This is a welcome sight. In a world where cheap mail order clone scooters have dominated the market (at least in quantity), it’s nice to see one brand stand behind their inexpensive scoots.
Diamo, determined to differentiate their product from the pack has doubled the length of their scooter warranty to TWO years AND have added a one year Roadside Assistance program to the package. So, if in your voyages on your new Diamo you have an issue with a dead battery, or you run out of gas, or maybe get a nail in your tire YOU’RE COVERED! That’s not something you’re gonna get online. The two year warranty will make sure you stay on the road.
Bravo Diamo! Nothing leaves a sour taste in someone’s mouth like spending their hard earned loot on a crapped out scoot that they can’t get repaired. I’ve seen it happen time and time again and all it does is make people hate scooters.
4. June 2007 at 4:58 pm
Ever heard of Honda or Yamaha brand scooters?
4. June 2007 at 5:39 pm
Um, yeah? But, I said “inexpensive” scooters AND 2-year warranty.
I know Honda & Yamaha offer roadside assistance which is great, but I doubt one of the higher dollar Japanese scooters would be expected to even need it.
Oh, and just to flesh-out what we mean by “inexpensive”.
Diamo Retro 150cc = $2195
Yamaha Vino 125cc = $2549
Honda Elite 80cc = $2339
So… they’re not FREE or anything and these still aren’t the $1100 “hockey mask” scooters, but they are less expensive and to stand out from the crowd they choose to add roadside assistance AND bump their warranty up another year.
Oh, and “yes”… there will still be some people living in a disposable world that will rationalize their purchase of the cheapest scooter available. So, I expect to hear a “Heck! I’ll just pay the $1100 and when it finally dies I’ll buy another one!”. Unfortunately for them, it could happen sooner than expected.