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Vespa Gainesville?

OP rcrodrix UTC details Hooked 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Joined: UTC Posts: 165 Location: Portland
OP rcrodrix Hooked 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Joined: UTC Posts: 165 Location: Portland	UTC quote Is the Gainesville Vespa dealer/service shop closed? I rode by today and the place looked empty, but I saw no signs saying they had moved. I just reached 6k miles and need to get that service done. Is anyone familiar w/ either Vespa Orlando or Jacksonville's service departments? Are they competent and professional? Etc...? Thanks. ⚠️ Last edited by rcrodrix on UTC; edited 1 time

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Re: Vespa Gainesville?

rcrodrix wrote:

Is the Gainesville Vespa dealer/service shop closed? I rode by today and the place looked empty, but I saw no signs saying they had moved.

I just reached 6k miles and need to get that service done.

Is anyone familiar w/ either Vespa Orlando or Jacksonville's service departments? Are the competent and professional? Etc...?

Thanks.

If the shop was empty then it was closed, I think it was posted a month or so ago.

Doing the service on your own is easy too. takes around 1 hour to change belt, rollers, oil.

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I had seen the shop empty last year, but that was because they had moved.

Didn't know if it was the same again.

I searched but couldn't find a thread about it.

Thanks.

(I've done the other service interval stuff myself, as well as rear tire change, oil change, etc.. but have read numerous postings [here] that it's best to have the service shop do the 6,000 mile one because of warranty.)

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Baudler Foiled 300 - 'Red' Primavera Joined: UTC Posts: 1325 Location: Rock Hill, SC	UTC quote We closed a few weeks ago. Do you need help with anything? I can help if needed. Positive

jeffkyle UTC details Member GTV250 Joined: UTC Posts: 34 Location: Tampa, Fl
jeffkyle Member GTV250 Joined: UTC Posts: 34 Location: Tampa, Fl	UTC quote I use the Orlando Vespa. Great People with a very competent tech.

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Klem Banned LX 150! Joined: UTC Posts: 28 Location: MC Hammer --- You can't touch this!	UTC quote Did you get the 3 year warranty on your GTS? The belt/roller replacement is easy to do. Plus, you get to buy tools to do the job. Any reason to buy tools is a plus.

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Dabears Hooked 1980 P200E, 2012 SYM HD200 Evo Joined: UTC Posts: 463 Location: Atlanta	UTC quote Baudler wrote: We closed a few weeks ago. Do you need help with anything? I can help if needed. Were you guys part of Scooter Superstores of America? I read that they had filed for bankruptcy protection. I'm asking because our Vespa Stores in Atlanta are part of that group. I hope they survive.

Baudler UTC details Foiled 300 - 'Red' Primavera Joined: UTC Posts: 1325 Location: Rock Hill, SC
Baudler Foiled 300 - 'Red' Primavera Joined: UTC Posts: 1325 Location: Rock Hill, SC	UTC quote Gainesville was part of the Scooter Superstore family. Your stores in Atlanta and Norcross did well. Peachtree didn't make the cut. My heart goes out to all that worked there.

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OP rcrodrix Hooked 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Joined: UTC Posts: 165 Location: Portland	UTC quote Baudler wrote: We closed a few weeks ago. Do you need help with anything? I can help if needed. Yes, I absolutely need help. But I have the Vespa 3 year extended warranty--don't I need to have this service done by a dealer/shop?

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175mws The Host with the Toast Joined: UTC Posts: 7199 Location: SoCal	UTC quote rcrodrix wrote: Baudler wrote: We closed a few weeks ago. Do you need help with anything? I can help if needed. Yes, I absolutely need help. But I have the Vespa 3 year extended warranty--don't I need to have this service done by a dealer/shop? Nope, since it dose not cover normal ware and tear items

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Check out Jacksonville too. I got an excellent response from their service manager. Haven't been there yet though. Here is his email: dangallion@sstam.com

And the email he sent back to me.

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Hello John,

Dan Gallion here. I used to be with US1 and your email made it to me from
the corporate office of SSTAM.

Glad to hear that you still enjoy your MP3 250 and we do the service for
your bike especially at the mileage that you have on it. This is a full
service including some additional items that you might not be aware of.

We are aware of the steering bearing notch issue and it is VIN specific,
and we do check it at the time of service. If there is an issue it will
be addressed with Piaggio. You will need the following items checked
and/or replaced at the 12,000 mile service.
1. Replaced - plugs, drive belt, rollers, oil and filter, hub oil - $200.00
2. Adjust - Valves - $165.00
3. Check or replace - Steering bearing check (replace if necessary)
4. Labor to do the above - $340.00. (4 hours at most@$85.00 per hour).
The above costs are a worst case scenario, but we will have a better
handle on the exact cost, once we get started on the bike.

John, we will be happy to do the service on any Saturday that works for
you. If you want to leave it, bring it in on a Friday evening and I can
take you home as I still live in St. Augustine - then bring the bike back
to you the next day. If you need to do this, I will be happy to
accommodate. If you want to bring it in on a Saturday and wait, no
problem, just time.

Please let me know when and we will make necessary arrangements.

Dan Gallion
Manager
904-260-2212
10100 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32257

stogie8 UTC details Enthusiast Midnight Blue GTS 250 Joined: UTC Posts: 74 Location: Titusville, FL
stogie8 Enthusiast Midnight Blue GTS 250 Joined: UTC Posts: 74 Location: Titusville, FL	UTC quote I have purchased 4 Vespas from the guys in Orlando and have always taken them there for service. It's a great shop and the service guys have always been great.

stickyfrog UTC details Moderatus Rana MP3 250 and 2 MP3 500s Joined: UTC Posts: 22664 Location: Nashville, Indiana
stickyfrog Moderatus Rana MP3 250 and 2 MP3 500s Joined: UTC Posts: 22664 Location: Nashville, Indiana	UTC quote Yep I have also heard good things about the Orlando folks too.

Yelgib UTC details Hooked 2008 GTS 250ie Joined: UTC Posts: 189 Location: Orlando, FL
Yelgib Hooked 2008 GTS 250ie Joined: UTC Posts: 189 Location: Orlando, FL	UTC quote Quote: I use the Orlando Vespa. Great People with a very competent tech. +1 Dave (the Orlando tech) rocks!

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thom.perkins UTC details Member Joined: UTC Posts: 5 Location: Gainesville, Fl
thom.perkins Member Joined: UTC Posts: 5 Location: Gainesville, Fl	UTC quote Vespa Gainesville Gainesville now has a Vespa Dealership/Service Center again at 118 NW 14th Ave, Ste D, Gainesville, Fl 32601. You can call at 352-336-1271.

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RIP judy World Traveler 2007 LX150 Daring Plum Leonardo Da Vespa Joined: UTC Posts: 29303	UTC quote Cool, glad you guys are up and running again. Good luck

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Just like on your last post you forgot to put the website. What kind of an owner are you anyway? I keed I keed. If you are the owner or manager I hope it does well.

http://www.newscooters4less.com/gainesville-scooters/vespa-gainesville-1.html

PS and if you are the owner or manager you should consider becoming a sponsor of this forum. We have a lot of good vespa dealer as well as others here as sponsors.

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Baudler Foiled 300 - 'Red' Primavera Joined: UTC Posts: 1325 Location: Rock Hill, SC	UTC quote Cool to see Vespa back in G'ville.

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scootergator Hooked RH50, (borrowed) GTS 250 Super Joined: UTC Posts: 414 Location: Gainesville, Fl	UTC quote Im glad to hear NS4L picked up the vespas. I saw a sign of theres at a theater with the logo on it, seemed strange at the time. Baudler whats yours ETA to the Swamp?

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Baudler Foiled 300 - 'Red' Primavera Joined: UTC Posts: 1325 Location: Rock Hill, SC	UTC quote scootergator wrote: Baudler whats yours ETA to the Swamp? Don't live in G'ville, moved south.

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rcrodrix wrote:

Baudler wrote:

We closed a few weeks ago. Do you need help with anything? I can help if needed.

Yes, I absolutely need help. But I have the Vespa 3 year extended warranty--don't I need to have this service done by a dealer/shop?

And if you got a "3 Year Extended Warranty", it's not a Vespa warranty. They only offer a 2 year extended. So now you have a worthless piece of paper unless you can find another Vespa dealer that uses the same Warranty Company.

FYI:
Only buy a warranty from the manufacture of the vehicle you are buying. They are much less likely to go out of business than a dealership.

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Yep. NS4L in Gainesville picked up the Vespa and Piaggio scooters

We have a few LX50's, Fly 50's and some MP3 500's with more coming next month. We are just getting into the swing of things now before Fall Semester starts here in Gainesville.

We are excited to finally add Vespa to our shop! We have been wanting to do so for a LOOONG time!

If you guys are ever in the neighborhood, swing by and drop us a note when you are here and maybe we can go for a ride!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Scooters-4-Less-Gainesville-Motor-Scooter-Sales-and-Service/6312888767

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