The first one was a `04 Metropolitan for $200. I`ve already got three, but the price was great, and I figured I could fix it up and sell it off to put some extra change in my scooter fund. The deal sounded a bit hokey. Guy claimed he`d bought it at a yard sale last year without a registration or keys. No keys means a busted ignition and gas cap, which is no big yank, but when he said it should be used for around the farm/up north, I got the funny feeling it was stolen. I don`t buy anything hot. I figure if you buy a stolen scooter, you can`t gripe when yours gets stolen. I passed.
The second one kinda hurt a bit. It was a `85 aero, had a mallosi pipe on it, plastics were a bit rough, terrible paint job, but came with a 63cc jug that was still in the box. Guy wanted $400 for it. Went in two days, before I could get to it.
Third one was the one I really wanted. `87 Elite SE50, didn`t look bad in the pics, running and stickered, for $550. Gone in two days.
Oh, well. Ya snooze, ya lose. A wise old Indian always told me that everything happens for a reason, no matter how much it * you off.
I think I`ll save my bucks for fall and see just what comes up. Either that, or maybe Buddha will smile on me and toss a good deal on a Vespa or Lambretta my way......
(for the most part)
...rock-on
...The most fascinating scooter that has been overlooked until now (by me) is the CZ "Cezeta"...fellow club member has one of these circa '55-56 and has priced it to me, but I'm not looking to own it. Just drooling when I'm around it is satisfying. Must admit to having a healthy obsession with anything Cushman, but the $$ required to buy one has gone beyond my limits.... 
turns around and want $200 more for it after breaking it( engine wont start anymore).
