Duggle wrote:Hi Zach (and everyone), I just bought a PCX 150 yesterday too. I live in San Diego and the dealership was on the other side of town. They had no problem with me riding the 15 miles or so home even though I don't have a motorcycle permit yet. That's probably because I'm an older guy so they don't try to tell us what to do or not do any more. Actually, I rode it again today since my wife's car is in the shop and she's been driving mine. Went down and got a hot torpedo sandwich and then rode out around Sunset Cliffs on the way home.
I'm not as good of a negotiator as you and paid $2995 for a 2013 PCX 150 with 1 mile on it (from the service prep guys riding it). I also got all crazy and bought a $600 Shoei helmet and some gloves. The cost of that thing seemed ridiculous but I guess my head is probably worth it.
I'm 35 but look more like 21, maybe that's a reason they wouldn't let me take it. But I hope it's for safety reasons. The PCX was on sale for 2,599. Ended up costing 3,100 with paperwork charges and destination charge. I never negotiated. I think I could've gotten another 100 or so off, but I looked at the pricing at Hondas and private sales for these PCXs in Missouri and found a wide range of 2,000-3,500 depending on the mileage. So I didn't try to price haggle because it was in my price range and it was a middle price for what I saw people selling theirs for, especially sense mine only had 3 miles on it with the new scooters with same mileage going for 3,500. Only good thing about living in Missouri is the cheap cost of living, cheap gas, cheap what ever... but the downside is low hourly wages, low salaries, high unemployment in the country.
I liked what you said about taking yours out to get food! I plan to do the same and show it off. I almost bought one of those expensive helmets, but opted for a HJC modular helmet (180 with a 15% off sale) because it fits my glasses and half the price of the pricier helmets being designed for eye glasses. I do plan on buying a riding coat for 150 there... it's got military ballistic armor and makes me look like I'm built like a brick house, haha But that's not until maybe highway driving and until then, I'll use the PCX like you do.
I'm getting a little nervous because the salesman I bought it from said he would take care of the delivery and ride it to my house, but he's going on a mini vacation tomorrow and am afraid he will forget; I called yesterday and left a voicemail reminding him. Starting next week for a month I will not be in my town. If I get no phone call from him today, I will go back to Honda tomorrow afternoon and ask to speak to their manager about this issue.
I do plan to take it for a quick ride before my trip around the residential 25mph streets. Hoping I don't drop it!!! haha
zach