Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Buying a 996, any guidance please?

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The 'Cat is a '96 on an N-reg, 42k on the clocks, 2 previous owners, (I've had it for nearly 6 years now, bought it from Kawasaki Newcastle with 6k on it in June '98). It's got non-standard paint: black with dayglo orange wheels - all professionally done. Scottoiler, Ohlins rear shock, Ohlins fork springs, braided hoses, new front tyre, only 1000 miles covered on the rear tyre, double bubble screen, rear seat cowl. Couple of small scuffs on the engine but generally the bike looks good and clean.

Colin Collins offered me "between £1500-£1700 depending on workshop inspection" against an RSV they were selling on behalf of a customer. (Priced at just under £6k). The salesman said that he'd put mine out on the forecourt for £2199. TBH, I reckoned on getting about £1700 privately, mainly because of the high mileage and lack of a stamped up service book, so when I heard Colin Collins' offer I was pretty pleased.

What I don't want to do is pay over the odds for the 996. Any idea what the book price for the one I've detailed above would be?

Thanks.


Col


P.S. - Smoggie and proud... Europe here we come!