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deathblow

01-15-2004, 10:32 AM

Anyone know where I can pick up a nice motorized/electric scooter for my daughter. Her 10th birthday is coming up and I want to get her a nice scooter. I don't want to spend more than $400. I saw some nice ones over at Koby's swap meet, but if it breaks, I would be S.O.L., so that is not an option. I checked some of the local toy stores, but their selection is pretty limited.

So, if anyone knows any spots where I can check 'em out, please let me know. And no, I do not want to buy off the internet.

TIA

TreAdidas

01-15-2004, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by deathblow
Anyone know where I can pick up a nice motorized/electric scooter for my daughter. Her 10th birthday is coming up and I want to get her a nice scooter. I don't want to spend more than $400. I saw some nice ones over at Koby's swap meet, but if it breaks, I would be S.O.L., so that is not an option. I checked some of the local toy stores, but their selection is pretty limited.

So, if anyone knows any spots where I can check 'em out, please let me know. And no, I do not want to buy off the internet.

TIA

Dude just get her a pocket bike!

GPTECHMAN

01-15-2004, 11:38 AM

by scooter do you mean the stand up kind?

redhead4u

01-15-2004, 12:41 PM

They have some for $100 at several of the furniture stores on Miramar Rd.

shichyea

01-15-2004, 12:44 PM

I just gotta say Allan Rocks! right on mang!

deathblow

01-15-2004, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by TreAdidas
Dude just get her a pocket bike!

Too expensive!

deathblow

01-15-2004, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by GPTECHMAN
by scooter do you mean the stand up kind?

Something like this:

http://www.goped.com/images/Products/sport/Sport-1.gif

Or this:

http://www.goped.com/images/Products/geobigfoot/pics/geobigfoot-4.jpg

BOO1919

01-15-2004, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by deathblow
Something like this:

http://www.goped.com/images/Products/sport/Sport-1.gif

Or this:

http://www.goped.com/images/Products/geobigfoot/pics/geobigfoot-4.jpg

Dude check out Chief Auto Parts or Auto Zone. They got a couple of those scooters there. If remember correctly there both below 400.00 maybe 250.00. Its the store next to Royal Mandarin. What happened to the one you rollin around on? Did you break it? Are you tryin to replace it now?

Arnold_R1

01-15-2004, 02:43 PM

Doesn't Wal Mart, Target, or any of those stores carry them?

CjrJAM

01-15-2004, 03:37 PM

I think your best bet would be the swap meets, I know the one over here by spring valley has them all over the place and there is one guy that seems legit. He sells little harley look a likes and off road scooters and all kinds of others for around the price you are looking for. I've seen him there everytime I go there so he must be doing ok. Those things aren't all that dependable to begin with so don't be angry when it breaks. I bought my son one and it is now R.I.P.

deathblow

01-15-2004, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by BOO1919
Dude check out Chief Auto Parts or Auto Zone. They got a couple of those scooters there. If remember correctly there both below 400.00 maybe 250.00. Its the store next to Royal Mandarin. What happened to the one you rollin around on? Did you break it? Are you tryin to replace it now?

LOL, that was my nephews electric scooter. I want a faster RED one for my not_so_little girl. You know what, the other day I when I was at the gym, one of the windows overlooks the rear of PepBoys and I did see scooters in the back! I'll go check it out.

deathblow

01-15-2004, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by CjrJAM
I think your best bet would be the swap meets, I know the one over here by spring valley has them all over the place and there is one guy that seems legit. He sells little harley look a likes and off road scooters and all kinds of others for around the price you are looking for. I've seen him there everytime I go there so he must be doing ok. Those things aren't all that dependable to begin with so don't be angry when it breaks. I bought my son one and it is now R.I.P.

Yeah, there are alot of kids in this neighborhood with nice scooters, so I want one that will be comparable for my daughter. I also want it to last a decent amount of time.

Arnold_R1

01-15-2004, 07:46 PM

That's weird, since when did Pep Boyz, Auto Zone and/or Kragen carry scooters?

GPTECHMAN

01-15-2004, 09:06 PM

what about kontiki motorcycles in PB

deathblow

01-15-2004, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by GPTECHMAN
what about kontiki motorcycles in PB

If you're talking about what I think you're talking about, those are a little pricey.

CjrJAM

01-15-2004, 09:18 PM

Dood you should get her a gas powered one, unless you already had that in mind, in which case I will just shut the **** up :silenced:

deathblow

01-15-2004, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by CjrJAM
Dood you should get her a gas powered one, unless you already had that in mind, in which case I will just shut the **** up :silenced:

That's exactly what I had in mind! It has to make noise!

deathblow

01-18-2004, 04:16 AM

I checked out Pep Boys, those scooters are just plain awful. Maybe I should just bite the bullet and get her a pocketbike.

GPTECHMAN

01-18-2004, 01:23 PM

you can get a pocket bike for a lil under 5 bills...

deathblow

01-18-2004, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by GPTECHMAN
you can get a pocket bike for a lil under 5 bills...

I heard.

GPTECHMAN

01-19-2004, 01:41 AM

ok..good

GPTECHMAN

01-19-2004, 01:42 AM

actually great

GPTECHMAN

01-19-2004, 01:42 AM

no.....S.O.L.I.D!!!! ::fist in the air::

CjrJAM

01-19-2004, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by GPTECHMAN
no.....S.O.L.I.D!!!! ::fist in the air::
*in best tour guide voice* Here we have what we call a typical post whore in action. :D

AWP

01-19-2004, 12:41 PM

I will ask my room mate, he knows some guy that sells scooters. Let you know by tomorrow'ish [tuesday]

deathblow

01-19-2004, 07:41 PM

Originally posted by AWP
I will ask my room mate, he knows some guy that sells scooters. Let you know by tomorrow'ish [tuesday]

Sent you a PM! :D

AWP

01-19-2004, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by deathblow
Sent you a PM! :D

YAY! my very first PM ! haha

AWP

01-19-2004, 08:11 PM

How much do you want to spend? How much power ya lookin for?
If anyone else gets in on this the price should go down a fair bit [the guy I would get it from is a bulk buyer]

deathblow

01-20-2004, 10:22 AM

I really don't want to spend more than $400. I usually don't buy really expensive gifts for my daughter, but she just made it into the GATE program and has been getting straight As for awhile. All this while changing from 4 schools in 4 years.

I want a motorized (gas powered), but a nice electric one will do. As long as it doesn't break down, I'll be happy!

redhead4u

01-28-2004, 03:25 PM

Did you ever find one of these? Target had them in their sales ad for like $180 this week.

deathblow

01-28-2004, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by redhead4u
Did you ever find one of these? Target had them in their sales ad for like $180 this week.

I am going to buy it this weekend. I will go check out Target then, are they electric or gas powered?

redhead4u

01-28-2004, 03:29 PM

Hmm... no idea, just saw the picture and the price, didnt read a description.

deathblow

01-28-2004, 03:31 PM

K, thanks :). I really want to get a gas-powered scooter so I can take off the exhaust and make it real loud, like my bike!

AWP

01-28-2004, 06:32 PM

Sorry I keep buggin my room mate about it, but he keeps on forgettin. Give me like 5 more days tops

GPTECHMAN

01-28-2004, 07:41 PM

dude get the fricking pocket bike....they are way cooler...then you can get her some custom Z leathers

deathblow

01-28-2004, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by GPTECHMAN
dude get the fricking pocket bike....they are way cooler...then you can get her some custom Z leathers

That's alot of money, but yeah I'm still keeping that as an option.

CjrJAM

01-29-2004, 12:33 AM

Pick up a cycle trader, I know it sounds weird but I was flippin through there a couple a days ago and there were a bunch there. Thought about you but figured you had already bought one, check it out.

YuJinha

01-29-2004, 12:41 AM

Originally posted by GPTECHMAN
dude get the fricking pocket bike....they are way cooler...then you can get her some custom Z leathers

That's what I'm talking about. Then on those take your daughter to work days... You can take her to the track with you and have her be like these kids...

http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/windsurf/images/20010513pocketbike/kodai1.jpg

CjrJAM

01-29-2004, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by YuJinha
That's what I'm talking about. Then on those take your daughter to work days... You can take her to the track with you and have her be like these kids...

http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/windsurf/images/20010513pocketbike/kodai1.jpg
:eek: Is that GP on a new pocketbike? :shifty:

deathblow

01-29-2004, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by CjrJAM
Pick up a cycle trader, I know it sounds weird but I was flippin through there a couple a days ago and there were a bunch there. Thought about you but figured you had already bought one, check it out.

Cool, nice tip, I'll do that today. Thanks! :)

CjrJAM

01-30-2004, 11:50 PM

So did you find anything?

GPTECHMAN

01-31-2004, 01:45 AM

maybe thats what my next bike should be...now Ill know how KC feels

deathblow

01-31-2004, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by CjrJAM
So did you find anything?

Going after the ride today. Found some decent ones at Sports Authority.