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Post by guppstah on May 15, 2007 15:43:26 GMT
Well sort of, MSC (Midland Scooter Centre), will supply a new PX125 with a brand new out of the box P2 engine for £3'300.
Just what I was after but the bathroom / wife won.
Just for anyone that might be interested.
They only have 7 x P2 engines left.
Gaz
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Post by Fred on May 15, 2007 17:19:08 GMT
Armando's are doing it too in case anyone is after one
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Post by twotone on May 15, 2007 20:26:57 GMT
I've just ordered an LML from Eddy Bullet with a 200 engine. £2400. That's pretty much the same thing for quite a lot less dosh!
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Post by Spence on May 15, 2007 20:36:01 GMT
Erm, are you getting a dealer special or something? Only it's not all that long ago that Eddy Bullet was selling LML 125s for £1349. In fact, Grand Prix Scooters in Leicester were selling them for £1450 just last summer. £2400 seems like a big mark-up for a 200 engine to me.
That's the sort of price I'd expect to be paying for a PX200, not an LML.
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Post by guppstah on May 15, 2007 20:40:48 GMT
Never seen an LML in the flesh, what are they like?
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Post by Spence on May 15, 2007 20:44:59 GMT
 Looks like a PX, but not a PX. |
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Post by twotone on May 16, 2007 8:44:15 GMT
Erm, are you getting a dealer special or something? Only it's not all that long ago that Eddy Bullet was selling LML 125s for £1349. In fact, Grand Prix Scooters in Leicester were selling them for £1450 just last summer. £2400 seems like a big mark-up for a 200 engine to me. That's the sort of price I'd expect to be paying for a PX200, not an LML. To be honest spence, I am a bit confused about the price. If you look at their website they had a couple of scoots on there going for £2455, but I think they may be dealer specials. I'm going to ring them and find out for sure. I'm not commited in any way and so can cancel if I think it's too expensive. |
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Post by twotone on May 16, 2007 9:20:36 GMT
Just got off the phone to Eddy Bullet. The basic 125 scooter is £1500, but if you then add a PX200 engine and Sebang shocks it bumps the price up to £2500.
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Post by bryno on May 16, 2007 13:33:57 GMT
^ it's an LML then not a PX, with an LML 200 motor? . I did have a look on Eddie B myself as they do sell new P200 motors, seemed a bit vague about the origins though.. sure there is nothing wrong with a LML, but bear in mind lower resale, some difference in parts blah blah..
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Post by guppstah on May 16, 2007 15:45:18 GMT
In that picture it looks identical to a PX, what are they like quality wise?
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Post by twotone on May 16, 2007 17:03:21 GMT
That seems to depend on who you talk to. I have spoken to the guys at Eddy Bullet and they say the quality is actually better than Piaggio, but then they would. I've also spoken to acouple of guys who own them and they say the same. I haven't seen one in the flesh myself, so couldn't say. Spence and Bryno don't rate them I don't think, but in the end you pays yer money etc.  |
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Post by bryno on May 16, 2007 18:53:37 GMT
I don't really have an opinion on the quality, I was really just pointing out that they are less desirable than a Piaggio, so cheaper, but resale values are of course lower, I was suprised how cheap they are 2nd hand.
Eddie B's site gives some good info on the detail differences between LML and PX..
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Post by Lan on May 21, 2007 19:06:41 GMT
nop quality aint as good as piaggio, i heard they only switched to reed valve because the engines were shi*e and wouldnt start, but anyway id much rather have a "real" vespa hence why i have one hehe!  |
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Post by guppstah on May 21, 2007 19:10:55 GMT
When I see LML i think of Skoda for some reason, but look at them now :-)
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Post by Lan on May 21, 2007 19:14:16 GMT
thts how i feel its like you wouldnt buy a kia even if they give you a 7 year warranty its the badge, "hey mate whats ure new car", puts hand over badge, "yeh its the new volkswagen" etc.
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Post by Spence on May 22, 2007 11:49:05 GMT
Hey, if Skodas, SEATs or Kias that get made by VW were as good as VWs, they'd be a VW.
I have one thing to say on this subject: "Buy cheap, buy twice".
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Post by bryno on May 22, 2007 19:53:30 GMT
I've not taken it personally chaps.. I recently bought a brand new Kia for my wife, I've never been much of a badge snob, but do believe in buying quality, the Kia came out top of the pile in JD Power and a few other surveys, so not a problem IMO, same with Skoda.. not that you'd catch me in one of them of course LOL ;D Here's little & large!  Sorry, slightly off topic there, but back to the LML, you really need to speak to someone who bought one to get a balanced view, I guess most of us on here would take a 'proper' Vespa every time  |
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