Pepper Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Hello Frenchie and thank you kindly for your welcome. Don't worry about her getting her wishes, she's very adept at getting exactly what she wants! Hence us now having 2 Twingos in the family!The new black one is very cute and with its full length sunroof will be a great vehicle for me to drive round in the summer whilst she's got my Kia Sedona with her in France, hence I have to be careful with these graphics, so it doesn't embarras me too much whilst I'm driving it! Luckily I have a friend who owns a Graphics, signwriting and window tinting company so it wont be too hard to get something suitable made up. Plus he likes getting paid in beer tokens ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furry Knickers Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 We love the Twingo! We really wanted an early mustard colour with the green Fisher Price buttons and switches, they were the best. We bought a new Twingo 2 in 2000 from Belgium, and we registered it in Upper Beagle with no problem and no modifications either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Hello FurryKnickersDo you have any photos of your twingo? The first one i looked at was vomit yellow (sorry only way to describe it) it was a really nice car but the owner wanted too much money for it considering it had no mot ect. but hey ive got a really lovley balck one now so no complaints from me[:D] i think mine was originally from germany but has been to scotland and london before it came to us.Where is Upper Beagle Please[:$]Judith XXPs a big thank you to Bugbear, sorry I didnt say it earlier it has taken a while to get o nto the site but now i have all i can say is "Totaly awesome Man[:)]" thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 This is the green one Judiths talking about its even worse in real life and the seats look like someones been sick on them the patterns so awful! link edited by a moderator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Oh dagnabbits, links work fine in preview then don't once I post them! Eerryone will just have to cut and paste then, sorry.Does this forum not let you link until you've been around for a certain amount of time or posted so many posts or somesuch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Ahh bless thanks Mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 [quote user="Pepper"]Does this forum not let you link until you've been around for a certain amount of time or posted so many posts or somesuch?[/quote] How to post a photograph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furry Knickers Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Hi Judith,Our first Twingo was black, but the new one was blue. The mustard colour was a lovely mustardy colour, and not that terrible pus yellow. Do you think the Twingo looks like a little hamster? It is so cute! Here is another cute car we saw in Dover last year.[IMG]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c45/Furryknickers/26fa_1.jpg[/IMG]Upper Beagle is a magical place, very far away from other places. They say that the last Unicorn to survive in the whole wild world, lived in Upper Beagle. I do miss it there! I even miss the local mad woman with her onions, and the lady from the vegetable shop that was an expert in the bionic man. Maybe one day I shall return there, I just don't know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 hi furryI dont think it looks like a hamster I think it looks like the little flying saucer in the film 'Batteries not included' the little one in the middle [:D] Judith XX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furry Knickers Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 It is a bit like a Twingo! I'm sure you will love your little car[:)] Have you seen them little stick on eyelashes they put on them in France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Hi FurryYes i have seen a couple with eyelashes on but mines black and i dont think they would suit her, some nice bright yellow sun flowers perhaps, or some designer bubbles down the side... [8-)] I still cant make my mind up but i am really enjoying driving her. I dont think any one else in this area has one so its a little bit of a novelty to friends and neighbours at the moment.Thanks for all the comments i will post a picture when i have finally decided Judith XX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Can (Wo)Man survive at such speed? Tingo v Panda [8-|]then Min v F500 no contest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twingoman Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I've driven a 2002 Twingo in the UK for about 3 1/2 years now, and I love it. No problems with servicing and repairs, Renaults dealers, although expensive, can do all the work.Other than general wear and tear, and having to recently replace the speedo sensor in the gearbox, it's been very reliable. It's flown through the last two MOT's without any failures.I can't imagine driving any other car now, although I would only consider buying the "Classic" model rather than the new one! And one of my collegues recently said that it looked like a hamster, or a guinea pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hello AllJohn the new twingo has not got the same ......... somthing that the old ones have, of course it got beaten by a panda.[:(]Twingoman I agree classic over not any day. My OH does all my serviceng for me so no prob, he has put me an Miles and hour speedo in new tyres, mats, lights.... i could go on he has decided that he quite likes my little twingo as well. He keeps asking ot borrow it any way[:D] The other thing I have found really good is that I dont have to go to the petrol station every 10 mins which with the current cost of fuel is a bonus.Judith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 As you'll see from the avatar I do classic, but having driven an old twingo for a weekend recently it felt like trying to run in clogs, my super old shopping 204 would thrash it. But, I have to think about replacing that before I loose all my teeth. Looking around the Twingo's competition, the panda is quicker and more economical and the super new classic F500 is nearly 3 secs a lap quicker again, (put another way that could be first to the last parking space at the market!) The figures don't tell everything, roadholding for example, and me thinks the C2 with a bigger engine would be quieter as well as less stressed, (wasps in a jamjar tingo to mind) not to mention more economical on fuel and maybe better purchase discount? As for build quality, the C2 is made by the same factory as the Toyota Aygo & Peugeot. Anybody any experience of looking at this range in France? Tingo Panda F500 C2lucre 9995 9995 10,700 10,495Juice 47.8 50 44.8 50.4 squirt 9.5/117 9.2/115 10.2/113 10.6/120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I have to agree with the OP. You gotta be sad to love that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Hi allI now i'm sad but....My little twingo is giving me 50 to the gallon and that is double what my last car gave me so I love it even more now[:D]Judith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twingoman Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 [quote user="Mme poivre"]Hi allI now i'm sad but....My little twingo is giving me 50 to the gallon and that is double what my last car gave me so I love it even more now[:D]Judith[/quote]Totally agree. I get about 50 mpg on average in mine (even more when I fill up in France). It's easy to park, theres plenty of room inside and it's reasonably reliable. I wouldn't buy any other car at the moment, I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 HiAs i have said before my OH has decided he quite likes my Twingo now, that was until he came out of a shop today and found three blokes laughing at it, he waited until they had gone before he went over to it.[:P]J XX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Yes, sorry about that. Tell him my two mates apologise also. [:D]You can have the last laugh. I've just been told my Mazda might need a new ECU that could cost more than the car is worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 Hi AlanI hope your car gets back to good health swiftly and without too much expense, I know how you men cant cope if you dont have your toys.[:P]Judith XX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Thanks Judith. Looks as though I (she) may have been saved by Ebay! Phew. Perhaps the world has not ended after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hello allHaving a renault is fun[:D] this weekend we are visiting silverstone for the World Series by renault, lots of racing so OH will be happy etc, the best bit is we have free tickets.[:-))] So guess who is going in her littel twingo?[kiss] Judith XX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Judith, no doubt you ll be the star of the day.. !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 [quote user="Twingoman"][quote user="Mme poivre"]Hi allI now i'm sad but....My little twingo is giving me 50 to the gallon and that is double what my last car gave me so I love it even more now[:D]Judith[/quote]Totally agree. I get about 50 mpg on average in mine (even more when I fill up in France). It's easy to park, theres plenty of room inside and it's reasonably reliable. I wouldn't buy any other car at the moment, I love it![/quote]Why? Are French gallons bigger than UK gallons? [8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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