"Rob Turk" wrote in message l.nl...
"Paul Dow" wrote in message
news:Tk7hd.1075$ep3.585@lakeread02...
Sorry if this has been asked a hundred times before, but I'm new to this
group and didn't see it in existing messages.

I was wondering if most or all kit plane prices are fixed, or can they be
negociated like when purchasing a car?

As far as I can see, there are often special Show Prices for many of them
where either a discount is offered, or there are additional options
included in the base price.

Thanks,
Paul

You can always try, but squeezing the last drop out of the deal may not be
worth it. When building a kit you will most likely need the help of the
dealer quite regularly. I'm sure he will be much easier to deal with later
on if you didn't try to get that last $ out of him, which will make your
building experience a lot more joy.

Besides, the kit is only part of the cost. A general rule seems to be 1/3rd
for the kit, 1/3rd for the engine and 1/3rd for the rest. I read this a
while back, and it matches my experience. That said, if you manage to get a
10% discount on the kit, you'll save 3% on the entire project. A happy
dealer will easily make up for that 3% during the building process...

Rob




What you may want to try instead of negotiating is to ask the kit
dealer if someone is trying to back out of a deal. They may loose
their deposit and it could be put toward your purchase. You will
probebly end up writing a check for the entire remainder, but this way
the dealer doesnt' loose anything, you get a discount and both of you
are happy to do business with each other.
Lou