www.scooter.co.uk - Direct Bikes
Scabby13
19/08/2010
19/08/2010
www.scooter.co.uk - Direct Bikes
I have been trawling the internet for different scooters and have come across www.scooter.co.uk also www.moped.co.uk
I was just wondering if anybody has had any dealings with the company before, there prices seem too good to be true, 50cc from £549, 125cc from £699
I’m just worried that the bikes may not be as safe or reliable as one purchased form a bike store or other online store, It does state that there prices are reflective as they cut out the middle man but I think I would like other people’s opinions.
Hope someone has had a good service from them and the bikes are good as there is one that I have my eye on, if not I’m sure there will be one just as good out there.
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I don't actually know either of them, but my advice is: look for reviews of the service with Google.
I found this: http://www.reviewdo.co.uk/Company_Review.asp?c=DIRECT+BIKES+[W11+3JE]&PVQ=EHI
I always do this to find out if a service is really a scam. Also look on ciao.co.uk, they might have a review!
Hope one of our members replies to you with more specific info :)
Thanks for the advice, just done a google search for "review+direct+bikes" think I may give the company a miss, click the link and watch the video.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/2008/11/direct_bikes.html?page=10
Its an BBC watchdog episode from November 2008, unless they have changed dramatically I feel the service may be the same (the website is).
If anyone has good things to say tho, please let me know
the company has loads of different websites.
www.scooter.co.uk
www.mopeds.co.uk
www.125ccscooter.org.uk/
www.qualityscooters.co.uk/
uhm, I don't know what to make of that. On the one hand many scam websites do that, on the other it could still be a legit way to maximize search results.
What strikes me as odd is that all scooters are not from known brands.
I personally wouldn't go with that choice. A known brand offers you safety, durability... I'd buy an used scooter from a well known brand rather than a cheap, dodgy one.
I personally love the Piaggio Liberty, its big wheels offer perfect stability, and it's really "well planted" (I never felt unstable on it, which I can't say for other lighter and cheaper scooters)
Do not use Direct Bikes! For anyone who even thinks of using them, you will jus be wasting your money.