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Chef
30-Mar-2005, 21:28
Really want a 998R, I know the 998s makes more sense if you're taking it on the track, but I want the R so what should I be paying??

I went to see one in DSL on Sunday mint/fsh/low miles/std £13.5k & said he won't let it go for less than £13k

Given it's getting on for 3yrs old, cost 17k new, 4k depreciation doesn't sound a lot to me??

JHP offered me one for 11k late last year but had mag wheels which I don't want as I haven't got a trailer

Advice please??????
Henners
30-Mar-2005, 21:34
Not that many about Chef so looks like a sellers market. That one at JHP sounded like a bargain, you could have sold the mags easily and replaced them at a profit.

It's always worth whatever someone will pay for it but IMHO DLS have the price about right.

[Edited on 31-3-2005 by Henners]
bolds
30-Mar-2005, 22:02
Why would you want to put magnesium wheels on your trailer:sing:
MARTIN H
30-Mar-2005, 22:28
Theres one on the Autotrader website thats been on for ages for £13k I think its at protwins?
adam
30-Mar-2005, 22:29
over priced
Chef
30-Mar-2005, 22:37
How overpriced?

Best guesses accepted!
rcgbob44
30-Mar-2005, 23:22
I think a good one will always be high as its the last top model from the old shape bikes.

Wish I had one!
Jon
30-Mar-2005, 23:27
You could always look at it this way chef. My 996R is now 2.1/2 years old.
Would you pay £13,500 for it. At a guess I would bargan at £12,000- £12,500.

[Edited on 6-4-2005 by Jon]
ziggi
31-Mar-2005, 00:02
The one at pro twins is particularly nice example - but then they all are aren't they.

It's difficult to gauge the real value of the top of the line models and the R's in particular. Many people want them. Some people even collect them. In years to come they will still be worth very good money. Bit like an RC30 - they still fetch very good prices.

11K sounds very good, particularly for a JHP bike. Why didn't you choose this bike? Was it an S rather than an R? And you do want the mag wheels. Just like you do want the carbon fibre panels and the radial monobloc brembos and the ohlins all round and 139HP :D
Rattler
31-Mar-2005, 09:53
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JHP offered me one for 11k late last year but had mag wheels which I don't want as I haven't got a trailer

Advice please??????

Mag wheels can be used on the road, its probably not recommended as they would be more likely to be damged if you hit a pot-hole, but many people here (including me) have used magnesium wheels on the road without any probs.

As was previously mentioned, the mags shouldn't stop you from buying the bike, you could always sell them on and replace with originals at a profit.

Tim
Henners
31-Mar-2005, 09:56
... thank God you've changed that awful avatar :frog::lol:
Rattler
31-Mar-2005, 10:01
Just working on my DD race logo - can't decide between these 2 - what do you think?

Logo 1
Rattler
31-Mar-2005, 10:02
Logo 2
Henners
31-Mar-2005, 10:04
.. which one brings out your feminine side Tim .....
Rattler
31-Mar-2005, 10:16
Originally posted by Henners
.. which one brings out your feminine side Tim .....

.......its a bit early for hitting the sherry isn't it Henners :puzzled::puzzled::puzzled::puzzled::puzzled:


I could have gone for a logo that has an image of a noisy clutch !!!!!, but figured a snake would be best..... how do you tell what sex a snake is?????

Tim;)
desmojen
31-Mar-2005, 10:33
By the lenghth of it's tail, among other things.

I like the blue one best, it has a slight comedy feel to it!

[Edited on 31-3-2005 by desmojen]
Rattler
31-Mar-2005, 10:37
Originally posted by desmojen

I like the blue one best, it has a slight comedy feel to it!

[Edited on 31-3-2005 by desmojen]

Sums me up really !!!!

Oh yeh - sorry for hi-jacking the thread Chef!!
Stealth
31-Mar-2005, 13:52
Cn't understand the mag wheels bit. Have had mag wheels on mine for four years, track and vast road use. Even had them crack tested and they are good as the day they went on.

Too much mythology about mag wheels Although I beleive that if you smoke too near to them they can explode!!!
Jon
31-Mar-2005, 20:35
I like (2) best Tim. But it might be lost on a black bike, or is it just me being colour blind
Chef
06-Apr-2005, 10:50
Thanks for all the advice - sorry for not responding sooner been in Italy

Personally I think a 998R is worth around 11k and a 996R 9 - 10k - unless it very low mileage & in concours cond then a collector may pay more for

Apologies to all 996R owners!!!
Chef
06-Apr-2005, 15:21
Fair points about the mag wheels, just want a std bike

Tim - logo 1 definitely, logo 2 is way over the top