Triumphrat

Timian · 09-26-2005, 01:24 PM

No, its not what you think....
However: Had a chat with the only Triumph dealer I know of here in Norway regarding what might happen if a new Tiger is launched in 07.
He was more than willing to sell me one, but flatly refused to take my BMW K1200LT in part exchange. Claims he "Doesn't know the bike". If I had a British bike to trade in, then that's OK, cause company policy is to only accept British Bikes as part exchange.
Which effectively rules Triumph out of the Norwegian marked 'cause this bloke sells about 80% of the T's sold. Most dealers up here won't touch them with a long pole!!
Makes you wonder....

djr · 09-27-2005, 03:10 AM

seems kinda short sighted to me but I guess he knows what he will sell and if he specialises in Brit bikes, so be it. Sell you beemer privately then get a good deal on a cash sale.

Timtiger · 09-27-2005, 06:34 PM

Sounds like a crock to me. Maybe a lazy dealer?

What most dealers do is trade in any bike and IF they don't want to sell it, they just wholesale it to an interested dealer. The obvious result of this is that there is and extra middleman in the deal who wants a profit. At worst it means that you just get a little less for your trade in. It is then your choice to trade at the agreed price or sell it privately.

OldSwede · 10-01-2005, 11:13 AM

Timian,

A sad story and I suppose you couldn't´t go abroad b´cause Norway is not a member of the EU? If it was possible you could drive down to Goteborg(a big Triumph dealer there) or even Germany and trade your BMW in.
Now you have to sell it privately or keep it forever, I suppose.

Timian · 10-01-2005, 01:05 PM

The saddest part is that he is supposed to be sub-distributor to the Norwegian marked and generally work to promote Triumph.
That being said, he's really good at promoting Meriden stuff. Plus Norton and BSA .........
Had a mate who wanted to trade an R1100RS BMW for a new Thruxton Bonnie.
Got turned down.
If a main Triumph dealer is not even remotely interested in helping people switch from other brands, is he then working in Hinckley's best interest?
I must admit, refusing to take one of the markeds best reputed makes, and one of the easiest to re-sell - does make the whole operation questionable.
If I were Sales Dir at Hinckley, I think I'd taken more than one long look at it.
Opinions, please?
Anyone from Hinckley reading this? You got a say?

OldSwede · 10-01-2005, 02:40 PM

Timian,

Don´t give up. Some smaller dealers on our latitude don´t trade in bikes in the autumn because they can´t sell them before spring.
They loose money having a used bike wort 100 000 Norwegian crowns on credit for half a year. And with all your oil I suppose your interest rate is considerable.
Try again in April! Trade it in or sell it on an ad.
If you happen to be in the market for a new car you could try and trade it in for a BMW with four wheels, thats the best advice I can give.

Timian · 10-01-2005, 06:32 PM

Old Swede
100.000 NOK?? You must be kidding. 150.000 any day!!
Interest rate? About 3 - 3.5%
Been down the BMW car road - never again!
Piece of ***** if there ever was one! At least the spåecimen I encountered.
They do make decent bikes, though.

Thing about this is: I can pop into ANY shop selling Jap or Euro (except Triumph) any time of year, buy the bike I want and get a decent price for my LT because the dealer knows that the LT will not occupy floor space very long.
The bloke we're talking of will NOT see anything but British in his shop, even if it costs him every single sale of new Triumphs.

OldSwede · 10-02-2005, 03:32 PM

Timian,

150 000? That is 22 036, 57 US $. I’m impressed!

blacktiger · 10-03-2005, 04:21 AM

Can't you just flog the BM for cash at another dealer? Then you'll be able to haggle a cash deal for the Tiger. Swings & roundabouts an' all that.

[ This message was edited by: blacktiger on 2005-10-03 02:22 ]