March 13th, 2010, 07:01 AM | #1 |
Ride it like you stole it
Name: Jeremy
Location: Bama
Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R, '04 R6(sold) Posts: 362
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Going price for 2008 250R. Help me help a friend.
A really good friend of my is shopping for a 250R. He found one on Craigslist. Its a 2008 w/ 9300+ miles on it for $3000. Condition appears to be fine, no heavy mods. He asked me to go look at it with him tomorrow. Right off, $3000 appears a little much to me. Its 2 yrs old, approaching 10k miles and its only $500 less than msrp. Do you guys agree?
I know the riding season is upon us and they hold their value well, but not that well. I'm thinking along the lines of $2500. Please offer up your thoughts. |
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March 13th, 2010, 07:56 AM | #2 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Dan
Location: Perryopolis, PA
Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' Blue Ninja 250R and 07' Honda 919 Posts: 605
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This is just my 2cents but i just bought a brand new 09 for $3400 otd for $4200. I would say $2800 but it depends on your area, if there are very few for sale price will be higher. If the guy is asking 3k that usually means he will usually will negotiate down a few hundred either way.
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March 13th, 2010, 09:12 AM | #3 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Nick
Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red '08 250 Posts: 233
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I bet if you walked up with $2800 cash you could get it. I talked the guy i bought mine down to 2600.
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March 13th, 2010, 09:15 AM | #4 |
CVMA/AFM #72
Name: Tiffani
Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Racebike), 2015 FZ-07(Tourer), 2001 KX65(LOL bike) Posts: A lot.
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When I was looking for a new gen last October, I couldn't find any for under $3500 unless they had been crashed. Actually, the only reason I was able to get my '09 for as low as $3500 then was because the guy I bought it from was still paying it off, so he lowered the price a couple of times (apparently people kept turning him down as soon as they found out they would have to hassle paying off the financing company).
But I also live in Los Angeles and everything is overpriced here. I don't know what a normal going price in Alabama is like, so that might be a bit high for a bike with that many miles on it. It never really hurts to try and haggle though, but if it turns out to be a really nice bike that was well taken care of over those 10k miles, it might be worth it. It really just depends on the general going rate in your area. I mean, MSRP doesn't really mean a whole lot if there's nowhere you can actually buy one for that price. I'd recommend looking on craigslist beforehand to make sure that's the nicest you can get for that kind of money in case you can't talk him down. |
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March 13th, 2010, 03:37 PM | #5 |
Ride it like you stole it
Name: Jeremy
Location: Bama
Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R, '04 R6(sold) Posts: 362
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Update: Crazy twist to the story.....
While I'm at work today a coworker says to me. "Remember that Ninja 250 I bought for my son? Well, I put it on craigslist for $3000. Can you help me sell it." LOL small world Huh They will meet and settle on a price tomorrow. Wierd how that one worked out. |
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March 14th, 2010, 03:55 PM | #6 |
Ride it like you stole it
Name: Jeremy
Location: Bama
Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R, '04 R6(sold) Posts: 362
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Sooo I went with my friend to look at the bike this morning. Its was in rough shape. It had been laid down at least twice and there are too many small problems to list. We walked away without making an offer. The bike was junk.
He will be at the dealership in the morning shopping for a new one |
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March 15th, 2010, 03:15 PM | #7 |
Ride it like you stole it
Name: Jeremy
Location: Bama
Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R, '04 R6(sold) Posts: 362
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Well its a done deal. He bought a new 2010 Ninja 250R. I took some pics but I won't still his thunder. I'll get him on here soon.
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March 16th, 2010, 06:55 PM | #8 |
noob in training
Name: Ilya
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R (sold) '05 SV650S Posts: 175
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Nice! What color did he get?
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March 16th, 2010, 07:14 PM | #9 |
Ride it like you stole it
Name: Jeremy
Location: Bama
Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R, '04 R6(sold) Posts: 362
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well.....
he wanted BLACK but had to settle for BLUE I had never seen the blue in person until he the got this one. I really like it. |
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March 16th, 2010, 08:03 PM | #10 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Lee
Location: Naugatuck, CT
Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Blue Posts: 150
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Love the blue myself, definitely a color you need to see in person to appreciate.
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March 16th, 2010, 10:17 PM | #11 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Todd
Location: Olympia, WA
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R / 2009 CBR600RR Posts: 51
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Everybody knows the blue ones are faster
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March 17th, 2010, 12:00 AM | #12 |
Humble Observer
Name: Truong
Location: Augusta, Maine
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Yamaha XT250 Posts: 612
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Says the guy with a green CBR. Besides, red bikes turn better.
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March 17th, 2010, 12:20 AM | #13 |
ninjette.org member
Name: David
Location: Waxahachie
Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r SE green with Monster energy decals!!! Posts: 223
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Nope green bikes are faster that's why blubyu bought a green CBR well green black and white ones are faster mines not totally green!!!
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March 17th, 2010, 01:57 PM | #14 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Kevin
Location: Orange
Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 40
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I checked online.. red's faster.. ;D
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