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[sc00ter]

I rarely buy scooters used. Come to think about it I've only owned 3 used scooters.

I bought the old Scooter Rider Magazine shop KYMCO People 250 scooter. It was in EXCELLENT condition with zero surprises.

A powder blue Buddy 125 from a dealership. It was fully serviced at the selling dealership and was also mint. I still miss that scooter.

SYM CityCom 300i off a friend/coworker. The price was really fair but wow, so many annoying "surprises" like stripped screws and such. Prior owner was heavy handed!

I don't count 50cc mopeds as I've owned way to many to count. All of them were extremely cheap to purchase and mostly it was to flip or breakdown for parts.

If I sell a scooter the price is usually low because the scooter will have crazy miles on it. My wife noted that I always replace a scooter every 3 years. That would be 30,000 miles minimum. But now that I'm trying to avoid technology I'll just keep my simple Buddy 125. I don't want/need:
EFI.
ABS.
Traction control (TC).
Bluetooth connectivity.
Keyless ignition.
Anti-theft ignition if it has a chipped key.
Electric adjustable windscreen and/or seat.
Key fob opening seat/trunk/gas cap.
Screaming factory alarm system.
Rider mode selection like rain/normal/sport.
Ride By Wire throttles aka servo controlled.
Push button gear selector (usually servo controlled).
Proprietary ECU computer readers.
I'm older and like simpler.

[kz1000st]

Originally Posted by sc00ter

I rarely buy scooters used. Come to think about it I've only owned 3 used scooters.

I bought the old Scooter Rider Magazine shop KYMCO People 250 scooter. It was in EXCELLENT condition with zero surprises.

A powder blue Buddy 125 from a dealership. It was fully serviced at the selling dealership and was also mint. I still miss that scooter.

SYM CityCom 300i off a friend/coworker. The price was really fair but wow, so many annoying "surprises" like stripped screws and such. Prior owner was heavy handed!

I don't count 50cc mopeds as I've owned way to many to count. All of them were extremely cheap to purchase and mostly it was to flip or breakdown for parts.

If I sell a scooter the price is usually low because the scooter will have crazy miles on it. My wife noted that I always replace a scooter every 3 years. That would be 30,000 miles minimum. But now that I'm trying to avoid technology I'll just keep my simple Buddy 125. I don't want/need:
EFI.
ABS.
Traction control (TC).
Bluetooth connectivity.
Keyless ignition.
Anti-theft ignition if it has a chipped key.
Electric adjustable windscreen and/or seat.
Key fob opening seat/trunk/gas cap.
Screaming factory alarm system.
Rider mode selection like rain/normal/sport.
Ride By Wire throttles aka servo controlled.
Push button gear selector (usually servo controlled).
Proprietary ECU computer readers.
I'm older and like simpler.

I have bought used scooters. My Fashion has been with me for twelve years. My two crate scooters were new and a Lance Charming and Kymco Like 50 were bought used to flip. I had a Big Ruckus for a year but it was a headache. It turned out it was in a flood so i ditched it.

My scooters and bikes are all carburetored. The Fashion is the only water cooled model. I would really like a Royal Enfield 650 if only for the air cooling but it is fuel injected. Yes, simple is better. Ask the Vespa guys with all the failing fuel pumps.