Hi Steve,,, I can see you are still in the first flush of ownership with your scoot ( I love this bike) hahahah, just wait till you catch a dose of China bike blues..,as you describe it the fit and finish seems fairly typical of chinese machines of that type.As long as the mechanicals are running sweet you are laughing.Did you pay much???? I must admit its not my type of machine,I like the look of big maxi scooters,thats 250 and above,,,but I do,nt want to pay alot...anyway got to run ,,,,Phil