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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: tykho on October 26, 2010, 07:15:19 PM

Title: $500 GS500
Post by: tykho on October 26, 2010, 07:15:19 PM
So here's what I'm looking at for the wife:

98 GS500E
15k miles
needs a new battery and starter relay, it's $500.

Should I buy? No physical defects I can see.
Title: Re: $500 GS500
Post by: saxman on October 26, 2010, 07:17:01 PM
I would  :dunno_black:
Title: Re: $500 GS500
Post by: JB848 on October 26, 2010, 07:18:12 PM
Need more details/pictures..like did you ride it? What shape are the tires in ect...
Title: Re: $500 GS500
Post by: tucsondude on October 26, 2010, 07:19:16 PM
if you can bump start it and ride buy that bish
Title: Re: $500 GS500
Post by: tykho on October 26, 2010, 07:22:04 PM
Tires have 80% tread left. Don't have a pic. Gonna go try to bump start it tomorrow.
Title: Re: $500 GS500
Post by: JB848 on October 26, 2010, 07:26:21 PM
Quote from: tykho on October 26, 2010, 07:22:04 PM
Tires have 80% tread left. Don't have a pic. Gonna go try to bump start it tomorrow.

K battery is 60$ average and starter relay maybe some one else can help I have never had to replace one. If you can fix things and it runs I think 500 is an ok deal but be prepared for the unexpected.
Title: Re: $500 GS500
Post by: Firstoni on October 26, 2010, 07:50:15 PM
oh hell ya, I would
Title: Re: $500 GS500
Post by: 007brendan on October 26, 2010, 07:57:31 PM
Definitely!  If the rest is in good shape and mileage is reasonable, after fixing, you could probably resell for $1400-1500, especially when summer rolls around.
Title: Re: $500 GS500
Post by: JB848 on October 26, 2010, 08:03:39 PM
If you are lucky..never count on a resale if you are going to ride it for a while. You will always lose money.