Fix and sell or sell as is?

**Coyote** · 2nd November 2011, 12:31

As much as I love my Aprilia, if I fix it up and drop it again, it'll be the third time. And I already took a knife to my throat last time, I shudder to think what would happen next time.

Now that I've paid it off, I think it's time to sell it.

It has just over 30,000k's, new chain and sprockets, will put on a new rear tyre, the bodywork is ratty (bellypan and coil pack covers would need replacing), needs tail light lenses, plus a couple other minor bits and pieces.

Just wondering, as the title says, should I fix it and sell or sell as is? I'm guessing about a grand needs to be spent to make it near mint again. I'm hoping I could get $5k as is, or perhaps with the work I could get $7k. Would I be asking to much in either scenario?

I'd love to fix it and see it looking all nice again, but then I'll end up keeping it and crashing it. But fixing it, I might get more money for it and sell it easier. I know painters and where to find cheap(er) parts.

What do ya reckon?

No dickhead "I'll give ya a buck! Hurr hurr hurr!" responses please.

**Renegade** · 2nd November 2011, 13:51

im in the same boat with my big bike, i opted for just sell it and have listed it on trademe.

The little GB400tt, tried to sell it for ages for a measely $500 and no one wanted to buy it so i opted to re-vin it and now its my daily commute and i just love her, although its likely that she too will get listed on trademe in the near future.

**willytheekid** · 2nd November 2011, 14:21

LOL...god damn!, bit rough on the bikes aint ya.

I say fix the poor bloody thing!
In its present state it just screams thrashed!!! so selling it for the price you want would be a miracle no less.

Fix her up, make her shiny and you will get a better price for it...hopefully!

...and stop feeding ya cat so much!...looks so fat

(happy, fluffy...but fat LOL)

Take care Coyote & I hope it all works out mate.

**Banditbandit** · 2nd November 2011, 14:27

I'd sell it as it is . In my experience the amount of money I've put into "tidying up" a bike for sale has not increased the sale price by the amount I spent .. not worth it ..

**DR650gary** · 2nd November 2011, 15:05

I am inclined to agree with the sell it now theory, but only if it a desirable option for a buyer.

$'s you may get now + $'s to fix = more or less than the complete sale price? That is what you have to ask yourself.

I'd sell it and put the energy into something else.

Cheers

**Ender EnZed** · 2nd November 2011, 15:08

You could always have a go at not crashing it...

Unless you enjoy spending time "tidying" things you're probably better off just selling it. I'll give ya two bucks.

**iYRe** · 2nd November 2011, 15:14

might not increase the price, but it might increase the likelihood of getting a sale, and a sale at a decent price... if you catch my sideways.

**martybabe** · 2nd November 2011, 15:31

Originally Posted by iYRe

might not increase the price, but it might increase the likelihood of getting a sale, and a sale at a decent price... if you catch my sideways.

Exactly: If you are still undecided after KB has had it's 2cents worth, let the public decide. Put it up for sale as is and if you get no response you're gonna have to fix her up. From a totally personal perspective, as a buyer, I would by pass yours (even at silly money) and find another because I would have no idea how much it would cost me to fix it up nor what other damage there is that isn't obvious. No offence but the sellers say so that it will only take $1000 wouldn't have any validity for me.

As a daily watcher of bikes on trade me I can tell you bikes that have damage are given a wide birth unless you give them away, it has every likelihood of sitting there for months and you'll still be in the same position.

Hope you sort it either way.