I need to make a correction.

We have applied for our business license in Chicago Heights. We are currently negotiating with the owners of the property in respect to responsibility of bringing the building to meet city code.

The property is on the north end of Halsted and because of the proximity to Homewood we will be serving the Homewood/Flossmoor community.

We do not have any plans to physically locate within the boundaries of the Village of Homewood. We have considered Homewood but Cook County Tax simply prevents such an expansion.

We do thank the Patch for the help in generating interest in our business.

I work on any gasoline internal combustion engine that I can get parts for. The reason I say it that way Dinkum is because so many importers of Chinese/Taiwanese scooter/vehicles have flooded our shores with scooters, yet have done so with no parts supports.

I recently did a cylinder head rebuild on a 3 wheel scooter imported by "Ice Bear", Parts were impossible to find. It took 4 months to complete the job (the owner had special gaskets made to do it).

Let me know I am glad to help.

I see your point. And I've seen that model name before.

If you don't mind, I'd like a technical view of the scooter I'm considering. If you have a moment, Google "Auto Moto 3 wheel scooter" and tell me your thoughts.

Thank you.

Dinkum,

I took a look at the web site and two Youtube videos. If they are in fact being used by UPS of China, then there is some credibility to the brand.

The U.S. distributor debut of the brand at SEMA was both questionable and impressive. I get nervous when I hear the words "proprietary components" on a new brand.

I also noticed that there are two dealers in Illinois, both are north of Chicago, I would check out both dealers before I purchased to get a feel for their "after the sell & warranty" customer service.

The scooter market took a hard nose dive from 2007-2010 many manufacturers went out of business. So consumers were stuck with warranties that were not enforceable.

Overall if they are who they represent themselves to be, it looks like a value based AND quality product. 2 year warranty is always impressive if they remain in business, (like I said if UPS of China is actually using these units they, may be a sustainable manufacturer/importer).

-Art Wiggins