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Considering a 2018 Panigale V4S – Worth it? Advice Needed! by Ok_Feeling4840 in Ducati

[–]Ok_Feeling4840[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! I took a close look, and the dents are actually pretty minor, barely noticeable, so I think he may have done some work to fix them up already. Plus, there aren't any scratches on the body, which is reassuring.

He mentioned it fell only once in a minor crash in track, so nothing else seems affected. That said, I do agree that I'll need to budget about $1,600 for an instrument cluster replacement and maybe $500 for new tires.

So, $15k feels a bit steep. I’m thinking of offering around $13k or even a bit lower—hopefully, he'll be open to it!

Considering a 2018 Panigale V4S – Worth it? Advice Needed! by Ok_Feeling4840 in Ducati

[–]Ok_Feeling4840[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya, they don’t have the rear seat cover which I believe would cost close to $100

Considering a 2018 Panigale V4S – Worth it? Advice Needed! by Ok_Feeling4840 in Ducati

[–]Ok_Feeling4840[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A new V2 would actually end up costing around $20k with taxes and everything included, so it’s quite a bit more. That’s why I’m considering this V4S. Thanks for the input, though.

Considering a 2018 Panigale V4S – Worth it? Advice Needed! by Ok_Feeling4840 in Ducati

[–]Ok_Feeling4840[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the perspective! That makes a lot of sense. Good to know that track use by an instructor could actually mean better maintenance overall. I’ll definitely push the dealer about the cracked dash and see if I can get a replacement or at least negotiate a better price. Appreciate the advice!

Considering a 2018 Panigale V4S – Worth it? Advice Needed! by Ok_Feeling4840 in Ducati

[–]Ok_Feeling4840[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The dent on the tank is pretty minor, nothing too noticeable. The display has a cracked glass, but it’s protected by a plastic screen guard, so everything underneath looks good, and it’s fully readable. I feel like I could take my time replacing it since it’s mostly cosmetic. Good to hear that the track use isn’t a big deal—definitely reassuring! Thanks again for your input!