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Athena · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 19

Please could anyone recomened me a good Vespa GTS dealer in the midlands area?

I have heard The Midland Scooter Centre are good ?

I would like to get one in the next few weeks but I need to know what o go for, a GTS 250 or the new 300 ?

Sorry, Im new to this and I would really value your opinions and thoughts to help me out

Thanks for your time

Athena Very Happy

Castle-Barber · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:49 am Post subject:

Hello m8

It is so hard to recommend dealers some have good experience some have bad with the same dealer.......

Personally I think MSC are the worst......

I only use Ron Dalleys In Barnsley but you can bet your life someone on here will of had a bad experience here....

Regards Mark Cool

smudger · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:53 am Post subject:

Yeah, MSC is not a well thought of dealer on here, but coming from bit further up the M6 I don't know of any alternatives in the Midlands. There are a few on this site from round that way so you should get some good advice. Cool

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GAVSKIN · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:40 am Post subject:

i have the 300 its a nice looker and im pleased with it........but the price now of good second hand 250's cant be ignored,dont rush it have a look around Wink

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Thermal Mick · Sargeant Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 96

Brand new 250s are going for £3000 on ebay. Dealers,Gran sport Birm,Reedspeed Stourport,Highway Wolvo,Norman &Birch S.O.T.Hope this helps,Mick.

darklord · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:27 am Post subject:

Hello , I have the three hundred and apart from a bit more acceleration and some cosmetics is the same as the 250 or so I am told. The 250 has to be better financially as you get the rack as standard and a bike that's much the same for much less! from what I can see you save about 300 pounds so its a no brainer --250 it is Very Happy

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Pepy27 · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:31 am Post subject:

goonerman1 · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:56 pm Post subject:

I have had a 250 & now have a 300. Personally, I prefer the 300 as it's a bit quicker away from the lights than the 250, but like Gav says, there are some bargains to be had on used 250s. If I was buying new, I would still go for the 300 though. Dealerwise, my preference is Readspeed. Cool

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Maver · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject:

not directed at anyone, just my opinion........

i think it's early days to judge the 300 against the 250 for top end speed just yet, none of the 300's have got the mileage on them yet to see the engine loosen up properly, these 4 strokes get better with some good mileage on them, going past the running in period isn't like "flicking a magic switch" releasing previously hidden power, my 250 has now got 16,000miles on it and it absolutely flies once it's nice and warm, which is another thing to get the best out of them the engine needs to be warmed up, not just the cooling system with the gauge reading warm but the whole engine, oil, crankcases etc and to do this i reckon is at least 30mins of riding.......... my scoot goes much faster once i've done the 40miles from my house to the M11.

my point is that jumping off a 250 with 10,000miles on it and onto a brand new 300 and complaining that "it's slow" isn't really fair Wink

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smudger · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject:

somethings I didn't know where different:

1. Weight (obvious really Embarassed

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2. Length (ooo Marton no)
3. Suspension
4. Seat Height

from the piaggio brochure...

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Maver · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject:

how can a 300 be 90mm longer Question

seat height 10mm taller on the 300??? doubt it Wink

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CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

The 300 is slightly taller than the 250... mainly due to the rear shocks being a tad longer Wink

Never measured the length of the 2 machines though...

vespaclaire · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject:

Hi

I have the GTS 300 and love it. I stay in Scotland and there are not much dealers up here. Herd some bad reports about MSC. Herd good reports from Ron Daley, so ordered from them. Pleasure to deal with.

Ordered on line, delived to my door in Scotland for only a fiver! They deliver all new bikes with there own van with one of the guy's from the shop. Demonstration how to use it as I was auto virgin. Does not get better than that. After sales has been spot on so far. Would defo use them again
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darklord · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:31 am Post subject:

scooterman66 · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:39 am Post subject:

Smalley Cross are excellent, aftersales second to none, had 3 scooters off them in the past, right near Derby, Notts, and the M1 their no. is 01332 881882
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