Bill, you could always say what part of Texas you're in, and someone local could make a recommendation?
Very good points made about good/bad dealers. I got my America at a big multi-brand dealership (mostly BMW), and didn't exactly get screwed, but it wasn't really first-class treatment either.
So then I find the dealer out on the other side of town that has the RAT group...family-owned, you walk in and they give you coffee and cookies. Any of the sales people are just as happy to chat about Triumph history or whatever, as to talk about the bike you're looking at. It's completely okay with them if you just come in for a chat and hang out.
One time I went in with a buddy and it started raining (we were on the bikes), I was in need of better rain pants anyway, so I picked some out and my debit card decided it wasn't going to work that day - so the lady that runs the place told me to go ahead and take them, come back and pay on the weekend. $150 Olympia pants...no problem, we trust you. (and I'd probably visted 3 times and spent less than $50 previously)
Now I just wish I'd bought my bike there, whether I paid less or not.
Figure I'll make it up by getting my
next bike there
Oh they throw great holiday parties too!
