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Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3
Hey guys, if you guys bought a used bike, how much did you haggle down? My dad figures I can get about $500 off.
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Here's the key to haggling on price........you have to be able to justify it. Nobody is going to cut their price "just because".
1. Know what the market looks like for a particular bike.
2. Be able to identify abuse to the bike (like it's been wheelied, dropped) or maintenance items (needs rubber, coming up on a major service).
3. Know roughly how much those items cost to address.
When I bought my SV650s, I paid the asking price. The bike was very well priced to the market, and in amazing condition. Truth be told, I sold it 2 years later for the same price.
My VFR was in really solid shape, but needed new tires to get into the same value range as other listings. Even once it made that category, it was a bit overpriced. I ended up paying ~$750 less than asking price.