover towing. Jeep seems like it would be nice for country drives with the top down. All year drivable. Probably wont off road it heavy.How easy do the hard tops come off the wrangler unlimiteds? One person job? 2 or 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I was surprised to find this out myself. Was at the Cadillac dealer with a friend and they had a CBR on the show room floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitani Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Bleh. I had a Jeep Liberty as my first car. Was only worth probably $4K, but put about $5K in before it blew a gasket. Everybody I've known with a Wrangler has been happy, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Ill take your bikes and truck in on trade.I normally just call a bike dealer and get a buy figure, then wholesale them the bike. Unless its a Harley. I keep those and sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Ill take your bikes and truck in on trade.I normally just call a bike dealer and get a buy figure, then wholesale them the bike. Unless its a Harley. I keep those and sell them.They are both Harley sportsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thecarcompanyonline.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Dang it that excursion has the middle buckets. Excursion is the towing suv I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 When I worked at Nissan North in Worthington, I saw at least three bikes taken for trade against a car. Understand that you will probably not get the same trade value as you would if you were either trading in a car or trading at a bike dealership. Typically they just resell the bike to a bike dealer and you take the loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelstoker Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 You will do better by selling your vehicles yourself.Car dealers will give you little or nothing for your rides as they will or want to make money on the flip. Generally, but not always, you vehicles will be headed to auction and that involves another middleman.Dealerships are not in business to be nice and they make little selling new cars. All the money is in used, parts and service.Cash talks and the more you have in your wallet, the better deal you are likely to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Might just have to sell them outright. I guess if I ask a decent price they would probably move quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 This isn't exactly the best time of year to be selling bikes! In fact, the dealership that I work for took in a Harley late in the season last year, and I don't think they even have it listed for sale, it just sits in the other building. I'm guessing that when the weather starts to worm up, they'll have it out for sale with a nice big price on it! Can't fault them for doing so, either! They know how to make money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Not in a rush by any means. I will work on getting them listed this spring. Thanks for the input. I will return to my hole now. Edited January 6, 2013 by crb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaposer Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 How easy do the hard tops come off the wrangler unlimiteds? One person job? 2 or 3?Two person minimum, three preferred. Then you have to put the damned thing somewhere. The wife bought a jeep as her fun extra vehicle last summer. I pretty much hate it. I would much rather have a hardtop convertible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I guess I was looking for recommendations on dealers that would do right by me. I HATE car shopping. I walked out of 3 or 4 dealerships last time and that was only dealing with one trade. I can only imagine 3 being w worse. I also welcome advice concerning jeeps. Ive never been a jeep guy. I have been a truck guy for years. Truck sits yoo much. Looking at a full size suv to cover towing. Jeep seems like it would be nice for country drives with the top down. All year drivable. Probably wont off road it heavy.How easy do the hard tops come off the wrangler unlimiteds? One person job? 2 or 3?They are worth what they are worth. Unless the dealership is going to try and retail them don't expect them to give you more than they are going to get. If you pm me the details, vin, would be easiest I can let you know the last auction sale prices on some comparable bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Dang it that excursion has the middle buckets. Excursion is the towing suv I want.Yes my Eddie Bauer has quad buckets. It's very nice! I'm actually driving it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Yes my Eddie Bauer has quad buckets. It's very nice! I'm actually driving it I would prefer the middle bench. Might talk to wifie though. She thinks it is premature to consider switching vehicles. We are planning to buy a camper this year and I would like a diesel to pull it. I rarely haul anything in the bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 I know Ricart takes bike trades, don't expect you to not get hosed on them though. What about cutting out the middle man and selling to a HD dealer? I would expect them to screw you too, but you might get a little more. Worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Blah its a one person job with this LOL! where you been hiding crb?http://www.4wd.com/Jeep-Tops-Jeep-Top-Accessories/Hardtop-Hoist.aspx?t_c=75&t_s=508&t_pt=9184&t_pn=s%2fb510001&gp=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=product&emlprox=out&gclid=CIG5qYOm1bQCFUWnPAodNmkAzA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Blah its a one person job with this LOL! where you been hiding crb?http://www.4wd.com/Jeep-Tops-Jeep-Top-Accessories/Hardtop-Hoist.aspx?t_c=75&t_s=508&t_pt=9184&t_pn=s%2fb510001&gp=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=product&emlprox=out&gclid=CIG5qYOm1bQCFUWnPAodNmkAzATook a break from here. Not sure I will be sticking around still. I will check the link out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 How well do the soft tops keep the weather out and heat in during the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Last jeep i owned was a 78 lol it held out almost no wind lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Last jeep i owned was a 78 lol it held out almost no wind lol.Lol. Well I'm looking at the unlimited 4 door models so 06 and newer I think.its hard to find a manual transmission anymore. Thoughts manual transmissions would be more popilar in the jeep wranglers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjie15 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I know Adventure Jeep in Willoughby takes bikes. I saw 4-5 Harleys in their showroom around this time last year. I cannot speak to the quality of the dealer but they seem very popular around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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