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Buying and insuring a moped / scooter. Cheapest option?

  • 22-04-2011 1:24pm
    #1
    oldscoil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 574 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks.

    I have a full clean drivers licence for a car, however for work reasons I may have to buy a moped soon.

    I have never looked into this before and know very little about mopeds.

    However if I was to buy one (probably second hand) and get it insured, (I’m 35 years old), what would be the cheapest way to go about this.

    I’m buying a moped because me and my wife have only one car and I definitely can’t afford a second car..!!

    So if you were in my situation what would you go for?

    Any info greatly appreciated Folks.

    B


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  • #2
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,908 ✭✭✭Alkers


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=577
    There are loads of threads about this recently, spend half an hour reading that forum and you'll find out everything you need to know. Anything else just ask


  • #3
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Thread moved.


  • #4
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Whats your commute actually like? 50cc mopeds can be "difficult" to drive outside of 50kph city center routes.


  • #5
    Macker19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭Macker19


    You'd be better with a 125cc scooter like a Suzuki an125 or a burgman 125


  • #6
    oldscoil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 574 ✭✭✭oldscoil


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    Whats your commute actually like? 50cc mopeds can be "difficult" to drive outside of 50kph city center routes.


    Thanks for all the replies Folks.

    Apologies for the repitition of the thread, I googled "scooter moped boardd.ie" but got an old thread from 2002.

    The commute I'd be looking at would hopefully be North County Dublin only. No M50. No Southside. No Westside.
    Hopefully no more than a half hour commute.

    Thats the plan anyway.

    Thanks Folks.


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  • #7
    oldscoil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 574 ✭✭✭oldscoil


    Hi Folks,

    I've been offered a moped for €250 from a reputable source.

    Now all I need is a few lessons, a license and insurance for a 50cc moped.
    I heard Aon Bike care are t eway to go, although I see there's already a thread on this
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056153271

    But how about lessons?

    I've a full drivers license and have been driving for a few years, how would you go about lessons?

    Thanks in advance Folks.


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