28-02-17, 05:54 PM
I did a 200 mile round trip to look at a 52 plate Fazer 1000 at a second hand dealers in Harpenden which he'd described to me as in excellent condition, 15,000 miles, two owners from new. They hadn't even bothered to wash it properly the back wheel was still filthy, it had been down on it's right hand side, small dent in the left hand side of the tank and every single nut and bolt on it was rusty. This hadn't really shown up in the photos he'd sent, which appeared to have been taken using the estate agents book of photography. For sale at £2650 but he'd take £2500 for it, not off me he wouldn't.
I know at £2800 I paid over the odds for the 51 plate bike I bought only from photos from Nightingales of Rugby but the bike was one owner 17,000 miles from new and more importantly was exactly as described, immaculate. Even under the engine, main stand, rear shock etc. all immaculately clean. Gavin at Nightingales told me I wouldn't be disappointed and he was right. I know I'll get flamed for the price I paid but I'm happy with it which is what counts.
I know at £2800 I paid over the odds for the 51 plate bike I bought only from photos from Nightingales of Rugby but the bike was one owner 17,000 miles from new and more importantly was exactly as described, immaculate. Even under the engine, main stand, rear shock etc. all immaculately clean. Gavin at Nightingales told me I wouldn't be disappointed and he was right. I know I'll get flamed for the price I paid but I'm happy with it which is what counts.