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Old 04-26-2006, 12:33 AM   #1
 
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Buying an 03 F4i

I'm looking at a 2003 CBR 600 F4i with 9k miles. The guy is willing to take $5k for it. He says the rear wheel needs to be replaced. He hasn't gotten any service done on it, but has changed the oil every 3k miles.

Is that a reasonable price? I've checked KBB and NADAguides, but they have big ranges.

Oh, the front sprocket was replaced with a one-down, the exhaust is shortened, and it's got a custom paint job.
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Re: Buying an 03 F4i

i bought my 01 last year for 4500.00 with 8k on the clock and felt i paid to much.

Look at the blue book retail and the wholesale and divide by 2. that is were you should start.


I'd get a bike with the stock paint job. take the fairings of and take a close look at he frame. be a little wary of bikes that have custom paint and anything polished. I'd look for an RR 600 if i were you. the f4i is great but for a couple of hundred more you can get the newer stuff.
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Re: Buying an 03 F4i

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i bought my 01 last year for 4500.00 with 8k on the clock and felt i paid to much.

Look at the blue book retail and the wholesale and divide by 2. that is were you should start.


I'd get a bike with the stock paint job. take the fairings of and take a close look at he frame. be a little wary of bikes that have custom paint and anything polished. I'd look for an RR 600 if i were you. the f4i is great but for a couple of hundred more you can get the newer stuff.
Thanks for the help! I'm also thinking of getting it inspected before buying. That should run me about $100, but will save me in the long run, I imagine.

KBB trade-in is 3915 and retail is 5675, which averages to 4795. I thought I was getting a great deal because he asked for $5500, I threw out $5k, and he jumped at it. Maybe I'll try to talk him down...
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Re: Buying an 03 F4i

...and by "rear wheel" I of course mean "rear tire"
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Re: Buying an 03 F4i

You can find '03 600RRs in that price range.
The absolute max I would pay for an '03 F4i in good condition is ~$3800.
For one that sounds like a stunt bike (shortened exhaust gives it away) I wouldn't go over $3K.
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Re: Buying an 03 F4i

Custom paint job and shortened exhaust. Sounds like it has been stunted and crashed. I wouldn't pay a penny over $3k for that bike. And that's if everything else checks out ok.
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Re: Buying an 03 F4i

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You can find '03 600RRs in that price range.
The absolute max I would pay for an '03 F4i in good condition is ~$3800.
For one that sounds like a stunt bike (shortened exhaust gives it away) I wouldn't go over $3K.
Agreed! Keep looking.
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Re: Buying an 03 F4i



Tooth, paint, and stubby exhaust gives it away. Don't buy a used stunt bike, unless you're going to thrash it further in that regard.

$5000 ? NO WAY. Go shopping for the 600rr for that price.
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Re: Buying an 03 F4i

I believe I paid $2400 for my '01 F4i 2 years ago. So you should definitely keep on looking.
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