06-18-2015, 07:06 AM
(06-18-2015, 06:32 AM)mnm2008_imp Wrote: Never did a MC trade in, Trying to see what the dealer would come up with.. Whatever i see on KBB is the best trade-in value i can expect OR does it depend on other factors? (Trading in a - 09 FJR with 3K Miles)
Typical rule of thumb is that they will pay one-half to two-thirds its NADA/KBB market value.
Why even bother? They're taking the risk. Motorcycles are hard things to sell; he might have to sit on it a year or more. Paying to turn the lights on every day of that year.
You get the check that day. OR...you can take the time to advertise it; meet callers; half of whom are wasting your time. Then hope to God that his check clears - or deal with his reaction to the implied insult when you insist he go with you to his bank or yours, to confirm the check is good.
That's a lot of time and nuisance. I've sold some myself; traded a few in; and set a couple up for consignment by dealers who do that.