Advice..might buy vintage moped

[beachbum]

Hey guys, I am thinking of buying a 1979 motobecane mobylette 50v for $200. From what I have seen they are going between $500-$1000.

Body looks good. He says it runs, but needs tune up.

Think it's worth the price? I would love to have a project for restoration.

[Rebel]

If it runs it may well be. I know that in some parts of the country, like San Francisco, those things can be worth a grand if it is fixed up.

Only buy it if you feel the you want to have a project bike to fix up though.

[beachbum]

Mar 3, 2012 1:30:57 GMT -5 Rebel said:

If it runs it may well be. I know that in some parts of the country, like
San Francisco, those things can be worth a grand if it is fixed up.

Only buy it if you feel the you want to have a project bike to fix up though.

Thanks for the imput rebel. Yah, I have really wanted a project bike. I want to see if I can strip this thing down and restore it completely.

[Rebel]

then go for it, the $200.00 will not be that much after you start putting new parts tires and paint on it.

[jmkjr72]

ok here is the thing i doubt even in so cal you will get any where near your money back if you strip it and restore it

just to give you an idea i have pulled a couple of diffrent old peds out of dumpsters for free and i dont think i have ever paid more the 100 bucks for one to get maybe 200 or 300 for them

if your on facebook send me a pm with your fb info and ill pm you from fb about a friend in ca that has several mopeds and might be able to help you out with stuff

or you can head over to zumaforums,net if your on there anf get in touch with with backinblack he has a moby
mopedarmy is also a good site for ped info

[beachbum]

Mar 3, 2012 10:02:03 GMT -5 jmkjr72 said:

ok here is the thing i doubt even in so cal you will get any where near your money back if you strip it and restore it

just to give you an idea i have pulled a couple of diffrent old peds out of dumpsters for free and i dont think i have ever paid more the 100 bucks for one to get maybe 200 or 300 for them

if your on facebook send me a pm with your fb info and ill pm you from fb about a friend in ca that has several mopeds and might be able to help you out with stuff

or you can head over to zumaforums,net if your on there anf get in touch with with backinblack he has a moby
mopedarmy is also a good site for ped info

Thanks, I will fb you. Im not wanting to sell it after I fix it up. I just want it as a hobby. I guess it will be one of those things where it is worth more to me than what it is really worth.

Appreciate the imput.