New Vs. Used?
#11
ditto what Rockyriver said.Look around and be willing to travel a little for a deal.Buyers market right now.
I would defiantly buy used, however you are paying to much if you get a used 2006 for only $2000 less than new. You never get back your money on Chrome and engine mods unless you are a HD dealer. If a bike has a lot of mods and I mean a lot of mods (Show Quality) I would maybe consider a higher price then. Look else where unless you got money to burn. Its a buyers market and I see used 2008 and 2009 Softail Harleys for $12000 to $14000 all the time on cycletrader.com .
#12
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I thought that was too much. It was a HD dealer. 14995.00. I would offer less but I wasn't sure the value on this bike.
This is the bike:
http://www.harleyshopatthebeach.com/...75&pov=1708578
This is the bike:
http://www.harleyshopatthebeach.com/...75&pov=1708578
#13
thinking about = buy the bike you like best. most of the time youll find a better deal within a year of purchase, at least thats the way it always seems. i know people that heav paid $4000.00 or $5000.00 more than it was worth, but thats the bike they wanted and are still happy years later.
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#15
I got a new 2010 Heritage Softail for $2,000 under list last March, so a used 2006 anything for $2,000 under list doesn't sound like such a great deal to me. Knowing exactly how the bike has been ridden and maintained since "New" is worth a lot to me . . . but that's just me. Extra chrome etc. is nice but it doesn't really add anything to the value of the bike . . . unfortunately for all of us that have added a few thousand in chrome and accessories to our bikes.
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#17
I just bought (two days ago) a new 2010 Deluxe sunglo for less than you were quoted on that used bike. It had 11 miles on it. With hard bags, mustache bar, eyelids, a 21" detachable windshield, and extended warranty I was out the door for what a two-tone bike lists for.
The 2011s are right around the corner and dealers are pushing hard. I found a couple of really nice used bikes with good mods but the whole point of buying this bike was to build it and make it mine. It didn't make sense to buy someone else's work.
The 2011s are right around the corner and dealers are pushing hard. I found a couple of really nice used bikes with good mods but the whole point of buying this bike was to build it and make it mine. It didn't make sense to buy someone else's work.
#18
Ditto. Guy tries to sell me a demo with 1000 miles on it. I demo bikes all the time and beat the he'll out of every one of them. No way you're gonna sell me a demo. LOL..
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