2012 Victory Vision - Page 5

Monkeyman · 10-02-2014, 03:23 AM

$14,250 and it probably won't get much cheaper, even in the spring. At least I'll make money on it in the spring.

Loafer · 10-02-2014, 06:25 AM

Good luck will come your way, hang in there.
My oldest son has been trying to sell his bike for 2 months, 3 calls with
none of them doing a follow up. Couple of days ago, I guys calls and wants
to come see it. He has e-mailed my son 14 times, this could be the guy.
You just never know.

**Top Cat** · 10-02-2014, 11:17 AM

Yeah hang in there Chris, it will sell eventually.
We have had Cindys 900 at a dealers trying to sell it all summer. He said it has been a slow summer for bikes but he can sell 4 wheelers all day long.
I am bringing it home shortly and storing it with our other 3 for the winter

Monkeyman · 10-11-2014, 06:32 AM

New owner should pick up the Vision on Tuesday (if the T storms aren't too bad). I'll be sad to see it go but my wallet will like the peace for a while (until I find a better truck to buy). Hopefully, I'll be in a position to get another (much cheaper) bike next year.

smbke · 10-11-2014, 09:51 AM

Congratulations on the sale, Chris! Don't be a stranger. Always enjoy reading your posts. Good luck!

ponch · 10-11-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

New owner should pick up the Vision on Tuesday (if the T storms aren't too bad). I'll be sad to see it go but my wallet will like the peace for a while (until I find a better truck to buy). Hopefully, I'll be in a position to get another (much cheaper) bike next year.

What kind of truck do you want to buy?

Loafer · 10-12-2014, 07:05 AM

Congrats on finding a buyer, maybe you will be able to rest better now.

Best of luck finding the right truck.

Monkeyman · 10-12-2014, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by smbke

Congratulations on the sale, Chris! Don't be a stranger. Always enjoy reading your posts. Good luck!

I sold my Nomad 2+ years ago and haven't left yet. :)

Monkeyman · 10-12-2014, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Loafer

Congrats on finding a buyer, maybe you will be able to rest better now.

Best of luck finding the right truck.

I hope so and thanks.

Monkeyman · 10-12-2014, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ponch

What kind of truck do you want to buy?

Brand new Dodge Power Wagon would be nice. Of course, if I had an extra $60k, I probably wouldn't have sold the Vision.

Honestly, I'm not 100% sure. Originally, I thought about a Jeep TJ (Wrangler) but 1) they're pretty pricey and 2) their tow rating is pretty low. I want something that will pull at least 5k pounds. I've seriously considered a WJ Grand Cherokee ('99-'04). With the V8, they're rated to pull 6500 pounds and are pretty solid trucks. I'm not sure you can beat their 4 wheel drive prowness. They have some nice features but...they're a mid size SUV. Ideally, I'd like a full size but I'm not stuck on that.

I've also considered a Suburban/Tahoe. Four doors, available with big V8s (gas/diesel), they'll pull anything and they can be had pretty loaded. A $10k note will give me about a $250/month payment. More than $100 less than what I'm paying on the bike so I'd be able to swing it. Of course, cheaper is better on my wallet. I'd like to stay below about $7-8k.

I wouldn't be at all opposed to a full size pick up (preferably a 3/4 ton) but I'd want a crew cab. Dodge has a quad cab but the Dodges seem to be a bit pricey for what you get. Ford has crew cabs but the interiors don't really ring my bell. It's damn near impossible to find a crew cab Chevy/GMC that's not pretty new, which jacks up the price considerably.

No matter what I buy, it has to be rust free (other than maybe some minor, surface frame rust) and the body has to be relatively damage free. High mileage isn't a deal breaker if it's been well taken care of (preferably with service records).

I hope to find something soon but I won't "settle". If I have to muddle through this winter with my Blazer in order to find "the truck", I will. I have no problem buying out of state (a southern truck/SUV would be nice) but unless I have it shipped, it's getting a bit late in the year to drive it home. Plus, I wouldn't have a chance to look it over/test drive it before I bought it.

Oh, and it MUST be 4 wheel drive. Too much snow up here to go with a 2 wheel drive.

ponch · 10-12-2014, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Brand new Dodge Power Wagon would be nice. Of course, if I had an extra $60k, I probably wouldn't have sold the Vision.

Honestly, I'm not 100% sure. Originally, I thought about a Jeep TJ (Wrangler) but 1) they're pretty pricey and 2) their tow rating is pretty low. I want something that will pull at least 5k pounds. I've seriously considered a WJ Grand Cherokee ('99-'04). With the V8, they're rated to pull 6500 pounds and are pretty solid trucks. I'm not sure you can beat their 4 wheel drive prowness. They have some nice features but...they're a mid size SUV. Ideally, I'd like a full size but I'm not stuck on that.

I've also considered a Suburban/Tahoe. Four doors, available with big V8s (gas/diesel), they'll pull anything and they can be had pretty loaded. A $10k note will give me about a $250/month payment. More than $100 less than what I'm paying on the bike so I'd be able to swing it. Of course, cheaper is better on my wallet. I'd like to stay below about $7-8k.

I wouldn't be at all opposed to a full size pick up (preferably a 3/4 ton) but I'd want a crew cab. Dodge has a quad cab but the Dodges seem to be a bit pricey for what you get. Ford has crew cabs but the interiors don't really ring my bell. It's damn near impossible to find a crew cab Chevy/GMC that's not pretty new, which jacks up the price considerably.

No matter what I buy, it has to be rust free (other than maybe some minor, surface frame rust) and the body has to be relatively damage free. High mileage isn't a deal breaker if it's been well taken care of (preferably with service records).

I hope to find something soon but I won't "settle". If I have to muddle through this winter with my Blazer in order to find "the truck", I will. I have no problem buying out of state (a southern truck/SUV would be nice) but unless I have it shipped, it's getting a bit late in the year to drive it home. Plus, I wouldn't have a chance to look it over/test drive it before I bought it.

Oh, and it MUST be 4 wheel drive. Too much snow up here to go with a 2 wheel drive.

No rust down here. I see 25 year old vehicles that look good, no rust, straight, original. In Iowa or NY, that would be impossible.

$60K for a pickup is nuts.

landman · 10-12-2014, 05:42 PM

what is this rust thing you speak of? and congrats on the sale chris.

Monkeyman · 10-12-2014, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

No rust down here. I see 25 year old vehicles that look good, no rust, straight, original. In Iowa or NY, that would be impossible.

$60K for a pickup is nuts.

I think it would be next to impossible just about anywhere north of the TN/KY line. West coast or southern truck (but not TOO deep south as the Gulf coast vehicles are just as rusty as the northern ones) is my best bet but then (for the most part) they're far enough away that I can't inspect them and would probably end up having them shipped. Flying somewhere to look at a truck doesn't always make sense either unless you're already 99% sure you're going to buy it. Who wants to spend $500 on a plane ticket (and I hate flying) just to turn around and fly back home.

In the next few days, I'm going to write something up with what exactly I want and post it on a few of the forums I frequent. I'm hoping some of the members who live in "strategic" areas (people I trust) will see something in their area and give me a heads up and would be willing to spend a couple hours inspecting the truck for me. Nothing like having near-global reach. Really should open up my options as there isn't much around here that 1) wasn't an old farm truck, 2) isn't rusted out or 3) isn't overly expensive.

Monkeyman · 10-12-2014, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by landman

what is this rust thing you speak of? and congrats on the sale chris.

I forgot some of the northwestern states don't use salt. I might have to include WY and OR in my list of possible rust free vehicles.

Silent Sam · 10-12-2014, 10:01 PM

...I'v concluded that the only place to buy a used vehicle (rust free) is Arizona...maybe Texas..(Avoid any area where some dum-ass may have driven on the beach !...

...Depending on what you want for "towing/heavy duty features".. Many Dodge Dakota's came with V8's 4X4's & Crew Cab's.. GOOD LUCK, and watch out for those vehicles that were submerged in one flood/hurricane.. or another !
I have a friend in Nebraska that bought a custom built Hi Performance Corvette, out of Florida..(Dyno'ed @ 700+ Horse Power)..Got it home and had power window problem..tore into the door's--they were full of petrified mud !

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10-02-2014, 06:25 AM	#62
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Good luck will come your way, hang in there. My oldest son has been trying to sell his bike for 2 months, 3 calls with none of them doing a follow up. Couple of days ago, I guys calls and wants to come see it. He has e-mailed my son 14 times, this could be the guy. You just never know. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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10-02-2014, 11:17 AM	#63
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Yeah hang in there Chris, it will sell eventually. We have had Cindys 900 at a dealers trying to sell it all summer. He said it has been a slow summer for bikes but he can sell 4 wheelers all day long. I am bringing it home shortly and storing it with our other 3 for the winter __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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10-11-2014, 06:32 AM	#64
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	New owner should pick up the Vision on Tuesday (if the T storms aren't too bad). I'll be sad to see it go but my wallet will like the peace for a while (until I find a better truck to buy). Hopefully, I'll be in a position to get another (much cheaper) bike next year. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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10-11-2014, 09:51 AM	#65
smbke Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 809	Congratulations on the sale, Chris! Don't be a stranger. Always enjoy reading your posts. Good luck! __________________ Las Vegas, Nv VBA #02107 2003 Vulcan Nomad 1500 1980 Yamaha Seca 750 (past) 1969 Kawasaki 350 (past) 1967 Pannonia T8 250 (past) 1971 Honda 100 Twin (past) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Congrats on finding a buyer, maybe you will be able to rest better now. Best of luck finding the right truck. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	what is this rust thing you speak of? and congrats on the sale chris. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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10-12-2014, 10:01 PM	#75
Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	...I'v concluded that the only place to buy a used vehicle (rust free) is Arizona...maybe Texas..(Avoid any area where some dum-ass may have driven on the beach !... ...Depending on what you want for "towing/heavy duty features".. Many Dodge Dakota's came with V8's 4X4's & Crew Cab's.. GOOD LUCK, and watch out for those vehicles that were submerged in one flood/hurricane.. or another ! I have a friend in Nebraska that bought a custom built Hi Performance Corvette, out of Florida..(Dyno'ed @ 700+ Horse Power)..Got it home and had power window problem..tore into the door's--they were full of petrified mud !
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