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Newbie
Jan 22, 2013 17:32:51 GMT -5
Post by leftwayleft2 on Jan 22, 2013 17:32:51 GMT -5
Hi I am new to the forum and am interested in getting my 1st scooter. Am here to learn all I can so I be prepared for scooter ownership. I am wanting a 150cc scooter for running errands and going to work. Save wear and tear on my jeep. So any advice y'all can give me I will greatily apperciate it.
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Newbie
Jan 22, 2013 17:43:04 GMT -5
Post by snugglebunny on Jan 22, 2013 17:43:04 GMT -5
aHHH ANOTHER WOMAN!!! GREAT
can i ask are you mechanically inclined?
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Newbie
Jan 22, 2013 21:35:33 GMT -5
Post by leftwayleft2 on Jan 22, 2013 21:35:33 GMT -5
Yes I am!
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Newbie
Jan 22, 2013 22:47:28 GMT -5
Post by skuttadawg on Jan 22, 2013 22:47:28 GMT -5
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Post by h3nry on Jan 22, 2013 23:44:54 GMT -5
His suggestion sounds good, but what are you looking to spend?
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Newbie
Jan 25, 2013 22:54:38 GMT -5
Post by leftwayleft2 on Jan 25, 2013 22:54:38 GMT -5
I want to stay under $2000.00 if possible
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Newbie
Jan 25, 2013 23:09:51 GMT -5
Post by tortoise on Jan 25, 2013 23:09:51 GMT -5
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Newbie
Jan 26, 2013 11:32:39 GMT -5
Post by snugglebunny on Jan 26, 2013 11:32:39 GMT -5
sorry i never got back to ya $2000 hmm you can get a real nice china scoot for that amount tortise mentioned a few but its the luck of the draw , hun if you take 2 people, they both buy the exact same scoot if you do a great PDI, you could be ahead of the game but if dont, well expect probs. but 1 person may never have a prob, the other might have tons
it all in you, alot i guess, how well do you take care of it, etc
i could take any GREAT scoot and w/o taking care of it it could be junk quick. but if u always give TLC, you might get lucky and get a gem
but if your still undecided , keep looking it may be better to buy from a dealer and get a warranty, and someone who will honor it, than buying a dropped shipped same scoot
hope this helps
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Newbie
Jan 26, 2013 13:11:51 GMT -5
Post by leftwayleft2 on Jan 26, 2013 13:11:51 GMT -5
There is a powersports shop in another town who has a couple last year models on special I am going to go check out. Has anyone heard of a Massimo brand scooter?
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Newbie
Jan 26, 2013 14:24:27 GMT -5
Post by snugglebunny on Jan 26, 2013 14:24:27 GMT -5
i did a quickie google search i think its just another china scoot with a italian sounding name
there should be a metal tag on it saying who actually built it and if not the 1st 3 letters off the vin can tell you who made it theres a database on the home page, if it hasnt disappears yet
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Newbie
Jan 26, 2013 14:46:46 GMT -5
Post by leftwayleft2 on Jan 26, 2013 14:46:46 GMT -5
When I go over to check it out I'll try to get the info off the VIN. THanks for letting me know that. Where would I find the metal tag at?
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Newbie
Jan 26, 2013 14:53:47 GMT -5
Post by snugglebunny on Jan 26, 2013 14:53:47 GMT -5
sometimes they are right on the floorboard going up to the handle bars sometimes they are inside the seat bucket
ask the dealer, if they dont know RUN!!!!
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Newbie
Jan 26, 2013 21:22:35 GMT -5
Post by snugglebunny on Jan 26, 2013 21:22:35 GMT -5
hey girl dont disappear on me. i's like u. lmsao i re read where @winn thinks your , me about getting your name and stuff of the other site yea that sorta sounds like me , sometimes.men, cant live with, yea ya can lol, LMSAO
btw im sorta rural but this area has grown, i grew up here till i was 18 SE of PGH past Greensburg, near Somerset 2 hrs to PGH
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Newbie
Jan 26, 2013 21:27:17 GMT -5
Post by leftwayleft2 on Jan 26, 2013 21:27:17 GMT -5
LOL...there were so many things I wanted to say to him but I held my tongue....Was trying to behave for once. Am sitting here watching SyFy channel browsing internet for scooter stuff..
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Newbie
Jan 26, 2013 22:45:59 GMT -5
Post by medman1952 on Jan 26, 2013 22:45:59 GMT -5
Leftwayleft2
If you can spend the $2000.00 go with the suggestions Tortoise gave you. If you are not a mechanic by hobby or trade you will be much better off in the long run. Snuggles has been very lucky with her Chinascoot, not all are that lucky. Some of us buy the cheap ones because we don't mind working on them to keep them going, or because they are really cheap to put performance parts into and it gives us something to do for fun.
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Newbie
Jan 26, 2013 22:51:55 GMT -5
Post by snugglebunny on Jan 26, 2013 22:51:55 GMT -5
+1
i guess i have been very lucky but i do keep her up, i do alot of PM.
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Newbie
Jan 27, 2013 17:46:39 GMT -5
Post by leftwayleft2 on Jan 27, 2013 17:46:39 GMT -5
I am going to go to the dealer tomorrow to check out a couple scooters...IS there anything special I need to check out on them? Anything to look for that is a black flag on buying one? Thanks in advance for any advice you give me..
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Newbie
Jan 27, 2013 17:53:26 GMT -5
Post by tortoise on Jan 27, 2013 17:53:26 GMT -5
anything special I need to check out on them? Year, make, model?
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Newbie
Jan 27, 2013 18:01:18 GMT -5
Post by leftwayleft2 on Jan 27, 2013 18:01:18 GMT -5
anything special I need to check out on them? Year, make, model? LOL!! That is a given of course
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Newbie
Jan 27, 2013 18:01:54 GMT -5
Post by snugglebunny on Jan 27, 2013 18:01:54 GMT -5
left which dealer, do you know what kinna scoots/ mdels etc he sells go a website from it?
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Newbie
Jan 27, 2013 18:14:09 GMT -5
Post by leftwayleft2 on Jan 27, 2013 18:14:09 GMT -5
In process of getting website up...its a powersports shop they carry various brands and yes got "chinese" ones too. Got a few last year models on hand and will be ordering soon this years models. Doesnt selling anything online..being here in middle of nowhere towns average 3000- 5000 people only.
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Newbie
Jan 27, 2013 18:20:06 GMT -5
Post by snugglebunny on Jan 27, 2013 18:20:06 GMT -5
well then go in with a notebook and pencil sit on any that look like you would want, sit on it, see how it feels. see if you feet reach the floor, LOL , how do the handle bars feel, gotta stretch to much etc etc etc get the make model etc from the dealer and then come ask us. tell the dealer you know some SMART scooter people lol and then if you tell us your choices, as you can tell, everyone will have their opinion.
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Newbie
Jan 27, 2013 18:32:17 GMT -5
Post by leftwayleft2 on Jan 27, 2013 18:32:17 GMT -5
ok..I dont think I'll have problems touching the floor. LOL
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Newbie
Jan 27, 2013 18:36:25 GMT -5
Post by snugglebunny on Jan 27, 2013 18:36:25 GMT -5
some have seats that sit higher than others
mine is great for me i rode someone else and felt like a 5 yr old on a ten spped, couldnt get my feet on the ground lol
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Newbie
Jan 27, 2013 18:38:27 GMT -5
Post by leftwayleft2 on Jan 27, 2013 18:38:27 GMT -5
LOL...Did you stick both legs out and scream WEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
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Newbie
Jan 27, 2013 18:43:53 GMT -5
Post by snugglebunny on Jan 27, 2013 18:43:53 GMT -5
yeppers all the way down the street and back untill he caught me, so i could get off w/o dropping it
lmsao
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Newbie
Jan 28, 2013 12:50:33 GMT -5
Post by leftwayleft2 on Jan 28, 2013 12:50:33 GMT -5
Stopped at one place today they had lot 50s and one 150 it was a roteka I snuck a peek at vin number and it was made in China by the Zhen company ( shortened name to long to remember) so is that a bad thing?
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Newbie
Jan 28, 2013 12:55:40 GMT -5
Post by snugglebunny on Jan 28, 2013 12:55:40 GMT -5
zhens are ok for the most part
but like all chinese scooters it all depends on the chinese workers who put it togather
in reality , you could get one and it be almost perfect then 2 days later , the other shift of workers dont tighten bolts, dont make good electrical connections etc etc ita all a crap shoot but if buy from a dealer, get a good warrenty and hold 'em to it
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Newbie
Jan 28, 2013 14:35:42 GMT -5
Post by MEAN_MOTOFINO on Jan 28, 2013 14:35:42 GMT -5
Welcome to the Dawg Pound :yay:
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Newbie
Jan 28, 2013 15:16:07 GMT -5
Post by leftwayleft2 on Jan 28, 2013 15:16:07 GMT -5
Other place had Massimo and bms didn't stop and get numbers yet
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