Good deal on a 95 FLHTC?
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From: Myrtle Beach, SC
Good deal on a 95 FLHTC?
Hi all,
I've been looking at touring bikes lately and may have run across a deal. A girl I have been dating has a brother with a 95 with 80,000 miles, totally rebuilt engine, lots of new chrome, tour pack, new tires, new carbs, cams, oil pump, basically everything new in the motor. He bought the bike for $9k about six months ago but has since fallen on hard times and really needs to sell the bike, will take just over $6k.
I have seen pix of the bike and have talked to another brother, who is local and has ridden the bike, but I have not rode the bike.
Am I crazy for taking a chance on a bike with that many miles, unseen?
I was looking at a 2006 FLHT locally (bone stock) with 2k miles for $14.5k from a dealer and could trade my 2005 Dyna Super Glide Custom for about $10k or so (haven't had them appraise mine yet) and would be financing $3-4K.
So, either I keep my Dyna and buy the '95 or trade the Dyna to get the '06 EG.
Which do you think is the better deal and why? Thanks in advance.
I've been looking at touring bikes lately and may have run across a deal. A girl I have been dating has a brother with a 95 with 80,000 miles, totally rebuilt engine, lots of new chrome, tour pack, new tires, new carbs, cams, oil pump, basically everything new in the motor. He bought the bike for $9k about six months ago but has since fallen on hard times and really needs to sell the bike, will take just over $6k.
I have seen pix of the bike and have talked to another brother, who is local and has ridden the bike, but I have not rode the bike.
Am I crazy for taking a chance on a bike with that many miles, unseen?
I was looking at a 2006 FLHT locally (bone stock) with 2k miles for $14.5k from a dealer and could trade my 2005 Dyna Super Glide Custom for about $10k or so (haven't had them appraise mine yet) and would be financing $3-4K.
So, either I keep my Dyna and buy the '95 or trade the Dyna to get the '06 EG.
Which do you think is the better deal and why? Thanks in advance.
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From: Lancaster, PA
I agree with Johnny. I recently had a similar decision to make, an older bagger and keep the fatboy or a newer bagger and sell the fatboy. I took the second route and I miss the fatboy.
That being said you'll miss not having the radio and the tourpak if you go with the newer bagger. I bought a FLHTC just for the fact that I can remove the tourpak and get the Streetglide look but still have the trunk for the long trips.
That being said you'll miss not having the radio and the tourpak if you go with the newer bagger. I bought a FLHTC just for the fact that I can remove the tourpak and get the Streetglide look but still have the trunk for the long trips.
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i guess im a party killer! my .02 is save the 3 or 4 k then off your dyna. winter is coming and the deals will be everywhere!. cash is king and you will be much happier with a paid for scoot
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From: Myrtle Beach, SC
Thanks for all the replies! Seems my decision might have been made for me. My GM at work today hinted that we may be closing for a couple of months. If that does happen I don't need any kind of payment.
My job really cranks back up in Feb. and there will be deals aplenty at that time of year so I guess for now I'll keep the Dyna and maybe just add a few goodies to make it more distance friendly.
My job really cranks back up in Feb. and there will be deals aplenty at that time of year so I guess for now I'll keep the Dyna and maybe just add a few goodies to make it more distance friendly.