While I was at the New Dealership in SoCal. Three Bros Racing, they also carry the KTM line. I was checking out the new MOTO and the Cannibal. This guy and his kid are looking at and sitting on the MOTO. We atarted talking and he was in a bad wreck on his CR250, where talking Hospital stay. He was thinking about getting a Quad and said that this one looks nice (the moto) I said it was and told him I had a Speed, the upgrade from the Cannibal. We talked for a little while and he said and I quote "This one has got to cost around $3,500.00." Keeping a straight face, (years in sales) I said it was closer to $12,000. The look on his face was of a man that has been driving a Pinto since new and and just asked about a new Porsche. His son looked disapointed as he realized he wasn't ever going to get one and they both left.

I've been laughing ever since, sticker shock is something some people will never get over.

Smitty

 

Hey smitty. I agree that it is sometimes funny to run into these situations. I run into them almost everyday pertaining to every brand.

You see this more with the older guys who were already old when they bought their ATC185 for $1200.00 20 years ago and now looking to buy a Foreman 450. You almost have to ask upfront whether or not they have heart trouble.

I see the sticker shock with the Cannondales on nearly every potential buyer who has never read a magazine. We are the only Cannondale dealer in the state, and most assume that they run about the same price as an EX.