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Neepling
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PostPosted: 21:06 - 06 Aug 2008    Post subject: Too Cheap? Reply with quote
Hi all,

currently looking to upgrade from my 125 City Fly and have come across a Honda Hornet 600F on an 03 plate for £1,100 with 12 months MOT.
Is this a bargain or suspiciously cheap?

cheers

John
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deanoet
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PostPosted: 21:12 - 06 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Suspiciously Cheap

Honda CB600 F-3
2003/03
Original Price £4,699
Independent Dealer £2,535
Private Good £2,385
Private Poor £2,000
Part Exchange £2,280

That is from Parkers Price guide


Check it over well, and get a HPI check on it
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speed1
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PostPosted: 21:30 - 06 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
was that private or dealer? thats sounds waaaaaay to cheap. if the bikes pukka tho it would be a bargin!!
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AppleJoe
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PostPosted: 21:35 - 06 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
BLUEX5 wrote:
if something seems too good to be true then it usually is.


Sound words there, nearly always true.
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Neepling
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PostPosted: 21:41 - 06 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
exact wording of ad below - seems like too much of a bargain to me - but I'm naturally very cynical!



2003 Honda Hornet CB 600 F - 2 7078 Miles - 12 months MOT - 11 Months Tax Datatool system 3 alarm This is truly a fantastic if hardly used bike and will bring a lot of pleasure to someone who is looking for good mileage and cheap insurance
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Ste
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PostPosted: 21:44 - 06 Aug 2008    Post subject: Re: Too Cheap? Reply with quote
Neepling wrote:
Is this a bargain or suspiciously cheap?

It could be a bargain as long as you're not thinking it'd be a mind condition bike for that money.

Expect bodywork would have various marks on it, and it may or may not be in need of mechanical attention. If it's cheap then there will be a reason.

Doubt it'd be a ringer cos it'd be less suspicious if priced at market price, I think it's just a bike in need of some work doing.
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Gazdaman
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PostPosted: 21:52 - 06 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bet it's just high mileage and a bit crusty.

Gaz
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Pete.
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PostPosted: 21:53 - 06 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Advert reads genuine enough, if it's private. If it's trade then forget it there's something very wrong at that price.

Check the frame and engine numbers against the V5. If it has either wrong or tampered with, or there's no V5 - run a mile.
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Ste
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PostPosted: 21:58 - 06 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Geri wrote:
Check the frame and engine numbers against the V5. If it has either wrong or tampered with, or there's no V5 - run a mile.

Do that for every bike, regardless of expensive or cheap it is. Wink
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Ariel Badger
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PostPosted: 22:29 - 06 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Beware of outstanding HP on it, if it is on loan the company will take it back of you and bang goes your cash.
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