Repo'd ATV's - would you buy one?
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Repo'd ATV's - would you buy one?
I was looking at an ATV from a semi-local dealer and the machine looked good, seemed to ride okay and the price was decent, but when I went to buy it and was filling out the paperwork, I discovered the ATV had been repossessed by the bank for non-payment. The dealer never disclosed this information upfront. I walked away.
Good move or bad? Would you buy an ATV that was repo'd?
Good move or bad? Would you buy an ATV that was repo'd?
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but i think the dealer does not have to you.
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It just seemed to me that info should have been mentioned beforehand. I appreciate the different viewpoints which is why I posted the question.
I personally would not buy a repossesed machine, but that's just me. Maybe it's partly because I'm not much of a mechanic so I would not be able to tell if something was wrong with it. To me, the dealer's integrity came into question over the repo info so no matter how much he swore the machine was in good shape, I was really leery.
Taking it to a third party mechanic just gives me more work to do. One of the reasons I went to a dealer to buy a machine was to get one that had been gone over and serviced. The dealer's price is higher because of this but for me it's worth it.
I personally would not buy a repossesed machine, but that's just me. Maybe it's partly because I'm not much of a mechanic so I would not be able to tell if something was wrong with it. To me, the dealer's integrity came into question over the repo info so no matter how much he swore the machine was in good shape, I was really leery.
Taking it to a third party mechanic just gives me more work to do. One of the reasons I went to a dealer to buy a machine was to get one that had been gone over and serviced. The dealer's price is higher because of this but for me it's worth it.
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I don't think that DEALERS do much more than maybe change the oil and wash them. they want to get the most money they can for them with the least amount of money invested. Spending a few bucks on a third party mechanic would be the best thing to do if you are really interested in that machine. JMO.
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