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sc00ter · Today, 09:56 AM

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.

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Today, 09:56 AM	#40
sc00ter Join Date: May 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 581	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.
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