Bargaining over prices
 

I am looking to buy a used XR 250 or KLR 250 when I get to Santiago in a couple of weeks. Is it common or accepted to bargain over the listed price? If so is it similar to how one shops for a used bike in the USA?

Cheers

Matt

Bargaining
 

Of course it's normal to negotiate.

On used bikes there is often a lot of room to move. On new bikes negotiation is generally with terms of payment, maybe 5 to 10% off if paid in cash, listed price if you pay in 10 cheques, etc

Hey Matt, a word of advice is to not buy new from a dealer in South America. It would be much less expensive to buy from a foreign traveler. They are easy to find in the For Sale section and they will give you a huge discount for buying there bike.

The only trick for buying it this way is getting the right paperwork. If you buy from a U.S. traveler depending on the state you can have the title transferred into your name before leaving to S.A.

Most people who buy their bike this way doctor their paperwork with photoshop but if you wanted to do it legally you could meet the seller in Paraguay where there are no import permits for foreign vehicles and then drive into the next country with the title in your name and an immigration stamp in your passport.

Unfortunately I will be leaving for Chile in 10 days and won't have time to register a bike. It just seemed easier to but a bike down in Santiago through a private seller.

Thanks for the advice