High Gas Prices Send Scooter Sales Soaring
With gas prices still hovering around $3.50 per gallon or higher for regular unleaded gasoline, the scooter industry has seen a tremendous boost in sales. According to a Business First report on July 18, 2008, “sales are up 24 percent this year and have more than doubled since 2001.” Saving on gas is still a major concern for many people worldwide, so is it any wonder why people are opting to get around town on scooters?
Although some modern scooters look like the ones you’d make a crack on when seeing one puttering around, others have drastically changed in design to appeal to a wider market. Not only that, but many can now accelerate at highway speeds. The Piaggio MP3 is, according to an ABC report, “the first three-wheel scooter that is highway ready and saves on fuel.” They’re affordable too. The most expensive MP3 model is under $9000.
Combined with a credit card with rewards program, the savings on gas would be tremendous. Scooters are definitely worth taking a look in to and who cares if people make fun while you’re dallying around on one…you can laugh right back at them knowing that you’re getting in upwards of 50-90 mpg.