PRICE CHECK 2012 Giant Anthem X3

JTmofo

JTmofo

XC Enthusiast
Adambishop93 said:
hey guys,

Im looking at buying an entry level XC bike and have found a 2012 giant anthem x3 ( https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-au/bikes/model/anthem.x3/9711/50964/ ). It's completely stock, has been serviced regularly and looks like its been looked after pretty well. What do you reckon would be a decent offer to make?

cheers
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As long as the frame isn't snapped, the drive train isn't worn to buggery, and bearings are all good, its not worth more than $600/$700 max.
Giant's don't hold value well, its an obsolete wheel size :)violin:) and serious XC peeps be looking for higher spec components so its a hard sell.

Just my opinion tho.... others may say more or less.
 
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Adambishop93

Squid
JTmofo said:
As long as the frame isn't snapped, the drive train isn't worn to buggery, and bearings are all good, its not worth more than $600/$700 max.
Giant's don't hold value well, its an obsolete wheel size :)violin:) and serious XC peeps be looking for higher spec components so its a hard sell.

Just my opinion tho.... others may say more or less.
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oh really? hmm. thanks for your advice mate!
 
ctguru

ctguru

Likes Bikes and Dirt
JTmofo said:
As long as the frame isn't snapped, the drive train isn't worn to buggery, and bearings are all good, its not worth more than $600/$700 max.
Giant's don't hold value well, its an obsolete wheel size :)violin:) and serious XC peeps be looking for higher spec components so its a hard sell.

Just my opinion tho.... others may say more or less.
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I'd have to agree
 
teK--

teK--

Eats Squid
JTmofo said:
As long as the frame isn't snapped, the drive train isn't worn to buggery, and bearings are all good, its not worth more than $600/$700 max.
Giant's don't hold value well, its an obsolete wheel size :)violin:) and serious XC peeps be looking for higher spec components so its a hard sell.

Just my opinion tho.... others may say more or less.
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Agree 700 tops if in reasonable condition. Otherwise u end up having to spend 300-500 to get it to rideable condition. Pivot bearings, forks, shock, bb and headset all require attention over time on these.
 
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creaky

XMAS Plumper
Under a grand unless they want to sit on it for a while hoping someone less knowledgable will come along and pay over market value.
 
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Adambishop93

Squid
thanks for the advice guys! it seemed to me (rookie buying my first XC bike) to be cheap, but after hearing all this its definitely not a great deal (he was asking $900)
 
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creaky

XMAS Plumper
$900 isn't a crazy price, you could make an offer reasonably below that if it's in good condition
 
JTmofo

JTmofo

XC Enthusiast
creaky said:
$900 isn't a crazy price, you could make an offer reasonably below that if it's in good condition
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^^^^ this
Asking price is not always selling price. The seller isn't too far away when you take negotiation into it!
 
Haakon

Haakon

has an accommodating arse
I sold a 2012 Anthem X2 a while back with a bunch of XT upgrades and new tyres that was in mint condition all round and got $1200 which I was happy with.

These days, I'd pay 6-700 tops for an absolute mint as new totally unmarked and ready to ride X3. If its well used but used well maybe its worth 4-500.
 
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cracker

Likes Dirt
usually get around 1000-1200 ish on ebay.
iv got a 2011 anthem and i love it best bike iv ever owned.
dont seem to have any problem keeping up with 27.5" bikes or 29ers ?
perhaps its just a fitness thing not so much bike thing
 
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As18258

Squid
giant anthem

if the bike is in decent condition i wouldn't pay more than 750 dollars it is a decent bike though.
 
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