The Ultimate Buying Guide for Scooters

The ultimate buying guide for scooters is here for you. Be it new, used, or an EV scooter you are interested in. Do check this article before you go any further in buying your dream scooter.

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The ultimate buying guide for scooters is here for you. Be it new, used, or an EV scooter you are interested in. Do check this article before you go any further in buying your dream scooter.

The evolution that the scooter industry has seen is revolutionary. From the days of the classic moped used to just zip around the city and carry some minor things with the rider to the present contemporary scooty riding around the city, these motorized scooters have become a rage among the youth now. Well, not just the youth but even people who used to have scooters have exchanged them with these motorized scooters due to the convenience of comfortable driving, cost savings, and fuel efficiency.

The innovations and the trendy designs with a customer-friendly outlook have made these motorized scooters even more popular among the masses. You can do almost anything on these vehicles – from driving down to cities, sightseeing in style to roaming in the city to commuting, to even going to your workplace on these motorized vehicles. You can do anything.

They come in a range of sizes, colors, engine performances, and styles. Well, if you have already decided to go to work/college, commute around the town, and after completing your work you want to hop on to your stylish scooter and be back home, then my dear readers, I have got some amazing scooter buying tips for you all.
First things first, as a buyer, it really is important to check, recheck and scrutinize all the details to further avoid quirky surprises after buying a scooter. Here are some tips and advice to consider making an informed decision before buying a scooter.

This entire process from making up your mind to actually buying a scooter is stressful and each step matters a lot. So, these are the critical points you need to consider before buying, and well, ease your mind, we are here.

Scooter Type

You have to first decide what your needs and preferences are. You need to choose wisely what kind of scooter you want to buy because these scooters are available in a wide range of shapes, sizes, styles, and colors and you need to consider your personal needs before choosing your scooter.

Engine capacity

The second important thing to consider is carefully choosing the engine capacity which has to be as per your requirements. It entirely depends on what purpose you are buying your scooter for. The higher engine capacity holding scooter will in turn give you lower fuel efficiency. Meanwhile, an engine with low capacity can provide low power but can help you save while being fuel-efficient.

Budget Determination

The question here is, what do you fancy about? Do you want a high-end, expensive scooter or are you content with a more affordable one? Normally, the prices at which you can buy a new scooter can be around INR 38,000 and INR 85,000, and this is because the scooter’s capabilities and quality vary greatly with the price. So, the decision is yours to take but think wisely.

Shortlist brands as per your requirement

This is almost the final step, you need to consider all the above steps first and use the decision you made through the steps above to guide your choices when creating this list. Begin to narrow down on the brands and research each model very well.

New Vs Used Scooter

The market today has huge options which you can consider while buying your scooter. There are even used scooters that are in great condition and if you want to buy a great high-end scooter, I suggest you also go and check the used scooter segment so that you can get the idea. Although, this is a tough area where-in any kind of advice can’t be precise as both the new and used scooter segments are combined with various tradeoffs, and as such there’s no right choice. It entirely and solely depends upon the customer’s personal preferences. Although, I have mentioned some points which you can consider while buying used scooters.

Price

The best part in used segments is that these are much more affordable than the new ones. Even so, you might get some extra gears with them. But there is no hiding the fact that performance would have been depreciating since the time it has been ridden.

Condition

This factor has to be your mandatory check while buying used vehicles. It can be an amazing ride, but a pre-owned scooter is actually used by someone before, and therefore it is primary that you scrutinize properly. Another fact is, that buying a second-hand scooter comes paired with a lot of risks and various unknowns. Hidden costs of maintenance can also be there. Hence, you need to check all the service records to determine the present condition of the various components of the vehicle like brakes, tires, chains, and more. My suggestion, take up the inspection service to make sure that the vehicle you are about to spend your money on, is but a great deal.

Documents

While the new motorized scooters will come along with all the necessary documents like registration papers, warranty, insurance, and more, that is not the case with used vehicles sometimes. Therefore what you need to do is check everything. Make sure you get every document with the purchase of used scooter a. Also find entire service records, accidental history, insurance coverage papers, and more.

Trusted Seller

This factor is the most important factor before you go out to buy your dream vehicle. There is the possibility that you will find hundreds of listings for used scooters and motorcycles on a number of online classifieds, but securing a trusted one would be finding a needle in the haystack. You guys can trust carbike360.com, as we have verified sellers around your locality.

What to check and what to avoid

Specifically talking about used vehicles, these come with a lot of unknowns and risks. While you are out buying a used vehicle, you avoid the common critical points so that you can end up signing a great deal.

Clocking

Clocking is defined as the reduction in the mileage of a vehicle to increase its potential selling price and this practice is very common in the used car segment. Always check the service records to know the actual mileage.

Improper Vehicle Inspection

Make sure that you also get the vehicle inspected by a trusted mechanic. This will help minimize the chances of any unpleasant and quirky surprises after the purchase. Suggestion, never inspect the vehicle in the rain, in poor light, or at night.

Misleading Disclosures by the Seller

Well, the seller of these used cars are quite innovative in their ways of selling used vehicles, and hence they can omit certain facts that are important and can change a customer’s perspective or buying decision about the vehicle.

Ex-Showroom Price Vs On-Road Price

See, I have been through this and so I want you to know that there are two terminologies with respect to the prices of new vehicles.
Ex-Showroom Price
This is the price at which a dealer sells the new scooter to the retail customer. This price includes the cost of transportation, applicable Excise Tax, dealer margin, and more.

On-Road Price
This is the actual price payable by the retail customer to the authorized dealer. It is even called as Invoice Value of the vehicle. This price further includes some charges like accessories costs, State Registration Charges, Insurance charges, Delivery charges (Logistic Charges), Life Time Road Tax, and any additional warranty coverage.

The important thing to note is while buying a used scooter all these charges are not there. A customer has to pay one final price on which both the buyer and seller agree.

Engine Variants and Type of Scooters

The scooter market is large in India and so the range in which they come varies from 49cc and can go up to 250cc and even more. We refer to these numbers as “engine piston displacement” and this determines how big the engine is. The engine size also tells you how fast and how far can your scooter go. Below mentioned are the wide varieties of scooters available in the Indian market.

50cc Scooters
Well, a 50cc scooter mostly has a maximum speed of 35 to 40 Kmph for the average rider. These scooters are best for lightweight riders, and to drive through city roads at less than 40kmph.

110cc Scooters
These scooters have higher speed and engine that supports driving at around 80 to 90 kmph. These are comparatively good for comfortable rides on city roads and beyond that.

150cc Scooters
These 150cc scooters have a maximum speed of 90 to 110 kmph for average riders. The 150cc scooters are best for people who can’t avoid the occasional highway rides, requiring higher speeds. Although, they are not meant for long highway rides. You can expect a high speed of 90-100 kph which, I feel is sufficient while still getting good mileage out of your vehicle.

Electric Scooter
The talk of the town currently, quieter, easier and cleaner, e-scooters runs on batteries. These e-scooters are great for city rides and can give you speeds up to 25kmph and a battery range of around 70km/charge. Although, we are still taking baby steps in this segment but this is the future. Currently, the major downside of EV scooters are that they are priced high and have low speeds. To anyone who is looking to save money on fuel, this does seem like an appealing factor but the 2-wheeler EV will cost you more than its petrol-powered counterpart. Note: these vehicles are not for people looking for high speeds or longer distances. At least not currently.

How can you buy a scooter?

Well, there are marketplaces, dealerships, and factory outlets as well where-in you can buy the vehicles. And to gather the information you can go and check several websites. We do have our own website where-in you can get all the necessary information and there you can even get some offers so that you can save a little.
You can click here to check the listings for new scooters.

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