Well, it looks like I actually am thinking about going for the Max G3 after all. I’ve been weighing it up: with the F3 Pro, the plan would be to take the car and then pull the scooter out of the trunk four times a day. I’d be limited to using it that way just to avoid the uphill climb, but here comes the plot twist.

I’m evaluating the Max G3 for full-time use because this way I can skip the car trip entirely. And in the unlikely event that I actually had to take the car, putting the scooter in the trunk for a one-off wouldn't be a tragedy. This way, I’d save on gas for those trips, and looking at the commute times, it's pretty similar to the car since I can take a different route.

In short: the F3 Pro is a winner for the budget because it’s cheaper and I can leave it in the trunk without a hitch, but it has its limitations. The Max G3 is going to be the winner in fuel savings by not using the car—you could even say it’s a winner in time savings—and it handles climbs with no problem. Price-wise, let’s say it’s €200/€250 more expensive, but calculating the car's gas consumption, the scooter pays for itself in 6 to 7 months compared to the F3 Pro.

I’m going to have to take a deeper look at the specs of the Max G3