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Post by bdplayer81 on Sept 11, 2012 19:46:00 GMT -6
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Post by JR on Sept 12, 2012 21:18:39 GMT -6
The scooter if all he says is correct would be a good deal but I'm not so sure on the Kelley Blue Book thing? Didn't know they listed Chinese scooters?
He says 1k is firm but I'm betting if he hasn't sold it he would look reall serious at 8 pretty $100 bills!
JR
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Post by wolfhound on Sept 13, 2012 5:14:27 GMT -6
Kelly Blue Book on this scoot at retail is $850.00, trade in value is $520.00. Info is easy to find, KellyBlueBook .com.
KBB does list Chinese scoots such as Roketa, Tank, and others. Once they are popular enough they get listed is
my guess.
I agree with JR, 8 bills would be a good offer. But I am a little uncomfortable with the claim of $1000.00 being the KBB value.
It pays to be careful when buying on Craigslist. Take a friend with you and set up a meeting in a public place.
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Post by wolfhound on Sept 13, 2012 5:16:57 GMT -6
PS: The seller has added a few extras and that may be why he is asking a grand on the 2008 model.
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Post by damin69 on Sept 13, 2012 7:47:46 GMT -6
PS: The seller has added a few extras and that may be why he is asking a grand on the 2008 model. We all know we can add as much as we want to these Chino scoot but that still does not change the fact it is a Chino scoot and does not raise its value. :-( |
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Post by bdplayer81 on Sept 13, 2012 8:44:14 GMT -6
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Post by wheezy on Sept 13, 2012 10:45:15 GMT -6
As I successfully bought both my bikes from CL, I would seriously consider this one, even at asking price. Here's why, and don't laugh. Look in the background. I see a VERY clean garage. This guy at first glance appears to pay attention to details. Odds are he is as meticulous with his bike. As far as the extras are concerned, there's not many 'extras' on the bike, just the radio. The leather seat is a nice touch. The rest is maintenance items, and I think of it as less I have to do. The helmet and cover would save you about $100, or more, alone if you don't yet have one.
I would verify everything he says he's done in person. You could offer less, but around my area, you wouldn't get one close to that cheap.
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Post by kz1000st on Sept 13, 2012 14:20:49 GMT -6
I have a personal cost to mileage formula that might help. I expect 1,000 miles for every $100 I spend on something. If you think that you can get another 10,000 miles out of the bike go after it. I just bought one at a price that will easily make my ratio and have never yet bought anything that I didn't expect the mileage/cost to match.
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Post by wolfhound on Sept 14, 2012 5:31:48 GMT -6
I stand corrected. $890.00 is the correct price, I hit the wrong key. I re nut agud typer
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Post by damin69 on Sept 14, 2012 12:29:58 GMT -6
As I successfully bought both my bikes from CL, I would seriously consider this one, even at asking price. Here's why, and don't laugh. Look in the background. I see a VERY clean garage. This guy at first glance appears to pay attention to details. Odds are he is as meticulous with his bike. As far as the extras are concerned, there's not many 'extras' on the bike, just the radio. The leather seat is a nice touch. The rest is maintenance items, and I think of it as less I have to do. The helmet and cover would save you about $100, or more, alone if you don't yet have one. I would verify everything he says he's done in person. You could offer less, but around my area, you wouldn't get one close to that cheap. LOL its ok Im not laughing at you just with you. Heck then NO ONE would ever want to even look at one of my scoots My Garage is a MESS. I need a garage that is about 3 times bigger than what I have. LOL :  |
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Post by JR on Sept 14, 2012 17:45:08 GMT -6
Wonderful discussion guys and very informative, I learned about the Blue Book myself. Now today my shop was kaos so it was worth nothing but I spent 5 hard hours cleaning it up and organizing so I raised the price!  But I really do see Wheezy's point. JR |
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Post by terrilee on Sept 17, 2012 18:59:26 GMT -6
dude's right about the pic
BUT
other say 'mines a mess'
LMSAO
there is a blue book but not for all makes
mine isnt on there
if u wanna get a good buy
off of CL
when u call, ask em to have most of the tuperware off for ya., when ya get there
if they say hell no-well u guess
tuperware and all good be shiny and new but 2 leaks on carb, 1 on valve cover,oil blowby on cvt
not 1K , ever
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Post by bdplayer81 on Sept 18, 2012 11:46:53 GMT -6
Thanks for all the input guys. This bike is still for sale and is about an hour and a half drive from my apartment to pick up and I found another one closer to home with only 550 miles on it that I'm going to check out first. I'll keep you posed on what direction I end up going.
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