Trade advice
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Stage IV
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Trade advice
went to harley dealership they offered 7500 for my trade, went to powersports dealership as they sell harley's as well both dealerships did full inpection powersports manager offered 9500 for my trade and their prices on their inventory was not marked up, anyways thinking of trading my 08 lowrider with moon spoked chrome wheels almost showroom condition for an aniversary edition
2003 fatboy with 3100 miles I would be paying after trade 1829.00 is this a descent deal? all opinions welcome.
2003 fatboy with 3100 miles I would be paying after trade 1829.00 is this a descent deal? all opinions welcome.
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I would not. I prefer to move to newer and I buy to ride. I would not trade a 96" 6 speed for an 88" five speed in an eleven year old bike. Although Fatboys are nice and I have owned many Harleys that were older than 11 years. It's your call. Good luck.
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Year: 2003
Make: Harley-Davidson
Model: FLSTFI Fat Boy
Model Type: Cruiser
Displacement: 1450
Cylinders: 2
Finance Advance: $7,550
MSRP: $16,795
Avg Retail: $10,190
Auction Wholesale $8,255
Clean Trade: $7,695
Fair Trade: $6,310
Year: 2008
Make: Harley-Davidson
Model: FXDL Dyna Low Rider
Model Type: Cruiser
Displacement: 1574
Cylinders: 2
Finance Advance: $8,765
MSRP: $14,995
Avg Retail: $10,080
Auction Wholesale $8,550
Clean Trade: $7,990
Fair Trade: $7,200
I bought a 2003 Harley FLHTCUI with 2k in 2011. Has been a great bike. I love the Stage one 88/5 speed. And they don't run as hot. Only miss a 6 speed over 80mph.
Those 100 Year Fatboys do seem to hold their value pretty damn well. I'm not a real big fan of the Fatboy and I love the Low Rider so I definitely wouldn't. But if I were a fan of the Fatboy I would. I don't think it is a bad move financially.
I'm not sure I would fork over just under $2K with the trade though.
I'm not sure I would fork over just under $2K with the trade though.
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I am always somewhat leery of extremely low mileage vehicles. That Fatboy has an average of less tha 300 miles a year. It may have been sitting without running for the last ten years. Check it out carefully.
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I agree. I've heard of many that have gotten bigger bikes then they could handle and gotten scared or bored when they would try to ride them and they just let them sit until they got up enough desire to sell them. Bottom line, it's your bike, do what makes you happy.