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TOY40 15-02-08 05:19 PM

Buy new or s/hand SV
 
Ok here it is,I am hopefully getting a cheque soon from the insurance Co. 3k'ish.
Should I....
(a) add money to it and get another new SV,which will have a free restrictor that I need.{Originaly got it for this reason and the 0% finance.}
Or
(b) Look down the line of a second hand SV or other bike.Bearing in mind the s/hand bikes are a bit more expensive over here and not as good of a selection.
If I was going new it would probably be a pre-reg 07 k6 with 0 miles £3999'ish.
Also been of work for 4-6 weeks will mean i will just be putting down a deposit on the new bike till i gather back some funds.:?

Lozzo 15-02-08 05:23 PM

Re: Buy new or s/hand SV
 
Buy a used one on the mainland and ride it home. I bought my Gixer Thou in Belfast because bigger bikes are cheaper over there.

hovis 15-02-08 05:24 PM

Re: Buy new or s/hand SV
 
how about getting a 6 month old one from the uk?

EDIT what lozzo said

Toypop 15-02-08 05:25 PM

Re: Buy new or s/hand SV
 
Save the insurance money, save some more up yourself, wait until your restriction period is up and buy one then without a restrictor or an SS600?

Stu 15-02-08 05:36 PM

Re: Buy new or s/hand SV
 
A restrictor is like $40 (from me if you want) so don't let that sway you.

TOY40 15-02-08 05:52 PM

Re: Buy new or s/hand SV
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Toypop (Post 1418482)
Save the insurance money, save some more up yourself, wait until your restriction period is up and buy one then without a restrictor or an SS600?

Restriction not up till july 09:(

TOY40 15-02-08 06:02 PM

Re: Buy new or s/hand SV
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by hovis (Post 1418478)
how about getting a 6 month old one from the uk?

EDIT what lozzo said

6mts old ones seem to be only 2-3 hundred pounds cheaper with miles 1-2k. By the time I travel over take time off work it would work out the same price as a pre-reg 0mile one over here.:confused:

Alpinestarhero 15-02-08 06:04 PM

Re: Buy new or s/hand SV
 
Get a second hand, low milage SV. It'll do the same things as a new SV, and you wont have to run it in.

And you then get the option of getting a curvy model ;)

Matt

Lozzo 15-02-08 06:06 PM

Re: Buy new or s/hand SV
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero (Post 1418535)
And you then get the option of getting a curvy model ;)

Why would anyone want to voluntarily take a backwards step?

Buying a curvy is like giving up a nymphomaniac supermodel girlfriend who keeps you in beer and fags to go out with Waynetta Slobb.

Biker Biggles 15-02-08 06:26 PM

Re: Buy new or s/hand SV
 
And whats wrong with Ms Slobb?:laughat:
As for the bike get an old one to tide you over until you are not restricted then buy what you really want.
Oh and new is always expensive.Check out depreciation stats to see what I mean.


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