A NEWR SILVERWING 06 MODEL

Guys
I am looking to buy a 2006 silverwing from a dealer in Austin. The bike 1 has
been laid over from a lady that was going to buy it. BUT she did not buy it cuz
to much power for her. The dealer was asking $4200.00 before it was laid
down. NOW he is asking 3 k plus tt&l that is $200.00 more. He says there is
nothing else wrong with that bike except the scrapes on the right side fairing
and the lower right side foot area. Do you think it is wise to buy a bike
for $3200.00??
OR bike no.2
This bike is in mint condition and has around 11.5 k miles on it. He is asking
the same price as the first bike. The other bike has 8300 miles on it.
Hopefully weather permitting i can get out to austin later this week to get
either on of those.
What other things should i ask the dealer about the bikes???

Ghost rider Greg
Houston tx. usa
2004 honda silverwing with 40k miles on it
thank you

Excuse my Brit ignorance.

What do you mean by 'laid down'/'laid over'.

What a language!!!! We all speak it but there are so many differences in the nuances!!!

Are both bikes 06s? Mileage is insignificant for either. "same price?" is that $3,200 or $4,200? IF it is the $3200, go for the mint. If the mint is $4200, unless there is something obviously wrong with either other than the scrapes on right side, it sounds like a toss up to me. A "mint" bike might be worth $1,000.00 more if scrapes are major to the other bike. But even if the scrapes are bad but only on one or two of the plastic pieces, repair might be cheaper. Just be sure there is not some HIDDEN damage that may not be obvious at first glance. As Waspie said, laying one over on the drive way is not the same as laying it down doing 25 MPH on the highway. I know because I have done both. I would ask for the specifics of the lay down/over.

Inspect both and choose. Sounds like both are reasonable options. Not one of the "once in a lifetime deals", but reasonable. If the dealer really wants to move the Swings, he might take less than asking.

Check other sources in your area. Like other dealer or Craigslist. See what is the going market rate. There are great deals out there. Folks are forced to sell for reasons other than damaging one. Patience can reward you in the long run.

Opalsboy wrote:

Check other sources in your area. Like other dealer or Craigslist. See what is the going market rate. There are great deals out there. Folks are forced to sell for reasons other than damaging one. Patience can reward you in the long run.

Take a look at this site for comparison shopping.

http://www.scooterfinds.com/

Well Both bikes are 06 models the first one that is on austins craigslist
was $4200.00 until a lady laid it down on a test ride. So then he
dropped the price down to $3200.00 out the door. That is with tt&l
The 2 nd swing that came in on friday is in mint conditon ok. So he
told me this at like 6 pm and he would sell me both bikes at $3200.00
each out the door. So IF i did by one of them i would choose the 2 nd
bike that is mint condition.. Now my brither is saying all sorts of shit
like oh you can not trust any dealer anymore these days and other
stuff lol. You know how brothers can be huh???
There is another 06 blue silverwing here in the alvin area that
has only 1.300 miles on it and the lady that owns it wants $5500.00
on it. I told her what the kellybluebook value is for that bike.
It is only $4420.00 so she will NOT sell it at that price i told her
that straight out to much money. BUT she thinks cuz it is in mint
condition and very LOW mileage she will get it NAH.
I offered her $4 k to take it off her hands but no response

So tell me do you think it would be a good deal on that mint condition
06 silverwing that is in austin tx.???
Ghost rider Greg
Houston tx usa

IMHO ... everything being true that the dealer is telling you ( the mint one is really mint, not one he pulled from a river somewhere) ... the difference in 11K miles and 3K is NOTHING... you will get 10s of more thousands out of either....... now that mint guy at $3200 is sounding a lot better....

TRUST BUT VERIFY.... RR

Thanks guys
I am having some sort of bad feeling on this one for some reason.
That is thesilverwing that is in mint condition and selling for $3200.00
out there door. The dealer salesmen says there is nohing wrong with it.
BUT why is he willing to sell the bike at only $3200.00??? Are sales that
bad all over the u.s.??
Ghost rider
Greg
Houston tx usa

Ghost_rider wrote:

I am having some sort of bad feeling on this one for some reason. That is thesilverwing that is in mint condition and selling for $3200.00 out there door. The dealer salesmen says there is nohing wrong with it.
BUT why is he willing to sell the bike at only $3200.00??? Are sales that bad all over the u.s.??

2006 Kelly Blue Book
Trade-In Value (Good Condition): $3085
Suggested Retail Value: $4490

2006 NADA
Low Retail: $2,750
Average Retail: $3,620

It appears to be properly priced.

The price doesn't seem bad, especially since it's been a slow economy, and it's winter. It's more like a price you'd get from a private seller, rather than a dealership, but they may just need/want to get bikes out the door. If the bike that was laid down just has scratches on it, I wouldn't worry about it, but if he's willing to give you the other for the same price, and it just has a few thousand more miles on it, I'd probably go with that one.

Sounds like the bike is priced right.
A few things to keep in mind, the Silverwing as we know it is at the end of its run. New units need to be cleared from dealer stock which reflects on the used market price. Again, motorcycle sales are slow due to the economy and the season doesn’t help the matter much.

BUT, if you have a bad feeling about that particular bike you will never be at ease while riding the scooter.

Below are a few up to date tidbits to peruse to ease your mind on the price.


http://gl1800riders.com/forums/showthread.php?t=269913&highlight=silverwing


2002 silverwing honda scooter. Deep red, helmets, and windshield. 7,700 miles runs and looks great. $3,000 2002 7700 rockport TX 01/08/11 9:10 pm (3 days ago) Craigslist

HONDA SILVERWING 2007 600 CC 4000 MILES awesome conditions low low miles some minor scratches runs excellent MIAMI FL $3,000 Craigslist

02 HONDA SILVERWING/LOW MILESBLACK SILVERWING/LIQUID COOLED/4800 MILES WITH GIVI HELMET CARRIER/FAST FUN TO RIDE/NO SHIFTING/AUTOMATIC $3,150

2004 honda silverwing scooter. For sale is my honda scooter. 600cc twin cylinder, fuel injected, liquid cooled for reliability. 7700 adult miles. always garaged or covered. decent cosmetics. automatic transmission allows throttle twist and go easy riding. 8,000 mile service just completed: fresh oil, brake fluid, engine coolant, final drive oil, air filter, spark plugs, battery. this bike needs no work. brakes and tires have plenty of life left. next service due: 16,000 miles. effortless on the highway(110-120 mph), nimble … $3,300 2004 8000 albuquerque NM 01/12/11 5:04 am (13 hours ago) Craigslist

SILVERWING 600 CC 2007 9k miles $4000, miint conditions excellent looking awesome running CALL ME NOW 305 673 5121 786 546 8369 786 768 0760 **** COME SEE IT 900 WASHINGTON AVE MIAMI BEACH FL 33139

2004 Honda Silverwing, 8400 miles, silver, great condition, fast and fun scooter. Includes top box for helmet storage. $3,700 2004 8400 Torrence CA 01/08/11 6:37 am (4 days ago) Craigslist

2008 Honda Silver Wing-$4000, ($1800 under book) looks like new $4000 retail book $5810. 7900 miles, call Larry 925-699-5582. Located in Concord, CA $4,000 7900 miles, concord / pleasant hill / martinez CA 01/07/11 7:29 pm (4 days ago) Craigslist

06 Silver Wing ABS (BLOWOUT)06 Silver Wing...This scooter is in excellent condition and ABS brakes. Must see and ride Call Mike @ Aurora Suzuki 206-783-2323 Dealer #6751 $4,499 2006 Seattle WA 01/07/11 6:10 pm (5 days ago) Craigslist

2005 Honda Silver Wing only 5,300 miles. Like new, black, has a fancy seat for 2 and an extra tall windsheild. Call 404-273-1108 for details. $4,700 2005 5300 Dacula GA GA 01/11/11 1:34 pm (1 day ago) Craigslist

2007 HONDA SILVERWING 600,WITH 5500 MILES ,RIDES AND RUNS GREAT BIKE WILL BE MARYLAND INSPECTED $4,899 2007 5500 Brooklyn MD 01/10/11 5:36 pm (2 days ago) eBay

Honda Silverwing SFC 600, Year: 2007, Mileage: 4,000 miles, Location: miami (FL)
Asking Price: $3,000 Source: Craigslist

Thanks guys for your input on this topic to cold to get out and go
look at the bike right now. But we will see what happens next week again.
Ghost rider Greg
04 silverwing 39.700 miles
Houston tx. usa.

If you are trying to see what prices people are asking for a scoot, try using a site called SearchTempest. It will search all Craigslist sites within a (user-defined) radius of your central zip code and display it in one place. It is much, much quicker than doing it city by city. Here is a sample centered around Houston:

http://www.searchtempest.com/results.php?location=77010&maxDist=250®ion_us=1&search_string=silverwing&keytype=adv&Region=na&cityselect=zip&page=0&category=8&hasPic=1&subcat=mcy&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max

While the info from trouble1100 is very helpful, it includes a big geographical area (if you are in Houston, a scooter in Miami or Torrence CA is not really within reach). SearchTempest lets you set the distance you are willing to travel.

And, yes, sales do stink nationwide. The dealers are probably trying to move anything they can just to generate cash flow to pay the overhead.

Good luck on your search.

one year ago, i paid right in the middle of those two high and low prices you speak of($3700)......at a dealer for my 04 had 8000 miles and that price was out the door(ttlc). I have had no problems with my bike now with 26,000 miles... so either of those bike would be a good price....but if it were me....id offer that guy $2800 out the door no questions ask for that scratched bike....A SWING FOR THAT PRICE WOULD BE SWEET!

Hey Waspie,
Laid down=chucked away=dropped=stepped off=cornering too low

http://themotorcycleshopsa.com/

How about a 2004 with 600 miles for 2995 or make an offer in San Antonio??????

There is a 2006 Swing on southeasttx.com for $4200. (go to automobles then scooters) The owner said it only had 1100 miles. Garage kept with K & N air filter and Givi Airflow windshield. It is in Orange, TX.

I wish I had found it before I bought mine 3 weeks ago, although nothing wrong with mine. It's a red 03 model with 2600 miles.

One thing I have learned in my life. In order to be happy with a purchase you've made, once you buy it STOP SHOPPING.

DuggleBogey wrote:

One thing I have learned in my life. In order to be happy with a purchase you've made, once you buy it STOP SHOPPING.

Sound advice.

And a hearty welcome to our corner of Wing Land John L.

Thanks for the welcome Waspie, I agree, good advise indeed.
I can laugh about it now, but I went through hell buying this bike.
I'm new here and not sure where to post about my ordeal. I'm sure some of you would get a kick out of it.
Great forum here, (wife would disagree ) The more I'm on here the more I'm ordering accessories.
So far a Givi Airflow, Bestom top box, Throttle Lock, 2 helmets, grip puppies, mirror extenders and a battery tender. Maybe Hyperpro front shocks next.