hey, Ray and darkerdays sent me to you... said you had your scooter stolen recently. I've done everything I can think of (scoot.net. , calling shops, craigslist, atlanta scooter forum, lj... etc), but wondered if you ever had any luck on the recovery of yours?
scooter recovery...pitbullpotpieJuly 26 2006, 23:10:23 UTC
Ain't gonna happen in my case. It's been almost a month and nothing. The cops won't do shit for you.
It really sucks... they make it like you have to get it recovered yourself!
What I did - I emailed EVERY Genuine (the manufacturer of my scooter) dealer in FL, GA, TN, NC, SC, and AL with the VIN number and a description of what it looked like before it got stolen. I also posted it to scoot.net, called motorcycle and scooter repair shops, etc... I think you've covered all of your bases.
I'm so so sorry this happened to you. Your scooter is adorable. People suck ass. Is it a Vespa?
Let me know if there's any way I can help. Did you have insurance on it? If so, don't take the first offer... Make sure you hold onto your bill of sale, title and any other paperwork you may have.
Re: scooter recovery...lorigamiJuly 26 2006, 23:25:02 UTC
no no... not a Vespa. I WISH I could get a Vespa!! It was actually a used chinese piece of plastic crap (a Geely with over 1000k miles on it) that was probably going to fall apart at a crucial moment and wind me up under a truck, but it was MY piece of crap and I loved it. It isn't worth anything, and so it wasn't insured, but I don't have a car, and actually love scootering for many reasons so I was hoping I'd get lucky and someone would spot it.
I did get a lead on a scooter "chop shop" nearby. As soon as I can muster the appropriate companions, I thought I'd go peek over their fence. If you send me a description of yours or a photo, I'll let you know if I see it.
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It really sucks... they make it like you have to get it recovered yourself!
What I did - I emailed EVERY Genuine (the manufacturer of my scooter) dealer in FL, GA, TN, NC, SC, and AL with the VIN number and a description of what it looked like before it got stolen. I also posted it to scoot.net, called motorcycle and scooter repair shops, etc... I think you've covered all of your bases.
I'm so so sorry this happened to you. Your scooter is adorable. People suck ass. Is it a Vespa?
Let me know if there's any way I can help. Did you have insurance on it? If so, don't take the first offer... Make sure you hold onto your bill of sale, title and any other paperwork you may have.
Take care and once again, I'm sorry.
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It was actually a used chinese piece of plastic crap (a Geely with over 1000k miles on it) that was probably going to fall apart at a crucial moment and wind me up under a truck, but it was MY piece of crap and I loved it.
It isn't worth anything, and so it wasn't insured, but I don't have a car, and actually love scootering for many reasons so I was hoping I'd get lucky and someone would spot it.
I did get a lead on a scooter "chop shop" nearby. As soon as I can muster the appropriate companions, I thought I'd go peek over their fence. If you send me a description of yours or a photo, I'll let you know if I see it.
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http://www.genuinescooters.com/product/green-front.jpg
That's what my scooter looked like. Although call it a hunch - it's probably rustoleum black now.
Good luck on finding it!
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cheers.
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