Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I'm 160 lbs, I live in Boulder and use this to get to and from classes. The motor is quiet enough that I haven't been bothered by any authorities on campus. It makes it up the hills in Boulder just fine. All I hear while riding it are comments like "I need one of those". No problems thus far. Rode it in heavy rain and didn't find any issues, though things dry out quickly here since the humidity is pretty low most of the time. Haven't tested the range yet, though I easily went 5 miles (up and down hills) on one charge with no noticeable decrease in power. Now that I am convinced I received a good unit, I am going to pimp it out with a cup holder, rear view mirrors, horn, etc... Additional: I rode the scooter around in the flooding we have been experiencing in Boulder, took it through several puddles 3-5 inches deep, etc. The scooter is still functioning normally. Update: I have now replaced the batteries twice (it was my fault they died). My recommendations are: 1. make absolutely sure you always keep the scooter turned off when not in use, leaving it on will kill the batteries. 2. don't store the scooter in a garage because low temps kill the battery. 3. the batteries are not like the ones in your cell phone, ie you don't want to completely drain and then recharge the battery, doing so will kill the battery. The less you drain the battery each cycle, and the less time the scooter spends with a depleted charge, the better and longer the batteries will perform. 4. If the scooter seems sluggish, check the brake line tension, I loosened mine, and I saw a dramatic increase in speed and stamina. Update (Feb 2017): I have now put well over 1,000 miles on this scooter. I recently had to replace the tube of the rear tire, which was a decent sized project, but took the opportunity to clean and lube everything. The scooter is now running like new again, or even better than new. If you take care of this scooter, it will run like a champ for a very long time.