i try not to want want want....
however, after being bombarded by blasts of green design and ecology and such... and after a self reminder of the book "Alas, Babylon", i think I would like to save up for a scooter when my car payments are over.
Pros:
CHEAP
cheap insurance!
CHEAP GAS!
supa sweet.
Cons:
suck in rain
getting run over
having to pay for leathers, helmets, the how-to-ride-a-motorcycle class
cargo room
However, after a long time of annoyingly researching, i found this baby:
The 2007 (or '08) Yamaha Vino... Quite possibly the best bang for the buck.
Speed up to 60 MPH, 115 MPG (!!!!!!!)
....and '07s are being clearanced for a whopping $1299.
SO THEORETICALLY,
cost of scooter+cost of take moto class+leathers+helmet+gas for a YEAR=
WHAT I PAY IN GAS A YEAR.
*s i g h*
that $300 car payment is looking mightly annoying now.
