Need a local to help me buy a motorbike!

3POSTS

11 years ago

Hey, I want to buy a motorbike in HCM but I don't want to get ripped off because I'm a foreigner.
I've done my research and now pretty much what bikes should cost what, but I want a local to help me communicate and negotiate, as well as take it to a third party mechanic to get checked.
I'm happy to give some money or buy lunch to whoever can help me out.
I'm hoping to buy a bike ASAP.
I know the kind of bike I want and a few dealers so it shouldn't take much time at all.
Thanks in advance!

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jimbream Serial expat

693POSTS

11 years ago

AlexGirroir wrote:
Hey, I want to buy a motorbike in HCM but I don't want to get ripped off because I'm a foreigner.
I've done my research and now pretty much what bikes should cost what, but I want a local to help me communicate and negotiate, as well as take it to a third party mechanic to get checked.
I'm happy to give some money or buy lunch to whoever can help me out.
I'm hoping to buy a bike ASAP.
I know the kind of bike I want and a few dealers so it shouldn't take much time at all.
Thanks in advance!

Mine's for sale.

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AlexGirroir Member

3POSTS

11 years ago

Thanks, but it's bigger than what I'm looking for. Good luck.
Alex

spajcte Guest

0POSTS

11 years ago

WOW.. that's a Monster Of a BIke...

with the traffic here in vietnam.. how fast听 can you really drive that thing?

how much is it?

thanks

spajcte Guest

0POSTS

11 years ago

How about you Alex,

Did you find anyone that could help you buy a bike?

Dejavu.dot Serial expat

981POSTS

11 years ago

Hi,

I know somehow about the bikes so I can help you. It is not a big deal for me cos I have done it many times. I don't need any payment either.

Regards.

spajcte Guest

0POSTS

11 years ago

Hi Alex,
pawnshop to buy bike or听 bike.it cheap .my brother fix motobike .

Ngan Khanh Contributor

159POSTS

11 years ago

But what bike are you looking for? semi-automatic or automatic? Got a model in mind?

AlexGirroir Member

3POSTS

11 years ago

Ngan Khanh wrote:
But what bike are you looking for? semi-automatic or automatic? Got a model in mind?

I'm kind of leaning toward a Cub for a few reasons.

dakcao Member

1POSTS

11 years ago

#10

hi alex
did you buy motorbike yet ?

charmavietnam ViP

2841POSTS

11 years ago

#11

1. L锚膼岷 H脿nh street, P.13, Q.11. HCMC
2. T么 Hi峄噓 street, Ph瓢峄漬g Hi峄噋 T芒n, Qu岷璶 T芒n Ph煤 , HCMC
3. Ph岷 Th岷� Hi峄僴 street, Q.8,HCM
4. D岷� Nam street ,Q.8, HCMC
5. L锚 V膬n L瓢啤ng street, Qu岷璶 7, HCMC

Just take one of your Vietnamese acquaintances(who can bargain) with you and a good mechanic if you are not familiar with engine, 听