How reliable do you think a 2009 Honda Metropolitan scooter?

I can buy one from someone I know and is only asking a $1000 for a 2009 with 3500 miles and says yearly maintenance has been done. Do you think this is good deal and that it still has a good life left on it?

All things being equal I would have no qualms about the mileage.

As to the price I would look at the local price of other Honda mopeds of similar age range.

Anything can be abused or not.
An eight year old with 3500 miles was hardly used but the above still applies.

Honda name implies reliable of any model--unless abused. Campus area has prices from $500.00 to $1500.00 for decent scooters that can park in special spots or bike rack areas. New is $2000.00 or so. 3500 miles is engine broken in--only concern is drive belt, some were 4000 mile belts-mostly mainland Chinese- others from Taiwan and Japan were good for 8000 miles. Life left in it? Maintain it and it'll probably last another 10 years befor some major work- like brakes, tires, drive belts. Campus scooter shop has some 10 to 15 year old scooters serviced, resale after graduations- Yamaha, Honda, Kymco, Tomos.