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Title: car and new scooter
Post by: john grinsel on March 06, 2021, 09:23:07 PM

About a month ago I bought a new car that had everything I wanted---5 speed, crank windows, good fuel mileage (42 total average so far), lots of service/breakdown facilities, reg gas!   $14,500 total out the door in GA---Chatanooga dealers ad $600.00 "doc fee", that I will not pay, so car was bought in GA----so far car=good, shifting you have to pay attention---all young girls should have to drive only this way/fat ladies/old farts---to be smooth you have to pay attention and work on technique.  Car is Chevy spark, silver. really Daewoo and nice quality---book needs to be well read to take advantage/use all the electronic features.  Heater/AC fine/engine 1500cc 4, very flexible, would work well in Seoul Taxi/spare tire and jack, too.

Next new bike, maybe Kymco Super 8 2021 150cc--should work for what I need and be fun/simple---even though quoted price is low, should cost $2900 out the door in GA..I have windshield (slipstreamer) in junk box that should work, rear wing appears to be able to accept my small Dalem box--this plus small safe gas bottle(standard tank 1.3 us gallons)---spare drive belt, a couple of exhaust gaskets--tool kit built up, caution with OEM tires at first and I should be ready to go.  Full coverage insurance (if I take it) is about same price as my XTown 300i---  (about $140 a year)may just take liability.

Title: Re: car and new scooter
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on March 06, 2021, 09:35:48 PM

Karl, isn't that the model of car you had some experience with?
Stig

Title: Re: car and new scooter
Post by: scooter freak on March 07, 2021, 01:27:41 AM

Just my 2  cents, I ended up getting the like 200 for 100.00 more and like it. just a suggestion that's all. have fun in your search

Title: Re: car and new scooter
Post by: CROSSBOLT on March 07, 2021, 02:03:43 AM

Quote from: Stig / Major Tom on March 06, 2021, 09:35:48 PM

Karl, isn't that the model of car you had some experience with?
Stig

Yes, it is! Mine was three-speed automatic with metal belt CVT. The head gasket started leaking and dealer would not honor the warranty so I gave him his car back! No more GM's for me!

Title: Re: car and new scooter
Post by: Neil955i on March 07, 2021, 09:04:29 AM

Always quite liked the look of the Super 8...
Sure it’ll do you well John.

Title: Re: car and new scooter
Post by: Kansas kymco on March 10, 2021, 01:47:38 PM

I have a couple of the Super 8's that have the large wheels, last year before redesign and smaller wheels.  Did you look at the new People 150 with the larger wheels?

Didn't even make it through spring being without a scooter, lol. Congratulations on your new ride.