moped

Family,

I am considering buying a moped... I have looked a lot, and found this one... Just wanted to know what y'all thought about it.

http://www.scooterdepot.us/Moped-Touring-150cc-Deluxe-Air-Cooled-p-318.html

I have looked it up on mapquest, and found that I can get from Chico to Fairfield in about three hours (which is less than an hour more of what it would take to drive in a car...) This is avoiding going on the freeway, which I think might be legal to do but just seems too scary.

I would need a motorcycle license (scary, huh?) and insurance... But, driving a moped would be way more dependable than I've experienced with these cars, and I'll spend about a quarter as much in gas each month.

I don't know. I just need feedback and for someone to tell me if it's a good idea or a dumb idea.