Polaris Delivery and Prep Charges

[LakeSpeed]

Looking at a new Ranger Full Size. I searched the board and did not see any posts on this. What are dealers charging for prep and delivery? Thanks

[LakeSpeed]

Really? No one has anything to add about prep and delivery charges for new vehicles?

[KMGZ400]

I technically ordered a four wheeler from Suzuki and back in 07 and they assembled it from the crate and have it to me that day and I didn't pay a dime for prep or anything. Just the cost of the atv

[MikeNH]

Call a local dealer and ask.

[GPGuy]

^^^ What he said.

[PhilB]

It's around $500. I bought a '15 Ranger 570 FS a couple of months ago and it's around that much.

[Hawk2463]

Prep charges from a Dealer are not standard at all. It all depends on what they can get away with. When I was a Polaris Dealer in the 80s I figured, if you were buying a new product from me why charge you anything more as "Prep Charge" although Polaris recommended it. I would always make up the small cost of prepping the bike when you come back for parts, labor, accessories, or incidentals. Always haggle lol

[Z45]

^^^ This is it in a nutshell, they charge what they can get away with. They don't have to but they want every $ they can possible get from the customer. IMO power sports dealers are worse then car dealers, they think the customer is a sucker to be exploited in any way they can. e.g. $200+ for an oil change.

 

The dealer I bought my 2016 RZR 900 EPS from did not charge any setup fee's and made a point of telling that. The other 3 dealers in my area all charged a setup fee and it was non-negotiable as far as they were concerned.

 

My advice, avoid the big dealers and look for a smaller dealer who does not have the massive overhead.

[bartonjude]

I didn't pay any prep fees for the Sportsman I bought.