Author Topic: don't you hate finding a great deal far away (Read 3063 times)

andy8190 · « **on:** February 03, 2014, 05:11:01 PM »

so i found this amazing deal on a cb500 but its 12 hour drive away, I really want it but can't go buy it for another at least 3 weeks. I mean its an amazing deal. Hope it doesnt sell and im so buying it at the end of the month or the 10th of next month

brooze72 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2014, 05:13:13 PM »

Found my deal 4 hours away, not so bad, heading up next month to grab it

Powderman · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2014, 05:16:21 PM »

Talk about delusions of grandeur. Do you think if it really is a deal that it would possibly be still there in 3 weeks.

brooze72 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2014, 05:31:32 PM »

Powderman has a good point, I sent my seller a small deposit after calling the guy. Some might call me stupid as I haven't seen it yet, but the deal was too good to pass up & I was worried he'd sell it. If Its crap, it's not the end of the world, figure I could probably part it out & make a few $.

andy8190 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2014, 05:40:16 PM »

its a cb500 for 1500, it looks super clean in the pics and its in iowa in the dead of winter so i can see why it might not have sold. It may have a ton of miles on it or no title but i can ask for more details later and ask for a video

brooze72 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2014, 05:46:19 PM »

Well, for that money, I would want to cast my eyeballs over it in person. I agree, find out more info, pics of inside of tank & title are critical.

andy8190 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2014, 05:48:20 PM »

oh i will, since its so far away i would make that guy take lots of up close pics and title before i drive that far

andy8190 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2014, 05:53:04 PM »

it has a clear title

Mr. Mike · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2014, 06:51:50 AM »

Andy,
Send me the location info and I'll check it out for you. Ha!

andy8190 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2014, 07:18:03 AM »

haha its a long ways away from you haha

strynboen · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2014, 07:34:19 AM »

all the fine bikes are on a other kontinent(usa)...must find a" agent" to pick them up and send them to europa..one from forum...

brooze72 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2014, 07:37:58 AM »

Quote from: strynboen on February 04, 2014, 07:34:19 AM

all the fine bikes are on a other kontinent(usa)...must find a" agent" to pick them up and send them to europa..one from forum...

If you find a bike online & are interested, I think we can find a local & willing member to help you check it out. Been done before on here

strynboen · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2014, 07:46:27 AM »

i vill try that...if somone find somthing in denmark..i vill help look it up test ride... etc...baying on distance is a trust thing..or gambling..

brooze72 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2014, 08:04:53 AM »

You are right, trust & gambling, maybe a bit of both

Geeto67 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2014, 08:10:30 AM »

$1500 for a cb500 doesn't seem like that much of a deal. It's a little below the overinflated and bloated retail price they currently sell for. Have you factored in the cost of picking it up? fuel ain't cheap, you could easily spend a couple hundred in gas food and lodging to go get it and then it's up to $1800 in cost and that feels more like a retail price.

andy8190 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2014, 08:30:24 AM »

yeah i factored in about an extra 200 for travel. I know they should be selling for that much but where I live in this part of the country you cant even hardly find a 500 or 550 which is the perfect size in my mind. I also like the older ones with the tank cap instead of the newer ones. The biggest cities closer to me like atlanta and nashville that bike would be selling for like 3000k. Prices are ridiculous these days

Geeto67 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2014, 08:44:21 AM »

People would be asking more like $2K-$2500 at most in those cities (I have family in nashville so I check CL there often), but that doesn't mean that is what they sell for. It's an old bike in a private sale, nobody pays the asking price - you just have to know how to negotiate and also know what you are looking at.

$1500 may seem like an underinflated price but if the bike has a lot of hidden issues and it costs you $2K to fix them, then who saved any money? I don't buy bikes off ebay for specifically this reason.

Not trying to talk you out of this, but just want to make sure all the bases are covered. Seen too many people burned in long distance transactions.

andy8190 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2014, 10:01:30 AM »

oh i dont buy off ebay either, this is on CL

Geeto67 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2014, 10:35:02 AM »

Quote from: andy8190 on February 04, 2014, 10:01:30 AM

oh i dont buy off ebay either, this is on CL

Do you understand the irony of that statement? It's the distance not the method that makes the most difference. Ebay is global, CL is local unless you use one of those Ad Hunter kind of sites that searches all of craigslist everywhere which is seems like you are doing.

At least with ebay there is a, albeit messy and complicated, shadow of consumer protection. CL? well that's like sticking your member through the glory hole at an unfamilar truck stop, maybe you'll get something good, maybe you'll get a punch in the groin, maybe you'll get herpes.

budget for any potential issues that will come up. 500s have weak clutches so figure a new clutch might be in store and try to get the seller down by 1/2 the cost of it as part of the gamble (again they might say no).

$1500 might be a good price, but if it were me just for the hassle I would want it to be closer to $1200 or $1000 (which the seller might not take).

Sometimes buying an old bike is all about patience. In the old days before computers you just had to hope and wait till an ad came up in the local paper and then you paid what it took to get the vehicle. now you can search and find deals all over the country but is it the right deal for you at that moment? only you can know that.

andy8190 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2014, 11:12:19 AM »

I was actually going to offer him less like you said if it still available at the beginning of the month, maybe tell him i got 1200 cash and see what he says

nccb · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2014, 02:55:41 PM »

any deal sucks for me because I still can't afford it.

toytuff · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2014, 03:00:24 PM »

Oh, trust me. That's nothing compared to what I have paid in shipping.

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Stev-o · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2014, 12:49:34 AM »

I saw the ad, the bike looks good, not a bad deal at $1500. Too bad it has a cheap aftermarket exhaust, looks all original 'cept for that.

You'd be wrong if you think it won't sell 'cause it's winter. That's my favorite time to buy!

andy8190 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2014, 06:21:31 AM »

yeah I saw the exhaust too. That wouldn't stop me from buying it though, it would be other factors

Stev-o · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2014, 06:22:34 AM »

Quote from: andy8190 on February 05, 2014, 06:21:31 AM

yeah I saw the exhaust too. That wouldn't stop me from buying it though, it would be other factors

Plz let me know if you are not interested in it. Thx

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Author Topic: don't you hate finding a great deal far away (Read 3063 times)