Dealer Used Prices?

[Smooth]

I know that dealers are trying to make money and offer a short warranty, but the asking prices even of mid-90s bikes are often £1500-£2000.

Admittedly, they get more use, but cars of similar age are almost worthless and you can haggle a fair amount with some car dealers.

Are bike dealers asking prices extremely optimistic? Will they come down a lot with negotiation?
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[Itchy]

Not having bought from a dealer but having haggled anyway before buying private in my experience a dealer will be willing to move at least £50 or give you something like a helmet on top.


The logic is if somebody pays the sticker price they make more money , if somebody haggles then they make the price that they were really preparing to let the item go for.
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[BanditsHigh]

They have staff wages, rent, electricity to pay for ... that's why they cost a lot more ... I always buy privately

[LustyLew]

When buying from a dealer, I've found it easier to get accessories thrown in. Top Box is usually a good one. They will be paying cost price anyway. So if a top box + rack is about £150 retail, it's probably £100 cost. They can write that off easier than asking for £500 off the price of a bike.

I picked up a pre-reg 58 plate Tenere for £4899. I also got the hard luggage (£550) thrown in. I would not have got a £550 discount on the price of the bike, so having them include the luggage was enough to sweeten the deal for me.

Most dealers will come to some kind of arrangment if you are nice and dont try to take the piss.
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Like a Yorkie - I'm not for the girls

[Kris]

Thing about dealers is that they are now trapped with stock that was overpriced but sellable due to easy credit.

Now the recession has taken hold they are stuck and can't lower their margins by enough to actually make them a 'bargain'.


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[Polarbear]

I bought my 07 Busa that was a cancelled order, 1 mile on the clock, for £6700 - 1700 down on list price cause it was the old shape, already registered, and it was effectivly a year old.
I tried pushing for extra's, but the salesman said said they were losing money on the bike and the only thing they would throw in was half price gap insurance. There comes a point they can't justify any further price reductions.
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[damz]

i wonder if bikes will become cheaper because of the crunch, the local yamaha dealer used to have loads of stuff in stock but now the front room is almost empty in comparison to before, you would struggle to look all around a bike as they were so close together but now you can stroll around them easily.

i doubt i'l buy from a dealer again, the idea that they are more reliable and in better condition no longer holds true for me now.

i havent noticed bike prices dropping too much at dealers or even ebay.
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Current Bikes RVF400 - 94
Cars: RX7 FD, Eunos Roadster
Former Bikes: FZR 250R 89, ZX7R 98

[iooi]

[mooserx]

just a thought, obviously the dealers need to make a profit, there are rumours around my way that the dreaded dk motorcycles make a grand on every part ex they take in. how true this is is obiously questionable, on a recent gander around their showroom they were cutting prices and offering incentives like free covers, discounts on clothing etc on certain bikes.
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[Smooth]

[lurker]

bike prices will only head north over the next few years due to the poor exchange rate on the pound.
new bikes are going to cost more bumping up the prices in the second hand market.
anyone want to buy a neglected 2002 636 a1p
or a very neglected t reg honda hornet
or a 500 miles on the clock cbr1000rr 2008 model?

[The Original Muzza]

Dealers can be cunts. https://www.jimhaymotorcycles.com/1021/frames.php this is an Aberdeen dealer trying to sell a 1974 suzuki RV125 for £2500 with 2400 miles on it, used to be trying £3000 when I was looking for a 125, not surprised he hasn't got rid of it one year later. Why? Because a Suzuki RV125 is what is now known as a VanVan. Scoot on over to Suzuki GB's brand new price of a VanVan (with there usual faggoty 1 years third party insurance) and what do I see? £2450! 50 quid less than this 35 year old bike, which I might add isn't a particularly sought after vehicle.

I felt I was ripped off at my local dealer as well, though I took it in the ass because I really, really wanted a TT600 in pristine condition and everywhere else had just sold the one they had in when I enquired. I got it for £300 less than they wanted, with a restrictor kit fitted and an MOT done the day before I picked it up. A seasoned haggler could have probably done better, but I was marginally proud of myself having paid "only" the top end of Parkers used price on that model.
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Current Bikes: Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 (2020)
Former Bikes: Honda MSX125 (2014), BMW Funduro (1996), Honda VT500 (1983), Yamaha FZR250 (1989), Suzuki GZ125 Marauder(2005),:Triumph TT600 (2002) (stolen)
From then on, I and the bicycle feelings deeper.

[sickpup]

[69.9mph]

[Ghost]

GSXR 600 K1, a bike I'm looking at. Sell for £2k all day on ebay, tatty one might fetch £1800 and a mint one £2200.

£3995 in my local dealer.

[The Original Muzza]

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