Easier to sell Zontes or Varadero?

RE8ELD0G · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 24 Oct 2014 Karma :

Im trying to sell my Varadero to fund my big bike.
It needs some work and should sell for £900.
I have been offered a swap for a Zontes Panther and a few hundred quid.

I know feck all about the Zontes and what they are worth and how well they sell. So would this be a good swap or should i just hold out for a buyer??

More details can follow once i find out (mileage/age ect)
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Beehive Bedlam · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2013 Karma :

Keep the Varadero.

NJD · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Mar 2015 Karma :

You want to sell the Vardero to fund towards a bigger bike.. why would you accept a few hundred and another bike of which is probably worth less than the vardero for it, you'll be at a loss.

I've seen a few Zontes models in the shop I use, sells lexmoto and second hand bikes also, can't say I've ever seen one in their workshop so either that means no one buys them or.. hmm.. Thinking

IMO only sell the vardero for cash, it's what you want after all.. unless you can offer the vardero and some extra cash yourself towards a bike you may see an advert for in a local shop, worth a try?

wristjob · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Karma :

what "work"does it need?
and in what world does it make sense to swap a Honda for a bobby no name when trying to raise money

Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

Agree with above. Why swap a Varadero for a Zontes. Thats downgrading big style. Either sell for cash of trade in.

I bet a dealer wouldn't want a Zontes as trade in anyway.
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Don't be a nonce. Hang on to the 'Dero.
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RE8ELD0G · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 24 Oct 2014 Karma :

ok point taken.
Just want a quick sale, if the Zontes were really sought after it would have been worth it as i would make £100 in profit from this swap/sale.
Just gonna leave mine up and wait for a buyer.

Come on buyers.......where are you, i want my new bike......
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Wouldn't touch a Zontes. Would rather tickle the balls of a homeless guy.

Taught2BCauti... · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Karma :

It sounds to me like the Zontes guy is in the same position as you - except he is the one with a bike he can't sell, and wants to mug you for one that will sell.

It's a trap - don't fall for it!
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DieselASFC · Spanner Monkey Joined: 30 Apr 2014 Karma :

If Paddy won't touch it, you know it's bad.

Beehive Bedlam · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2013 Karma :

I will give you £500 for the Varadero today

The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

5 ponds for the Zontes.
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RE8ELD0G · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 24 Oct 2014 Karma :

My dero is at 29000m
Has had over £300 in engine work with the new crank and bearing etc.

Only problems are the fairings need to be sanded and resprayed as i only went over them quick with some satin black after the cracks and breaks were repaired,
and the rear rocker cover needs 2x threads redoing after my mate decided that the bolts needed doing up with a half inch long bar........!!!!
So it now leaks a fair amount of oil.

If i spent the £200 needed to do the paint and threads it would be worth around £1400.

So asking £900 is fair i think.
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

If it's cosmetically scruffy and is obviously leaking oil, you'll be lucky to shift it for more than sweetie money.

Thing is, you might get lucky. There are plenty of starry eyed Yoofs out there ready to weld-and-go.
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JoeDougieDoug... · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Karma :

Just had to look up what a 'Zontes' is.... Shocked

Wouldn't go anywhere near that, even the pictures of new ones look cheap as fuck....
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RE8ELD0G · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 24 Oct 2014 Karma :

Well i have just had a read through the book of lies (Haynes manual)
The rocker cover threads are in the Cam housings so are removable from the bike really easy.
Im going to whip them off today and get them re threaded then its just the paint work.
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