Full Disclosure: I recently bought a Buddy 125 Italia scooter from Metro Scooter and it rocks my world.
What's the deal?
If you want to get 90+ miles per gallon, the ability to jet around the city at up to 65 miles per hour, easy parking spaces and you want to look really really ridiculously cool doing it, a scooter is the way to go. Don't even get me started on the gorgeous two-tone olive green and the whitewall tires on this Series Italia, becuase I, like most scooter owners, would love nothing more than to talk about my scooter all day long.
Where to get it?
Metro Scooter has the Buddy scooter line, along with other Genuine Scooter (including the equally sexy Stella 150) and TGP two-wheelers and all the accessories you need to get out and ride. Check them out at 3176 Montgomery Rd, just north of the Dana intersection. Just look for the building with the huge scooter mural, you can't miss it.
How much will it cost?
The Buddy 125 Italia will usually set you back $2895, but during Metro Scooter's Summer Sale, they have taken $100 off all Buddy scooters - including the Italia Series.
$2,895...sounds like a bargain to me! If you live in the city it really is one of the best options for personal transportation. Ditch the car and go with a scooter, smart car or bike.
If you feel like looking kind of silly go after a segway.