ZheJiang 250?

[JimO]

Well its all relative surley you understand? for so long we have been buying $10,000 bikes that in 5 years are worth $5000. now we can ride $5000 bikes that are worth nothing in 5 years, whats the difference for me its a 100% tax deduction! I can cope with that

$3500 for a new xingwang in a year worth $1000 if you can find a buyer or $3500 ish for a scorpio or gn in a year worth $2500 at least and where in dunedin could i get warranty work done on a zangpong?

[Phil W]

My thoughts are, it's a 250cc, it's brand spanking for $3500. Ride it without doing much damage for 12 months. Get some experience on the road. Sell it for $3000 with a max of 10 000 on the clock.
Doable or not?
Have lost contact with the 250 market. What are the prices of new/10 000 KM 250's these days?

[JimO]

My thoughts are, it's a 250cc, it's brand spanking for $3500. Ride it without doing much damage for 12 months. Get some experience on the road. Sell it for $3000 with a max of 10 000 on the clock.
Doable or not?
Have lost contact with the 250 market. What are the prices of new/10 000 KM 250's these days?

HA good luck getting 3k for it

[cave weta]

My thoughts are, it's a 250cc, it's brand spanking for $3500. Ride it without doing much damage for 12 months. Get some experience on the road. Sell it for $3000 with a max of 10 000 on the clock.
Doable or not?
Have lost contact with the 250 market. What are the prices of new/10 000 KM 250's these days?

Ask jimjim- he seems to know a lot more than people who own them

[EJK]

I think I can sell my scorpio for $3000 which has done just over 10,000km

[JimO]

Ask jimjim- he seems to know a lot more than people who own them

not at all .do you think he will get 3k for a year old longdong...i dont really give a shit its not my $$$

[EJK]

Oh who gave me a bling for the above post?
Send me a PM if you want to have a test ride (and if you live in Auck)

Pleasure

[Phil W]

Hey. Was really looking for some advice to help out a mate on a subject I know little about. Not looking to start any beef. All good if you have an opinion but would like to know the facts.
If it's not viable to do the resale thing on a Chinese 250 thats cool. we will look elsewhere, no damage done eh?

[kave]

My thoughts are, it's a 250cc, it's brand spanking for $3500. Ride it without doing much damage for 12 months. Get some experience on the road. Sell it for $3000 with a max of 10 000 on the clock.
Doable or not?
Have lost contact with the 250 market. What are the prices of new/10 000 KM 250's these days?

If it was a new japper you could easily get that sort of resale, and there are a lot of 2nd hand japanese bikes for a similar or lower price that you would hardly lose any resale value. The market for chinese manufactured bikes is quite weak, and I think you would lose close to 50% of the value of the bike after a year of riding. I honestly think that buying a brand new 250cc bike is unnecessary, and generally a 2nd hand bike from a reliable brand will provide more riding pleasure than getting a new bike from a brand that isnt well supported in New Zealand and then getting stuck with your bike off the road for 3 months while you wait for parts.

[JimO]

If it was a new japper you could easily get that sort of resale, and there are a lot of 2nd hand japanese bikes for a similar or lower price that you would hardly lose any resale value. The market for chinese manufactured bikes is quite weak, and I think you would lose close to 50% of the value of the bike after a year of riding. I honestly think that buying a brand new 250cc bike is unnecessary, and generally a 2nd hand bike from a reliable brand will provide more riding pleasure than getting a new bike from a brand that isnt well supported in New Zealand and then getting stuck with your bike off the road for 3 months while you wait for parts.

what he said

[Katman]

All good if you have an opinion but would like to know the facts.

Read my lips. P-i-l-e o-f s-t-e-a-m-i-n-g s-h-i-t.

[EJK]

Read my lips. P-i-l-e o-f s-t-e-a-m-i-n-g s-h-i-t.

lololololol bling awarded

[cave weta]

Hey. Was really looking for some advice to help out a mate on a subject I know little about. Not looking to start any beef. All good if you have an opinion but would like to know the facts.
If it's not viable to do the resale thing on a Chinese 250 thats cool. we will look elsewhere, no damage done eh?

Friday nights get like this about now- Blame the Bourbon!

[Phil W]

Originally Posted by katman View Post
Read my lips. P-i-l-e o-f s-t-e-a-m-i-n-g s-h-i-t.

Thats a fact is it?
I can take that to the bank can I?
If I steer my friend wrong I can just point to your erudite critique can I?
Technically detailed and fair was it?
Sounds fairly convincing though.
Maybe not a good idea is the sense I'm getting.

[cave weta]

look at it this way- its been a great way to get your post count up!