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Post by prodigit on Jan 13, 2013 3:56:21 GMT -5
I really feel like wasting my saved money on a new scooter, something super cheap, that I feel like I'm going to have a good return on it; but haven't yet found a good deal out there.
I was thinking, since I have a 50cc, which was sold for $500, and ended up costing me 850 with shipping and taxes, I just wished I could find a craigslist ad of something around here, that's sold for a ridiculously low price, and which would be loads of fun for me.
Probably second hand, as even chinese scooters seem quite overpriced.
The big brands scooters aren't that much more expensive than the chinese ones; but where a chinese scooter has a $199 shipping fee, a big brand scooter has a $300 dealer fee. So it ends up still being a lot cheaper; but not cheap enough.
I wished there was some kind of warehouse nearby, that I could pick up a new scoot for $500 or something!
I really feel the 'need' to buy something cheap but good enough to give me a couple of months of fun!
ever had this feeling?
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Post by danno711 on Jan 13, 2013 6:10:38 GMT -5
I just wished I could find a craigslist ad of something around here It might help us to help you if you tell us where "here: is?  |
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Post by hardd1 on Jan 13, 2013 6:52:25 GMT -5
there are always listings of cheaply built scoots with engine failures listed on florida craigslist between $50-200.00
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Post by rockynv on Jan 13, 2013 8:27:52 GMT -5
Many more listed with sob stories about lost titles etc. Most are stolen as the ower of record can get a replacement title for around $25 here in Florida.
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Post by rockynv on Jan 13, 2013 8:38:03 GMT -5
I really feel like wasting my saved money on a new scooter, something super cheap, that I feel like I'm going to have a good return on it; but haven't yet found a good deal out there. I was thinking, since I have a 50cc, which was sold for $500, and ended up costing me 850 with shipping and taxes, I just wished I could find a craigslist ad of something around here, that's sold for a ridiculously low price, and which would be loads of fun for me. Probably second hand, as even chinese scooters seem quite overpriced. The big brands scooters aren't that much more expensive than the chinese ones; but where a chinese scooter has a $199 shipping fee, a big brand scooter has a $300 dealer fee. So it ends up still being a lot cheaper; but not cheap enough. I wished there was some kind of warehouse nearby, that I could pick up a new scoot for $500 or something! I really feel the 'need' to buy something cheap but good enough to give me a couple of months of fun! ever had this feeling? Isn't Extreme Motor Sales somewhere around Orlando? Apopka? But they seem to lean towards Keyway, Sym and BMS. www.extrememotorsales.com/scooters.htm |
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Post by danno711 on Jan 13, 2013 9:17:29 GMT -5
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Post by spandi on Jan 13, 2013 9:45:26 GMT -5
Hey Pro, ever been in a Harbor freight store? (BTW, the title of this almost sounds like Beatnik poetry.)
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Post by Lykos on Jan 13, 2013 11:31:00 GMT -5
Step One: Amazon Credit Card. Step Two: Order a bike on Amazon and pay it off within a year for 0APR. Step Three:  ?? Step Four: PROFIT! |
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Post by millsc on Jan 13, 2013 11:33:13 GMT -5
ive picked up several good running scoots for cheap on craigslist all under 400 bucks my wifes scoot had 80 miles on it not a scratch on it 400 bucks i have a project scoot i just got runs great just gonna paint the plastics 250 bucks
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Post by danielm on Jan 13, 2013 13:12:57 GMT -5
ive picked up several good running scoots for cheap on craigslist all under 400 bucks my wifes scoot had 80 miles on it not a scratch on it 400 bucks i have a project scoot i just got runs great just gonna paint the plastics 250 bucks Must be my area or I'm unlucky, I check Craigslist almost daily for them and never find a good deal. Almost all of them are lower end chinese scoots and they're asking more for them than I could buy them new, shipped from good dealers online. |
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Post by prodigit on Jan 14, 2013 20:00:25 GMT -5
I'm living near Miami, so Orlando would be quite far.
I was expecting to see a lot of cheapo scoots on craigslist, but most of them are either too expensive (asking $600 for a 50cc that costs $800 new), or without title or just wrecked.
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Post by rockynv on Jan 14, 2013 22:02:56 GMT -5
Unfortunately here in the Tampa area Craigslist is the same. Used broken down scooters for the price of new and those that are in decent shape are either stolen or the asking price is based on MSRP which is usually double the original selling price.
50cc currently $500 to $1500 used. 150cc $800 to $1500 used.
A couple bike in a bin bargains for $200 and lower one even claims to have a title and most of the parts are included.
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Post by skuttadawg on Jan 14, 2013 23:13:28 GMT -5
Get a 2T and enjoy it
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