Speed -Exeter

[gareth]

Any one used this garage before? its opposite st davids train station exeter.

There a bike in there I like.

[billinom8s]

some have had good deals, some have had shite deals, make sure you go all over the bike and check EVERYTHING, friend of mine was sold a bike and the head bearings were completely shot aswell as the chain/sprocket set.


same as anything really, u pays your money and takes your chance

[gareth]

well these r the bikes that im looking at, which r "sold as seen", went up and looked at them sunday, there were your usual minor scratches etc,

http://www.nxgn-ltd.com/ezweblite/publi ... D=15693746

http://www.nxgn-ltd.com/ezweblite/publi ... D=15721049

[billinom8s]

they look good, just remember that their 'sold as seen' is exactly that. as far as i know there is no comeback at all, make ure you take someone who knows bikes to go thru it top to tail

[deej]

as simon said,check it top to tail. its sold as seen for a reason ! they will have taken it on a part ex basis at a low vlaue and not want to do anything to it which means you'll probably have to fork out for tyres, chain/sprocket etc if your not careful
good luck anyway

[gareth]

thanks for the thoughts....

what it is, is that me and my partner have just bought our first home, and am lookin to down grade my bike, and hopfully get some cash back as well.

Its a 53reg Red R1, with just under 14k on it, totaly standard.

Dont realy want to do it, but such is life.....

If im gonna downgrade, was lookin to get some a bit crazy, maybe like a street fighter or somin,

any suggestions?

[deej]

any suggestions?

keep the r1 ???

if youve already bought the house why sell your bike

[Johnnyb]

i got my Trumpet from Speed on a sold as seen deal, but it was one owner with full service history, however the MOT was out and no tax so it was strictly a trailer it home (cough cough, yeah right), got it serviced and MOT'd and all it cost me was a wheel bearing so for me it was a good bike and i have ran it for a year now and touch wood no problems at all.......

[billinom8s]

speak to adlebertz on here, he bought a sold as seen and so far its had over £400 worth of work done to it, new chain/sprockets and still needs new head bearings, plus he paid full whack for it.


just be carefull

[DynaMight]

Buying a sold as seen bike from a bikeshop is a big no-no for me. If they're not prepared to give a warranty it must be screwed....

[Varcon]

Buying a sold as seen bike from a bikeshop is a big no-no for me. If they're not prepared to give a warranty it must be screwed....

Yup thats what i would think - if a garage are selling it was sold as seen then there must be something up with it !!

[webster]

I have heard good things about the guys at speed though, guys at albion and greenlane both recommended them and so did my instructor

[deej]

I have heard good things about the guys at speed though, guys at albion and greenlane both recommended them and so did my instructor

thats coz albion send all their road bike trade ins to speed

[rik]

KEEP THE R1 DON'T DO IT

[gareth]

well thanks for all the advice guys....

i have some good news!!

wont be getting rid of the r1!

the reason i waws gonna sell was because me and my girlfriend just bought our first home, and it was to pay soliceter fee's, tax's etc

but just heard on the news they have abolished stamp duty tax for houses under 175k, which is gonna save me nearly 1500,

im so happy right now!!!!!
kissing the r1!!!!