Another price query... - SV650.org

27-01-06, 11:24 AM

Seeing as you lot are very helpful and (seem to) know what you're talking about

I have another quick Q... I may even contribute something more meaningful to a thread at some point but...

I'm planning to buy private, 2001 Y reg SV650S 33,500 miles. FSH, not Suzuki, but regular. seems to be in good nick with minor scratches on the body work etc but no more than you'd expect from daily commuting and age of bike. Alarm immob / Alphadot / fender extender are the only mods. does £1,700 sound about right?

27-01-06, 11:29 AM

Sounds OK to me.... Anything below £2k for a 5 year old bike isn't bad, especially as some of us do 15k a year anyway, so 33k is quite good for an SV of that age.

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27-01-06, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inevitable

does £1,700 sound about right?

I'd say so...

27-01-06, 11:33 AM

Sound. thanks... just wanted to make sure before handing over the hard earned.

fizzwheel · 27-01-06, 11:41 AM

I've got a 2000 SVS on an X plate. its got 34,000 on it, Full Suzuki Service History.

I got offered £800 Part ex by a dealer the other day for it, also got offered £1500 by a different dealer

I'd try and knock him down a couple of hundred if I was you

21QUEST · 27-01-06, 11:58 AM

How much life let on the tyres , chain/sprockets , brake pads. When were the valve clearances las checked. I'm not sure but I think they should be checked every 16,000.

I would go with fizzwheel and offer say £1400 for starters making sure you let him know an mate of yours

got offered between £800 - £1500 in part exchange by a dealer. Plenty more bikes out there.

Cheers
Ben

fizzwheel · 27-01-06, 12:05 PM

Oh and if it helps, I've just had my bke serviced. I had new brake discs and pads on the front.

The chain and sprocket are going to need replacing in the next 2000 - 3000 miles or so, It has a newish set of Metzler Z6's on it.

I think the thing to remember about dealer part ex's is that it depends on the bike you are trading yours in against. So dont take these values as gospel.

I'd get onto biketrader or somwhere like that and see what you can find thats equivalenent to the bike you are thinking about buying and see how the prices compare.

27-01-06, 12:16 PM

i'd recommend you get a HPI check done for peace of mind

27-01-06, 12:18 PM

cheers.

Tyres both have plenty of life as they're relatively new, not sure about the chain or valves???!!! he's got a scottoiler fitted and the chain looks in good condition but I'm not the most mechanically minded fella in the world.

Last service was in November 05 and he's getting it through the MOT at the weekend. would the chain be flagged on the MOT if it needs replacing?

He seems a geuine guy and does seem to have looked after the bike well so don't want to take the **** but I'm a newbie to the biking lark and didn't want to pay over the odds.

27-01-06, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by will

i'd recommend you get a HPI check done for peace of mind

I'd agree with this - just to be on the safe side

27-01-06, 11:24 AM	#1
inevitable Guest Posts: n/a	Another price query... Seeing as you lot are very helpful and (seem to) know what you're talking about I have another quick Q... I may even contribute something more meaningful to a thread at some point but... I'm planning to buy private, 2001 Y reg SV650S 33,500 miles. FSH, not Suzuki, but regular. seems to be in good nick with minor scratches on the body work etc but no more than you'd expect from daily commuting and age of bike. Alarm immob / Alphadot / fender extender are the only mods. does £1,700 sound about right?

27-01-06, 11:41 AM	#5
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	I've got a 2000 SVS on an X plate. its got 34,000 on it, Full Suzuki Service History. I got offered £800 Part ex by a dealer the other day for it, also got offered £1500 by a different dealer I'd try and knock him down a couple of hundred if I was you __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

27-01-06, 12:05 PM	#7
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Oh and if it helps, I've just had my bke serviced. I had new brake discs and pads on the front. The chain and sprocket are going to need replacing in the next 2000 - 3000 miles or so, It has a newish set of Metzler Z6's on it. I think the thing to remember about dealer part ex's is that it depends on the bike you are trading yours in against. So dont take these values as gospel. I'd get onto biketrader or somwhere like that and see what you can find thats equivalenent to the bike you are thinking about buying and see how the prices compare. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

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27-01-06, 11:29 AM	#2
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	Sounds OK to me.... Anything below £2k for a 5 year old bike isn't bad, especially as some of us do 15k a year anyway, so 33k is quite good for an SV of that age. .

27-01-06, 11:33 AM	#4
inevitable Guest Posts: n/a	Sound. thanks... just wanted to make sure before handing over the hard earned.

27-01-06, 12:16 PM	#8
will Guest Posts: n/a	i'd recommend you get a HPI check done for peace of mind

27-01-06, 12:18 PM	#9
inevitable Guest Posts: n/a	cheers. Tyres both have plenty of life as they're relatively new, not sure about the chain or valves???!!! he's got a scottoiler fitted and the chain looks in good condition but I'm not the most mechanically minded fella in the world. Last service was in November 05 and he's getting it through the MOT at the weekend. would the chain be flagged on the MOT if it needs replacing? He seems a geuine guy and does seem to have looked after the bike well so don't want to take the **** but I'm a newbie to the biking lark and didn't want to pay over the odds.