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Low resale value
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DaSwami Offline
Running Like a Top

Northwest Montana (again!)
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Post: #11
RE: Low resale value
Mine wouldn't sell for $5200....traded it straight across for a brand new TW200...good luck
04-03-2018 07:23 PM
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EmptySea Offline
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Chicagoland, USA
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Post: #12
RE: Low resale value
I couldn't sell mine for more than $7,000 and I wouldn't sell mine for less than $15,000.

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04-03-2018 07:29 PM
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jimgl3 Offline
High Mileage

Covington, Ga
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Post: #13
RE: Low resale value
why would anyone sell their CB? not me!
04-04-2018 03:45 AM
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Houtman Offline
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NC USA
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Post: #14
RE: Low resale value
(04-03-2018 05:37 PM)PowerDubs Wrote:  I had the cash for my CB, but I told the dealer if he wanted to sell it I wanted to use my CC.

So they did, I paid the car off a few days later once it posted and happily took the points.

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The dealer has credit card cost and I always want that amount for myself , it is more than the 1 % I get on my rebates from the credit card company.
04-04-2018 04:08 AM
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earth
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Post: #15
RE: Low resale value
(04-03-2018 05:04 PM)Houtman Wrote:  I only pay cash for a motorcycle , never finance a hobby !

That's my rule for everything. I financed my first pick up truck and first and second house, everything else has been cash only.

Been completely debt free since I was 39 years old. My wife and I live fairly simple lives.
04-04-2018 07:45 AM
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LongRanger Offline
Been There

Evergreen, CO
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Post: #16
RE: Low resale value
The current market value of the OP's bike has nothing to do with how he paid for it (cash or finance). If he financed it at 0%, he did well. Profit is usually made by buying well, not by selling well, especially when it comes to depreciating assets. You have some control over the first, but not the second.

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04-04-2018 09:24 AM
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holy666diver Offline
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Murrieta, Ca
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Joined: Aug 2014
Post: #17
RE: Low resale value
So glad all you responsible people have $8-10k cash to pay for a bike. I was 26 and did not have that kind of cash on hand. I am not asking advice about paying in cash or to be told I "should have paid cash" you think I'm stupid? Obviously I know that, but either way it's a loss. I was asking for feedback on peoples experience on resale or trade in values.
(This post was last modified: 04-04-2018 10:00 AM by holy666diver.)
04-04-2018 09:59 AM
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The ferret Offline
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Ohio
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Post: #18
RE: Low resale value
Imo the only way to come out OK on a motorcycle buy and sale, is if you buy a motorcycle used, when it is near its " always be worth this amt price" . For example I bought a 2001 Yamaha FZ-1 for $ 3000, rode it for 2 years and sold it for $2850, so it cost me $150 to own that bike for 2 years (less tires oil, filters..etc...expenses you can't avoid no matter what motorcycle new or used). Today that same motorcycle would be still be worth $2500. Unless wrecked or beaten down, will always be worth $2500. So buying that bike now for $2500, years down the road, will have been a good investment, when you turn around and sell it.

The other option is to buy new and ride it intil you've gotten your moneys worth out of it. I bought my ST 1300 as a left over in 2008 and proceeded to ride it for 11 years and 107,000 miles and counting. I could give it away today and will feel as if I've gotten my moneys worth ( but think I will just keep on riding it, since it's not worth anything to anyone else anyway.. )

Buying a new motorcycle, even if you get a great deal on it, will never be a good investment financially if you sell it within a couple of years. Whether you finance or pay cash.

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(This post was last modified: 04-04-2018 10:08 AM by The ferret.)
04-04-2018 10:03 AM
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earth
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Post: #19
RE: Low resale value
Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. I also didn't have that kind of money at 26.

The used bike market is terrible around here right now, you can't give them away.

Also, you'll find that threads often drift around here. Best to be prepared for that.
04-04-2018 10:08 AM
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VLJ Offline
High Mileage

California
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Post: #20
RE: Low resale value
holy666diver Wrote:you think I'm stupid?

"I'll take 'Questions one should never ask on the internet' for $500, Alex."
04-04-2018 10:14 AM
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