selling my bike question

[stranger12]

Hi All,

I am selling my sym bike . I am not sure how much is reasonable to ask for it .

It is 2012 model and has around 10k .

The brand new costs £1700 , on auto trader there are no 2nd hand ones to sell in 60 miles radius from where I am . however on national level there are some ranging from 1200 upward.

What do you guys think is a reasonable price?

please no comments re it is Chinese cheap etc , it is firstly Taiwanese so better quality made and has 1 year of warranty left on it.


I appreciate your help. Also where should I advertise it ? here and gumtree ? I know autotrader does charge you so not too keen on that option


it is sym xs 125 and here is one on autotrader

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201236484177763/sort/recpriceascdefault/usedbikes/maximum-age/up_to_7_years_old/model/xs/make/sym/postcode/en37xy/radius/1500/page/1?logcode=p
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[kernow24]

My brother has just bought a 4k mile one for £700....

from what I've loofor at, been looking at buying one myself, isthey go for between £900 and £1200 for newish ones

Brand spanking new they are only £1500 now.

I'd be very surprised if you managed to clear £1000 for it.

[stranger12]

wow that is cheap

where would you advertise it on ?
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[kernow24]

[Az]

My friend bought a SFM ZZ 125 (basically a Sachs) on a 13 plate, showing just over 1,000 miles on the clock, with a years warranty left for £1,000. The ZZ 125 costs around £1,700 brand new and they're not Chinese either.

The same kid also had a Lexmoto XTRS 125 before hand which he bought that was 3 years old with under 5k on the clock for £600.

I doubt your bikes worth anything over £800/900, if that.

I'd advertise your bike on gumtree, i've always had reasonably quick sales from Gumtree.

[Rogerborg]

[stranger12]

cool , to be honest I am happy to let it go for 1k.

also I don't think it is safe to let them ride it before buying , right ? how would the transaction would normally happen ?
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[P.addy]

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[Rogerborg]

[stranger12]

but the concern I have is, if he is not a decent person and legs it then I am in trouble

I was thinking of saying pay first and then you can ride it , is that rude do you think ?
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[weasley]

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What roger is on about is leave them test ride it if you have the asking price or agreed price of cash in your hand, under the understanding if the bend it or just disappear then you keep the cash.
If they however come back from the test ride and don't want it, you give the money back.

[P.addy]

I've always listed cash in hand before ride but if they appear sensible enough I'll waive that. Just adds some of that "seller charm"

But no, slap some L plates on it, chuck on Gumtree for £800, hope a sucker comes along.

[Rogerborg]

Oh, sure, I ask for cash in hand in the advert, but have given freebie rides to all my buyers, because they were all sensible grown-ups who took the time to give the bike a good going over, asked pertinent questions and were clearly making a buy/no buy decision. I can afford to lose a bike though, OP probably can't.

[stranger12]

thanks very much ,

why would I get in trouble if they take my bike and they have no insurance .
Obviously I don't let that happen but just asking as I am curious

is it because i am comitting an offence by letting them illegaly ride my bike
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[P.addy]

[Rogerborg]

[P.addy]

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[-Matt-]

Personally, i never let anyone test ride vehicles. I offer to let them watch/follow me riding it up and down the road/listen to the engine etc, but if they want a test ride it without insurance, and with little to cover my ass if they bin it, they can go elsewhere.

Private sales aren't a dealership - you get a cheaper bike, but that means you don't get all the benefits you would elsewhere.

For advertising biketrader and mcn classifieds have been good for me in the past - although they both charge and for an already cheap bike like yours its probably not worth the money - and may not even have many of the likely buyers you'd be after.

Gumtree/ebay is probably your best bet. More pics and information the more responses you will get.

[andys675]

8p
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[stranger12]

many thanks brilliant people
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