wanting to buy 08 classic and sell my 06 standard...undecided...your honest opinion....what should i be able to sell for.......V&H big shot duals, V&H fuel pak, se air, sony cd and hogtunes....thanks.

 

I know I'll probably get flamed but from what I have seen you can expect about a $3000.00 year difference. Hope you can find better

 

No flame here....your are right.... and it might even be double your estimated figures...

 

Trade in usually isn't all that great as the dealer has to make a few pennies also.

Try selling outright in your local trade publications. Keep the pricing under what a new one runs. Remember, why would anyone buy used for the same price as new? For the extras? (I think so) I often hear my bike has this or that or I spent X amount on this. SO WHAT. If a 1500wheel was installed a 750 came off. So it only added 750 more to the price. Now if you giving up the original wheel also than that is different. Same goes for the rest of the bolt ons. Unless the purchaser likes those exact parts they don't hold much value. Sure it sucks but it is what it is.

I always read the papers looking for good resale deals. I came across 2-06 Street Glides with under 1000 miles. One for 15.5 and the other for 12.5. Both had pipes,air cleaner andlowered& chromed front ends. The one for 12.5 I'm negotiating on currently. It may or may not happen.

 

If you look at the dealers inventory of used bikes a lot of the time you can buy a new one cheaper because of the add ons. I had rather buy the new one because I know how it has been took care of and can choose whic add ons I want

 

My two cents ,is to wait and enjoy what you have for a year or two cause price doent go down as fast. Thats what I try to do is wait 4 to 6 years before selling/trading.

 

Get a Tour-Pak, and a radio...then you basically have a Classic....should save ya a bundle...and you won't be meltin' on an 08 (Furnace-Glide)

 

thats a nice std. i think that id add to it and not worry about the heat/noise issues.

 

1. See what dealer will give you on trade
2. Look up trade value in the Kelly Blue Book or the NADA book
3. Look in same books for the retail price that an 06 standard sells for.
4. Look in local newspaper to see what similar bikes are selling for.

 

Dude, there going to stick you... keep your standard.. or sell it outright...

I did the same, first bought a 04 EGS, traded to an 06Ultra and then to a 07 SG.. Took a really bad hit...

But it was in mid year, 07 weren't out yet, my salesman didn't give me any advice on "the best thing to do" or I'd have an 06 Ultra from the start...

This is the steps I went thru....


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Hindsight is 20/20... I should have just bought an new 06 Ultra... from the start... I would have saved a butload...

I love my streetglide... and am not trading..