Misleading Bike year

[Muel]

In the last two weeks ive noticed 3 bikes in the hub classifeds(all TREK's because that's what im looking for) stating a year of manufacture which is incorrect. On the Trek website you can go onto bike archive and it shows you every bike made for each year, with a picture. 

It seems to me that not only individuals but bike shops are advertising 2014 bikes when they are actually 2012. And one today saying its a 2016 but its actually a 2014. 

Purchasing a bike from a shop in 2016 certainly doesnt mean that its a 2016 model bike, its old stock.

Anyone else finding this?

[Skinnyone]

I have noticed this regularly...(more Specialized cuz I used to work in a concept store but same thing)...the amazing thing is when I have commented on the incorrect year - no malice intended, I get PM's stating that I should mind my own business and how dare I try to devalue the bike etc....

 

So now I just keep quiet and know that some poor soul is getting reamed...

[dirtypot]

I have noticed this regularly...(more Specialized cuz I used to work in a concept store but same thing)...the amazing thing is when I have commented on the incorrect year - no malice intended, I get PM's stating that I should mind my own business and how dare I try to devalue the bike etc....

 

So now I just keep quiet and know that some poor soul is getting reamed...

 

I do the same thing when I notice it, but I never get PM'ed which is disappointing.  I haven't had a good online tussle with added death threats in ages...

 

False advertising really grates my knut

[dave303e]

dammit, I was hoping to find a photo of a hot chick on a lead motorbike...

 

but have to say getting the year wrong is dumb, if you don't know, don't post a year,otherwise take the time to check the year model...

[Eugene]

I can handle one or 2 years here and there, but any more than that becomes annoying.

 

There was a guy sellling a 2005 Trek, claiming it was a 2013 model. He wanted R9k for it. Back in 2005, it was only priced at R5 500 at Sportsman's Wharehouse.

 

When I asked him about it, he told me that he bought it at Cajees for R13 500 and they told him it was a 2013 model.

 

So, in their defence, many people just don't know. They think bikes work like cars, when the model year is dependent on the year it was bought

[Brickleberry]

People try pull the piss all the time . Most ads I see for bikes are a year "newer " than reality. I had a 2012 Merida a few year back, there is the exact same bike for sale now as a 2014. I believe you should comment , and if the oak wants to get clever over PM screen shot it and shame him publicly .

[Halfdoesyn]

Surely the paint job should be a giveaway? Check the manufacturer's website and compare?

[Patchelicious]

Comment the truth. If they want to be a liar liar pants on fires, then stuff their feelings.

[David Marshall]

I get equally miffed when the add does not state the groupset speed.  You see "Ultegra"  or "XTR" with an Octolink bb and you just know that it ain't very new.