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If you opt for the new bike route, there are two guarantees: the first is a paper document, and the second is that your bike will depreciate alarmingly during the first year. If you plan to keep the bike for years rather than months, this isn't a problem - the piece of mind afforded by the warranty will no doubt make up for the machine's loss in value. But, if you reckon on changing bikes fairly soon, it’s best to look in the pre-owned section.
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If you do choose to buy from a dealer, always phone
around. Deals vary from shop to shop, and it’s
sometimes worth playing one off against the other.
Remember, if you’re not happy with something, walk
away. Unless you’re buying some seriously specialist
kit, there’ll always be somewhere else that’ll sell
to you.
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Also ask about after-sales care. A decent service team at a dealer just down the road from you could be worth more than a cheaper bike from a dealer further away with a shoddy service team.
The next two pages will tell you the pros and cons of the different places you can buy new metal - franchised dealer, supermarkets, import dealers or internet agents. Click 'more' to continue...
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