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Scooters - 125 to 300 => People GT 300i => Topic started by: MassScoot on March 11, 2016, 10:56:57 AM

Title: GT300i Drops $500.00
Post by: MassScoot on March 11, 2016, 10:56:57 AM: I noticed this on FB yesterday. $5399.00 to $4899.00 I guess Kymco wants some marketshare back.
Title: Re: GT300i Drops $500.00
Post by: boo on March 11, 2016, 02:33:23 PM: Personally, I think this is what the price should have been to start with.
IMHO $5400. is a bit steep for a 300cc scoot.

When my GT wears out, I plan to buy another one just like the one I have.
Title: Re: GT300i Drops $500.00
Post by: MassScoot on March 11, 2016, 10:05:37 PM: I agree Boo. I like mine well enough. If I had a Piaggio dealer within my home (45 miles away) I would have purchased the BV350 myself. $5400.00 is too much of a retail price.
Title: Re: GT300i Drops $500.00
Post by: boo on March 11, 2016, 10:50:05 PM: Quote from: MassScoot on March 11, 2016, 10:05:37 PM
I agree Boo. I like mine well enough. If I had a Piaggio dealer within my home (45 miles away) I would have purchased the BV350 myself. $5400.00 is too much of a retail price.

Kinda strange you would say that.
When I was looking at scoots I too was interested in the BV 350.
My problem was the only Piaggio dealer within 300 miles of me closed about that same time.
That is how I ended up with the GTI300. No regrets though.
Title: Re: GT300i Drops $500.00
Post by: MassScoot on March 11, 2016, 11:27:52 PM: Boo: A few years back, Piaggio was plagued with QC issues & parts availability. Not so anymore. I had a chance to purchase a new leftover 2014/15 BV350 (Silver with a Burgundy seat/accents) for $4600.00 OTD. I was close to pulling the trigger. But I thought about it. My GT300i was paid for & the dealer was simply too far away. I'm happy with my GT300i. Did a little work to it & it starts-up every Spring (I live in New England) on the 1st try. Still have the original OEM battery from 2012. I use a Deltran Battery Tender Jr. on a float charge all of the time. In the Winter I keep in wrapped-up in two covers. Own a home, but no garage.
Title: Re: GT300i Drops $500.00
Post by: john grinsel on March 13, 2016, 10:47:49 PM: This price drop plus military discount of $500 thru end of March makes this scooter very attractive----probably puts it at true value.

I am planning on riding my leftoverSilverWing600, 2013 another 20,000 miles....but buying a spare at right price? Going to think strong about it.

Only problem for me....see over windshield that requires no cutting. Any tips/experiences on windshield.
Title: Re: GT300i Drops $500.00
Post by: agilebda on March 18, 2016, 01:19:10 AM: Cause they are coming out with a new model in 2017. From what I hear!
Title: Re: GT300i Drops $500.00
Post by: boo on March 18, 2016, 04:16:33 PM: Quote from: agilebda on March 18, 2016, 01:19:10 AM
Cause they are coming out with a new model in 2017. From what I hear!

Are you talking about the 400?.
Title: Re: GT300i Drops $500.00
Post by: agilebda on March 20, 2016, 11:32:31 PM: Quote from: boo on March 18, 2016, 04:16:33 PM
Are you talking about the 400?.

Not too sure. Will be interesting to see what's in store for 2017.
Title: Re: GT300i Drops $500.00
Post by: agilebda on June 06, 2016, 12:39:19 AM: Has anyone heard of the new model in 2017? My Kymco dealer said that they're gearing up for a new model GTI.