Way too high for what is often called "Assembly and prep".

Especially if that amount was NOT included in the advertised or displayed "sticker" price.

Look for another dealer.
Or offer them $1500 less.

 

The problem is there are only three Spyder dealers in my area and two of them are owned by the same company. I'll look around further in the state and see what I can find

 

I see this on all motorcycle sales. Be it Can Am, Harley, Honda. I have found there is no way around it. You MIGHT get the price down a LITTLE if the dealer is hungry, but that is rare. All of these items are in short supply. Explain that they will get the service IF they lower the price or you will just bring it somewhere else. MAYBE that will help in lowering the price a tad.

 

I have found there is no way around it.

What are you, a dealer ??
Of course there is a "way around it".
Refuse to pay the hidden up-charges.
IF......the price was advertised anywhere without those charges, including a price sticker on the bike itself, then they are committing FRAUD.

Whether they act like it or not, they fully understand what some seriously bad publicity can do to their business.

 

I will be driving to Colorado to buy mine a 300 ish mile drive one way to save 3 grand is fine by me

 

There you go.
There IS a "way around it".

Did you by any chance make your local dealer aware of this ?

 

My experience has been .... ask what is the OUT THE DOOR PRICE?
Next I would try 2 deal locally if possible, remember U will need service/warranty work
How far are U willing 2 travel 4 that 🤔 "catch 22"

 

I received 2500 off of sticker and then they added 1400 set up and freight but they did tell me upfront what all the “numbers” would be before buying so I could make my decision

 

Dealers around here wouldn't even talk to me about an F3 in 2021 because they had a line of customers who made down payments for bikes with no known delivery date. Both dealers seemed kinda exasperated with Can Am. I guess things have let up, or it's about being in a different in parts of the country. And trying to get OEM accessories was as equally painful from dealers and the mother ship.

 

Your absolutely right I’m in California with a lot of dealers to shop but it was still a battle I did use cycle trader a lot to find the dealers and who were willing to deal I also think the popularity is climbing like crazy for Can-Am

 

I just purchased a 2022 dealer demo Spyder F3 and was not charged any additional fees, plus the salesman knocked another $500 off MSRP. Only 500 miles, but it was considered new since it has never been registered to a private party. I feel like a got lucky to avoid these hefty destination and shipping charges!

 

I think you did also a lot of dealers mark it up to discount others don’t but it all comes down to the bottom line price with either all the fees or not I don’t begrudge anybody a profit I just don’t want to get raped