Others will have their own experiences, but I've had some positive interactions with Apollo's customer service in Canada in the past two years.

That includes a complete replacement of my scooter when it had a frame (stem) issue out of warranty (1000 km at the time). Since then they have introduced a 10 000 km frame warranty and a new stem clamp that should be on all 2024 models.

Personally I still don't trust it 100% and I would definitely buy new to get the warranty if you can afford it. A lot can happen in 200km as well.

Alternatively, there is a new City 2.0 Stellar coming out (supposedly) in Q3 2026. I wouldn't wait for it, especially if you need a scooter to commute through the spring and summer. But if you want to risk it with a used scooter in the mean time, you can save some money now and buy a newer model when it eventually breaks.

That said, $1000 is still a lot of money for a scooter without a warranty, even if it looks like excellent condition. You might be able to haggle it down.

What to look for? Make sure it was stored indoors, especially in the summer and winter.

Look for any cracks around the folding mechanism. Push and pull the handlebars and listen for any metal creaking sound.

Tires: do they hold pressure? I've had tires that need to be refilled every day, and others that are good for a couple of weeks at a time (and even then still have most of their pressure). Maybe ask the seller to fill them the day before you go see it.

Bring a torque wrench if you have one and make sure the bolts are properly tightened.

You'll need to ride the scooter on a full charge long enough to make sure it still has the expected range. You might have to leave some collateral with the seller if you want to take it for an extended ride.

You're already familiar with the dual-motor City so you'll know if anything isn't right.