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Originally Posted by Raekwon
What makes a good E-scooter? I'm looking into buying one for the summer to avoid parking downtown and save some money. I need to find cheap/free parking close to downtown and a scooter I can rely on to transport 300lbs. Parking for me is like $30/day so I think I can make it work and overall save some money.
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Look for build quality and reliability. 30kmph speed is enough for around the city and faster than all the rentals. The larger the battery the better and 50km+ range is useful.
I would highly recommend the Segway Ninebot Max G2. Great build quality, easily goes 30kmph and over 50km's on a charge. Try and get one from Costco so you have the extra piece of mind if something goes wrong. However, it's a but pricey at $1,300 and not currently in stock at Costco.
Costco does have the older version, the Segway Ninebot G30P, in stock and currently on sale for $1,000. The big difference is that it doesn't have suspension and a bit less power.
In my opinion, you can't go wrong with a Segway. Established company, reliable and well built. Lot's of support for repairs/spare parts.
Whatever you do, DO NOT buy an Apollo scooter. Although a Canadian company the build quality and customer service is awful. I had a terrible experience with them and wouldn't recommend them to anyone.