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Title: What's it worth??
Post by: squirrelciv on March 02, 2011, 06:36:18 AM

I'm soon going to be selling my XT600e, any idea what it's worth? 26k miles, 2003 model in a 'used' condition.

Do we think flea bay is the best place to sell the old girl? Alternatives?


Cheers guys.



PS the Hepco Becker panniers and back rack will be up for grabs separately for those who might be interested...

Title: Re: What's it worth??
Post by: pigafetta on March 02, 2011, 09:03:23 AM

Spring is probably the best time of year to sell a bike on Poobay. Prices vary considerably depending on where you are in the UK though. Here in North Wales trail bikes always sell well and, as Spring gets underway, you often see some real junk going for silly money. XTs are always very popular, I was after one last year but couldn't afford anything. However, if you look at listings from the midlands and the south east they go for considerably less.

It depends how you define 'used' as well  :)

If you do Ebay it you can always withdraw the listing if you don't like the way it's going. It's not very sporting but a lot of people do it.

BikeTrader is another option. I'm not sure what their fees are like now but a polite chat on the phone may get you a few quid knocked off.

Or you could save yourself the trouble and sell it to me for about forty quid  ;)


Dave B

Title: Re: What's it worth??
Post by: guest7 on March 02, 2011, 09:58:01 AM

A cheap and easy option might be Gumtree. The old classifieds still have their place.

GC

Title: Re: What's it worth??
Post by: pete on March 02, 2011, 11:00:45 AM

On the gumtree trail,Freeads always worked for me.By the rag and place a free ad for a couple of weeks renew if you want to.Sold a couple of bikes this way.

                                                                                     Good luck,Pete.

Title: Re: What's it worth??
Post by: Dogbad on March 02, 2011, 12:50:03 PM

You'd probably be better swapping it for a sensible bike! Something like.. I don't know.. er Maybe a Suzuki Bandit 600 or similar if you could find a really mint condition example.  Actually, thinking about that, I might know where there is such a beast.. 8)

Title: Re: What's it worth??
Post by: trophydave on March 02, 2011, 01:23:38 PM

Quote from: pigafetta on March 02, 2011, 09:03:23 AM

Or you could save yourself the trouble and sell it to me for about forty quid  ;)
Dave B

I was going to offer the standard pound that I offer for everything ;D
Dave P

Title: Re: What's it worth??
Post by: SRXer on March 02, 2011, 04:05:00 PM

I'd swap for a  205 Pug...

Title: Re: What's it worth??
Post by: squirrelciv on March 02, 2011, 07:17:10 PM

Cheers for the [sensible] advice. Couldn't sell it to you for £40 Pigafetta, wouldn't want to rip you off ;D