I'm shopping for a Vespa...the gas prices are maddening. I have been to a few places around town, but nowhere has compared to the service I got at the Vespa dealership.
The scooters they carry are top-of-the-line, which translates to a steeper price tag. I'm also a newbie to this scooter thing, so it's nice talking to someone who has the kind of expertise the folks at the Vespa store have. The owner recommended a smaller model to me because I'm a small-framed woman, which I appreciated. None of the other dealers I've spoken with have noticed that I'm small and might have trouble managing a larger model.
They also offer payment plans...or at least they did before the economy collapsed. They'll work on scooters as well, which is a rare and wonderful thing. All the advantages of buying a car from a dealership are true of buying a scooter...and when I finally get my finances together to make the leap into being a member of the scooter class, I'm going to Vespa.