Buying A Used Pocket Bike
Posted by Sharon Lee on June 12, 2009
A great way for someone new to get into the sport of pocket bikes is by buying the first bike used. This saves from putting thousands upfront on something that you might wreck in two runs therefore allows for a learning bike while saving lots of money in the beginning.
In order to keep from buying a lemon, or gettin ripped off, it is important to do ample research. In doing so you will learn a lot about pocket bikes and what to look for. Buying used has its benefits, but there are numerous risks as well.
The process is very similar to buying a used car but on a smaller scale. While you could save money by buying used instead of a brand new pocket bike, there are things about buying new you just can’t get with a used bike.
Warranty is something that doesn’t come with a used bike. New bikes are covered to varying degrees by manufacturer’s warranty. If you have any problems, it is easy to get a refund, exchange, or covered repairs.
Rarely will there be a transferable warranty on a used bike that is within the warranty period. In most cases it will be from private sellers and all sales are implicitly final.
Just like buying a used car, most people don’t take enough time to fully examine the used bike or doesn’t know what to look for and then gets sold a lemon. Savvy owners will sense a newbie that doesn’t know what they are looking at. This puts the buyer at the mercy of the seller who might just cover up a bike that is in poor condition.
Still, if you take enough precaution can be a huge advantage to buy used despite the risk because the risk can be minimized and you could save as much as fifty to seventy-five percent compared to a new bike. This is important because pocket bikes are like cars, the depreciation hits hard and fast as soon as it’s driven off the lot, or in this case taken out of the box.
What really helps the financial situation is the fact that resellers can usually be worked for a better deal. It is pretty much expected to negotiate a little when buying a used car or in this case, a pocket bike. The asking price and agreed price usually will yield a deep discount for the buyer. This allows you to get a great pocket bike at a fraction of the cost for a new bike.
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