Originally Posted by
xxtheshockerxx
So...i talked to a friend. he has a Bacchetta Corsa and Strata. he wants to sell me the corsa. it is the newest model and he just recently bought it. he told me i could buy it from him...my question is what is a fair price for something like this? he is planning on getting the Bacchetta carbon fiber model if i buy it
Originally Posted by
JanMM
If it's almost new/slightly used, then the only deficit is that you don't get the new-owner warranty. How much does he want and how much are you willing to spend? It's worth whatever it sells for.
+1
I always figured 50% of new bike cost for a used bike of unknown background and source but that is definately not the case here.
The bike you're looking at is one whose history and age is readily available to you. You and your friend simply need to negotiate a price that is advantagious to you both. You'll certainly be willing to pay him more than he'll net in a trade-in at the LBS, and he'll definately be able to offer the bike to you for less than the same LBS would if they had it in their shop.
I suspect that when both you and he are satisfied, you will have arrived at the right price.