Little daily driver with super fuel efficiency

[Charles Morgan]

The answer is so obvious that I am kicking myself for not thinking of it sooner.

 

[st4]

The answer is so obvious that I am kicking myself for not thinking of it sooner.

A shed of an S class?

 

[trapperjohn]

Come on Charles spill the beans.

 

[Charles Morgan]

I shall let you know in due time.

But it is not a shed of an S class, I have quite enough iron oxide on my drive as it is.

 

[st4]

Not a Dacia....

 

[Charles Morgan]

yes

 

[trapperjohn]

Gulp.

 

[st4]

Good luck with it Charles. Its not what I would have chosen given your situation, but I will be very interested to read about how you get on with it.

 

[Charles Morgan]

Yes - it's not a Dacia

Honestly, you walked into that heffalump trap!

 

[MOCAŠ]

The answer is so obvious that I am kicking myself for not thinking of it sooner.

Of course! A 2CV...

Fills the Citroën gap, and will allow you to bring your eggs home from GX in one piece.

 

[Dieselman]

Please tell us how you get on with your Toyota Prius/Auris Hybrid, Charles.

 

[Charles Morgan]

Of course! A 2CV...

Fills the Citroën gap, and will allow you to bring your eggs home from GX in one piece.

I have to hand it to you Mocas, an inspired guess.

Now have to find one.

 

[MOCAŠ]

I have to hand it to you Mocas, an inspired guess.

Now have to find one.

That one's available, and well within budget...

Woolston Garage

I'm almost tempted myself, but I don't need any more cars.

 

[Charles Morgan]

Nor do I, but..

 

[wemorgan]

I have to hand it to you Mocas, an inspired guess.

Now have to find one.

They make excellent drift cars: http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/driving-incidents-roadrage/141460-drifting-2cv.html you can also continue with your track days as well

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[Dieselman]

2CV are awful cars. If you've never driven one then I suggest you don't bother.

They serve a purpose and are fun in their own right, but not nice to drive. The steering weighs up incredibly when cornering and they are underpowered.

If you really want a car like that get an Ami 8 or better still a Super...the 1050 four pot engine makes all the difference.

 

[Dieselman]

An Ami Super with big block 1299 fitted...

A Mehari for summer fun...

 

[Charles Morgan]

I don't recall my sister's 2CV as being that horrible to drive, mind you that was 25 years ago. I am inclined however to treat what you say on Citroens as sensible, Will, so I shall do a little test drive.

 

[grober]

I have to hand it to you Mocas, an inspired guess.

Now have to find one.

Citroen 2CV= death trap in anything more than a minor collision - all the strength in the chassis rails --- I hate to contemplate what a side collision would be like. Low-tech Magazine: The Citroen 2CV: cleantech from the 1940s I had a " environmentally aware" friend with a 2CV who, together with his young family, were all badly injured in a collision with a commercial vehicle. He said it folded like a pack of cards. He drives a Volvo now!

 

[BTB 500]

I had a " environmentally aware" friend with a 2CV who, together with his young family, were all badly injured in a collision with a commercial vehicle. He said it folded like a pack of cards.

In the 80s I passed a 2CV that had been involved in a collision with a truck near Blackbushe airport ... the only recognisable bit was the bootlid and one rear wing. Occupant(s) would have had no chance.