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Just got the inside scoop.
It was the decision of Honda Corporation USA division.
All Honda motorcycles 500cc 250cc and lower got the $199 increase.
Even if you had a deposit that you put down last year 2013, it doesn't matter you'll get the price increase.
If you dealer ordered various small cc Honda motorcycle esp the Grom the orders was held up by corporate USA till the Jan 1 as to impose the new price hike.
Your dealer is not at fault it is Honda USA division, management decision due to the interest in the Grom and any motorcycle that has good gas mileage.
Other sad note, the sale of Grom cylinder is on a Nation wide shortage so if you are trying to buy a spare cylinder like I'm doing there is a long wait.
For California buys of Grom
this is the break down of what you should pay
base price $3,199
Freight=$125
Truck fee/delivery=$85
Recycle tire fee=$2.75-$7
DMV fee=$106-$110
Your local city sales tax 8.75 for Santa Clara County
Your OTD price should be $3,850 ball park
any price over that is all dealers profit
It was the decision of Honda Corporation USA division.
All Honda motorcycles 500cc 250cc and lower got the $199 increase.
Even if you had a deposit that you put down last year 2013, it doesn't matter you'll get the price increase.
If you dealer ordered various small cc Honda motorcycle esp the Grom the orders was held up by corporate USA till the Jan 1 as to impose the new price hike.
Your dealer is not at fault it is Honda USA division, management decision due to the interest in the Grom and any motorcycle that has good gas mileage.
Other sad note, the sale of Grom cylinder is on a Nation wide shortage so if you are trying to buy a spare cylinder like I'm doing there is a long wait.
For California buys of Grom
this is the break down of what you should pay
base price $3,199
Freight=$125
Truck fee/delivery=$85
Recycle tire fee=$2.75-$7
DMV fee=$106-$110
Your local city sales tax 8.75 for Santa Clara County
Your OTD price should be $3,850 ball park
any price over that is all dealers profit