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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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At what mileage does a dealer start to consider lowering the trade in value of a bike. Thinking about trading the 09 fat bob with 7900 miles. What should I consider fair trade value. Major upgrades include, 103 stage 2, V & H big radius, and many small trim items. Thanks in advance
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 12:50 AM
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I believe it's right around the 1 mile mark... maybe earlier.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Broken Wing
I believe it's right around the 1 mile mark... maybe earlier.
I thought it was the 5/50 rule

you know 5 minutes or 50 feet out the door
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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It's only high if you are trading it in, once on the salesroom floor it magically becomes low mileage.

It's FM what a dealer can do...
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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plus my dealer wont give you any money for any of your upgrades. better off selling it outright imo
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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Yeah most dealers want give you anything for aftermarket but will charge the next customer for them.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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I spent 6 years of my life working at Dealerships...The magic number is 5,000 miles per year as the general rule.
 
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Dealer said they would give me scrap value for my bike with high milage on it. Bout 4 grand I think it was.
 
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You will do much better selling your bike than trading with the dealer. You will most likely get PO'd with the dealer and walk out.
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