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How to buy a Vespa by soviette

"I love my scooter."

How I did it: Well it's not a vespa but it is a scooter.

Just a 50cc little thing but I love it.

I checked out all the stores here and town and went with this one because it's the cheapest and smallest one I could find.

Unfortunately, after only 2 months of having it, I broke my kneecap and have been unable to drive it...luckily it's through the winter months when I wouldn't want to be driving it anyway. Once I'm totally mobile again though I'll be back to zipping around (at 30mph).

[I wrote that it took two weeks..that's the time it took from when I set out to buy it seriously, they were continually out of stock or not open. :( I had been thinking about getting one for years and years though.]

Lessons & tips: Search around. Don't settle for something you don't love.

Also, learning to ride one isn't very difficult. It's easier to operate than a bicycle.

Resources: I used the internet, visiting shops, and talking to people in person to do research.


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Jan 03, 2009, 12:26AM PST | 1 comment


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    Vespa 3 weeks ago

    Was in a car accident a bit ago and am left without a car – all I want is a little vespa to cruisearound town with. I hape not being able to go where I want, when I want. So to all of those who take things for granted, don’t. Someday you will get a rude awakening.

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    killerbananas is dreaming

    Untitled 4 months ago

    Well, the plan is in motion, however not a Vespa, but just a general scooter. Trying to wrangle a free one.

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    Untitled 7 months ago

    The Vespa LX 50 costs a tad over $3,000 and gets 90 miles to the gallon.

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    Potential Vespa 9 months ago

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    Jennifer Kliegl

    There's this couple... 10 months ago

    I have seen, on several different occasions, THE cutest, most simple, most urban, most granola-y, loveliest, couple riding their Vespa ever-so-peacefully down Westheimer in Montrose, with the wind in their hair, just getting along in their daily life, traveling from point A to B, like nothing else mattered in the world. I love that. And because of this, I want a Vespa.

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    killerbananas is dreaming

    Untitled 11 months ago

    Well, I’ve got me a sugar daddy (kidding Joshy, really), who can give me the money I need to do my scooter license course ($280) and a down payment on a scooter I found in Geelong. _

    Dec 23, 2008, 04:35AM PST | 0 comments


    mailove is going to work. :)

    vespa 13 months ago

    i think i’m going to start saving for one, i like the older retro look, maybe a 60’s model.

    Oct 14, 2008, 08:08AM PDT | 0 comments


    moniraq is dying of excessive heat in Texas!

    OK...So it's not a Vespa... 15 months ago

    It’s as close as I could afford and I love it!!! I bought a Buddy 125 last year and it’s been a blast to ride. I got the “Italia” special edition and it’s got kind of a retro look to it. It’s fast enough for me and I’m really glad I got it.

    Maybe one day I’ll get a Vespa too!

    Aug 06, 2008, 09:34PM PDT | 2 cheers | 0 comments


    KellySims

    Untitled 16 months ago

    I just bought a vespa two weeks ago to run errands at stuff and I haven’t filled up the gas tank yet.

    You don’t have to get a motorcycle license.. or insurance really at least in Florida if you are over 21. But I have the insurance.. I don’t need anyone stealing my $3,200 scooter. ;)

    Jul 23, 2008, 05:09PM PDT | 2 cheers | 1 comment


    foreverfickle

    totally 16 months ago

    for my place in miami beach… u don’t need to drive on the beach…. n parkings a bitch.
    pax
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    Jul 15, 2008, 06:47PM PDT | 0 comments


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