Acme salvage bike pryse

[Altie7deLaan]

So vanmiddag gaan Loer Ek Daar by acme, Ek sien op die web hulle het n paar s1000aaraars wat n lekker stunt bike sal maak. Almal is code 3 met aansienlike cosmetic skade, en prys tussen 110 k en 135k? Daar is ook baie 12gs oillies met baie skade, ook code 3 en Rondom 60k? Is daar werklik mense wat dit betaal vir code 3? Baie van die goed gaan jou op die einde meer as n code 2 kos?

[Lear300]

I was looking for a BMW chassis as a project bike, went there and found a couple that would suit my needs. Prices ranged from R60 to R120k. Needless to say, I did not get my project bike

I thought I was the only one who thought their prices where high. But it's their bikes and they can sell them for whatever they want.

I did manage to get some spare parts from them for less than a third of dealer prices, so I guess it's not all bad

[zebra - Flying Brick]

As a rule, for their own simplicity, ACME charge 50% on MOST 2nd hand parts (not bikes); they keep up to date with BMW prices, charging half price makes it easy for them, I suspect.
Cheers

[Sprocketbek]

Over the years I have always considered 25% to be a fair price for a 2nd hand (used) part and 50% for a new pirate part, as a guideline.
They are clearly crazy 

[Straatkat]

 I went there some months back, they are crazy with their prices, they will do a lot more business if they are reasonable, but hey they must maak soos hulle smaak, I for one will not bother going back.
Having said that, most motorcycle scrapyards are very expensive and are best avoided as far as possible.
If you are looking for a project or a stunt bike you will do better surfing the classifieds...

[Dwerg]

Hulle bike pryse is mal. Jy kan 'n mooi 1000rr 2e hands kry vir 125

[2StrokeDan]

What does these people[Acme] pay for these wrecks from the insurance?

[Lear300]

What does these people[Acme] pay for these wrecks from the insurance?

well, that is exactly the point. They are in business to make money, so they buy the wreck, add their mark-up and that's their price. Clearly they have a market, otherwise they would not be there.

When I am looking for something, I call them, get a quote, shop around and if they are cheaper I support them. If not, it only cost me a phone call.

[AntVan]

What does these people[Acme] pay for these wrecks from the insurance?

well, that is exactly the point. They are in business to make money, so they buy the wreck, add their mark-up and that's their price. Clearly they have a market, otherwise they would not be there.

When I am looking for something, I call them, get a quote, shop around and if they are cheaper I support them. If not, it only cost me a phone call.

Agree with King Lear.

Anyone wants to open a business and challenge the model is welcome - it is for the moment a free market economy. It is an interesting business model, and from what I understand Acme does not have a large workforce, minimising the effect of labour unrest etc. But you need large spaces, insurance, you need specialist knowledge, etc. etc.

[woody1]

Same at Bike Hospital.  Tried to get some parts but not even a big jar of Vaseline convinced me to EVER go back there again.

[ButchH]

Well you guys are lucky  being able to pop in there  us that live a bit further away are reliant on their on line enquiry system that does not work and telephones that are either switched off  or not answered. I only fill in a on line enquiry once and when I get a error message I think fuck it move one . Un professional service that comes with the arrogance of thinking you are the only game in town. Sick of C@#$nts who sell serviceable BM's now we have to deal with arrogant c@#$nts who sell wrecked ones  . Germany stand by email on the way 

[McBiker]

Same at Bike Hospital.  Tried to get some parts but not even a big jar of Vaseline convinced me to EVER go back there again.

Sjoe, Oomie, jy is kwaai vandag 

[woody1]

Nee wat ek is die liefde homself, maar die pryse wat hulle vra is MAL?

[2StrokeDan]

What does these people[Acme] pay for these wrecks from the insurance?

well, that is exactly the point. They are in business to make money, so they buy the wreck, add their mark-up and that's their price. Clearly they have a market, otherwise they would not be there.

When I am looking for something, I call them, get a quote, shop around and if they are cheaper I support them. If not, it only cost me a phone call.

If ACME get these "wrecks" for a very low price, then they are actually cheating the clients of the insurance company. Does your premium enable insurerX to sell a written of bike to ACME for say R10000, and ACME makes R50000 mark-up on it?
Just asking.

[RobC]

What does these people[Acme] pay for these wrecks from the insurance?

well, that is exactly the point. They are in business to make money, so they buy the wreck, add their mark-up and that's their price. Clearly they have a market, otherwise they would not be there.

When I am looking for something, I call them, get a quote, shop around and if they are cheaper I support them. If not, it only cost me a phone call.

If ACME get these "wrecks" for a very low price, then they are actually cheating the clients of the insurance company. Does your premium enable insurerX to sell a written of bike to ACME for say R10000, and ACME makes R50000 mark-up on it?
Just asking.

Nou verstaan ek glad nie jou logika nie, sodra die assuransie jou uitbetaal word die wrak hulle eindom om te maak mee wat hulle wil. 

[Sandban(g)k]

Ek se nie hulle pryse is reg nie, maar as jy n bike of karnsou opbou en elke part apart koop, sal dit jou seker minstens 6 keer die prys kos as n nuwe een.

So ek glo daar is n premie te betaal per part. As jy dan nou n hele "halwe" bike by hul koop verkoop hul dit seker per part en nie as die hele fiets nie. Hulle sou dus die halwe fiets kon verkoop vir Rx as hul die parte verkoop het, en daarom is die hele halwe fiets soveel werd vir hulle.

Ek dink maar dis die geval?

[2StrokeDan]

What does these people[Acme] pay for these wrecks from the insurance?

well, that is exactly the point. They are in business to make money, so they buy the wreck, add their mark-up and that's their price. Clearly they have a market, otherwise they would not be there.

When I am looking for something, I call them, get a quote, shop around and if they are cheaper I support them. If not, it only cost me a phone call.

If ACME get these "wrecks" for a very low price, then they are actually cheating the clients of the insurance company. Does your premium enable insurerX to sell a written of bike to ACME for say R10000, and ACME makes R50000 mark-up on it?
Just asking.

Nou verstaan ek glad nie jou logika nie, sodra die assuransie jou uitbetaal word die wrak hulle eindom om te maak mee wat hulle wil. 

Rob, ek is nie seker hoe dinge deesdae werk nie, sal vir Operator moet kry om te verduidelik, maar al 4 fietse wat ek al afgeskryf het, het ek vir regtig SPOTgoedkoop by die versekering teruggekoop. Ek het dan die uitbetaalde bedrag gebruik om die fiets self op te bou.
Hier is my logika; as versekeraar x die fiets aan Acme verkoop vir die tipe geld wat ek destyds vir my wrakke betaal het, en Acme gaan heen en maak letterlik 500% op die deal,
sou dit nie logiese sin maak vir die versekeraar om meer vir die wrak te vra nie? Dan kan Acme steeds se maar 200% wins maak, en die versekeraar kan die ekstra inkomste teen die klient se premie balanseer.

[gunsports]

Hierdie is maar net 'n simtoon van 'n moerse probleem in Suid Afrika. My hobby is om ou bikes op te koop; reg te maak en te ry. Die pryse van parte hier is belaglik; soveel so dat; as ek van plaaslikke verskaffers moes afhanklik wees (nuut en tweede hands), dan sou ek nie die stokpertjie kon beoefen nie. Ek was gevorseer om oorsee na parte te gaan soek. Vir my BMW koop ek my parte in Engeland. Vir my Goldwing, is Amerika weer die plek waar ek koop. In alle gevalle, betaal ek ongeveer een derde van die prys wat hulle hier wil he en dit sluit posgeld/koerier en invoer belasting in.

Dit is nie dat ek anti die SA mark is nie maar; ek het 'n eenvoudige keuse: koop oorsee en kry die bikes aan die gang teen 'n prys wat ek kan bekostig, of loop met die voete. En, dan is die oorseese part boonop nog gewaarborg! Dit is nie altyd iets wat jy van SA tweede handse parte kry nie.

Nog 'n voorbeeld: Soek bullet cam. Kyk spec's en lees toetse op Internet. Besluit op 'package'. In SA; kos die ding na aan R3000.00; en dan moet jy die 'mounting hardware' by koop. Kyk op e-Bay: no name brand; met presies dieselfde spesifikasies; selfde parte; kos R471.00; pos ingesluit. Nee jirre man!

En as die ding breek? Dan kan ek nog 5 vir die prys van die SA prys koop. After all; dis nie brieke nie, maar 'n 'nice to have'.

Moenie dat ek van SA diens begin praat nie .....

[Straatkat]

Dit lyk my as jy met 'n motorfiets ry in Suid Afrika dan het almal die reg om jou deur die ore te werk as jy iets daarvoor moet koop.
Brand my gat om die minste te se.
Aprilia wil meer as R400 kry vir 'n oiliefilter vir my RSV, toe modifiseer ek die fitting en nou skroef ek eenvoudig 'n "cartridge" op wat ek by Midas koop vir R60. So het ek talle voorbeelde.
Dis 'n saak van: Ja jy wil mos motorfiets ry, dan moet jy maar betaal! 

[Eendstop]

Ek probeer ook net een maal met iemand besigheid doen en as hy my ignoreer of swak behandel sien hy my nooit weer nie.  Acme het my geïgnoreer,  so ek sal nooit weer eens probeer nie.  Btw,  ook hier op onse forum is nog 'n vendor wat ook my navrae geïgnoreer het,  so hy sal ook nooit weer van my hoor nie 

En ek glo in 'n vrye mark.  Elkeen het die reg om homself uit die poel te prys en dan te kla die ekonomie is sleg