Shopping for my first Scooter

[heythorp]

Yeah,

You can't pass tax and tags onto the next guy. You can try, but its just not going to work. There is no sales tax in the private market.

The more I read and read and read, the more I am leaning toward the 150 just for the extra mph.

We aren't in a hurry and definitely can take some time to find the right deal.

Plus my mother just offered me her 2000 BMW Z3. This solves our second vehicle issue and I can't think of a more proper place for that car to come and retire than sunny CA (she lives in Philadelphia) It needs a lot of work, most I can do so that might kill the sooot talk for a while.

[maddiedog]

For a private transaction on the East coast, I wouldn't pay more than $2000 for any used PCX, regardless of how new it is.

Scooters on the West coast keep value better, but the 2nd one is waaaay overpriced.

[rainburg]

Our local dealer has a new PCX125 on the floor for $2990 according to their website, and I suspect you can bargain down from that so the ads you're seeing for a used PCX are just crazy. I know there are regional variations, but it shouldn't be much or truckloads of used scoots would be shipping across the country. I'll be going to the dealer this week to get a tire replaced on our Burgman (ran over a nail apparently ), and I'll see if I can get a better idea on the price. We've talked about getting a second PCX but not very seriously....... for the right price however, I'd consider it.

[heythorp]

I don't mind paying a premium for our location, but that certainly does not mean anyone should be stupid. I would drop 2500 for the one with 300 miles on it (as long as everything checked out). Its just never going to happen. That guy is going to end up keeping that thing for years.

Let me know rainberg its nice to collect info from across the country.

[heythorp]

They just keep blowing my mind.

2009 Zuma 125
6000 miles and wants 2300.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/mcy/3260986436.html

[rainburg]

Heythorp,

Have you tried looking at Cycle Trader? I'm not sure how good it is, but when I've searched for a PCX with our zip code it has listed the dealers who have them in their showrooms. It is also for private party transactions. Might be worth a look in addition to Craigslist since they are more specialized.

http://www.cycletrader.com/

I didn't talk to the dealer about the PCX which was on their sales floor. I was too disgusted with the price to mount a tire, and had no desire to spend extra time in the showroom. Next up for us, tools to do tire changes ourselves. Avoid the dealer whenever possible.