NOOB - Need Guidance !!

[DJ MartyR]

So, I'm stuck. My ultimate first ride would be the Kymco People 150 but I'm going to be shy on the cash to be able to get it by the 1st of August. I love the style of the People but I'm a little weary of the 50. I've heard great things about it but I have also heard that everyone who buys a 50 kicks themselves in the butt for not getting a larger cc scooter. I have been contemplating the Agility 125, saw some great reviews on it but that style I think would bugg me every day...or is the value that great that I would simply get over it?? Also, I have heard that the People 50 and Agility 125 can be had from a dealer for $2000...is this the case? Can they be haggled down that far? The price quoted to me for the Agility 125 was $2300 and the same for the People 50. They also quoted me $3100 for the People 150. Are these prices firm or realistic. I would really like to scoot away from the showroom for no more than $2000. And, what about the Kymco Sting 50? The salesman was really trying to push that on me sayin "I can do alot better price on that than the $2100 it lists for". I like the style but the single shock and color scheme bother me, but is it a worthy bike if he can give me a great deal? What say all of you?

[mahman]

my 08 milano costed me $2000 from the dealer and it was used but only had 70km on it so it was barely used! go with the 150 cc u wont regret it! the 50cc is slightly underpowered as top speed may only be 30-40mph where as the 150cc u can take these bad boys up to 45-65mph which is pretty fricken fast for not being strapped in!!!

[Carlson]

My first comment is how did you manage to post this twice? Anyway, if you want to run faster than 40 mph, don't by a 50cc unless you want to pour a few hundred dollars into mods. Decide what you want from a scooter and go from there. As far as a budget, I think we can all relate to that, however, don't let the scooter you really want go because it is a few hundred dollars more than you want to spend. You will always regret it. Good Luck!

[DJ MartyR]

So, I decided on the Kymco People 150 or the SYM Fiddle ll 125. I goto my dealer and say ok I'd like to buy Kymco People 150, and they say $3100 and then proceed to charge me 7% sales tax and tags bringing the total to just under $3500, well screw that I say and then tell them I want to buy the SYM Fiddle ll 125 and they say $3000, then they try to proceed with a 7% sales tax and tags again on top of that which brings the scooter to $3380. Mind you I showed up with all cash so naturally I feel that they should eat the destination/delivery and assembly charges and take my $3000 for the Fiddle ll 125 and call it even; they actually laughed and then tried to charge me for a helmet and a lock!! Needless to say I laughed back gave them my business card, told them to call me when they would like to make a sale and walked away.

So, tell me am i out of my skull or are they out of theirs?? Should I expect to hear back from them wanting to take either $3100 for the People 150 tax and tags included or $3000 for the Fiddle ll 125 tax and tags included plus throw in a helmet and a lock too? What say you all??

[D.Empip]

Welcome fatrat Wish I could have made that ride to north georgia with jiame and jayd, but I hear that there might be another one this summer?

[Sokhobah73]

Welcome Fatrat.

JayD spoke highly of you guys up there. I only wish I could have made that ride with you guys..... Let me know if there is anything We can do to help. If yall need a local forum, I can add a Georgia section for you.

[Tuptiop09]

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