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Talking about low mileage
« on: May 14, 2021, 12:49:24 PM »
I routinely check Craigslist for bargin scooters.  In Huntsville Alabama a dealer had a used 2009 SYM 200cc scooter with 63 miles on it.  The lowest mile scooter I have purchased  was a 2014 Xicting 500 with 328 miles on it.  It was kept in a heated and A/C garage and looked like it just came off the dealers showroom floor.
In parts 200S and Grand Vista and my motorcycles 2 CS BMW'S and one GS BMW.

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Re: Talking about low mileage
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2021, 05:13:28 PM »
I routinely see listings on Facebook Marketplace for Honda PCX 150s with low mileage. It's not unusual to see them five or six years old with 600-1,000 miles. And you can probably pick one up in that range for $2,500 if you haggle a bit. Honestly, the value of a low-mileage, used scooter is hard to beat.
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Re: Talking about low mileage
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2021, 05:20:36 PM »
2017 Like 200i over on F/B in the Kymco riders group for $950 and 128 miles on the clock.
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Re: Talking about low mileage
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2021, 05:25:34 PM »
Huh.
Great bike with the usual caveats for something that old wit that few miles with special note to the OEM coolant being absolute junk out of the box.  I'd recommend a flush and fill to get the scale out even at those miles.
I'd probably check it out myself if it weren't across the country.

I routinely check Craigslist for bargin scooters.  In Huntsville Alabama a dealer had a used 2009 SYM 200cc scooter with 63 miles on it.  The lowest mile scooter I have purchased  was a 2014 Xicting 500 with 328 miles on it.  It was kept in a heated and A/C garage and looked like it just came off the dealers showroom floor.
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Re: Talking about low mileage
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2021, 07:01:43 PM »
2017 Like 200i over on F/B in the Kymco riders group for $950 and 128 miles on the clock.
So far you win for best deal.
In parts 200S and Grand Vista and my motorcycles 2 CS BMW'S and one GS BMW.

Sold-32 Kymco scooters of various sizes this summer.

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Re: Talking about low mileage
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2021, 07:07:44 PM »
Huh.
Great bike with the usual caveats for something that old wit that few miles with special note to the OEM coolant being absolute junk out of the box.  I'd recommend a flush and fill to get the scale out even at those miles.
I'd probably check it out myself if it weren't across the country.
After a few years I have the coolant and brake fluid flushed on all my scooters. My local dealer needs shop work of a winter so I oblige him.

In parts 200S and Grand Vista and my motorcycles 2 CS BMW'S and one GS BMW.

Sold-32 Kymco scooters of various sizes this summer.

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Re: Talking about low mileage
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2021, 07:14:50 PM »
Once I stopped at a used car dealer who was displaying a nice red People (200 or 250S, I forget which)

It was maybe 2 years old. Had 8 miles on the odo!
He wanted $2999.00
Still wanted $2999.00 the following summer, when I phoned.
Had a big crack in the leg shield....which probably could have been glued just fine.
I found the shape a bit 'chunky' for my taste. color was great.
Third time I called he said it went back to auction.

Who gets repo'd after 8 miles? Heck, he barely made it home!

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Re: Talking about low mileage
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2021, 07:16:42 PM »
I routinely see listings on Facebook Marketplace for Honda PCX 150s with low mileage. It's not unusual to see them five or six years old with 600-1,000 miles. And you can probably pick one up in that range for $2,500 if you haggle a bit. Honestly, the value of a low-mileage, used scooter is hard to beat.

What's amusing is when I was young and not a lot of cash I  bought new bikes. Now that I have the funds to easily purchase new I find to good of deals on like new machines with low miles.

The exception to this is UTV'S, every used machine I've seen is either ragged out or mega miles/hours.  The price of used UTV'S is to close to new.
In parts 200S and Grand Vista and my motorcycles 2 CS BMW'S and one GS BMW.

Sold-32 Kymco scooters of various sizes this summer.

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