what would you do

ggs34 · Post by **ggs34** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:00 pm

i love scooters i have 3 of them and my son has one

i found a sym 200 hd 2009 1650 miles on it for 499.00
http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/Sym- ... BAC-Oodle=&

i called the dealer he says it runs and all it needs is a new clutch and if he fixes it and safety checks it he will sell it for 1995.00

would you buy it and have it shipped?
am i geting ripped off?
thanks for your help

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:42 pm

That's $1400 for shipping and a new clutch?

Clutch replacement is VERY easy. You could do it in a couple hours. If you could get it for $500, ship it for a few more hundred, and do the clutch yourself or locally, it's a good deal.

The HD200 is one of the most under-appreciated scoots of the past few years. Good rider, great performance — on a par with some 250s despite being only a 180cc or so.

ggs34 · Post by **ggs34** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:56 pm

is it easy to find a clutch for a sym hd 200 ?

JHScoot · Post by **JHScoot** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:12 pm

yes it is easy to find. i wonder why it needs a "new clutch" with such low miles? the clutch in total is simple and easy to replace but its also a component which has replaceable pieces and can be maintained and serviced. this is often more involved work so an owner might choose to replace the entire clutch after putting some miles on the scoot

but the clutch being bad on an automatic after just 1600 miles or so? hmm....

i would proceed with caution. whatever the case $1999 is too great a distance from $499 to justify the expense imo. DIY imo. hopefully, the clutch will be the only thing you find wrong that requires much fixing

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:30 pm

$1995 for a scooter sight unseen with an ill-defined problem that will supposedly be fixed at a price that sounds excessive. Does this make sense? Not to me. If you want to go bargain hunting for scooters, I would stick to ones you can see personally and have evaluated locally.

still shifting · Post by **still shifting** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:14 pm

That Sym is a great scooter, and I would own another if I could find one, but that clutch question is curious and doesn't sound right in my limited experience. R

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:38 pm

still shifting wrote:That Sym is a great scooter, and I would own another if I could find one, but that clutch question is curious and doesn't sound right in my limited experience. R

Yeah I don't get it either. It at a dealer's shop so why doesn't Maxey put in a clutch and get it running? Especially for a shop it's a pretty easy fix...what maybe an hour of shop time plus parts?

I still don't know what US parts availability is after Carter Bros.

The "and safety checks it" would also concern me.

Is it just me or does something look off with the fork?

I would pass

Post by **ericalm** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:20 pm

Parts availability for the SYMs is actually much better now. Alliance has a big, well-stocked warehouse.

charlie55 · Post by **charlie55** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:52 pm

ericalm wrote:Parts availability for the SYMs is actually much better now. Alliance has a big, well-stocked warehouse.

Fireproof, I hope.

ggs34 · Post by **ggs34** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:37 pm

thanks for your help
i thought it sounded fishy? to me too.
i will let some one else buy this one
i will buy a new one with warranty

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:05 pm

This looks like the many Craigslist ads for scoots that 'just need a battery'. $500 for a 2009 HD200 is stupid cheap, unless there are serious problems. I have seen 2008, 2009 HD200's in CL Phoenix for $2000 that are a known quantity. Run away.

Wolfhound · Post by **Wolfhound** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:59 pm

What Syd said is exellent advise. Glad you took it.

DanielPerrin · Post by **DanielPerrin** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:15 am

I'm in Oklahoma City, and I bought my Buddy from Maxey's. If it would help, I could go there to see it in real life and try to get some better answers from them. Let me know if it would help for me to do that.

DemRemz · Post by **DemRemz** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:38 pm

I think they meant $1499 and didnt realize they for to put the "1". Even still.....Almost $500 for a clutch and installation is STUPID EXPENSIVE. Clutches range from $80-$200, the installation takes probably 30min the first time, and thats just because of figuring out which bolts to take off the case. BUT if you decide to buy it and install it yourself, being as how the scooter doesnt run right already....they could say you screwed it up even if you did everything right. Sometimes, the extra $$$ might be worth it when it comes to the sleazy dealers and their tricks. Learn how to work on your own scooter though, seriously. It will save you money in the long run. I dont look at it as a money saver though...I always look at the knowledge of knowing how to work on them as a life saver if I ever break down in the middle of nowhere. Good luck!