Dealer v private sale

[colin86]

As above started looking at bikes (first bike ) as I am currently doing bike bike training to get full licence. A was just wondering what is best to buy from a dealer or private? Bikes seem alot better priced private sale

[2wheelsjimmy]

I tend to buy private. But I know my way around a bike/car so can tell a lemon. Plus I never buy new, not got the money.

Look for the bike you want, and it you find it private then get someone you know, who knows their peaches from lemons to come and have a look.

Especially for a first bike, you can get a lot more for your few grand.

[Rubin215]

So much depends on so much; what bike are you after, what is your budget, how mechanical competent are you etc?

[colin86]

Thanks for replys so far to be honest mechanical wise a do t know that much. A really like the street triple look good seem to get good reviews as a first bike but will go see few different ones before a decide. Budget wise hoping to get a good one for about 5k

[trickywoo]

For me the benefit of buying privately is you see the bike in its natural state. If you turn up and the bike looks good, chain is clean and well adjusted, and the owner talks sense you’ll know it’s more likely to be a good bike.

From a dealer the bike could have been p/x as a dog which the dealer has thrown new parts at and run a rag over to make it look good.

The main benefit of a dealer is being able to p/x which doesn’t apply to you and getting some warranty, although maybe only 3 months.

I’d look for bikes you want anywhere and balance the cost etc at the time.

[Gerradi]

I am also in a similar position as the OP, may I ask this question.

Which would seem the better buy, both the same model a 2011 bike with 1700 miles or a 2013 bike with 6k miles ?
OP hope this is OK>

[Gavia]

Dealers will always be dearer than private, I thought that was obvious knowledge that applies to pretty much everything, especially all vehicles when being sold. With a dealer you have rights as a buyer, buying privately you’ve got effectively no comeback if your bike is a lemon.

colin86 said:

As above started looking at bikes (first bike ) as I am currently doing bike bike training to get full licence. A was just wondering what is best to buy from a dealer or private? Bikes seem alot better priced private sale

colin86 said:

Thanks for replys so far to be honest mechanical wise a do t know that much. A really like the street triple look good seem to get good reviews as a first bike but will go see few different ones before a decide. Budget wise hoping to get a good one for about 5k

Why did you use “I” to start with amd then start using “a” instead halfway through your firstborn post and in all of your second? Seems really weird.

[RAFsmoggy]

Gavia said:

Why did you use “I” to start with amd then start using “a” instead halfway through your firstborn post and in all of your second? Seems really weird.

'Kin ell mate , how bored are you !!

[Garybee]

Gavia said:

Why did you use “I” to start with amd then start using “a” instead halfway through your firstborn post and in all of your second? Seems really weird.

Why did you type "amd" when "and" would have made sense? Very strange.

[Gavia]

Garybee said:

Why did you type "amd" when "and" would have made sense? Very strange.

Fat fingers. My autocorrect also did firstborn for some weird reason.

Using A instead of I is weird though.