Vespa Et4 150 Review

Used Buyer Review

The ET4 150 is genuinely charming in a way that makes you forgive its quirks — and trust me, there are quirks. Piaggio's rotax-derived engine pulls smoothly to about 60mph, which is honestly all you need for urban commuting. The bodywork is proper steel, not plastic, so it holds up well used but also means rust is your enemy on neglected examples. Check every panel seam and under the floorboard religiously before handing over cash. Electricals are the real headache on high-mileage units. Stators die, carburetors gum up from sitting, and finding a mechanic who actually knows Italian scooters outside major cities is harder than it should be. Budget $200-400 for a proper service immediately after purchase regardless of what the seller claims. The suspension is surprisingly composed for a scooter, and that classic Vespa silhouette genuinely never gets old — people will stop you at traffic lights wanting to chat. Buy one with documented service history and under 8,000 miles if you can find it. Walk away from anything that's been sitting more than a year without recent fuel system work.