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Originally Posted by brendandubs
The bike has 12000 miles.
I am just beating myself up for not buying new, because when all the repairs are done and you factor in the value of time, I probably would have saved money.
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12K miles on these bikes is nothing.
You should be beating yourself up for not buying a well-maintained used bike, not a used bike in general. A good used bike should require zero repairs, other than possibly some fluids changed.
You spent far too much money considering the mileage and condition. I bought an '03 in 2010 with 6K miles on it in like new condition for $1,900. That is the equivalent of your '05 in 2012. Except yours was dropped, did not start when you first saw it, and clearly wasn't taken care of that well. I would have offered him $1,500 at the most. But then again I wouldn't have bought a bike that was dropped and didn't start when I went to see it.
I would try to get your money back from the seller. But please don't give up on buying used. It makes a LOT more sense for a beginner.