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Interesting topic: I'd forgotten how hilarious it was to buy a bike privatly in Ireland again.
So, saw a bike I'm interested in on DD on Thursday, made an arrangement to go see it Saturday. I'm in Galway, bike was in Killiney.
Turned up in a car, saw the bike, gave it a once-over, checked the paperwork, was happy to buy it. Made one offer, then a 2nd offer, and the deal was done. He wondered how we were getting the bike, as I didn't produce my gear to start hitting the road: I said bank transfer, and I'll be back Monday.
Which I was - in a van. He'd had his money, we signed on the dotted line, and away we went.
He was (still) astounded we'd come 'all the way' from Galway for it - he told me 1 guy in West Dublin wanted to know if the seller would bring it around to his house, to look at it - that he wouldn't travel to SoCoDo in case it wasn't as-described.
People are barking mad.
Anyway, his loss, our win - in our garage now
Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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Interesting topic: I'd forgotten how hilarious it was to buy a bike privatly in Ireland again.
So, saw a bike I'm interested in on DD on Thursday, made an arrangement to go see it Saturday. I'm in Galway, bike was in Killiney.
Turned up in a car, saw the bike, gave it a once-over, checked the paperwork, was happy to buy it. Made one offer, then a 2nd offer, and the deal was done. He wondered how we were getting the bike, as I didn't produce my gear to start hitting the road: I said bank transfer, and I'll be back Monday.
Which I was - in a van. He'd had his money, we signed on the dotted line, and away we went.
He was (still) astounded we'd come 'all the way' from Galway for it - he told me 1 guy in West Dublin wanted to know if the seller would bring it around to his house, to look at it - that he wouldn't travel to SoCoDo in case it wasn't as-described.
People are barking mad.
Anyway, his loss, our win - in our garage now
I did it the opposite way around. Drove to Galway one evening after work to view a bike and made a deal to buy it after a short spin around Knocknacarra, Taylor's Hill and Salthill. Gave a small deposit and agreed to be back a few days later to get the bike. As I was getting the bus from Dublin, the seller even collected me from the bus depot in Galway when I arrived. It was the nicest transaction I ever had. Incidentally, the bike had been advertised for weeks and no-one was willing to make the trip to Galway to even have a look... Not like it was in the back of beyond in fairness!
Perhaps some of the awkwardness in these transactions comes from the money involved? Figures of several thousand euro tend to make people nervous and some are reluctant to do bank transfers in case you pull a fast one and have the transaction reversed from their account after you have taken the bike. That being said, I would never rock up to someone's house with thousands in cash either. Other times, I think people just try it on for the laugh to see if a seller is desperate enough to get rid of a machine that they will take low ball offers.
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I did it the opposite way around. Drove to Galway one evening after work to view a bike and made a deal to buy it after a short spin around Knocknacarra, Taylor's Hill and Salthill. Gave a small deposit and agreed to be back a few days later to get the bike. As I was getting the bus from Dublin, the seller even collected me from the bus depot in Galway when I arrived. It was the nicest transaction I ever had. Incidentally, the bike had been advertised for weeks and no-one was willing to make the trip to Galway to even have a look... Not like it was in the back of beyond in fairness!
Perhaps some of the awkwardness in these transactions comes from the money involved? Figures of several thousand euro tend to make people nervous and some are reluctant to do bank transfers in case you pull a fast one and have the transaction reversed from their account after you have taken the bike. That being said, I would never rock up to someone's house with thousands in cash either. Other times, I think people just try it on for the laugh to see if a seller is desperate enough to get rid of a machine that they will take low ball offers.
There's nowt as strange as folk!
I had a guy send me 23K last year during the summer for a Harley. He had only seen the pictures and a video of it.
Wasn't collected until all the money arrived and cleared in my account. It was some gamble on his side because he didn't know me from Adam.0 -
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I had a guy send me 23K last year during the summer for a Harley. He had only seen the pictures and a video of it.
Wasn't collected until all the money arrived and cleared in my account. It was some gamble on his side because he didn't know me from Adam.
Did he come back looking for his money when it broke down or did he wait until he got it home?
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225 of these limited edition made.
Rossi had one and donated it to an Aprilia shop or factory
https://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikes-for-sale/aprillia-tuono-factory-special-edition/28434580
Did his Granny knit the seat for him?
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Beta Ray Bill wrote: »Did his Granny knit the seat for him?
Are those covers on the brake lights?0 -
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