Stopped in at the big local scoot shop here in St Pete Beach to look and talk scooters with the couple who own the shop. Maybe 50 scoots, half were 50's the rest 150's and two 250's. Prices started at $1500 to $4500. They said their scoots were all one step below Vespas. All were Chinese...but "not the junk Chinese variety".
The most interesting part of the conversation was when I asked about servicing.
They both said their scoots don't require any servicing....but he can do an oil change fot $20. So, they sell them but no longer service them. Warned me that buying one of the junk variety dealer will void the warranty after your first warranty issue.
Interesting folks.... no servicing. He's the only scooter shop for miles... and scoots are everywhere down here. .will try to find out where they're going and visit that shop.
Stig