I received an email from a reader today asking me how the hunt for a scooter was going. I guess I haven’t done an update on my decision, have I?

To save me some time and effort, here’s what I wrote back:

“The search is postponed for the time being due to funding issues…

At first I decided to look at other brands because the Vespas really are more expensive, but eventually I decided that I just wasn’t in a position to purchase a scooter with cash this year. I would have to purchase not only the scooter, but also insurance and pay my way through the licensing system and take riding lessons as well.

It would be quite the investment.

With the economy the way it is and my friends losing their jobs left right and centre I figured it would be a better idea for me to focus on my Emergency Fund rather than a non-essential scooter.

If you’re interested in one of your own, all I can say is research, research, research! Talk to people that own them, read reviews, etc. to find the model that is right for you. I had my eye on a Yamaha Vino for a while. I never got far enough into the decision-making process to decide whether to go new or try my hand at a used scooter, so I can’t offer any advice there.”

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So there you have it. I still really, really want a scooter, but it’s just not in the cards for me right now. I still stare wistfully at all of the scooters parked in front of my building every day, wishing that one of them was mine. But I simply cannot afford to buy one right now.

HOWEVER: If someone would like to give me one, I would be more than happy to accept! 😉