Soulless82
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RoadcraftNottingham said:
Roadcraft ill be keeping a close eye online to see anything i like and ill be popping in
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Roadcraft ill be keeping a close eye online to see anything i like and ill be popping in
Bloke
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I said I would lie to sell a clunker, not I have a clunker to sell.
I consider not telling the whole truth to be lying, don't you? I guess I just have a stronger moral compass than you, if that's not the case.
But fine another example not that I'd ever be in this situation as I buy new and maintain well but...
If I was riding a bike and it was a bastard with electrical problems or odd noises until the engine had warmed up or basically ran but had caused me no end of trouble and the buyer asked my reasons for selling it i'd say "just needed some money" or "fancy an upgrade" not "it's broken down every bloody day in the last week it's something to do with the electrical system I think and I've had enough of trying to fix it"
I'd probably let them test ride it and sit there with crossed fingers hoping it'd not break down again and happily help them part with their money.
Granted I'm not a bastard so i'd have priced it reasonably cheap and i'd be willing to haggle down if they found stuff out, but i'd definitely lie to sell.
Would I l do a viewing in the rain to persuade folk not to look too hard for too long? Maybe.
Or go warm the engine first before they arrived so it didn't have issues starting? More than likely.
All of the above probably falls under the not admitting rule to you. For me it's lying, plain and simple.
If I liked the cut of their jib i'd likely be honest with them, if it was a learner i'd likely have pity on them and it's not as if I'm a person who would ever have a clunker unless I got sold one by a dealer but yeah i'd lie if it suited.
And the biker vibe?
It was from your comment suggesting that you'd "never lie to another biker. There is no point"
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I consider not telling the whole truth to be lying, don't you? I guess I just have a stronger moral compass than you, if that's not the case.
But fine another example not that I'd ever be in this situation as I buy new and maintain well but...
If I was riding a bike and it was a bastard with electrical problems or odd noises until the engine had warmed up or basically ran but had caused me no end of trouble and the buyer asked my reasons for selling it i'd say "just needed some money" or "fancy an upgrade" not "it's broken down every bloody day in the last week it's something to do with the electrical system I think and I've had enough of trying to fix it"
I'd probably let them test ride it and sit there with crossed fingers hoping it'd not break down again and happily help them part with their money.
Granted I'm not a bastard so i'd have priced it reasonably cheap and i'd be willing to haggle down if they found stuff out, but i'd definitely lie to sell.
Would I l do a viewing in the rain to persuade folk not to look too hard for too long? Maybe.
Or go warm the engine first before they arrived so it didn't have issues starting? More than likely.
All of the above probably falls under the not admitting rule to you. For me it's lying, plain and simple.
If I liked the cut of their jib i'd likely be honest with them, if it was a learner i'd likely have pity on them and it's not as if I'm a person who would ever have a clunker unless I got sold one by a dealer but yeah i'd lie if it suited.
And the biker vibe?
It was from your comment suggesting that you'd "never lie to another biker. There is no point"
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AZZ3R
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& i'll repeat what i said before.
This is why people try to aviod people like you.
& well im sorry you've miss inturpreted what "other bikers" mean, i never said anything about bikers being together. I said it because only another fellow biker would buy your bike, not just some random guy who had never thought about a bike before.
But, we all make mistakes so thats cool with me. Its KARMA at the end if the day.
Have a nice day.
This is why people try to aviod people like you.
& well im sorry you've miss inturpreted what "other bikers" mean, i never said anything about bikers being together. I said it because only another fellow biker would buy your bike, not just some random guy who had never thought about a bike before.
But, we all make mistakes so thats cool with me. Its KARMA at the end if the day.
Have a nice day.
danmoto
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Warranties are always nice but often with used bike dealers they only last three months, the most important thing is building a rapport with a local dealership and discounts will come but you have to be cheeky and ask for them usually...
Buying private is fine as long as you have some minimal understanding of bikes mechanically and can spot potential problems with the bike you are going to view, or indeed know someone that understands this stuff and is willing to tag along and advise you before you hand over any cash...
That said, i've owned eight bikes so far in my riding lifetime, five of which were bought online only seen in photos and arrived by delivery van
But would add that every bike that i have sold privately i have been completely honest with and detailed potentials within the advert as i wouldn't want any comeback later on...
Buying private is fine as long as you have some minimal understanding of bikes mechanically and can spot potential problems with the bike you are going to view, or indeed know someone that understands this stuff and is willing to tag along and advise you before you hand over any cash...
That said, i've owned eight bikes so far in my riding lifetime, five of which were bought online only seen in photos and arrived by delivery van
But would add that every bike that i have sold privately i have been completely honest with and detailed potentials within the advert as i wouldn't want any comeback later on...
lauriejennifer
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The two of you bickering on here... LOL I'm sorry, but when British guys "fight," this is immediately what I think of:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7H7k23R9U0[/youtube]
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Back on topic, this is one of my favorite channels I'm subscribed to. He buys and sells used bikes for a living, and his videos are like free online classes. In this one he goes over exactly how to haggle from a private seller without either you or the seller being cheated:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEz8j-qIo9k[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7H7k23R9U0[/youtube]
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Back on topic, this is one of my favorite channels I'm subscribed to. He buys and sells used bikes for a living, and his videos are like free online classes. In this one he goes over exactly how to haggle from a private seller without either you or the seller being cheated:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEz8j-qIo9k[/youtube]
lauriejennifer
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Trinith said:
Ha! Glad you liked it. Had a feeling you would. It just seems too... well, as you said, perfect. "I cannot believe you've done this." Proper, even when enraged. ROFL.
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