Vespa Death #2
Another 'not good' day so far. The garage that was looking at my Vespa has just rang me up and told me it's ready to collect. The cost will be £380!
Bearing in mind the whole (2yr. old) scooter cost me £1100 a year ago, this is quite a blow. Apparently the stator plate I referred to below (and was told would cost 'around £80') cost £124, they also quoted things like 'new spark plug', 'new headlamp bulb', and 'the rear wheel was loose'. I'll be interested to see the breakdown and find out how much it cost to tighten the rear wheel - a three minute job...
Update: ok, got the details. Calculators at the ready:
- stator plate
- spark plug
- gear box oil
- disc pads
- headlamp bulb
- H.T. Lead
- spark plug cap
- cleaner/lube/grease
- "To carry out full service inc. changing the above parts inc. stator plate, clean out front brake, strip down and clean out front caliper, carb. and air filter"
4 Comments:
I read your post on Bar Italias site, i dunno where you live mate but you was robbed! If you live in London and you want any Servicing or breakdown assistance you wont go wrong by using this guy
http://scootercables.2ya.com/
3/17/2006 07:08:00 PM
Jesus! Looks like it doesn't it? That's a great link - thanks for that. I'll stick the number in my mobile.
3/17/2006 07:23:00 PM
To save money in the future i suggest getting a manual and doing all but the stator plate yourself. You can get all the bits over the counter at most scooter shops. I dont think the price was that overpriced for a workshop but as cabbie says try scootercables ,top guy .
3/19/2006 10:00:00 PM
Thanks Andy, Unfortunately I don't have anywhere offroad where I could take the bike apart safely without scallies nicking bits as soon as my back was turned. That said, I'd like to learn how to do more hands-on. Wouldn't trust myself first time with just the Haynes to guide me though. Do you know of any courses etc. that do this kind of thing ?
3/19/2006 10:39:00 PM
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