After advice on Buying New or Used? Opinions? Thoughts?

[Foundryrat]

At this point in my life I believe like you do. I would only spend this kind of money on a used one if I knew the previous owner and bike history well. I have been looking to get my first Spyder and have found some low mileage good deals but.....they are out of warranty. With all of the electrical parts and systems I want some type of warranty. I am gravitating to my first choice of a 2023 F3 Limited. I am waiting to see if there will be any sales incentives to get rid of old new stock this winter.

 

[broderp]

Sorry, you are missing out on some classic & good experiences (& bad) with that train of thought. Don’t have to be car show quality to appreciate a good vehicle, & DIY on them teaches much.

Maybe, but I have been very happy with what I currently own. There are very few old cars I would really want and the money to make them how i want is not in my bank account. lol.

When I win the lottery, i will certainly change my mind... lol

 

[ollicat]

I believe some version of this topic has come up before... :dontknow:

But here is my 2 cents worth based on previous experience with cars.

• I never buy from a private party - you never know how they took care of it; regardless of what they say.
• I never buy used - UNLESS it comes with a good (OEM warranty) or cheap 3rd party warranty that is reputable AND is less than 2 years old.
• I only buy new - for the above reasons.

Yes, I will likely lose out on some good deals, I may pay more but I have peace of mind, and at this stage of my life, that's worth a lot of money. My wrenching days are falling behind me., but I feel blessed I can now afford to pay for the vehicles I have and not have to worry about them breaking down. In my 20's and 30's - if I liked it, I would buy what was cheapest (within reason) because I know I could crawl all over it and make repairs without being in pain for days after. lol


:cheers:

That's too bad. I know there are a lot of good Spyders and bikes out there. Spyders are extra nice because they never get laid down on the road and no clutch to burn through.