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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: tunnie on 27 February 2010, 13:40:21

Title: Profit on the beemer?
Post by: tunnie on 27 February 2010, 13:40:21

Just sorted my insurance for another year, £100 less, and added pillion & commuting which it did not have before  :D

Was asked if it was still worth £6.2k, checking auto trader their values have gone up!

Used to be plenty of examples sub £6k, even some at £5k, but hardly any now.

I paid £6.1k for my 56 plate 1200GS from a BMW dealer, which came with outstanding warranty, just been serviced and 2 brand new tyres. Loads of the examples on AT are older, have no panniers, and going for £1k more!

I knew UK second hand bike sales were holding their value, as companies in europe are buying them as they are much cheaper, and shipping them over and changing the dash to km/h

But at this rate, i am making a profit on it, and its proving better than a savings account  :o  ;D

Title: Re: Profit on the beemer?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 February 2010, 14:16:44

They do hold their value well Tunnie........now get started on that California "Easy Rider" dream. ......before you end up a sad middle aged bastard .....like the rest on here ...(not me.. ;))

Title: Re: Profit on the beemer?
Post by: tunnie on 27 February 2010, 14:24:05

its holding its value extremely well  :o

Next few weeks going to do some more long runs, to get some practice in.

Quite fancy the idea of a blast down Europe across millau bridge and into Spain  8-)

(http://www.thermorocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/millau-viaduct.jpg)

Title: Re: Profit on the beemer?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 27 February 2010, 14:28:16

Are they having trouble with the bridge, I see they have added extra centre supports btween the towers.

Title: Re: Profit on the beemer?
Post by: tunnie on 27 February 2010, 14:30:17

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Are they having trouble with the bridge, I see they have added extra centre supports btween the towers.

Construction towers, that shot shows road with no markings... another one here with one red tower left

(http://www.indiana.edu/~elemfren/F200/Millau%20Viaduct%20In%20Southern%20France.jpg)

Title: Re: Profit on the beemer?
Post by: Del Boy on 27 February 2010, 16:02:18

Sell it so you still make a profit then  :y