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Opinions on Scrambler value...

2K views 12 replies 8 participants last post by  dontpanic1971 
#1 ·
I'd like to know what you guy think the dollar value of my Scrambler is...
It's a 2007 model with 42,000 miles. The bike has a salvage title but the only way you'd know it is by reading the word "salvage" on the title. The bike is 100% straight and clean. Every bit of damage that the bike ever had has been replaced with factory Triumph parts by a dealer. It's been so well repaired that I don't even know where the bike was damaged, or if it was damaged... Maybe it was a theft recovery, I don't know for sure. I bought it this way and never really cared since the condition is so good. No rust, no dirt or grime build up, no dings or big scratches. Looks like it has maybe two or three thousand miles on it in total. Has new Metzeler Tourance tires, recent chain and sprockets, runs perfectly... How much should I expect to get for the bike in your opinion? Thanks.
 
#4 ·
How much do you want for it? This is absolutely the worst time for me financially to ask, but my dream has always been to make a barely street legal stripped down desert sled/hare scrambler. My Scrambler is too pretty to do any hard lifting.
 
#6 · (Edited)
The funny thing is that my scrambler is too pretty as well... If I covered the odometer and never showed the word "salvage" on the title, most would estimate that it had maybe a couple thousand miles on it since new. It's that nice... As far as what I want for it; I hope to get somewhere between $3000 and $3800 which is about half of what they go for used without a salvage. I'm not at all in a "need to sell" situation so if it doesn't sell I'm totally ok with that too. It's a nice bike to have around and a great summer commuter at 50 mpg. I posted up to see if you, more knowledgable Triumph enthusiasts think I'm in the ballpark of reality.
 
#9 ·
I don't think that $3,000 is too high.
 
#10 ·
I wouldn't touch a bike with a salvaged title unless it was practically given to me. I note you don't say what you paid for it and I bet it was $1500 or less.
 
#11 ·
I'll take that bet! How much are you willing to lose? :)

Guys like you really miss out on opportunities to own cool stuff that you otherwise might not be able to afford by instantly passing on something because of a word on a piece of paper. Thank you for your opinion and I hope you continue to pass on clean salvage bikes, and there are many. I'm not saying bay any stretch of the imagination that most salvage bikes are a good buy, there are some GREAT deals out there on good clean ones too. One just has to know how to do a good pre-purchase inspection and know how to identify real problem machines. I'm sure that this particular salvage bike is a lot cleaner and straighter than many with clean titles and it is priced accordingly, well below market value with a clean title, but just as nice of a bike.
 
#12 · (Edited)
No problem. Hope you can find someone to take it off your hands.

I'm not a big gambler so I will bet you the same amount I would pay for your bike $0.
 
#13 ·
I just paid $4500 for a '06 with 6000 miles on it, clean title, if that helps. I feel like the condition of the bike was excellent, but not perfect.

That said, I would probably have paid about $2800 minus the cost of a thorough inspection at the dealer of my choice. I base that on nothing other than my own comfort level. The high miles scare me more than the salvage title since I'd probably buy it to keep it for at least a few years, and I don't mind losing a few bucks on resale within reason.
 
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