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Originally Posted by falc
If a seller witholds information pertinant to the bike specifically crash damage then thats basically fraud.
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Not so.
It's a very awkward area, but essentially if a question is asked, honesty is required, no more. If the question is not asked the situation is cloudier still.
This may not feel right to you, however that's the way it is. So ask.
When buying examine the owner at least as carefully as you examine the bike, you may have little mechanical knowledge, but the seller is another human, (well...probably), if the owner isn't 'right', and their body language and manner isn't 'honest' your human skills ought to pick this up, watch them carefully when you ask
pointed, direct questions, do they seem genuine?
No? Leave it, plenty more bikes around.
And always always always take someone with you - preferably an exceedingly sceptical and cynical but very pleasant and polite friend - there is a very good reason for this, Bikes are rarely
sold, the new owner has already bought it before they've even arrived, they'll ignore all sorts of problems 'cos they want the new toy, your cynical friend - even one no more mechanically able than yourself - won't have the same emotional involvement, particularly after you've just test ridden a bike 50bhp more powerful than your last one - and will likely be a little more objective than you.
Caveat Emptor. Remember this, it's the way it is, whether you like it or not.