Looking at a 2009 696. What do I pay??

[r_ciao]

i see nothing wrong with doing it that way.  having a relationship with your dealer is valuable.

I bought my first ever bike from the dealer and was terrified of riding the 25 mostly-freeway miles to my house.  The salesman did me a huge favor and rode it to my house after the shop closed.  I just had to give him a ride back to the shop.  Priceless!

[DrDesmo]

Easily? Can you show me where I could find a low mileage 696 for $7,500 "locally"??

But my question was how much I could negotiate down at the dealer. Depending on what the market is for a 2009 696 that has 350 miles...I don't know what it is. I know the dealer is going to be charging a little more, but I may be willing to a pay a little premium so that I can get their financing rates and maybe better service because I bought it from them. I sound like a real beginner don't I....

A bit of a drive from you --- http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/1734670412.html

Also, there was an '09 that JUST sold on NY Craigslist for $7500 fyi

Adam

[simbany1]

That's a great price for the 2010 and the other 2009's he's selling. If I were only closer. I'm in no rush right now. Just want to take my time and decide on how I want to buy my first bike.

Thanks for all the responses everyone!!

[DrDesmo]

That's a great price for the 2010 and the other 2009's he's selling. If I were only closer. I'm in no rush right now. Just want to take my time and decide on how I want to buy my first bike.

Thanks for all the responses everyone!!

No problem 

Tons of deals out there right now ... Don't get emotional and don't be in a rush and you'll do great 

[mstevens]

We've bought a used 2009 696 with 900 miles for $7,000 and one with 2,400 miles (but with carbon Termis and ECU, 14-t sprocket, ASV levers) for $6,800. Both were bought from private individuals in the summer of 2009, so were not very old at all.

We just bought a new 2009 696 from a dealer for $8,350 out the door with 14-t sprocket.

[simbany1]

A new 2009 696 for $8,350 is pretty good. I'll see what happens over the next few weeks. Thanks!

[mstevens]

A new 2009 696 for $8,350 is pretty good. I'll see what happens over the next few weeks. Thanks!

Yeah, that's why we quit looking for a used one. I think the dealer needed the space and wanted to clear out the 2009.

[MonsterTom]

When I was looking for an M1100 back in Dec, I came across a new '08 696 Dark with Termi's installed for $8400 at a dealership in Maine.  I was tempted, but really wanted the SSSA 

[marcuserroneous]

I almost bought the 2009 Dark 696 at Gold Coast, but I have a long time friend at New York Motorcyle (Jamaica) and he sent me to their sister store Formula One (Oakdale) where I got my 2010 696 Dark.  Joe Rossi at Formula One is very Ducati-wise and personable.

If you are financing anyway, try to include termi exhaust in the deal.  You WILL want them eventually and it is easier to add $1500 to the financed purchase price than it is to buy them out of pocket in six months! (I wish I did)

Other friends do business with Gold Coast and I have heard good things.  Gold coast had a few more 696's in the basement when I was looking at another bike so ask to see all their inventory.  However, Check Gold coasts website for the bike you were looking at.  I did have one friend buy a used bike there and renegotiated with them after finding it listed for $500 less on their webpage.

I am a new 696 owner on Long Island and this is what I learned so far.

[simbany1]

Great to hear from someone from the area. I've heard about Formula 1, but I feel like it might be too far. Gold Coast is 10 minutes from me and it would be more convenient. I may wait on the purchase until the summer time or end of summer to check out what their selection looks like. I will probably be in a better position to buy at that time anyway. Unless a great deal comes up, I'm going to be patient. This is a big purchase for me. Approval from the wifey after almost 10 years of waiting. I'm going to make sure I take the time to think this one out and make a good decision. A 696 is most definitely the bike I want. Now it's just finding the right one for the right price.

[Raux]

not knocking the 696, but have you seen the 796?

[simbany1]

Yeah I've seen the 796. Would be nice with the extra power too, but I'm trying to keep costs down being my first bike. I've been considering just picking up an older Monster too. Maybe like a 2005 dark. Been seeing them around in the 4k range, which would be a perfect price range for me right now.

[metallimonster]

^^^^^^ + 11ty billion.


I'm telling you man, this is really the best way to go.  You'll be devistated if you wreck a new bike.  Get an older 620 or 695 and learn on it.  It'll get you into just as much trouble as any other bike and is a very forgiving bike.  Plus, you can probably find one with a chop, exhaust and other mods that you will be doing to the 696.  Oh yeah, and they look much better 

If this is your first bike, get the older one.

[mstevens]

It'll get you into just as much trouble as any other bike and is a very forgiving bike.

My 696 is a little more forgiving than my 620 was.

Using the common wisdom, it should be better to avoid getting a bike with an upgraded exhaust. In the case of a crash the cans are almost always going to take a hit, and a take-off stock muffler is usually going to be much less expensive than a used Termarrosil one.

I agree that it's pretty likely that a first bike will end up being crashed. I also think that it's generally a pretty bad idea to finance toys or to buy ones that stretch the budget. Overall, I don't think a new 696 is necessarily the best choice for a first bike. It's not a terrible one, though.

[junior varsity]

In the case of a crash the cans are almost always going to take a hit, and a take-off stock muffler is usually going to be much less expensive than a used Termarrosil one.

HAHAHA! 

WRONG!  Most people crash, bang a stock muffler, only to find out its cheaper to get a set of aftermarket slipons to replace their mufflers than to replace a single OEM heavy, quiet pipe.