stephen01 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I'm in France working atm, there's loads of chod around, best spot so far is a early Renault 5 turbo, looking very nice in the sun outside a window showroom. pity I'm driving most of the time otherwise my phone would be full of pics! Anyway, this trip has reignited my love for the classic Renault Twingos. (mainly because they are everywhere!) I have zero budget and no room for one but would love your for sale posts, and suggestions. location wise, erm I'd pick one up from France, currently in Le Mathes approx. 160KM from Bordeaux - I know we have some French shitters so could well be up for a euro collection fred. I'm just about to set off on a cycle ride to the beach on my £10 mountain bike I picked up off facebook. looking forward to suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Leboncoin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/950543486.htm?ca=20_shttp://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/945932091.htm?ca=20_shttp://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/950588962.htm?ca=20_shttp://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/950006772.htm?ca=20_shttp://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/949159602.htm?ca=20_shttp://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/940783625.htm?ca=20_shttp://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/940234274.htm?ca=20_s Great part of France to buy a shiter, the Charente-Maritime. Good luck, I wish I'd bought the Twingo offered on here a year or more ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 And maybe easier to import now before possible Brexit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 There's loads just across the pond, within spitting distance of Calais. Prices are still dropping, down to 300 euros for a test free clunker, but I don't think it will be long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsuleboy Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 This one lives with me in sunny Leicester, will be for sale when registered. Mint fresh and 20,000 miles! Murzyn, stephen01, theshadow and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 A rough one on french plates sold for I think £100 a couple of weeks ago locally to me. Was tempted myself but the registering it on English plates might have been interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsuleboy Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 If you have the French log book its a piece of cake, I haven't, so its not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Thanks for the suggestions - that's one nice twing, probably want a lot more than a few hundred quid. Im back now so can start the search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Really should sort the headgasket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 registering it on English plates might have been interesting For 100 quid, I wouldn't have bothered. "Just bought it officer". 95 quid Peugeot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 a few email have been sent out, we shall see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 what should I be looking for when looking at a Twingo? ​anything I should be looking out for model specific? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 I applaud your perverse choice of carriage sir. stephen01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Personally I would plump for a Kei car however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 A Citroen AX in blue would increase your sex appeal by 1200%. I know of just the very AX for you. Parky, stephen01, Cleon-Fonte and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Clio engines were used after '95 I think, before that it was the old R4/5 lump. If it isn't rotten and runs well, I'd be keen. Did they ever sort out the lack of adjustment in the timing chain tensioner on the old Cleon units? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 I may have found a half decent one, obvisoually miles away from me, as in a 400+ mile round trip so If I go and see it I want to be armed with knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 This one lives with me in sunny Leicester, will be for sale when registered. Mint fresh and 20,000 miles! What became of this little thing? I still haven't fixed mine, the D7F confuses me. stephen01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Twingo's are ace, we hired one several years ago in Frenchland when we had a place over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Here's mine. An early 93, in pretty reasonable nick. It's cheap, economical, easy to run and predominantly rust free, although it does have a couple of strange scabs in weird places. I find it a joy to drive, when able. Currently doing sterling service in sunny Belgie (not!) I've a nice set of alloys and several other bits to do so might haul it across to the Uk soon. If you are local to the south coast, you'll be welcome to give it a try.. purplebargeken, oldcars, holbeck and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 That looks very nice, thanks for the offer, if I was close I'd come take a look. I did drop an email about that very sexy gold example above, no reply yet, however I feel it'll be over my budget. nigel bickle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Typical rot spots on Twingos are the front inner wings behind the dampers and the back of the rear sills. The (plastic) fuel tank sits very close to the left-hand rear sill, and cannot be easily removed without dismantling half of the car, so careful welding is required around here. forddeliveryboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 predominantly rust free, although it does have a couple of strange scabs in weird places. The one we hired on holiday in 2006 was pristine apart from an actual rust hole in the middle of the panel below the windscreen. Not a clue how that could have happened! nigel bickle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 In terms of what to look for, if it isn't rusty then anything else is minor. They do like to rust. I really must have another at some point. Loved mine very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 May have found a little twingo. Am I brace enough to buy unseen? I'm back in France and one has popped up localish to me back in England.. holbeck and RichardK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 You're in France? Watch out for ISIS... Cavcraft, Lacquer Peel and alcyonecorporation 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormee Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Snapped springs and rusty sills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Yup: as he says ^^ both my front strut springs broken, but was passed on MOTby previous owner, Wuvvum, of this parish !Great little cars though, I love the quirky but practical design, I think the earlier R5versions would be the better choice, personally; mine was a '98 with the D7F motor,full length canvas sunroof, which I am told, fit straight into a R4 in France, so a lot arebroken just for the sunroof over there....Regret selling it, but had to make way for a corvette roadster ...... nigel bickle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 Well yes apparently I'm that stupid, paid a deposit on the car and l'm on my way to pick it up, well I'm actually going home but it's really a collection for my little twingo. 500 miles down, only about 300 to go! CGSB, holbeck, RichardK and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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