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Post by yelloscoot on Aug 21, 2013 8:36:22 GMT -5
Found this on CL. I'm looking to get it up and running to resell, or just part it out. I just want to make a few bucks on the deal. After renting a truck to move it, I'll be into it for about $175. He's emailed me back with: Clear title {doesn't know the yr., make, model or cc's...  ,it says 150 on the side}, 10k miles and just wants to be done with it. I should have posted last night for more input. Supposed to see it today,...so wondering....Way or No Way?  dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/4004401939.htmlThanks in advance. Loren |
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Post by millsc on Aug 21, 2013 8:37:40 GMT -5
snatch it up if it has the title,we all know these scoots can be fixed  |
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Post by yelloscoot on Aug 21, 2013 8:43:43 GMT -5
Thanks Millsc...Just a couple more hours till I'm supposed to call him....Noon today. Will see it first before renting a truck...so that gives some extra time to decide.
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Post by millsc on Aug 21, 2013 8:44:45 GMT -5
It won't last long at that price, i'd already have it in my garage if i was closer  |
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Post by yelloscoot on Aug 21, 2013 9:22:47 GMT -5
It was listed this past Thursday...now 3 hours till I call for his address. Wanted to see it last night, but was told I wouldn't get the address until today. Reason..."won't give out address til tomorrow when you text or call. just precautionary. can't really trust people, you know?" Can see the headlines now..... YELLOSCOOT STRIKES AGAIN.....Another broken down scooter missing....Police are baffled by this elusive criminal mind.......  |
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Post by shalomrider on Aug 21, 2013 10:41:05 GMT -5
howdy, and then, if ya can't get to the scooter, ya may have to steal the whole garage---- ;D
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Post by pmatulew on Aug 21, 2013 11:51:54 GMT -5
So tired of ads with crappy cell phone snaps. Marketing and salesmanship is so dead in this country. Motofino MF150 --> www.motofino.com/MF150QT-10D.htmlShoulda coulda looked more like this. This pic was listed as a 2009 -->  This one a 2006 -->  |
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Post by yelloscoot on Aug 21, 2013 12:41:23 GMT -5
Good looking bike, much better photo too. Leaving out now to see the one in question.....
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Post by JR on Aug 21, 2013 15:06:52 GMT -5
Sounds fishy to me anout not giving out the address. If he does not want people to know where he lives he shpuold be willing to meet at a wal mart parling lot or something. Take a friend with you.
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Post by yelloscoot on Aug 21, 2013 16:58:48 GMT -5
Okay,..Made the trip to check it out.
It's been sitting outside for a year and a half or so as pictured in the back yard against a fence {next to a gate, hence the secret address part}. The plastics are in good shape, full tread on tires(but sitting) and the engine does turn over with the kick start. Didn't even bother to check for a battery. The ODO is showing 999.8, not 9,998 that he had emailed me with. So, I'm guessing the ODO doesn't work, but not the 10k miles I was thinking.
He does have the title from CA, 2006 Viva 150 PH {something like that}, and keys.
So, I'm still debating. WWYD...?
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Post by millsc on Aug 21, 2013 17:14:03 GMT -5
For the price id be riding it already ;p
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Post by SylvreKat on Aug 21, 2013 22:09:17 GMT -5
I wouldn't, but then I'm not mechanical.
If you have the $100 to spare, then why not? Gives you something to work on. And it might turn out to be a real spiffy ride.
You might check first if you'll have to pay for back taxes etc. Although my opinion on that is well-known here, I think it's illegal to make the new owner responsible for the previous owner's lack of paying taxes.
>'Kat
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Post by spandi on Aug 21, 2013 23:08:24 GMT -5
Just make sure the title is clean.
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Post by domindart on Aug 22, 2013 5:25:28 GMT -5
Yeah, for someone that works on these scooters a lot it sounds like it might be something simple to get it running and you could turn it over (flip it). Maybe make a side business doing that? just an idea (o)
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Post by yelloscoot on Aug 22, 2013 8:57:40 GMT -5
Kat: Thanks for the reminder. Don't want a nightmare at the tax office as some states impose.
Domindart: Yes, thought of that, starting a mobile service in some cases, but buy and flip is a good way to develop my experience. I've been wanting a project bike to tear up. This could be my first victim....
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