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Where to find comparable pricing?
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I haven't been on for a while but starting to look again at an R1100S. Quick question about pricing, though I know it's more art than science. Maybe an example would help - I found a very clean, 04 Boxer Cup Prep with 15K miles in SoCal - asking price just a little north of $6K. Bike is basically stock and pretty much like you might expect to see - no added centerstand, no ABS, no bags, no heated grips. Seems to me the asking price is at least in the ballpark based on NADA/KBB, and looking at asking prices here, on IBMWR, and other sites. I mentioned it to a friend who has more experience with Beemers and has owned a couple 11S's, and he said "way too high." Maybe it is, maybe it isn't - but are there better sources of info for getting price comparisons? I realize it's not necessarily accurate to look at asking prices but obviously it's tough to find "final sale" prices unless you know someone who was a recent buyer/seller. Any help would be appreciated - not just for this particular bike - but as a source of knowledge going forward. Thanks in advance. |
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09-15-2011, 09:05 PM
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One method I've used over the years for cars and bikes is to do a nationwide search on Auto Trader/eBay/Craigslist/Hemmings/BMWOA or other popular classified website for the particular model I'm interested in. I average the prices listed in the ads and use that as a starting point adjusting for condition, mileage, transportation costs, etc. I've been satisfied with the results.
As a side note I'd ask your buddy to generate the bike that your looking for for the price he thinks is acceptable. On a whim I recently posted my '04 BCR for sale and received offers similar to asking price of you SoCal bike. |
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09-16-2011, 03:33 AM
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FYI...I live in Oceanside and have a silver 04 R1100S in excellent condition with almost 19K miles. Pretty much loaded....Wilbers suspension front/back set up for 190lb rider, Remus racing exhaust (sounds insane), 5.5" rear wheel, Techlusion, BMW hard bags keyed to ignition...$6250 You can contact me at shoboat90@gmail.com if interested. Thx |
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09-16-2011, 08:56 AM
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look where bikes are being sold. KBB and NADA are close to worthless when it comes to pricing used bikes.
ibmwra.org, craigslist, bmwmoa.org, here, dealers, eBay, etc.
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09-16-2011, 09:37 AM
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This helped me.
r1100s on SearchTempest
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09-16-2011, 03:23 PM
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Thanks all! I looked at quite a few of those sources though couple of other good ideas listed. My friend was thinking $5K - I think that's probably too low for an 04 from what I've seen. I'm not suggesting the bike in question was the best deal out there, but I thought it was close enough to possibly make an offer. Thanks again.
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09-18-2011, 12:15 PM
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BARF BIKES
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Barf bikes
Sounds a little steep for not having all the things you said it didn't have. Paid 6500 for mine with them and 8000 miles
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