How to Sell a "High Milage" Motorcycle
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How to Sell a "High Milage" Motorcycle
I've got a 2008 FXDF with 63,225 miles (an average 7550 or so per year).
I'm the original owner and only rider. I've done all it's required maintenance and kept excellent records.
It's on the local Craigslist for $7750 (without the mileage listed).
I've had a couple responses because the price seems right but no action when I text back the mileage.
The dealer offered 5k with @ 1k as a tax incentive on a new FLS. I'd rather sell it to a private owner.
It seems like "high mileage" is viewed as a liability!
Do Harley's wear out or is it because most every body else hardly ever rides their bike?
The market always seems flooded with garage queens!
Should I list the mileage with some kind of explanation or qualifier of some kind.
Why do I feel the need to have to justify the fact that I've properly enjoyed my motorcycle!
I just don't know how to go about this. Any advise would be appreciated.
I'm the original owner and only rider. I've done all it's required maintenance and kept excellent records.
It's on the local Craigslist for $7750 (without the mileage listed).
I've had a couple responses because the price seems right but no action when I text back the mileage.
The dealer offered 5k with @ 1k as a tax incentive on a new FLS. I'd rather sell it to a private owner.
It seems like "high mileage" is viewed as a liability!
Do Harley's wear out or is it because most every body else hardly ever rides their bike?
The market always seems flooded with garage queens!
Should I list the mileage with some kind of explanation or qualifier of some kind.
Why do I feel the need to have to justify the fact that I've properly enjoyed my motorcycle!
I just don't know how to go about this. Any advise would be appreciated.
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I personally wouldn't consider a harley above 15k miles - regardless of age. I put 7-8k a year on myself (wisconsin) and the availability of bikes with low miles, im talking 4-12k, is huge. Around here, that bike wouldn't move for your price, you'd have to drop it SIGNIFICANTLY to properly line-up with the supply and demand around here.
I know the argument, a properly maintained motorcycle will last 100k!
People have a tendency to overestimate the market value of their personal possessions, when my bike becomes high mileage, I won't be one of them.
I know the argument, a properly maintained motorcycle will last 100k!
People have a tendency to overestimate the market value of their personal possessions, when my bike becomes high mileage, I won't be one of them.
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I've got a 2008 FXDF with 63,225 miles (an average 7550 or so per year).
I'm the original owner and only rider. I've done all it's required maintenance and kept excellent records.
It's on the local Craigslist for $7750 (without the mileage listed).
I've had a couple responses because the price seems right but no action when I text back the mileage.
The dealer offered 5k with @ 1k as a tax incentive on a new FLS. I'd rather sell it to a private owner.
It seems like "high mileage" is viewed as a liability!
Do Harley's wear out or is it because most every body else hardly ever rides their bike?
The market always seems flooded with garage queens!
Should I list the mileage with some kind of explanation or qualifier of some kind.
Why do I feel the need to have to justify the fact that I've properly enjoyed my motorcycle!
I just don't know how to go about this. Any advise would be appreciated.
I'm the original owner and only rider. I've done all it's required maintenance and kept excellent records.
It's on the local Craigslist for $7750 (without the mileage listed).
I've had a couple responses because the price seems right but no action when I text back the mileage.
The dealer offered 5k with @ 1k as a tax incentive on a new FLS. I'd rather sell it to a private owner.
It seems like "high mileage" is viewed as a liability!
Do Harley's wear out or is it because most every body else hardly ever rides their bike?
The market always seems flooded with garage queens!
Should I list the mileage with some kind of explanation or qualifier of some kind.
Why do I feel the need to have to justify the fact that I've properly enjoyed my motorcycle!
I just don't know how to go about this. Any advise would be appreciated.
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