Is this a good deal?
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- glamourgirrrl
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Is this a good deal?
Found an 05 Stella with no body damage and running fine with 650 miles on it. The owner wants $1500. It's the original owner and its been kept in the garage. Is this a good buy and should I offer less?
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There isn't a scooter shop very close by, my only option is to have my dad look at it and he's ALWAYS at work. What are some things I should look for? I'm not too familar with the Stella. I've read just about every thread on the forum, but still feel pretty clueless. I have 2 buddies and desperatley want to add a Stella The color is black, but I would want it painted pink...
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Great deal but I'd offer 1400 cash anyway. 5 years old with so few miles, you'll want to drain the gas and oil, clean the carb (just do a rebuild) and change the gear oil. All your cables should at least be lubed if not replaced. Stuff you want to check: Do all the lights work, does the gas gauge work, has the headlight been replaced/is the lens well sealed. Does the electric start work/how much kicking does it take to start it? Does it smoke? (answer should be yes).
If you've never been on a manual shift scooter, you probably don't want your first ride to be a test ride with an audience.
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If you've never been on a manual shift scooter, you probably don't want your first ride to be a test ride with an audience.
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Tomorrow is the big day. i'm going to take a look at it and have someone who is going to deliver it for me. The battery on the scooter is dead. Should I purchase a new battery prior to pick up so I can make sure the electric start works and headlights etc? New battery should run about $70. right?
So far we've got we've got broken gas gauge (no big deal)
Dead battery ($70)
Any other red flags?
This will be the first Scooter I've bought without bringing my dad in on. He typically checks stuff out for me. The seller owns a local clothing store and seem pretty straight up. He point blank said he doesn't want his high school, and college age sons riding it because "it's dangerous".
I know Stella's need TLC and My dad can fix about anything, I just don't want a Great deal to become a nightmare.
Thanks for all the tips so far!!
So far we've got we've got broken gas gauge (no big deal)
Dead battery ($70)
Any other red flags?
This will be the first Scooter I've bought without bringing my dad in on. He typically checks stuff out for me. The seller owns a local clothing store and seem pretty straight up. He point blank said he doesn't want his high school, and college age sons riding it because "it's dangerous".
I know Stella's need TLC and My dad can fix about anything, I just don't want a Great deal to become a nightmare.
Thanks for all the tips so far!!
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http://www.scooterworks.com/Battery_12V ... 75C446.cfmglamourgirrrl wrote:Tomorrow is the big day. i'm going to take a look at it and have someone who is going to deliver it for me. The battery on the scooter is dead. Should I purchase a new battery prior to pick up so I can make sure the electric start works and headlights etc? New battery should run about $70. right?
So far we've got we've got broken gas gauge (no big deal)
Dead battery ($70)
Any other red flags?
This will be the first Scooter I've bought without bringing my dad in on. He typically checks stuff out for me. The seller owns a local clothing store and seem pretty straight up. He point blank said he doesn't want his high school, and college age sons riding it because "it's dangerous".
I know Stella's need TLC and My dad can fix about anything, I just don't want a Great deal to become a nightmare.
Thanks for all the tips so far!!
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I never use the ele. start on my bike so having a working battery is not an issue for me. Once you get the scoot fill up the batt. with dist water and ride it for a while (or let it idle). Odds are that the batt. will live again, but maybe not. Don't sweat the gas guage, you can always look in the tank.
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I'm kinda short, so I used http://www.scooterworks.com/Corsa_Racin ... 01C551.cfm til I got comfortable riding it.glamourgirrrl wrote: Now I just have to figure out how to ride it...
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Plus a good quality Corsa or Ancillotti, and it matters as there are crap versions out there so order from Scooterworks or Motorsports please, will be much firmer yet still compliant unlike the stock mushy Stella seats. You might get 1 1/2 lower with the Ancillotti and 2-3 lower with a small frame version fitted for a LF.