Was I Jipped?

[Andressolf]

Hi, last week I purchased a 2013 Kymco Agility 125 over the phone to save 125 dollars because the kymco cash back promo was about to end and I knew I wanted this scooter so forced myself to buy it last minute. Not a smooth move I know, in fact it may have been foolish.

Long story short I pick up my scooter (after signing papers) five days after purchasing it over the phone. I have reason to believe the scooter may have been tampered with if only for the superfical signs that near the engine there is gunk that one would think should not be there when buying a NEW scooter and it has 20 miles on it which is a hell of a lot if people have just been test driving it so clearly someone somewhere along the line took it for a joy ride. I wonder if maybe this was bought lightly used and sold to me as new. In any event I dont give a hoot if it works, right?

But anyway. I was wondering if there is a way to verify if my scooter is legitamately new by tracing it's VIN numbers on the scooter (Which I can't find by the way) with the ESN Engine Serial Number? In other words. If it came straight from the factory the ESN and VIP may be documented as a pair of numbers belonging to one scoot? Does Kymco document this stuff?

Also would it be possible for someone to swap an old kymco engine (from say 2010) with a 2013 one? Could I verify if this happened by looking up the ESN?

And where is the VIN? Because I cannot find it using my owners manual.
I am uploading pictures of the gunk near the engine (its like glue) and I want to know if this is common even on new scooters? or if it's not.
And I want to know if you can circle where I can find my VIN number.
Is it in the bar rectangle area I took a pic of?

[Stig / Major Tom]

Your bottom photo shows your vin number.
To find the date your scoot was manufactured, lay on your back with a flash light and search under the plastic for a tag that has a lot of info stamped on it, including the month and year it was made.Mine was a year old when I bought it - but sold to me as new. 2 yr warranty does not start until I roll it off the dealer's floor.
I don't think you need be too concerned about your scoot having had an engine swapped into it.
But, what did they sell it to you as? A 2014, 2013, 2012 ?? What did the sell tag say on it? Your paperwork will also tell you your vin number and what year it was I would think.
Anyway.....you do have a full 2 year warranty on your scoot. The 20 miles are no concern - you can't break one of these in 20 miles....and the warranty is "time" not miles.
Would need to see more pix of 'gunk' to say more.
Stig

[Andressolf]

It's sold as 2013 new. I am just saying new is not a word I would use for something that has signs of use. It's dishonest. I suppose most or many dealerships are dishonest by their nature to make the most money but that is not cool with me and will never be cool with me so I am a little bit upset and complaining about it.....Twenty miles is no concern you are right.....Same with an engine swap if one occurred. I just dont like the idea of someone messing with me....I worked hard for the money I spent on this, you know? Don't want to be taken for a fool by anyone. Anyway...I will look under it to see the date info. Thank you.

[AMAC1680]

I know I'm stating the obvious but what did the dealer say when you asked them about this issue?

Be Big,
AMAC