Just arrived from Sweden (tobbera)

[tobbera]

Hi!

My name is Tobias, 29 yr old from south Sweden, active in the IT-business.

I arrived in Auckland a week ago and going to stay here for a year to work. Now I'm looking for a bike to commute to work on, ride on the weekends and do some touring. Did the same thing in Sydney for tor two years.

Writing here hoping you can help me figure out Kiwi specific things about biking. My first concern is, When buying a second hand bike at a dealership, should I consider the price tag as an absolute fixed price? Or is there room for "negotiation"? Looking for bikes in the range 6K-9K of pretty usual models like Hornet and similar. The same question basically also applies in private listings on Trademe. Whats the going standards of haggling on second hand bikes in this country?

Hope you can help me as a newcomer!

Regards
Tobias

[unstuck]

Negotiate for everything, ask for discounts on everything. They can either say yes or no. Plenty of good deals around if you are prepared to shop around.:Punk::Punk:

Oh, and welcome to NZ and KB.:niceone:

[Road kill]

Wot he said,,,you'll never know if you don't try.

On my latest bike which I bought from Botony Honda,the sales man dropped $500 without a problem.

BTW,their great guys to buy your next bike from and have very good after sales service as well.

[russd7]

yeah haggle, its a buyers market at the moment, most people expect to drop $500.00 or so on thier listed price on trademe, as for the dealerships, hit them up for some free gear or heavily discounted gear, most will come to the party.
welcome to lil ole NZ

remember the listed price on trademe is only a listed price and not what bikes are selling for, a lot of dreamers out there expecting to get way more than what their machine is worth.
a bike is only worth what some one is prepared to pay for it

[george formby]

Yup, with dealers go for a deal, discount or gear or tires or servicing etc. List price & sale price are not usually the same thing. Same with a private sale. I'm a bugger, I check out the vehicle, make a list of any issues, work out what they cost to get fixed & start haggling from the price of the vehicle less what it is going to cost me. I also check as many other of the same bikes for a comparison, too. So I know more or less what the average value is. Kiwis are allegedly sheep shaggers, just like Arabs, and Arabs love to haggle.
Lots to choose from so you have time on your side.
Anywhere near Varberg? Been there. Nice mushrooms.
Welcome to the Kiwi Battery & Conspirasists forum, it's a hoot!

[tobbera]

Thank you for your fast replies! I visited a couple of shops yesterday and was able to knock of about 1000 NZD on a 9000 NZD bike I was interested in. Hopefully I can go ahead and make a deal the coming week. Will keep you posted!

[the oldstuff]

The bikeshops knock off more $$$ if you are pretty and have a nice arse.

The best approach is "I saw a Kawazuki at......for.....$....and I'm pretty (keen)"

[the oldstuff]

If you venture to the South Island you have a place to stay. PM me if required.

[russd7]

The bikeshops knock off more $$$ if you are pretty and have a nice arse.

The best approach is "I saw a Kawazuki at......for.....$....and I'm pretty (keen)"
better off with the kawazuki then:cool:

[the oldstuff]

better off with the kawazuki then:cool:


Oh dear, someones been looking through my bedroom window again

[tobbera]

If you venture to the South Island you have a place to stay. PM me if required.

Thanks mate! Looking to do some touring around january. :woohoo:

[russd7]

Oh dear, someones been looking through my bedroom window again

would be harder if ya closed ya bloody windows, nearly blinded me as i rode thru oxford :nono:

[tobbera]

Ended up with a 2013 KTM Duke 200 ABS from a private seller. Really happy with it. Got plenty of get-up-and-go even thou its "just" a 200cc. Haven't been able to flog it since its not run in yet, just done 80 km. :lol:

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My conclusion after two weeks of motorbike shopping in Auckland is

Surprised that a second hand bike shop wont sell me a bike over the counter. Pay today, pickup mid next week. :mad:
Private sellers and shops usually deregister their bikes. That means, when you buy it, you are not allowed to drive it.
Kiwis are nice and friendly people.
People tend to response on enquiries on Trademe very late, if at all.


The reason I went for this bike

Brand new. I don't have a garage and tools to fiddle with things that comes with a 5-20 yr old bike. Even though I would be happy to bring out the toolbox once in a while.
Bike had almost 1 year WOF and rego. Just jump up and ride. :scooter:
At inspection, the seller was happy with me taking the bike home after part cash payment, then paying the rest over bank transfer later this week. (Overseas account). :drinkup:
Nice bike. :2thumbsup
ABS
Fuel injected
Light and easy when commuting.



Gonna do a proper review of the bike when I have had it for a while.

Thanks a lot for your input guys!

[unstuck]

Awesome stuff fella. enjoy.:Punk::Punk:

[tobbera]

Took a trip south east during the weekend. Have soon clocked up the 1000km to the first service. :woohoo:

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[Banditbandit]

Cool. Welcome to GodZone ... nice buy ... get out of Dorkland ... come south of the Bombay Hills to the real country ..

[tobbera]

Me and my gf is aiming to do some major touring when the summer comes!

[the oldstuff]

You're in IT, do you know of any jobs for a systems analyst?

[tobbera]

There is tons ff jobs in IT on Seek. Whats your speciality/field?

[kevfromcoro]

Took a trip south east during the weekend. Have soon clocked up the 1000km to the first service. :woohoo:

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when you say south east,, um , where do you mean??
NZ has a lot of south easts..
welcome to KB..

[Maha]

Buying brand new is the way to go if you can afford what you want, my last three bikes have been bought that way and I will continue to buy that as long as the finance's support the habit.
Nice wee KTM ya got there.

[tobbera]

I have no idea! So strange names around here, I cant possible remember them. :weird: But like 45 mins along the highway south and then off to smaller roads for another 45 mins towards the coast.

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when you say south east,, um , where do you mean??
NZ has a lot of south easts..
welcome to KB..

[tobbera]

I actually got it second hand with 47 km on the clock. :woohoo: Made it a bit cheaper then brand new.


Buying brand new is the way to go if you can afford what you want, my last three bikes have been bought that way and I will continue to buy that as long as the finance's support the habit.
Nice wee KTM ya got there.