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Old Sep 2, 2017 | 09:27 AM
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https://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/d...289629735.html

Crusing Rtp craiglist ... looks like a good deal .. but ... over 31k for a FLHTK .. and .. Salvage for a minor bump ? Something doesnt seem right !
 
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Old Sep 2, 2017 | 09:52 AM
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With the spelling and grammar mistakes I'd be a little leary.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2017 | 10:00 AM
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The pictures of the bike weren't taken in Houston about a week ago were they?
As Crash eluded to; something doesn't seem quite right.

The poster certainly appears to have done their homework on the bike and know what the values are so why the $17K price tag?

Before I pulled the trigger I would want to see before and after pictures and all receipts related to the repair.
This could be a nice deal, but are you willing to risk $17K on it?
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Old Sep 2, 2017 | 10:28 AM
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umm, it's a salvage title for $17k
 
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Old Sep 2, 2017 | 10:30 AM
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Salvage!?!?!?!? Run away as fast as you can
 
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Old Sep 2, 2017 | 10:39 AM
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Every salvage titled bike on Craigslist says (unjustified).
 
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Old Sep 2, 2017 | 11:05 AM
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Even if it is unjustified, the salvage title is a stigma that will affect the value of the bike forever. I wouldn't buy it for over 10K.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2017 | 12:12 PM
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Offer $7000 tops with that salvage title.
 
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There's still rash on the tour pak pad and the paint on the fairing looks like a bad touch-up job. I'd be real, REAL cautious on that one.
 
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No frame or fork damage - "trust me".

I'd consider a salvage on a fully depreciated bike and well below the lowest book value. There are lots of flippers on the cl so chances of that are low.

Buying a salvage isn't the problem - selling it is.



 
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