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Post by walleye1963 on Aug 31, 2018 20:00:45 GMT -5
hi guys. been awhile. been working on getting my lic back.my qustion is i.m saving up to get a new chines scoot.i no i no save a little more and get a name brand.but hey i like tinkering.my Q is most of the sits i go to most are sold out? they tell me they dont no if or when that tipe of scooter will be back in stock.can some one tell me whats going on? THANKS GUYS.
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Post by jstich on Sept 2, 2018 2:40:39 GMT -5
Keep looking.Something you like will come up.The tariffs are in effect so expect higher prices.Im glad I got mine in June.Just checked,the vip is $100 more than what I paid.
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Post by scooterpimp on Sept 2, 2018 8:15:53 GMT -5
Parts seem to be higher too. , was going to get a new maddog series 4, but not im gonna pony ip $1700 for a 50cc china scoot.
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Post by michimoper on Sept 2, 2018 20:04:28 GMT -5
Hey, Walleye, I see from your profile that you're in Michigan. Don't know where, but a CL ad claims new 2018 vip's for 750=tax, in Hillsdale. Here is a link to the CL page, or, just search Ann Arbor Craigslist: annarbor.craigslist.org/mcy/d/new-2018-taotao-50cc-mopeds/6680372682.htmlI just bought a 2005,made in Taiwan, E-Ton Beamer, that died on me today, so, I'm not gonna badmouth Chinese scoots.
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Post by walleye1963 on Sept 2, 2018 21:52:12 GMT -5
thanks guys.i was looking at the taotao evo50 a couple months ago it was $950.00 now its #1150.00.i.ll be saving up over the winter so maybe by then the.ll have some new model.s out.
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Post by scooterpimp on Sept 2, 2018 22:01:09 GMT -5
The evo 50 is nice. A good full size scoot. But i ended up buying a zummer... (i should have got the evo)
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Post by walleye1963 on Sept 2, 2018 22:29:38 GMT -5
ya i like it to. had the evo150.but sold it and got the taotao thunder 50cc.got a dui on it so had to sell it to put towerd fines and outher things.but got my life back on track now.so ill be saving over the winter to get something nice.i like he taotao cruiser but i see there discontued.owell maby the,ll come out with a new modle
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Post by kagetenshi on Sept 3, 2018 9:05:14 GMT -5
On the subject of getting a new scoot, I was at Walmart a few days ago and saw something I couldn't believe. It was a Coleman brand 1p39qmb powered scoot. Coleman, the camping gear company. It was actually pretty nice. The plastics looked to be better quality than the Chinese ones and it was only $800. Considering the new tarrifs it might be worth a look.
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Post by 90GTVert on Sept 3, 2018 10:20:04 GMT -5
On the subject of getting a new scoot, I was at Walmart a few days ago and saw something I couldn't believe. It was a Coleman brand 1p39qmb powered scoot. Coleman, the camping gear company. It was actually pretty nice. The plastics looked to be better quality than the Chinese ones and it was only $800. Considering the new tarrifs it might be worth a look. This one? www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-50cc-Scooter/677906616Doubt it's gonna be much different than any other Chinese scoot. They list JL50QT-14 as the model. Look that up and you'll find scoots by Baotian, Jialing, Geely, and more. Likely all from the same factory and rebranded as many Chinese scoots are. What would be interesting if they're in brick and mortar Wal-Marts would be to inquire about warranty. Maybe you'd actually have somewhere to turn to if there's trouble at first?
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Post by 65cabriolet on Sept 3, 2018 15:53:15 GMT -5
Is it just me or does this guy look kinda uncertain about his ability?
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Post by kagetenshi on Sept 4, 2018 19:31:43 GMT -5
They do offer warranties, at least according to the papers that were hanging on it. But probably not much outside of manufacturer defect stuff. Though it does look nicer than my VIP did brand new IMHO.
The body felt like hard abs plastic with a rough finish. It fealt like the perfect candidate for rinoliner.
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