Post by bigmac on Jun 8, 2015 1:31:35 GMT -5
I was looking into getting a non-Chinese scooter last summer. I wanted something small but more than 50cc. While looking around and trying to decide on what to get, I came across a used 2012 Yamaha Zuma 125 at my local dealer. Though the Yamaha Zuma 125 had my interest, I was focusing more on a Honda PCX 150 or a Burgman 200.
By November, I still had not yet made up my mind on what to get. With the weather becoming colder and ridding season ending, I suddenly just didn't feel like spending much on a new scooter. I checked the inventory on my dealer's website and saw that the used Zuma 125 that I had seen during the summer was still available. The asking price was $2,499.
Their website has a "make an offer" tool, so I offered $1,500 just to see what would happen and they replied with a counter offer of $2,099. Kelley Blue Book at the time said $2,150 was a fair asking price at a dealership for a used 2012 Yamaha Zuma 125 in excellent condition. Even on websites, such as Craigslist, every seller was asking for around $2,150 or more for their Zuma.
In December, I went to the dealer with exactly $2,099 in cash (yes, I had a five and four ones) and a printout of their counter offer. I offered to give them their counter offer price in cash that day for the Zuma, but wanted their $100 documentation fee free of charge and free delivery which would be about $50. They accepted.
Here it is in my driveway:
The side panels make it obvious that this is a real deal Zuma:
The finish on this Zuma has little colorful sparkles that look great in the light. Check out the bottom left corner in this picture:
Here it is with my 50cc Chinese scooter:
The Zuma 125 has been nothing but awesome since I got it.
The owners manual came with the scooter but the dealer also e-mailed me a copy of it in PDF format. I can send a copy to anyone who wants one. It's nice to have an owners manual in proper English.
It was tough having this newly acquired scooter and being unable to ride it because of winter. Plus, I do landscaping and work slows down in winter. To entertain myself, I started making a 3D model of the Zuma.
I was about 16 when I first got into 3D modeling. It had been a number of years since I had last did this kind of work.
Well, it's not quite half a Zuma yet, but it's getting there. Once I make more progress, I will update you all on a new thread.
By November, I still had not yet made up my mind on what to get. With the weather becoming colder and ridding season ending, I suddenly just didn't feel like spending much on a new scooter. I checked the inventory on my dealer's website and saw that the used Zuma 125 that I had seen during the summer was still available. The asking price was $2,499.
Their website has a "make an offer" tool, so I offered $1,500 just to see what would happen and they replied with a counter offer of $2,099. Kelley Blue Book at the time said $2,150 was a fair asking price at a dealership for a used 2012 Yamaha Zuma 125 in excellent condition. Even on websites, such as Craigslist, every seller was asking for around $2,150 or more for their Zuma.
In December, I went to the dealer with exactly $2,099 in cash (yes, I had a five and four ones) and a printout of their counter offer. I offered to give them their counter offer price in cash that day for the Zuma, but wanted their $100 documentation fee free of charge and free delivery which would be about $50. They accepted.
Here it is in my driveway:
The side panels make it obvious that this is a real deal Zuma:
The finish on this Zuma has little colorful sparkles that look great in the light. Check out the bottom left corner in this picture:
Here it is with my 50cc Chinese scooter:
The Zuma 125 has been nothing but awesome since I got it.
The owners manual came with the scooter but the dealer also e-mailed me a copy of it in PDF format. I can send a copy to anyone who wants one. It's nice to have an owners manual in proper English.
It was tough having this newly acquired scooter and being unable to ride it because of winter. Plus, I do landscaping and work slows down in winter. To entertain myself, I started making a 3D model of the Zuma.
I was about 16 when I first got into 3D modeling. It had been a number of years since I had last did this kind of work.
Well, it's not quite half a Zuma yet, but it's getting there. Once I make more progress, I will update you all on a new thread.
