…appears to be complete pants… I have been searching on the interweb for various second bikes, and keep finding really really old adverts from 2005/2006…what the hell is going on?
Simply put, bad house keeping on their web site.
But then MCN is a “red top”. Their scare stories are legends in their journalists own lunch times, so what did you expect?
Probably better of with buy the thing and reading the print or using (dare I mention it?) ebay.
Yeah I know they’re rubbish…but I’m stuck at work so I thought I would have a look for a few bikes, just a bit miffed that I keep getting really old ad’s back. I suspect it’s part of the “we have several thousand bikes advertised for sale” neglecting to mention that most of them were sold in the last century…
I also hate on all these web based things that when I ask for bikes within 10 miles of where I live (in North Kent) I get loads of bikes in Southend…which is bloody miles away by road, and I’m not a good swimmer.
autotrader
I find autotreader SO expensive; I don’t know what people are thinking when they list their bikes. I’ve seen 97 CBR600s on there for over £2000; thats insane no matter what condition its in.
Ebay is brilliant but you have to know what to look for. Its ideal for buying cheap bikes; just get one with a sound engine then spend what you’ve saved on doing it up; probably end up with a better bike.
try gumtree
yeah i found people on autotrader were putting there bikes up for a lot more than theyr worth but thats the same with most websites
including way too high reserves on some bikes on ebay
Did a bit of “research”, well spoke to a guy who knows stuff. He tells me MCN online ads stay in place untill the dealer tells them to withdraw. Yup. That’s gonna happen given the average lazy/busy dealer.
Autotrader is a joke for bikes and not much better for cars.
Not much help, I know, but keep plugging away at the red top and ebay. Ther’s a real snip out there somewhere. Probably on a newsagent/ tobacconists notice board.
Best of luck