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This may be a silly question

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:42 pm
by Flamedamper
This may be a silly question but- whats would you say is the best way to sell my wife's bike, I've not had much dealings in selling bikes or cars so your words of wisdom would be helpful.

Private through adds
or
To the dealer it was purchased from :???

Kawasaki ER-6F
08 plate
Mileage 1260 barely run in.

Re: This may be a silly question

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:56 pm
by JTC
dont sell it back to the dealer as they will offer you a pittance

Re: This may be a silly question

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:01 pm
by airwave
Not a silly question.

The "best" way to sell a bike depends on your circumstances.

If you have the time and are looking for the maximum return. wait 'till the spring and flog it privately.
This will involve, waiting, and a large amount of buggeration factor, you'll have to put up ads, deal with phone calls, tyre kickers and cheque clearance.

If you are lazy and or short on time, trade it in.
Ask the salesman how much he'll give you for it, as he starts to speak, cover your ears with your hands and say "LALALALALALALA" loudly. smile afterwards and concentrate on the shiny new bike you have.

If you just want to sell it outright and are not trading it in.
you'll get an opened pack of sherbert for it from a dealer.

Re: This may be a silly question

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:02 pm
by Crashgoggz
You could try advertising on here. Someone might be interested.

Gordon

Re: This may be a silly question

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:17 pm
by Flamedamper
Thanks for your reply's I value your comments, there's no hurry to sell so I will advertise in the spring. :cheers

Re: This may be a silly question

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:08 am
by Gazza
Crashgoggz wrote:You could try advertising on here. Someone might be interested.

Gordon
I've sold two bikes via this forum. :2up

Re: This may be a silly question

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:20 pm
by Zax
Firstly get an advert together and post it up on the board. There are alway people looking for a bike .

Re: This may be a silly question

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:50 pm
by Dave
Flamedamper wrote:Thanks for your reply's I value your comments, there's no hurry to sell so I will advertise in the spring. :cheers

as the adverting cost on this board is...nothing...there is noting to lose by throwing up the details now and let all the killjoys tell you that you are asking far too much and you will never sell at the time of year

but I would give it a try now and deom lest any of the barstewards get you down

you never know, it might sell sooner than you think