14 months on and still for sale... - SV650.org

Skip · 08-08-07, 11:04 AM

All it wants is to be loved! My old SV that I traded in to Seastar Superbikes has been moved on to another independant dealer to try and sell...

It was a great bike that I have many fond memories of - someone must want it!

See the bottom of this page...

http://www.weatherleysmotorcycles.co...px?pageindex=1

Its quite incredible how long some dealers will hold onto one bike though!

08-08-07, 11:16 AM

Make them an offer.

Skip · 08-08-07, 11:21 AM

I would if I had a couple of grand! But I havent

Incidentally I paid Richies Dad £2400 for it over 2 years ago and Seastars gave me £1600 trade in last June - they had it up for £2395 for a year after that!

SoulKiss · 08-08-07, 11:27 AM

That would be because its seriously over priced.....

Biker Biggles · 08-08-07, 12:48 PM

I bet if they had stuck it up for £1800 a year ago it would have sold.More fool them for being greedy.
This is actually quite common,and is I think a reason why so many dealers go out of business.They lose cash flow by having money tied up in stock that doesn't move.

Skip · 08-08-07, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

I bet if they had stuck it up for £1800 a year ago it would have sold.More fool them for being greedy.

Exactly! As they are a Kawasaki main dealer it would have made sense to stick it out the front for £1795 and make a quick couple of hundred quid and be rid of it - as you say, more fool them...

08-08-07, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip

Exactly! As they are a Kawasaki main dealer it would have made sense to stick it out the front for £1795 and make a quick couple of hundred quid and be rid of it - as you say, more fool them...

£1600 was good trade in!!! They should have given you a grand for it and sold it for £1600!!!

Skip · 08-08-07, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

£1600 was good trade in!!! They should have given you a grand for it and sold it for £1600!!!

Thats why I traded it in - I would have had all the hassle of selling it myself and I thought it was only worth 18-1900 tops...

Shame to see no one is enjoying it though

08-08-07, 05:40 PM

Seastar is local to me, and i can say your bike isn't the only one sat there for ages they have plenty of old stock.

They ask silly money for them hence why they can't get rid of them.

09-08-07, 06:16 AM

The one and only dealer in Newbury has his bikes seriously over priced too. 90% of the shop is filled with over priced 2nd hand bikes. Makes you wonder doesn't it.

08-08-07, 11:04 AM	#1
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	14 months on and still for sale... All it wants is to be loved! My old SV that I traded in to Seastar Superbikes has been moved on to another independant dealer to try and sell... It was a great bike that I have many fond memories of - someone must want it! See the bottom of this page... http://www.weatherleysmotorcycles.co...px?pageindex=1 Its quite incredible how long some dealers will hold onto one bike though! __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

08-08-07, 11:16 AM	#2
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 14 months on and still for sale... Make them an offer.

08-08-07, 11:21 AM	#3
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Re: 14 months on and still for sale... I would if I had a couple of grand! But I havent Incidentally I paid Richies Dad £2400 for it over 2 years ago and Seastars gave me £1600 trade in last June - they had it up for £2395 for a year after that! __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

08-08-07, 11:27 AM	#4
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: 14 months on and still for sale... That would be because its seriously over priced..... __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

08-08-07, 12:48 PM	#5
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: 14 months on and still for sale... I bet if they had stuck it up for £1800 a year ago it would have sold.More fool them for being greedy. This is actually quite common,and is I think a reason why so many dealers go out of business.They lose cash flow by having money tied up in stock that doesn't move. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

08-08-07, 05:40 PM	#9
coggers28 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 14 months on and still for sale... Seastar is local to me, and i can say your bike isn't the only one sat there for ages they have plenty of old stock. They ask silly money for them hence why they can't get rid of them.

09-08-07, 06:16 AM	#10
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 14 months on and still for sale... The one and only dealer in Newbury has his bikes seriously over priced too. 90% of the shop is filled with over priced 2nd hand bikes. Makes you wonder doesn't it.

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