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Post by lain on Feb 18, 2015 16:45:01 GMT -5
I am looking to buy a new scoot, or used scoot, and I want it delivered to me. What are my options? Last time I bought a scoot I got it off a friend for $350. Now I have a budget of $600. I may be able to go a little over budget but I am trying to save for other things as well.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Feb 18, 2015 20:14:42 GMT -5
There should be some used 50cc scoots on your local craigslist that are well within that range. Scooterdepot.us has new scoots around that price. They cost a few hundo more at Valley Scooters but they are better scoots.
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Post by lain on Feb 18, 2015 20:59:55 GMT -5
Sweet, might buy one from scooterdepot, just the shipping is so expensive! But then again it is a VERY LARGE package lol
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Post by dmartin95 on Feb 18, 2015 21:17:18 GMT -5
I am looking to buy a new scoot, or used scoot, and I want it delivered to me. What are my options? Last time I bought a scoot I got it off a friend for $350. Now I have a budget of $600. I may be able to go a little over budget but I am trying to save for other things as well. Lain, I checked all the stores I have bookmarked. None currently are offering a scooter to the door for $600.00. Close, but not the $600 mark. Back around Christmas I picked up 3 TaoTao ATM-50's for $599.99 to the door. As far as I know, the TaoTao ATM-50 is presently the cheapest drop shipped, brand new scooter (generally speaking as some sales may beat the ATM's price)... I found the ATM-50 for around $695.00, but that is the "to the door price". Saferwholesale.com link to ATM-50Killermotorsports.com link to ATM-50I have only ordered from Killer, not safer wholesale.... I can say this about killer, one of my scooters had damaged plastic when it arrived and they shipped it out replacements to me in 5 days and the MCO's are free. Shipping only took 6 business days from the time I placed the order. |
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Post by lain on Feb 18, 2015 21:32:04 GMT -5
I've heard of taotao's being bad quality, is this true?
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Post by dmartin95 on Feb 18, 2015 22:30:15 GMT -5
Taotao is at the lower end of quality, yes. What you have to understand about TaoTao is that you are getting "exactly" what you paid for. With that said, you will find many users of this board who love their TaoTao's.. I recently picked up another TaoTao. A quantum tour... I personally don't mind wrenching on stuff. So, I'm going to overhaul mine before I start riding, but out of the box I'm sure you're likely to get a few 1000 miles and you have a decent scoot to build on... $600.00 for a brand new high quality scooter is not realistic IMO. I'm not even sure if a Honda, Kymco or Yamaha dealer would let ya in the door LOL  You may be able to buy a used name brand scoot for 600, but ya never know what you're actually getting..... Also, don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to sell ya on a TaoTao.. . Just letting you know what I think your options are within your budget. But there's a lot members on this forum and someone may have a link to something higher quality within your budget  |
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Post by lain on Feb 18, 2015 23:21:53 GMT -5
It looks like I would have to at least change the rims, those do not look pothole friendly. Are the engines good quality?
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Post by JerryScript on Feb 19, 2015 1:28:22 GMT -5
Changing the rims is not a bad idea. I had an employee purchase a TaoTao, and he hit a bump and the front rim disintegrated, causing him to wreck of course, got a bit of road rash, and had to spend $350 to rebuild the front end. I've also had two other employees purchase TaoTaos, and they had no trouble with the rims at all. I imagine the employee with the bad rim probably had a casting flaw that allowed it to disintegrate like it did.
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Post by ramblinman on Feb 20, 2015 12:47:23 GMT -5
I've heard of taotao's being bad quality, is this true? yes but what did you expect from the cheapest scooter? i put over 15,000km on my atm50 and still got $300 when sold. my biggest complaint was comfort. the floor board doesn't have much room to reposition your legs and the padding on the seat is thin. not a big deal if your trips are under 10 miles. |
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Post by JoeyBee on Feb 20, 2015 14:31:39 GMT -5
TaoTaos are not a bad brand. With them you just have to know how to wrench. With a though PDI yearly, and basic maintainance will prevent most problems. At 4 months now for me, I get bored on my weekends and change the oil for the heck of it. I start to get the itch if i have nothing to fix.
You also have to remember that it is only a scooter. It's not a race bike. It causally gets you from point A to B.
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Post by ricardoguitars on Feb 20, 2015 15:34:41 GMT -5
TaoTaos are not a bad brand. With them you just have to know how to wrench. With a though PDI yearly, and basic maintainance will prevent most problems. At 4 months now for me, I get bored on my weekends and change the oil for the heck of it. I start to get the itch if i have nothing to fix. You also have to remember that it is only a scooter. It's not a race bike. It causally gets you from point A to B. If it ain't broke, you ain't fixin' it enough  |
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Post by jerseyboy on Feb 20, 2015 15:35:59 GMT -5
$600 is going to be tough,,you might find something on CL with low miles. I want to save my pennies and get a Ice Bear Maddog 150 this Summer..they are like $1700,,but they have the big 205 rear tire,,gonna do exhaust,uni,upjet,CDI,and coil right off the bat,,maybe BBK next year,,we will see how my new BBK holds up first Good luck man!! Tom from Jersey |
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