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Originally Posted by Talking Heads
Much depends on the model you're trading in against.
If its something that's not shifting the trade in will be higher.
If its a new model that is much hyped and flying out the doors in numbers, you usually get a bit less.
Rather than looking at trade in value, look at cost to change.
And do you really want to be buying a new model of Royal Enfield before any potential gremlins have surfaced and been remedied?
I'm really interested in the Enfield 650 twins, but not until at least this time next year.
There have been a number of issues so far, fuel gauge not working, engines cutting out, poor finish and rust to name a few.
The exhaust header lower brackets are welded on after chroming and bodged with squares of silver paint. Nasty.
The service interval is very short by modern standards, I've read that its only 4000 miles.
Much is made of how cheap the interceptor is and what a bargain it is, but for the same sort of money you could have a brand new shiny Suzuki SV650AL8 which has 7500 mile service intervals, better fuel economy and a whole bunch more horses.
Only thing the Enfield has which the Suzuki lacks is mudguards and a certain olde worlde charm.
So I reckon get along to the dealers with your current bike and see what sort of a deal you can get.
Back to "cost to change", also compare any finance costs and insurance.
All things considered, a new SV might work out cheaper than the Enfield.
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Well the dealer reckons there's been loads of interest in the interceptor so you may be right and they'll offer me bugger all. If that's the case I'll sell it private. I was thinking of leaving it a year before buying but then thought I was maybe being over cautious. After all it's a budget bike but has a 3 year warranty, so anything major should be covered. Like all new bikes, I expect there'll be issues which will eventually be ironed out. The look is exactly what I like about it, twin exhausts, round headlight, no plastic etc. I had been looking at the Bonneville T100 and T120's before the interceptor came along but wasn't prepared to pay them prices for a weekend toy.
I suppose it'll depend on what they offer me for mine. If I don't like their offer I may well keep mine for this summer then sell privately.
The interceptor is like a worm in my head though. It's eating away all the rationality.
