Valuation help please!
Valuation help please!
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doodles19

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2,201 posts

202 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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Hey guys,

It's time for me to get shot of my bike, a 2006 Kona Hoss as I'm buying my friends pretty much never used 08 Twentyfourseven Dark Angel Slacker smile.

Specs of old bike here (Its in a decent condition, will be serviced before I sell it and all in working condition, there are a couple of scratches/wear marks on the frame but NO dents or anything terminal along those lines. Oh and it probably doesn't make much difference but it's got Hayes HF-X Nine xc's not Hayes Soles)


The reason for this thread being, I have NO idea what to price my bike as.


I do appreciate that normally such threads are frowned upon and people normally hate them (sorry in advance), but I genuinely have no idea what to put my bike up for. I would like to get shot of it fairly quickly and really would rather avoid putting it up for a high price and keep testing the waters by slowly bringing it down.

TIA for any replies.

beer
Doodles.



Edited by doodles19 on Tuesday 8th February 15:26

doodles19

Original Poster:

2,201 posts

202 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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Bumpety Bump.

Can anyone help at all?

Pretty please?

Get Karter

1,950 posts

230 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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Most people buying decent bikes will want to buy new.

Mate of mine trying to sell a Cervelo S1(?) can't get rid.


doodles19

Original Poster:

2,201 posts

202 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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Get Karter said:
Most people buying decent bikes will want to buy new.

Mate of mine trying to sell a Cervelo S1(?) can't get rid.
Yep, I can see it being a bit of a nightmare getting rid of it frown.

The only other option I have is see if I can get a part exchange at my local bike shop and get a nice BMX instead seeing as they dont stock jump/park bikes other than BMX'es

However, I have never BMX'ed in my life, so that could be interesting to say the least.

curlie467

7,650 posts

230 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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I think you would looking around the £250 mark, it aint worth much, sorry!

Roman

2,034 posts

248 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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Advertise at £275-300 mentioning original rrp & accept £200-250

doodles19

Original Poster:

2,201 posts

202 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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curlie467 said:
I think you would looking around the £250 mark, it aint worth much, sorry!
If I could get that much for it, I would be fairly happy!

My friend is offering £225 for a pretty much new dark angel slacker, pretty much swapping with some money left over would be good!

okgo

42,090 posts

227 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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Get Karter said:
Most people buying decent bikes will want to buy new.

Mate of mine trying to sell a Cervelo S1(?) can't get rid.
Got any details on the cervelo?

Get Karter

1,950 posts

230 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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okgo said:
Got any details on the cervelo?
Yep....its tiny, and it lives in Sydney...so probably not much use to a big bloke in London!





doodles19

Original Poster:

2,201 posts

202 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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Thanks guys!

I didn't expect it too be much, but it's nice to have a base/guideline.

You can all have a virtual beer on me smile.
beerdrink

okgo

42,090 posts

227 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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Get Karter said:
Yep....its tiny, and it lives in Sydney...so probably not much use to a big bloke in London!
That's why he hasn't sold it.

AVeryNaughtyBoy

630 posts

239 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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I would always work on a decent bike being worth between a third and half of what it should have cost new if it is up to 2 (3 at a push) years old and in good condition. Older bikes or less than good condition would be more like a quarter to a third. Older bikes or nails are worth very little unless you have a lack of morals and a dumb buyer.

Adjustment required if the likes of Paul's cycles are doing new old stock at a their occasional 50% discount, if that makes sense.

anonymous-user

83 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kona-Hoss-Grey-2006-Mountain...

there is one on ebay with a BIN for £350 but i think thats way over priced.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kona-Hoss-2008-20-Inch-Mount...

and a 2008 bike with a BIN of £400

I thin you will be lucky to get anything more than £250 to be honest but good luck.

doodles19

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2,201 posts

202 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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Think I'ma chuck it on Pinkbike and the bay after I sort out the minor niggles, (true the wheels, replace the pads and sort out the front mech back to standard).

If i get anything over about £200, I'll be reasonably happy, because then I can go and collect one of these!


anonymous-user

83 months

Thursday 10th February 2011
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haha, thats my mate riding!.....

mk1fan

10,903 posts

254 months

Friday 11th February 2011
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doodles19 said:
because then I can go and collect one of these!
The bike or the man?

doodles19

Original Poster:

2,201 posts

202 months

Friday 11th February 2011
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mk1fan said:
The bike or the man?
hahaha, iirc they come as a package.

Gooby

9,269 posts

263 months

Friday 11th February 2011
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Rule of thumb...

30% loss of value in the first year then a further 10% every subsequent year...