Should I buy non-running Runmaster 49cc

[scsc7211]

Hi all,

This is my first post, but I'm in need of some advice from you all.

An acquaintance of mine has a Runmaster 49cc scooter with 350 miles on it that is no longer running that he would like to sell.

From what he said, he bought it at the start of college and hardly used it. It sat in a garage for two years, then outside under a tarp for another 2 years. The scooter no longer starts, but other than that, I don't have too much additional information.

He said that he would want to get $300 for it, and I'm not sure whether this would be a project worth taking on. I have some gearhead friends who would be willing to work on it with me, but what do you think would be a good price to offer, if any?

I attached two pictures that he sent me, but it's the same scooter as the one below:



Thanks,
scsc7211