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For a guy at work, '04 Trek Fuel 95. Cost £1800, he wants £650, I think he's being optimistic.
Spec:
Frame ZR 9000
Front Suspension Manitou Skareb Comp w/lo
Rear Shock Fox Float RL w/Pro Pedal
Wheels
Wheels Bontrager Race Disc, tubeless compatible
Tires Bontrager ACX K, 26x2.2", 52/54
Drivetrain
Shifters Shimano Deore XT
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
Crank Shimano Deore XT 44/32/22
Cassette Shimano Deore XT 11-34, 9 speed
Pedals Shimano 520, clipless
Components
Saddle Bontrager FS 2000
Seat Post Bontrager Select
Handlebars Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8
Stem Bontrager Race X Lite, 31.8, 7 degree
Cane Creek Headset
Brakeset Shimano Deore XT Disc w/Deore XT levers
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2004/archive/fuel95
Had a look on ebay - Think thats too much for an 04' bike. I would say nearer £500 if its in good nick!
Sad but rekon foxyrider is about right, might get more if he has reciepts for shock or fork servicing, and any drivtrain or frame bushings parts that might have been replaced recently..
Condition is going to be a big factor here. If its been ridden a couple of times a year, and is immaculate, it's going to be worth twice as much as if it has been ridden into the ground and everything is worn out.
FWIW, I think £650 is a bit optimistic. Usual rule is 50% off the value in the first year, then 10% off every year after I think. Though this isn't always hard and fast, and the Fuel did have a good following (I had one, for a short travel XC bike it was the nuts at the time!).
It's probably worth more broken for parts, especially with a full XT groupset. The biggest limiting factor in terms of desirability for any future purchaser is the Manitou Skareb forks. Nobody in their right mind is going to want to touch those these days.
With everything I've said above, I'd expect it to fetch perhaps £400-450 if it was sold on ebay, perhaps £500 or more if it was broken down for parts and sold individually.
Also, what size is it? If it's a Small, or an XL, it won't fetch as much money as a Medium will...
Cheers chaps, that's about what I thought. It's a 19.5", so Large I assume.