The sickness continues

ScooterDave · Post by **ScooterDave** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:00 pm

I just bought a 08 Stella with under 1000 miles and minor damage sight unseen & having it dropped off at my office in about an hour.

If anyone has any good deals on scooters please do not call me as I can not control myself.

rsrider · Post by **rsrider** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:51 pm

Do they have scooter interventions?

That's a classic looking scoot. Most of the Genuine scooters I've seen in CA are Buddy's.

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:11 pm

rsrider wrote:Do they have scooter interventions?

That's a classic looking scoot. Most of the Genuine scooters I've seen in CA are Buddy's.

Please visit your local scooter therapy group, they do exist and are there to help. These are located in local prisons and community centers where drug and alcohol addicts share helpful tips and stories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r95HFQOti5Y

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:24 pm

Sweet! Nice buy. Looks like the only damage is where that duct tape is? This scooter will be a great companion to the new '10 4-stroke Stella you'll be getting soon

ScooterDave · Post by **ScooterDave** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:53 pm

jfrost2 wrote:Please visit your local scooter therapy group, they do exist and are there to help. These are located in local prisons and community centers where drug and alcohol addicts share helpful tips and stories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r95HFQOti5Y

Problem is, I am not sure I am ready to quit. Downside is I am running out of space. I am now having to stash them in my office and I have had more than one person walk in and ask if I was a scooter shop.

jetboy · Post by **jetboy** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:29 pm

Sweet! Metal scooters are the only ones that still look good banged up. No worries there if you scored a deal.

- jetboy

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:58 pm

Well, I'd be more than happy to take some of those off your hands Dave

I need a few MORE in my stable....

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:28 pm

There's a low-mileage, CA-registered red Stella with cowl protectors sitting at NoHo Scooters right now. It wants me to buy it. It may be disappointed if I don't.

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:13 pm

ericalm wrote:There's a low-mileage, CA-registered red Stella with cowl protectors sitting at NoHo Scooters right now. It wants me to buy it. It may be disappointed if I don't.

There is??????? Hmmmmm....... (begins subtly moving towards the door....)

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:23 am

Skootz Kabootz wrote:
ericalm wrote:There's a low-mileage, CA-registered red Stella with cowl protectors sitting at NoHo Scooters right now. It wants me to buy it. It may be disappointed if I don't.
There is??????? Hmmmmm....... (begins subtly moving towards the door....)

There's also a zombie blood green one and he has one of the dark green ones coming, which I think Mike is keeping. (Mike, you're a Dad now. Do you really have time to keep all of these scooters?

)

I wanted to test ride the red one but no go—it's a consignment. Instead I sat on it, took it off the stand and made vroom vroom noises. Nice ride.

LuvMyScoot · Post by **LuvMyScoot** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:23 am

That's a sweet looking scoot, ScooterDave.

Don't worry. I won't contact you if I find any good deals on a scoot...I'll keep that info all to myself, thank you very much

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:26 am

ScooterDave wrote:
jfrost2 wrote:Please visit your local scooter therapy group, they do exist and are there to help. These are located in local prisons and community centers where drug and alcohol addicts share helpful tips and stories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r95HFQOti5Y
Problem is, I am not sure I am ready to quit. Downside is I am running out of space. I am now having to stash them in my office and I have had more than one person walk in and ask if I was a scooter shop.

Ok, I had it in my head you were an accountant. Thats one hell of a snazzy office for an accountant

Lostmycage · Post by **Lostmycage** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:33 am

I'm a little envious of you there Scooterdave. I wish I were able to support a larger stable.

My wife's a right smart lass... she always seems to cut right through my "valid and logical" reasons for acquiring more. Some such nonsense about "budgets and responsibilities" and odd little things like that. I keep telling her, "I'm a dreamer, darling. I can't help it". Thankfully, she controls the budget. If it were up to me, we'd live in a warehouse with very minimal living spaces, but a hell of a lot of tools and storage. Actually, that wouldn't be to bad at all. No yard to mow if you live in an old airplane hanger, right?

Nice find!

DanteG · Post by **DanteG** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:39 am

The first step is to admit that you are powerless in the face of two-stroke exhaust.

michelle_7728 · Post by **michelle_7728** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:43 am

Hmmm....just tell people you have the scooters because you don't have any chairs and you were trying to accommodate seating for folks that might drop by your office.

Maybe strategically place a couple in the waiting room and behind the secretary's desk...

lmyers · Post by **lmyers** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:57 pm

ScooterDave wrote:Problem is, I am not sure I am ready to quit. Downside is I am running out of space. I am now having to stash them in my office and I have had more than one person walk in and ask if I was a scooter shop.

In keeping with my altruistic nature, I'll let you park a few at my place here in beautiful Tulsa OK. You'll need to leave the keys so I can move them around from time to time, of course.

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:03 pm

ericalm wrote:There's a low-mileage, CA-registered red Stella with cowl protectors sitting at NoHo Scooters right now. It wants me to buy it. It may be disappointed if I don't.

BUY IT!!!

peabody99 · Post by **peabody99** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:25 pm

ericalm wrote:There's a low-mileage, CA-registered red Stella with cowl protectors sitting at NoHo Scooters right now. It wants me to buy it. It may be disappointed if I don't.

But are you not waiting for the Genuine 300? or just an interested bystander?

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:47 pm

ScooterDave wrote:If anyone has any good deals on scooters please do not call me as I can not control myself.

I think I might have the same disease. The 3 car garage is 2/3's full with my toys. My wife put her foot down when it came to her parking her SUV outside, so I'm now space limited.

That being said, someone brought this Craigslist post to my attention:
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/mcy/1388325180.html
I definitely don't need it, I'm not exactly sure what this is, I don't know exactly what I'd do with it ... but I kind of want it and am considering it.

Rob

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:18 am

.
I had saved up some money to finally buy a car...

...but bought a P200 instead.

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:47 am

Rob wrote:
ScooterDave wrote:If anyone has any good deals on scooters please do not call me as I can not control myself.
I think I might have the same disease. The 3 car garage is 2/3's full with my toys. My wife put her foot down when it came to her parking her SUV outside, so I'm now space limited.

That being said, someone brought this Craigslist post to my attention:
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/mcy/1388325180.html
I definitely don't need it, I'm not exactly sure what this is, I don't know exactly what I'd do with it ... but I kind of want it and am considering it.

Rob

Ahh Trail 90's are fun! My first scoot was a Trail 60

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:19 pm

KRUSTYburger wrote:.
I had saved up some money to finally buy a car...

...but bought a P200 instead.

SWEEEEETTTTT!!!

DennisD · Post by **DennisD** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:22 pm

KRUSTYburger wrote:.
I had saved up some money to finally buy a car...

...but bought a P200 instead.

You're welcome.

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:24 pm

KRUSTYburger wrote:.
I had saved up some money to finally buy a car...

...but bought a P200 instead.

I'm not seeing the problem here?

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:30 pm

Yeah, Dennis thanks for being so cool and not trying to snag it up before me! Real gentlemen-like.

I'm gonna ride it up and down the culdesac (not tagged yet)... it's about time the neighbors woke up anyways.

rajron · Post by **rajron** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:42 am

Lack of monies cured most of my sicknesses

DennisD · Post by **DennisD** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:17 am

After Krusty bought the P200, I snagged a new orange Stella at a reduced price. Waiting for delivery from up north. Put one of mine on Craigslist to sell, but not trying real hard. Rearranged the garage.

brape · Post by **brape** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:22 pm

ScooterDave wrote:I just bought a 08 Stella with under 1000 miles and minor damage sight unseen & having it dropped off at my office in about an hour.

If anyone has any good deals on scooters please do not call me as I can not control myself.

I know where there is a $900 stella that "needs work"

DennisD · Post by **DennisD** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:14 pm

brape wrote:
ScooterDave wrote:I just bought a 08 Stella with under 1000 miles and minor damage sight unseen & having it dropped off at my office in about an hour.

If anyone has any good deals on scooters please do not call me as I can not control myself.
I know where there is a $900 stella that "needs work"

I don't mind "preventive maintenance" work but those needs work scoots don't appeal to me. I'd rather ride than work on them. Prev Maint is a necessary evil but helps you avoid the "needs work" category.

brape · Post by **brape** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:32 pm

And that is why its not in my garage right now. It aparently has electrical issues and no spedo, blinkers or electric start.

lmyers · Post by **lmyers** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:15 pm

brape wrote:And that is why its not in my garage right now. It aparently has electrical issues and no spedo, blinkers or electric start.

Those aren't "issues". They're "opportunities".

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 4:07 pm

brape wrote:
ScooterDave wrote:I just bought a 08 Stella with under 1000 miles and minor damage sight unseen & having it dropped off at my office in about an hour.

If anyone has any good deals on scooters please do not call me as I can not control myself.
I know where there is a $900 stella that "needs work"

Man, I need one of those

I don't mind "needs work" at all. Needs work is a fancy way of saying, "Will be faster when you're done"

brape · Post by **brape** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:05 am

Kaos wrote:
Man, I need one of those I don't mind "needs work" at all. Needs work is a fancy way of saying, "Will be faster when you're done"

If only I had the $900, THE $$ to register and insure it and some mechanical knowledge, or I could ship it to you, but I don't think it would be a good deal anymore at that point.

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:08 am

brape wrote:
Kaos wrote:
Man, I need one of those I don't mind "needs work" at all. Needs work is a fancy way of saying, "Will be faster when you're done"
If only I had the $900, THE $$ to register and insure it and some mechanical knowledge, or I could ship it to you, but I don't think it would be a good deal anymore at that point.

Heh, no probably not. There's a guy a couple hundred miles from me that has 2 P-200's and a Stella, $3000 for all three. I wish I had more cash

Modern Buddy