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Hey guys,

I looked into buying a scooter a while back but had to put it off due to some unplanned expenses.  But I'm not looking to purchase one and I'm not sure where to start.

I'm looking for a retro styled scooter, like the Vespa LX150 or PX125-150 but without the hefty pricetag.  I'd say my budget is around $3500.00 max. Can anyone give me some advice on which brands to get, looking for something that will last.  I'm also looking for any scooter shops that I could go to with friendly and helpful staff.  I've heard some horror stories about a few shops around Sydney, that partake in dodgy practices like sabotaging the scooter so you have to come back and get it fixed etc. 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Top 3, in no particular order and my opinion only - SYM Classic, Kymco Like and TGB Bellavita

They're all automatics, like an LX, if you want PX style manual gears, you'd be looking at a SYM Symba (but I don't think they've got a clutch lever, it's centripetal, like a postie bike)

I think the TGB might be a little more than you were looking at spending, but the SYM and Kymco are bang on your budget last time I looked. I'm pretty rapt in the SYM I've got. It's a VS150, which isn't retro like you were looking for, but it's done almost 17,000 K's carting my 100 Kg-ish frame around.

Whereabouts are you, so that the locals on here can recommend a shop near you?

Ah thanks so much,

I'm located in Sydney, and definitely looking for an Automatic.  

Those brands were all on my radar aside from the Bellavita, so I'll check that one out as well.

Have also been looking at the Torino Galletta/Famosa/Classic, so if anyone has any experience with them that would be appreciated.  

 Don't do it stick to the brands Mr Wombat as recommended that will be the cheapest options in the long run IMHO

Torino is a big step down in quality and reliability. It may sound Italian, but it's made as cheaply as possible in China.

Piaggio Fly 150ie retails rideaway Price of -$3,690.00 - $3,500.00.

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Piaggio fly 150 and lovin it.

 Looks like the Kymco Like 200i is around $3450 on the road now http://www.scootersales.com.au/scooters-367/kymco/like200i.aspx

Thanks guys,

I'll avoid the Torinos, seems like I'll likely go with the Sym Classic, can anyone recommend a good shop local to Sydney that sells them?

scoota.com.au should have a list of the dealers.