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Title: Vespa 600 mile first service
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on April 21, 2020, 09:17:48 PM

Dealer charging a fellow $240 for the first 600 mile service.
Scoot gets a look over -- and new oil, oil filter and gear oil.

I'll do it for 3 $50 Tim Hortons gift cards!
Stig

Title: Re: Vespa 600 mile first service
Post by: CROSSBOLT on April 21, 2020, 10:19:48 PM

I understand the shops must make money but on ONE service?!

Title: Re: Vespa 600 mile first service
Post by: john grinsel on April 21, 2020, 10:34:08 PM

If you read this on the Vespa forum---they want to change spark plug (surely not needed) replace drive belt ( again not needed)---expensive oil, etc, etc---I would change oil and filter, look for junk falling off, test ride.

After over 75 new bikes since 1955---I seldom return bike to dealer for service----many cases, Germany/US they just screw things up-----Japan/Korea work done right by somebody who knows what they are doing

Title: Re: Vespa 600 mile first service
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on April 22, 2020, 12:44:17 AM

Quote from: john grinsel on April 21, 2020, 10:34:08 PM

If you read this on the Vespa forum---they want to change spark plug (surely not needed) replace drive belt ( again not needed)---expensive oil, etc, etc---I would change oil and filter, look for junk falling off, test ride.

After over 75 new bikes since 1955---I seldom return bike to dealer for service----many cases, Germany/US they just screw things up-----Japan/Korea work done right by somebody who knows what they are doing

No John,  only the items moved to the right column of the invoice were going to be replaced...and totalled $55 for the oils and a filter. Remainder of bill was tax and 1.5 hrs labor.
Man could save his receipts and do the work himself without penalty according to my Piaggio warranty book.
Stig

Title: Re: Vespa 600 mile first service
Post by: DanH on April 22, 2020, 09:27:13 AM

Some folks just don't have the aptitude for things mechanical - even simple oil changes. I'm giving the fellow a pass.

Title: Re: Vespa 600 mile first service
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on April 22, 2020, 11:31:57 AM

Quote from: DanH on April 22, 2020, 09:27:13 AM

Some folks just don't have the aptitude for things mechanical - even simple oil changes. I'm giving the fellow a pass.

True enough.
I always shake my head at folks who spend so much on a new Burgman,  then try to make a $7 NGK go past 24,000 miles. Or cut up a $2 home furnace filter to put in the air box. Or share amongst their tight little selves that dirty oil filters work better than new - so "change the oil - but leave that dirty filter in there because now it's at its prime!"
Lotta funny guys on scooter forums.......apparently 😊
Stig