I've got a Bike Friday NWT, which I love, but need something that folds much smaller and easier, like a Brompton. I'm buying a used and small sports car this week and need something that fits in the trunk.
Another item VERY high on the wish list is some reasonable gear range, as I plan on using it in San Francisco occasionally.

Looking at a 2014 Brompton M6R currently on Marketplace. He wants $1500 but we've discussed $1300 already. The seller has put a lot of $$ into it for his ergonomics, but you know, you can't recover that kind of expense in a resell (believe me, I know! I've sold 80+ bikes). Haven't seen it yet, because it will involve about a 2-hour round trip, but appears to be a low-mileage bike.

He says it is good for touring and that he's done a fully-loaded tour in the mountains. Any opinions about the range of this 6-speed. Or this price? It seems uncomfortably close to what they sold for new, but of course, whatever the market will bear. I know Bromptons are special, but in general, the bike market has died a horrible death post-pandemic. People are selling bikes here for less that it would cost to replace the tires, so my flipping is over.

Very interested in other folders that have reasonably good ergos and some gear range. My BF has both in spades! It is indeed a bike you could tour with. Long and stable with a triple crank. Not planning on touring, or loading this down, but SF has some very serious hills!

Ideally, I'd like to buy something around $1K.