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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by schumacher
for that kind of money, I'd buy this instead:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-...item19cea1d47e
Sort of reminds me of the Testarossa Don Johnson used to drive in Miami Vice.
Thats a sweeeeeet looking car Schu, I hadn't considered I could get 4 wheels that nice for only 40G. You've really thrown a monkey wrench in my dream here!
 
Old Mar 17, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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the 308's like Tom Selleck had in Magnum go for around 25K. If you can't tell, my ultimate car would be Italian
 
Old Mar 17, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Vehicles that I have purchased in my lifetime are depreciating assets. I would say that an impulse buy on a vehicle needs to wait. This is based on my assumption that you are in your early forties. If your in your early sixties and got the money, go for it.
 
Old Mar 17, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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If you want that particular bike so much...just do like I'd do........Wait until until 2027 and buy the thing for cash.
 
Old Mar 17, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jmorganroadglide
Vehicles that I have purchased in my lifetime are depreciating assets. I would say that an impulse buy on a vehicle needs to wait. This is based on my assumption that you are in your early forties. If your in your early sixties and got the money, go for it.
I agree with depreciating assets. Especially this one. It will never be worth anywhere near its retail price ever again once I ride it off the lot. I understand that, and it concerns me. And I'm right in the middle of your guess. I'm in my early 50's.
 
Old Mar 17, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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That CVO is someone's else's vision. For $40,000 you could buy an Ultra and make it your vision.
 
Old Mar 17, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Maybe throw a few bux at your current bike? wheels, windshield and paint...

Or, shop out a new ride, but dont buy the 1st one you see until you look around and at least see if a dealer will get competitive.

CVO's are sweet, but you could always go with a new 103 glide and save some $$
My friend has a Vivid Blk 2012 street glide, man its beautiful! Such a bad *** bike!!
 
Old Mar 17, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by schumacher
the 308's like Tom Selleck had in Magnum go for around 25K. If you can't tell, my ultimate car would be Italian
Schumacher, you might be interested in this car then.
A race used ex-Schumacher 2002 F1 Ferrari currently for sale.
No price listed, it only says "make offer..."

 
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by HarleyRanger
Schumacher, you might be interested in this car then.
A race used ex-Schumacher 2002 F1 Ferrari currently for sale.
No price listed, it only says "make offer..."

I bet they want a bit more than 40K for it
 
Old Mar 17, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by HarleyRanger
Sort of reminds me of the Testarossa Don Johnson used to drive in Miami Vice.
Thats a sweeeeeet looking car Schu, I hadn't considered I could get 4 wheels that nice for only 40G. You've really thrown a monkey wrench in my dream here!
The harley is going to give way less trouble than a 91 testarossa. A guy walks into a dealership, he looks on a used example of whats mentioned here(ferrari) he asks-how reliable is it? salesman says- its reliable, u can rely on having to fix it. I would think about the harley for a few weeks though.
 



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