Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > 748 dilema

[Ozz]

Hmm, only about 2 months after getting the 600 monster I find I am wavering again!

As I mentioned in another thread I emailed a local dealer (non Ducati) who had a 748 and firstly just asked did they want to buy my Fazer and cheekily then did they want to swap my 2 for their one.

They came back and said my 2 plus £600. That is now down to £400.

The 748 is a 2000/W, 10k miles but no documented services since 2003 at 6k miles. Its up for £4k which may be slightly too high bearing in mind the lack of SH.

My 2 are a 2001 600 Fazer which I bought a year ago for £2300, am trying to sell at £2195. Another dealer this morning offered £1300 for it!

The Monster 600 is a 2000/W with 16k miles. Bought it for £1600 from Chris P on here.

So I would effectively be getting £1600 for the Monster and £2k for the Fazer.

Should the lack of history on the 748 be putting me off? It is at the moment. It also needed a bit of a tidy up although to be honest they had only just got it and not prepped it yet.

Advice required!!!

[mogwai]

Get it bought.

[keefer]

do it
and get a fast bike

[TP]

As much as I want to see you on a 748 Paul, I'd let them have a look at the bike first. Have a look yourself actually too.

I'd be keen if it checks out ok, no good deal is worth buying a lemon.

[TP]

Sorry, I don't know what came over me ... what I meant to say was:

BUY THE BLOODY THING!

[Ozz]

Originally Posted by TP

Sorry, I don't know what came over me ... what I meant to say was:

BUY THE BLOODY THING!

Did the drugs stop working for a moment?

Wife is not keen. I am getting the 'You have not ridden the Monster much yet' and 'Do you remember how wet you were riding it back' etc etc.

And the worst one 'Just do what you want'. Reminds me of that ebay ad where 'Do what ever you want does not mean buying a fireblade (or whatever it was)'

[TP]

Originally Posted by Ozz

Did the drugs stop working for a moment?

Wife is not keen. I am getting the 'You have not ridden the Monster much yet' and 'Do you remember how wet you were riding it back' etc etc.

And the worst one 'Just do what you want'. Reminds me of that ebay ad where 'Do what ever you want does not mean buying a fireblade (or whatever it was)'

I had a relapse, or is that a prolapse...

Ahh, well .. you risk her wrath then! Just do you what you want means "I'm not going to argue with you anymore, but if you buy that goddamn bike I'll have your nuts in a jar"

Which can be loosely interpreted based on cultural differences etc etc.

It's almost as bad as when you say, "Is everything ok babe?" and she responds with "Fine!"

RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ozz]

Excatly, light fuse and stand well back!

My problem with the wife is that she is not a normal woman - she rarely spends any money hence why I have problems cos I do!

[TP]

Originally Posted by Ozz

Excatly, light fuse and stand well back!

My problem with the wife is that she is not a normal woman - she rarely spends any money hence why I have problems cos I do!

Paul, you're on your own.

But if you buy the 748, I'd speak to the police and get a heads up on obtaining a domestic violence order!

[keefer]

don't tell her
she's a woman and wont notice the difference any way