buying bike from trade

timboellis · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Karma :

I am looking around for a bike come april next year, however if i see somthing before hand through a dealer would they hold it until then if i gave a £300 or so deposit or not worth it for them or too dodgy on my behalf?

Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

The dealership may keep it for a short while, but it's unlikely they'd keep it for a number of months
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

You'd have to ask them. From brief anecdotal experience, the local dealers seemed fairly happy to sit on their stock through winter anyway, so they might go for it.

Don't be surprised if they keep advertising "your" bike at a knockdown price, to get people in the door, then they can say "Oh, sorry, that one has just sold, but if you want to look over here..."

And don't be astonished if they go ahead and sell "your" bike to someone else even if you've put down a deposit. If you put money down, take the V5 (and plugs or CDI or similar) away with you. Heck, we've seen dealerships sell bikes that were just in for a service, let alone ones that they have title to. Shocked

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Raffles · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Karma :

If you do find a dealer that will agree to sell a bike to you and hold onto it for several months, make sure that at least some of the deposit is paid using a credit card. That way if the dealer's business goes tits up then at least your deposit will be safe.
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ToGGoT · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 25 Jan 2009 Karma :

And don't expect said dealer to give you back your deposit when april comes around and you have changed your mind/found another bike, etc etc

They will want every penny out of you they can get!

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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Wouldn't bother myself. Too much scope for potential cock ups.

They'll be plenty of nice bikes around in April if that's when you're looking to buy.
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timboellis · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Karma :

Thanks I think i will leave it, as I have then no barging power and less MOT / Road tax.