What is the most I should bid on this "Manco Hornet 4 Stroke 49cc Scooter / Moped / Motorcycle" on eBay?

Question

Vehicle Description/Pictures:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Manco-Hornet-4-stroke-49cc-Scooter-Moped-motorcycle_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6722QQihZ008QQitemZ180251894563QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

The seller also sent me this message:

The scooter was purchased from a woman who never used it. She had it garaged and I put a new battery in it. She was moving and had to sell a bunch of items and I ended up buying everything. I test drove it twice to make sure everything was fine. I would say top speed on these is 35-40 mph but I am not sure. The bike is clean and in very nice condition. A few people recommend a tune up if these scooters go unused for a period of time.

About me:

I am 16 and live near Providence, Rhode Island (I live in Massachusetts). I am going to get my permit in a week and want to get a moped to drive around town.

Questions:

Is this moped right for me?

What is the most I should bid on this?

Are there any moped costs to ride this that I wouldn't know about?

Answer 1

Current bid is already $600, more than it's worth.  They don't make them now, but when they did you could get one new for under $1,000.

Answer 2

Top speed for this size scooter is around 30-35 mph.  Comparison resources . .

http://providence.craigslist.org/search/...

http://pepboys.shoplocal.com/pepboys/Def...

Impaired, distracted, and reckless driver potential is greater than ever . . always wear proper safety gear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4puojV5bh...

Rider training resource.

http://www.msf-usa.org/