UPSTATE CHAT- ongoing conversations
03-30-2011, 09:21 AM
#271
Well, daily transport is more essential and less of a luxury. Especially when you are talking about changing the daily transport with an eye towards financials.
If you're getting a toy, and you're very particular about it, then color can be more of a deciding factor. Especially if you're willing to wait.
If you're getting a toy, and you're very particular about it, then color can be more of a deciding factor. Especially if you're willing to wait.
03-30-2011, 09:29 AM
#272
Originally Posted by Tadashi' timestamp='1301498784' post='20411610
I guess I could live with Silver but black or red is out!
I bought both my CRX's used
I approached each purchase the same
A- I have to have an Si
B- I will not even look at a black one
I just happened to end up with 2 red ones because I honestly think that was the most popular color...
Bought my last two motorcycles used. The ST1100 had 1900 miles on it, the VFR had 636 miles. Paid about 1/2 of the price of a new one for each. Got more than 85% of my purchase price back when I sold the ST1100 after putting 20k miles on it.
03-30-2011, 09:36 AM
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I think for me buying new is based upon a simple question- can I find it used? If no then new
The S2000 had to be new, it just had too, screw logic
The Titan had to be new, I really wanted a Titan, I had to have one in '05, first model year '04s were even less reliable
The Frontier had to be new, finding a manual used was not going to happen
The hot hatch may have to be new, buy the time someone finally makes the damn thing I will be ready to buy, and will not want to wait another 3-years for them to start showing up used
03-30-2011, 09:47 AM
#279
Originally Posted by Conedodger' timestamp='1301506191' post='20412120
Bought my last two motorcycles used. The ST1100 had 1900 miles on it, the VFR had 636 miles. Paid about 1/2 of the price of a new one for each. Got more than 85% of my purchase price back when I sold the ST1100 after putting 20k miles on it.
That is the best part of buying used. If you make the right choice, it'll hold its resale value. The first owner is the one that takes the hit. I think I could sell the VFR for what I paid for it, 3+ years and 13k miles later.
03-30-2011, 09:49 AM
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