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[FleetingVisit]

Hello to all.
I'm selling my 2014 R1200 GS Adventure.
It's 4 months old with 2500 miles on the clock.
Standard model with ESA and riding mode pro added.
Cost to me £13600.

Would really appreciate any advice as to what this would roughly be worth now.
Normally use MCN to sell bikes but have no idea what a fair price would be to advertise at.

Thanks

 

[twizzle]

£12,000

 

[adventuredon]

boy, do you WC guys know how to lose money...

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

You can't beat flushing cash down a WC

 

[Easybeaver]

Why are you selling?

 

[Georgeeboi]

Can't you tell by his username! !

 

[Fireflyer]

Looks like the days of cast iron BMW residuals are well and truly over, loads of them out there now so simple supply and demand I guess.

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?380428-Trading-up

 

[bikemad]

4 months old lol crazy reason I brought air cooled I can get money back even in a few years time,then look to buy a 4-5 yr old WC with all probs/recalls resolved for 5K

 

[APE]

I think £12k is toppy tbh.

 

[DING-DONG]

I think £12k is toppy tbh.

I recon your bang on for a private sale, dealer would be looking at paying £11k than retailing at £12.5k

 

[johnfoxllb]

Given the apparent issues with the WC, is it wise trying to save £1500 or so buying a nearly new one and in doing so, having no contract with a supplying dealer (other than the warranty) or is it better to just buy new and then benefit from additional remedies with the supplying franchise such as vehicle rejection if a serious problem arises?

 

[Georgeeboi]

I would imagine you have the same rights wherever you bought it!

 

[johnfoxllb]

I would imagine you have the same rights wherever you bought it!

I suspect if you were to buy a defective bike from a private seller and then attempt to reject the bike through a franchise you would be told that there is no contract as between the dealership and yourself and that the extent of BMW's obligation at that point would be to repair the bike under warranty. I have a feeling that the second owner would not enjoy some of the outcomes reported by original owners where BMW has replaced the motorcycle or offered a subsidised replacement. In those circumstances, and mindful of the fact that there are issues with some of these bikes, it occurred to me that the safest option if deciding between new or nearly new is to take the new option and benefit from maximum buyer protection.

 

[FleetingVisit]

£12,000

Thanks for your reply.
Appreciate that.

 

[FleetingVisit]

Why are you selling?

Simple, I need the money.
Gladly supply details if anyone is interested.
No problems with the bike whatsoever which taking a quick glance seems a few have had.

 

[batman1]

Think some of those who write about the troubles with a WC have never actually owned one

 

[oldnfat]

Think some of those who write about the troubles with a WC have never actually owned one

Really, why?

 

[GS_or_bust]

Think some of those who write about the troubles with a WC have never actually owned one

Really, why?

Because most of the 'problem posts are re-hashes of or references to the few problems that have occurred. I've had a GS WC and now have a GSA WC and have had been very happy with both.

 

[ScoobyZ]

One went here for £11,000 with 143 miles on clock, Standard with heated grips:

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?375760-GSA-WC-14-plate&highlight=%A311%2C000

 

[johnfoxllb]

Because most of the 'problem posts are re-hashes of or references to the few problems that have occurred. I've had a GS WC and now have a GSA WC and have had been very happy with both.

I've owned an 1150 and a 1200 twin cam, and I rode the WC as soon as it was launched, but when I read things like this it's hard to be confident about buying the WC:

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1004037&highlight=Problems