Mikeyg2910
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 Posted: 21:00 - 23 Jul 2013  Post subject: Advice on a scooter |
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Has anyone come across this before or have any knowledge of the makers is it any good
https://bit.ly/14zrxN6 this is the link for the scooter on eBay it's brand new
All advice great fully received
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Wafer_Thin_Ham
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| Posted: 21:02 - 23 Jul 2013 Post subject: |
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Generic ching chong scooter. Avoid.
If the dealer's punting it out for £595, what's the cost price of that unit?
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_Iain_
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| Posted: 21:22 - 23 Jul 2013 Post subject: |
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£595 eh?
| Quote: | We will issue you a registration number on purchase so that you can take out insurance instantly on your scooter. We will take the paperwork to the DVLA on your behalf and the process is completed in days. This will cost you the following:
DVLA Registration fee £55.00
12 months road tax £17.00
Number plate £15.00
Administration charge £30.00
TOTAL £117.00 |
I make that £712 already before you've got it out of the box...
But wait, theres more;
| Quote: | Shipment is made via a leading national courier when our our delivery vans are not able to reach you
Shipping costs are as follows
Delivery in England £99
Delivery in Wales £99
Delivery to Scotland or Scottish isles postcode is required
Collection fee: £55 |
So what're we talking now? £861? S'alright cause you get a warranty though...oh wait
| Quote: | At Motorbike-Madness we offer:
12 Months on the engine itself, this excludes but not limited to cables, lights, tyres, plastics fairings and serviceable items (Sparks plugs etc) from date of delivery to you provided your Moped has not been used for a business use and full service history can be provided showing the correct servicing intervals as stated in your handbook.
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Warranty is subject to the following:
Warranty Cannot Be Transferred To Another Person
Servicing should be followed out by any motorcycle servicing depot as per the handbook.
If a claim is made a proof of servicing will be required.
Moped must be used for personal uses only, It cannot be used for business uses.
We have the right to give the bike a full inspection to determine any tampering or miss-use.
Service must be carried out at 300km, or within 4 weeks whichever occurs first. Motorbike-Madness will not be liable for servicing costs.
The first service must be followed by a 1000km service. Full service schedule is included in the delivery pack. **Warranty is valid provided scooter has had the necessary service schedules completed by the customer and can retain 'proof of service' for inspection, and scooter has not been subjected to abuse,modifications, competition riding or commercial use. |
So actually, you have a 12month warranty on the engine provided it's serviced at a garage at your cost & you have recipts for all the work done. The chassis, suspension, tyres, bodywork, lights etc are all your problem.
But we're not done there, because actually;
| Quote: | Tax Disc & L Plates £ 11.95 |
So that'll be £872.95 total then for your £595 bike, that you'll have to PDI yourself & have no warranty on. Good deal!
If you want a chineese bike, go to a shop and buy one. We knock the little AJS digita's out at £850 brand new, PDI'd, full tank of fuel, road tested & with a years parts & labour warranty, and a years tax. Put the key in, ride away & if anything goes wrong you can take it back and have it sorted. Would definately reccomend the 2t Firefox however, as they seem pretty much bombproof & look a load more sporty. We've sold quite a few now. The little 4t digitas dont seem to take kindly to 16 year olds trying to wheelie/greenlane/ride 3 up etc...local postman loves his though 
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Screw Loose
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| Posted: 21:24 - 23 Jul 2013 Post subject: |
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Not only this, but the tank is only 4.4 litres, which is just under a gallon, meaning, even if the scooter does happen to reach the quoted 97MPG, your only ever going to get ~85 miles to a tank.
That's IF the thing actually does the 97MPG which is quoted. Likely hood is your only ever going to get 60 miles in a tank, seeing as though scooters are generally ragged around.
Not only this, but when you decide your bored of 28mph, your going to end up de-restricting it, which is completely illegal, but to be honest, i think most 16 year olds do this.
This is going to cut your range even more, and you will be lucky to get 50 miles until you need to refuel.
Not to mention the fact its made in China, meaning everytime you go over a speedbump pistons will eject themselves. This is alongside everything being made of cheese - resulting in everything knacking up.
Personally I would advise you away from it - buy yourself a Yamaha Aerox or something similar if you want a little 2 stroke 50cc scooter which is at least going to get you to the shops and back without crumbling!
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andys675
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