Used or New 2012 Lo--Need input!

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Oct 27, 2012 | 06:00 PM

Lightyear68

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Used or New 2012 Lo--Need input!

I need some opinions on the below options for purchasing a 2012 Fat Boy Lo next week. I've been overthinking this and trust that the members will help me make a good decision.

Option 1- Used, $17,200 out-the-door, 3500 miles, 1K service completed, well-maintained, 9 months left on warranty, Big Blue Pearl (not my favorite but I'm custom painting summer 2013), about 20 miles from home.

Option 2-New $18,200 out-the-door, Vivid Black, about 75 miles from home.

So which would you choose--and why?

Last edited by Lightyear68; Oct 27, 2012 at 06:20 PM.

Oct 27, 2012 | 06:05 PM

uklauren

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for a grand more I would buy new, get a 2 year warranty, and break it in yourself. It's only 50 miles further and you'd enjoy the ride home.

Oct 27, 2012 | 06:21 PM

glock221

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I would get the new one. If you could get the dealer to knock 1k off the used one I would go for that. The reason I would go new as the deal is, extra warranty.

Oct 27, 2012 | 06:31 PM

jmorganroadglide

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Get the new one. Vivid black will be easier to sell in the future than blue.

Oct 27, 2012 | 06:47 PM

streeteagle

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I would go for the new one also. I have never bought a bike OR car used. I don't like not knowing how it was broken in, whether it was hot-rodded, or otherwise abused, in general was it treated right but that's just me. Of course with the low mileage probably not a concern, ya got a warranty to take care of anything that may happen in 9 months on used one.

Oct 27, 2012 | 07:24 PM

bigdaddy33

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I'd want a much larger difference in price to go used. New all the way.

Oct 27, 2012 | 07:36 PM

MikeK02048

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I wouldn't buy either one at those prices. I'm also interested in buying a Fatboy Lo. My dealer has a new 2012 on the showroom floor. I don't remember the exact price, but it's in the $17s on the tag. And they told me they would discount that price because they are trying to move the 2012s fast. Unfortunately, it's in pewter and I am hard over on the black denim, so I'm gonna get a 2013.

I would go with the new one if I were you, but I would get the dealer to move on the price.

Good luck! And let us know what happens.