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Message started by knuckles on 04/17/10 at 07:54:04

Title: savage shopping dilema
Post by knuckles on 04/17/10 at 07:54:04

an '87 with 18000 for 1k or or a '95 with only 5000mi for 2k? what do I do I want to save money but man that new one is pretty- is it worth it?!
parkersburg.craigslist.org/mcy/1692806636.html
columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/1690888180.html :-?

Title: Re: savage shopping dilema
Post by Dj12midnit on 04/17/10 at 08:00:50

If the maintenance records look good go for the newer one.

Title: Re: savage shopping dilema
Post by Charon on 04/17/10 at 08:14:24

I don't think of a '95 as especially "new." It is already fifteen years old. With 5000 miles, it probably has the original tires, which means you'll be spending a couple or three hundred dollars for tires. It may or may not have a good battery. You are now up to 50% of the price of a NEW one, and it is still 15 years old. It's your money and your choice.

Title: Re: savage shopping dilema
Post by verslagen1 on 04/17/10 at 08:20:52

got my '96 w/16k for $1400 a few years ago
the $1000 for the '87 seem about right, but I'd rather have a '95 or later.
I'd aim for $2k for a 2k as a good deal but you're at the beginning of the riding season so expect to pay premium or get a bike right out of storage that don't run.

Title: Re: savage shopping dilema
Post by bill67 on 04/17/10 at 08:23:27

If possible buy new then you know what your getting.

Title: Re: savage shopping dilema
Post by babyhog on 04/17/10 at 09:11:46

If I'm not mistaken, the '87 belongs to Rigidchop, a member here. Don't remember much about his bike, but someone else might.

Where are you? Looking at Columbus/Parkersburg Craigslist made me curious. I live in St. Albans WV.

Title: Re: savage shopping dilema
Post by jef.savage on 04/17/10 at 09:41:52

There are so many things to take into account aside from year and mileage, from dings in the tank to any modifications. I noticed that Suzuki seems to divide the Savage into '86-'88, '95, and '96-'04 in their parts listings. I don't know what the differences are but that makes a '96 sound a lot newer than than a '95.

Title: Re: savage shopping dilema
Post by Rocco on 04/17/10 at 10:13:18

i paid 2000(includin dealer fees) for my 95 that had 7000 on it...it WAS mint, brand new tires, battery, all fluids, and they fixed a turn signal....so i guess i got a good deal

and oh yea, this was in west palm...where everything costs more !

Title: Re: savage shopping dilema
Post by EJID on 04/17/10 at 10:26:26

58737A6974751B0 wrote:

I'm not sure what tires & battery you use, but for me to replace them it would be no more than $400-$500 max and probably less. (MUCH MUCH LESS than 50% of the cost of a NEW BIKE >$4,000)

After looking at both ads, my gut feeling would be the newer bike, but $2k seems like too much for it. I paid $2k for my 2005 with just over 5k miles on it (but it was hacked up into a custom bob job that was not done very well & I have put about $500 into it to get it back to a full cruiser style bike, including new tires, saddlebags, windshield & more)

I would keep looking, and in order to get the best deal you will need to be PATIENT, but ready to jump when you find the deal, because it won't last long.

Title: Re: savage shopping dilema
Post by babyhog on 04/17/10 at 14:37:34

Just saw in The Cafe that Rigidchop sold his bike, so it that was it, its off the table now...

Title: Re: savage shopping dilema
Post by knuckles on 04/17/10 at 15:40:46

Ha ha! you guys are awesome- yep he mentioned this forum when I was there. it was a smooth ride home, he had put a chain drive on, forward controls and an open pipe, how could I not?!

Title: Re: savage shopping dilema
Post by rigidchop on 04/18/10 at 05:20:07

Glad your ride went smooth.

Title: Re: savage shopping dilema
Post by groupus on 04/18/10 at 07:03:40

man, i got a tremendous deal on mine if thats what you guys paid - $2200 for a 2003 with 2075 miles ;D. they also had a mechanic look it over and put in a new battery and plug.

i'm glad you went with a member's bike. theres some sort of good feeling about recycling a cycle to a new member.

Title: Re: savage shopping dilema
Post by knuckles on 04/18/10 at 07:20:57

nice. Oh I'm in Athens Oh btw. Ridgidchop, did you say that was a gsxr chain?

Title: Re: savage shopping dilema
Post by rigidchop on 04/18/10 at 13:40:58

everything you need to know is here
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1174239333