Infamousdiz
8/18/2005 11:02:37 AM
Every year the bike drops a $1000 in value. I wish supersports had better resale value but I dont plan on selling it for aleast 3 years its just the thought of if i had too thats all i would get
Chinchilla
8/18/2005 12:26:03 PM
Atleast those values are better than every auto/truck on the road. I bought a 2004 Mountaineer in 2003 (MSRP of $38,000) and the NADA "avarage" retail is only $23,000...and trade is just at $20,000. That's almost 50% in 2 years.
MgA_ODEN
8/18/2005 1:21:42 PM
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ORIGINAL: Infamousdiz
Every year the bike drops a $1000 in value. I wish supersports had better resale value but I dont plan on selling it for aleast 3 years its just the thought of if i had too thats all i would get
You loose two grand just driving it off the lot (I have relatives that have sold bikes)
Kiwi
8/18/2005 5:06:36 PM
That's life man. Think about it this way. If in fact you do lose $3000 over 3 years, that equates to $2.74 a day. Ask yourself, is it worth it?
Now stop crying and go enjoy your bike.
L8X
11/23/2005 2:52:30 PM
get a european bike if you're so concerned with maintaining value.
Anubis
11/23/2005 4:00:11 PM
Well i know i didn`t buy it for the resale value,
Great fun to be had, don`t worry about it.
menefreghista
11/23/2005 5:20:00 PM
exactly !
i don't buy a bike to sell it or even cars for that matter
drive / ride until the wheels come off is my motto !
cjbettis
11/23/2005 9:28:00 PM
remember depreciating assests pay cash for...appreciating assets nothing down (if concerned about it, buy a bike you can pay cash for...older bike that won't depreciate much at all...there is a floor to how low they will go)
you bike is the best TOY on the planet
ps - I do feel your pain though...bought a '05 600RR (new) and think I'm going to step up to the 1000RR or RC51 (not sure) this next year.
