Factory vs dealer install accessories
[QUOTE=tomg;633829]Daniel welcome aboard! Right now there are 3 different entries here for the Vanderhallmotorcycle. Maybe Randy will put them together? I for one has made several comments / questions and you are probably the one to give us the answers or at least explain why someone ordering a new vehicle has to buy accessories that should be options at the factory . I can't think of anyone wanting an extra interior, fenders or exhaust sitting in their garage collecting dust. An added charge for upgrades is one thing but buying items twice and paying labor twice just doesn't make a lot of sense to most of us! Also I as well as others would like to know/see photos of the Carmel without accessories and list the accessories and prices. Still haven't seen what the available top looks like? Tomg[/QUOTE]
For now, the main reason we have a simplified ordering process is for that exact reason, simplification. So much goes into bringing a vehicle to market and that is compounded by the fact that each Vanderhall is handmade. Over time, as we expand, move into our new building and continue to expand our dealer network, our capabilities to have more factory-installed options will improve. Until then, dealer installed options continue to be extremely popular and enable us to streamline our product to market. We build blank canvas and the dealer finishes then to the consumer's specification.
As far as the roof for the Carmel, as soon as we are ready to release it will go out with fanfare.