Modern Vespa

Not the cheapest, but, so few miles.

https://worcester.craigslist.org/mcy/d/upton-1979-vespa-p125x-only-41-miles/7301209649.html

Rather have more miles! Low miles just means time to replace all the rubber and seals since they never got used and lubes.

That P125. It cleaned up.

It was for sale for $1000 a couple of weeks ago. Now it's $3000 with a bath.

Still a good deal. It's brand new. Even has all its sales paperwork.

It needs to be ridden!

That's cool and all, but add a smooth 1k for tires, tubes, battery, seals, clutch plates and bits and rubber, fuel system rebuild.

And that's if you did it all yourself.

At a shop? Probably about 2k

Is a low miles super clean P125 worth 4~5K?

True.
And I'd also ask why it has so few miles in the first place.
Bought a Vespa with similar miles a long time ago. Pretty sure the previous owner ran into a tree or something and quit riding. That's not an easy fix.
Bought another low-miler. Someone had tried try grind out the steering lock. Another not an easy fix.

I've purchased a few low mileage two wheeled vehicles over the years.

"Bought one rode it home decided I didn't like riding"

"Bought to ride to Sturgis now I'm selling"

"Looked like fun but I didn't know over 50cc or faster than 30 mph required a motorcycle license in Minnesota"

My favorite "I've never ridden before and the dealer delivered to my garage" never moved since.

Well, I have an offer in but it is less than what the asking is but still the highest. Last email was he wanted to give it a month to see if he gets any higher offers.

https://newjersey.craigslist.org/mcy/d/wanaque-vintage-vespa/7302196466.html

He told me he had offers up to $1100 and was waiting to see if it went higher. He didn't say what he wanted.

Sounds to me like this guy isn't gonna sell If he can't just accept the best offer at the time. He's stringing multiple people along.

Heck, I could offer $2000.00, unless someone comes along with the cash it's just an offer. If he takes to long, his offeror might go elsewhere.

Go ahead and play his offer game then. Offer him $2000, and when you go to pick it up, ask him what the next highest offer was. Then offer him $1101 right there on the spot. But at the same time, be prepared to just walk away when he gets offended.

to offer 2000 and then come under it is just a crappy way to deal.

suggest a mini auction among those interested, the interested bidders show up and start laying down cash, till all but one drops out.

You're too logical Patrick.

I have been known stoop to giving a friend of mine my "extra cash" above what I want to pay, but within what I'm willing to pay. and then do the performance of begging that friend to loan me some cash...

Could you imagine if your friend decided to put you on the spot right then and there?...by not playing their roll and giving you your money!

Bought a car one time, decided it was worth $600. Show up and the guy tried to play me against another "buyer" who was there.

I had 6 in hand and had given my dad another hundy to hold.

Literally, I bought this car for the left hand grille. That's all I wanted.

Anyway, it was a POS but that's a story for another day...

After a test drive I tell the guy 6 and he hems and haws. Well I got this guy... so I bust 6 in cash, in 20's so it looks FAT. he says will you go 650. I say, lemme ask my pops if I can borrow from the international bank of dad.

Peel off another fiddy, sign the papers. Adios.

I *knew* that dude was his friend. Duh.

Anyway, to bring it all back. That greenie 8, 1k max

There's better shit out there. You could get exactly that running and riding for 2k just think about that.

We have the big Carlisle swap meet going on here and someone had an old 3 speed Allstate for sale. He was asking $650, but that underside tunnel rust was enough to scare me off. The motor was free, but the flywheel was very loose.

I think that bike used to be red.

hard pass. that's worth whatever you could peel off it in parts. so, i'll be generous and say $300

Not exactly a deal at $2800, but the patina on this is something pretty remarkable.

That p with sidecar is a lot of work so it could last several more decades but you won't find that setup cheaper.

Anyone looking for a 74 Sprint. Says it is a Veloce but 73 and 74 were some weird years for American Sprints. You will actually need to look at the motor to determine if it has 3 ports like a Veloce. For $2100 its still a great deal on an original bike. Those front fender reflectors is something you don't see often and different then the ones that came on a P.


https://www.twostrokesmoke.com/forum/buy-sell-and-trade-forum.7/1974-vlbt1-150-sprint-veloce.3274/

Vbb in parts for $1000.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/196779192282445/

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2964568113827349/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner

Not a screaming deal, but not bad either. If it was closer than a 6+ hour drive one way from me, I would be on it.

Somebody jump on that Sprint

The one Rowdyc posted above is the same one I put a link to on FB. I should have paying more attention, sorry. But on FB, he is asking $1700, so I guess it was worth posting.

Spring 'veloce' sold. who scooped it up?

Stella parts for sale... https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/d/levittown-05-genuine-stella-vespa-px/7312654443.html

I just texted the guy and he said the engine case has cracks around the crank...


Doubt it'd be worth it to send off to get repaired to have a spare motor?
What do you all think? I asked him to send some pics of the cracks before I make an offer. Thinking like $100 maybe. Depends on the cracks. Could be nice to have a frame sitting around too, although I prefer the roundtails. Could be a future scoot for one of my kids.

I dunno

There's also 2 Allstate's in Jersey, one close to me and one down by the beaches. Closer one makes my Allstate look mint, and has been up for 21 weeks for sale at $1200 now down to $1000. a 64 that needs a bunch of work. Other one is in much better shape but asking 3k

I offered that guy 600 a few weeks ago and he didn't respond. But he didn't mention any cracks on the cases when i offered that. I would have offered less if the cases are damaged. Good luck!

You know he picked it clean of all the good parts for his other scooter. That pile of parts is only worth anything if you need a parts.

He sent pics of the cracks, here's one:

Here's the second one he sent:

https://kansascity.craigslist.org/mcy/d/lenexa-2005-genuine-stella-scooter/7317482815.html

I'm trying to sell one (for more than this one). Please someone take it so I don't buy another.....

That's cheap, somebody save him, luckily distance and already having two others saves me.

I would be all over Chatis' at that price if he were a bit closer!

A 2005 without a title is lame. Just sayin'.....

Paper is just hard to keep up with, period.

If it was closer, I'd be all over that thing, even on a bill of sale.

That sprint is back up for sale, dropped price too

That's a pretty sweet looking sprint, for sure. It's about three hours from me, but the only reason I'd grab it would be to flip it right now.

Two basket cases...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/139290824885567/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A62b7b177-6b83-4c74-b7ae-26dc3d591e64

Value sight unseen?????

^^^ Possibly something good here, a BlueBadge smallie w/ Micky Mouse tail lite intact and enuff crash bars to keep the body nicely protected? Is that red one a 70's Sprint or maybe even a Rally200 with that autolube going on? I see a glovebox, the big horn like a Rally would have and the seat for a humped gas tank.. anyway, here's my kid's Rally to compare.

If I was you, and they are complete, and you got room, and they are close... GO GET 'EM!