[rachhoyt]

It seemed to me in reading through this thread that information about the Lance scooters is not entirely accurate. None of the new SYM made Lance scooters are made in China. Only the Lance models made in 2009 and prior were made in China (and not by SYM). The current models are a big step up in quality and it is much harder to find parts for a Chinese made Lance vs. a SYM Lance scooter.

I recommend staying away from Chinese made models (other than possibly the Kymko Like or Agility). If you are going to buy a Chinese made bike, make sure you know who is willing to service it first and where you will buy parts from. Kymko parts generally take a minimum of three weeks to acquire. Parts for the Chinese made Lances can be hard to come by as well and often you cannot use the parts from the new SYM made Lance scooters in a Chinese made Lance. And, there are many shops out there who won't work on any Chinese made bikes because they're afraid other items will break while they are working on the bike (due to weak metal, etc.) and that they'll be responsible for fixing it at no cost.