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pplassm · 02-27-2007, 09:10 AM

I think results vary greatly with location. CL is just beginning to take off here. From what I've seen on other locations, there's a lot more activitie in more established areas.

SeanAlexander · 02-27-2007, 09:40 AM

Yes, but it handles like a truck.

Gritboy · 02-27-2007, 10:40 AM

Bottom line:

If you dig the bike and the price seems fair, buy it. If you're feeling hustled walk away.

If you go to sell ALWAYS bump it up a hundred or two from what you really want, so buyers have some room to talk you down -- always makes 'em feel good.

If your listing isn't selling then either you (a) have a crap model no one wants, (b) it's NOT in the shape you claim, or (c) you're a greedy ass bastard. Price it fair, it'll usually sell.

MadScientistMatt · 02-27-2007, 05:39 PM

It depends. Sometimes the KBB values are a bit off - I priced my CX500 at what I'd seen them go for, and that was way over KBB value. I had a few people who emailed me telling me my price was ridiculously high. But I got a price much closer to what I was looking for than what they were offering.

So the first thing I would do is try to see what you see them selling for. If the seller's asking 50% more than what other sellers are, then they are too high. But if you never see someone actually asking or buying the bike for the KBB value, chances are it's the Blue Book's fault.

And once you have a good picture of what it's selling for, approach the seller with an offer. Worst they could do is say no - and if it really is overvalued, you'll have another chance to make him an offer a month later.

ksquid · 02-27-2007, 08:41 PM

Wow you are like my dad with cars...

sarnali2 · 02-28-2007, 07:18 AM

Well I ride like a Trucker so it's a perfect match..

silentgrayfellow · 02-28-2007, 08:35 AM

Thanks for the mini-article Gabe!!!

silentgrayfellow · 02-28-2007, 10:28 PM

Once you get into old bike territory, like your CX500, the prices listed in KBB or NADA (if they even have them for a bike that old) are pretty worthless, because the condition of old bikes varies so much.

Even if you look at what other similar models are selling for, it's hard to determine a bikes condition through an ad. I have seen many "like new" or "excellent condition" bikes that obviously had hasty crash repairs done to them.

02-27-2007, 09:10 AM	#61
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	Re: The problem with Craigslist I think results vary greatly with location. CL is just beginning to take off here. From what I've seen on other locations, there's a lot more activitie in more established areas. __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

02-27-2007, 09:40 AM	#62
SeanAlexander Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Newport Coast, CA Posts: 1,538	Re: Kelly Blue Book pricing... Yes, but it handles like a truck. __________________ I thought I'd found true happiness in my personal bath body bar.... Then I tried DOVE! with 1/4 moisturizing cream!!!

02-27-2007, 10:40 AM	#63
Gritboy Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 530	Re: Kelly Blue Book pricing... Bottom line: If you dig the bike and the price seems fair, buy it. If you're feeling hustled walk away. If you go to sell ALWAYS bump it up a hundred or two from what you really want, so buyers have some room to talk you down -- always makes 'em feel good. If your listing isn't selling then either you (a) have a crap model no one wants, (b) it's NOT in the shape you claim, or (c) you're a greedy ass bastard. Price it fair, it'll usually sell.

02-27-2007, 05:39 PM	#64
MadScientistMatt Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 130	Re: Kelly Blue Book pricing... It depends. Sometimes the KBB values are a bit off - I priced my CX500 at what I'd seen them go for, and that was way over KBB value. I had a few people who emailed me telling me my price was ridiculously high. But I got a price much closer to what I was looking for than what they were offering. So the first thing I would do is try to see what you see them selling for. If the seller's asking 50% more than what other sellers are, then they are too high. But if you never see someone actually asking or buying the bike for the KBB value, chances are it's the Blue Book's fault. And once you have a good picture of what it's selling for, approach the seller with an offer. Worst they could do is say no - and if it really is overvalued, you'll have another chance to make him an offer a month later. __________________ Mad Scientist Matt 2005 GS500F http://madscientistmatt.blogspot.com

02-27-2007, 08:41 PM	#65
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Re: Kelly Blue Book pricing... Wow you are like my dad with cars...

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02-28-2007, 07:18 AM	#66
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	Re: Kelly Blue Book pricing... Well I ride like a Trucker so it's a perfect match.. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "

02-28-2007, 08:35 AM	#67
silentgrayfellow Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 307	Re: Fun thing I wrote some time ago for Citybike Thanks for the mini-article Gabe!!!

02-28-2007, 10:28 PM	#68
silentgrayfellow Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 307	Re: Kelly Blue Book pricing... Once you get into old bike territory, like your CX500, the prices listed in KBB or NADA (if they even have them for a bike that old) are pretty worthless, because the condition of old bikes varies so much. Even if you look at what other similar models are selling for, it's hard to determine a bikes condition through an ad. I have seen many "like new" or "excellent condition" bikes that obviously had hasty crash repairs done to them.