[Prototype413]

I found a used 03' Anniversary Fatboy with 14000 miles, a few paint chips on the front of the tank and a scratched frame underneath (looks like someone tried to go over a high speed bump or something). Is it common to have a scratched frame, and how much $$$ do you think I should offer for the bike. This will be my first Harley, so any advice will be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Harris]

It sounds like an average bike, with average mileage. Kelly Blue Book is showing it at $16,000 for carb and $16,600 for Fuel Injected retail (excellent condition at a dealer). That strikes me as way high. Anything close to that and you may as well buy new. Trade-in is showing $11,400 ($11,900 for FI). That would obviously be low for a private party sale. However, for the condition you describe, I'd want to be closer to that end of the range.

Harris

 

[springer-]

The scrapes onthe underside of the frame can be easily touched up. As for price, you have to look around your area and see whats available to determine if it is a good deal or not. You can also see if any local dealers have any used 03's in stock and see what they are getting.

The bottom line is it is worth what anyone is willing to pay. What I am willing to pay may not be as much as someone else but does that make it worth what they payed?

 

[berserker]

Look in the local paper to get an idea, whats out there. I am thinking 12-13k. Thats out of my bowels though.

 

[fijfi]

Like berserker said, look in your local paper. But to give you a comparision, this past April, I paid 13,500 for my '03 Fatboy with 1925 miles on the clock.

 

[reload]

I checked out a current issue of the cycletrader here in Texas and the cheapest 03 Fatboy in ther was 15,500 and that was with 3800 miles.

 

[adlerx]

Checking your local paper or Cycle Trader means nothing, those prices are what people are ASKING and do not reflect the fair market value.
On ebay, you can check closed items and see what they have been actually SOLD for and what is being bid on the ones that aren't selling. Always alot on there in texas, florida always seems to have alot of em listed, I guess that's not so far to go for one if yer in texas.

OK, I just went and looked on ebay None that had bids over the mid 14k and all the ones that were bid that high were practically no miles(1-3k)
There's a real nice one listed with a buy it now for 13.5K has 27k miles but looks to be a very nice bike, lot's of extras
Good luck!

 

[Kindsvater Flat]

I just paid 15,900 for my Fatboy. 2000 model with 7000 miles. Bike was over serviced and over detailed. Belonged to a guy who worked for a Benz dealer. Bike looks like new.

 

[Carrie]

I found a used 03' Anniversary Fatboy with 14000 miles, a few paint chips on the front of the tank and a scratched frame underneath (looks like someone tried to go over a high speed bump or something). Is it common to have a scratched frame, and how much $$$ do you think I should offer for the bike. This will be my first Harley, so any advice will be appreciated. Thanks

Make him and offer and see where that takes you. The eye of the beholder knows the value of the bike.

My '03 is priceless...Does that help?

 

[slalomdude]

I recently sold my Silver/Black with 7k miles and 18 month of extended warranty for $14500. I had tried to sell it with all accesories for $16k, not a single call. I stripped it down back to stock and sold parts on ebay for close to $1700. Put the bike in the trader for $14500 and sold it in three days.
From what I have seen, depending on color, 03 are going for 13-14K, with 2000 now available for around $12k. The market has definately taken a dump in the last 6-10 months.
Good luck

 

[DrumScum]

I recently sold my Silver/Black with 7k miles and 18 month of extended warranty for $14500. I had tried to sell it with all accesories for $16k, not a single call. I stripped it down back to stock and sold parts on ebay for close to $1700. Put the bike in the trader for $14500 and sold it in three days.
From what I have seen, depending on color, 03 are going for 13-14K, with 2000 now available for around $12k. The market has definately taken a dump in the last 6-10 months.
Good luck

There was a dealer here in the Milwaukee area selling all left over 05's at employee discount prices. I didn't ask for pricing or what was available, but that would certainly indicate to me, at least in the Milwaukee area, that the used market is certainly favoring the buyer at this time. This dealer is less than 10 miles from the Capitol Drive Powertrain operations.

 

[scottq60]

I gave my 94 Softail Custom and $6700 (on the road) for my 03 FB w/gold key package and 680 miles on the clock. That was about 2 months ago. I don't feel TOO bad about it...but wish I had looked around a bit longer. Had I not needed to trade mine I'd been in a lot better position to look around and wait for a better deal. Like's already been said...it's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it...

 

[P 0 P E Y E]

Check your local market....The market is most likely flooded with bikes. You probably can find a good one for high elevens.

 

[RustyG]

Prices should be down this time of year. Spring is when prices start to rise again.

 

[03 custom fatty]

i got my 03 with 18k on it for $9k fyi

 

[03 custom fatty]

Im enjoying my fatty

 

[Bronxhog]

i got my 03 with 18k on it for $9k fyi

FYI the OP(original Poster)posted in 2005

 

[Bronxhog]

Im enjoying my fatty

that explains it!:hystria:

 

[huskerbob]

i got my 03 with 18k on it for $9k fyi

Dude, nice of you to throw in your 2 cents worth but..............


............did you notice the thread is 7 freakin years old?????#[email protected]

 

[59panhead]

W a i t !

I found a used 03' Anniversary Fatboy with 14000 miles, a few paint chips on the front of the tank and a scratched frame underneath (looks like someone tried to go over a high speed bump or something). Is it common to have a scratched frame, and how much $$$ do you think I should offer for the bike. This will be my first Harley, so any advice will be appreciated. Thanks

Hi I buy and sell bikes every week ! And have two 2007 FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic for sale Pewter Pearl aka Silver, 8000 miles all stock and perfect $ 13,700:woohoo:

and a 2007 FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic under 3000 miles in Black Cherry Pearl / Pewter Pearl two tone Stock and it's not broken in yet ! all records and service is cuurant ! $13,900

No flaws or scratches or dents!

all service records and clean titles these bikes are perfect !
I acquire a lot of bikes from guys before they get repoed or lost in divorces! call me email me IM me :woohoo:

saddle bags windshield,A fatboy is a Heritage softail with different
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Now remember these both are 2007 Harleys so there 96 cu in. F.I. with 6 spd trannys Im in Denver I can arrange shipping or trailer it out to LV too ! Jerry

I have a 06 sportster 1200 for sale too but I dont want this bike either :redrolfgree::hystria: