Is a citroen 2cv more practical to own than today's cars

[brian2cv]

My restored 2cv is 22 years old. Is it a more sensible option than a new car? Some plusses: Cheap car tax, low insurance, good supply of spares from specialists, minimalist so very little to go wrong, easy to open canvas roof, a starting handle (!), very reliable if well maintained. I know there are downsides which I'm sure you will tell me about!

[brian2cv]

But have you ever been in one or driven one?

[gonzo00]

hey brian..once had a citroen visa..50cc bigger engine than the venerable 2cv...drove it everywhere for two years and it never broke down once! the 2cv is one cool motor,enjoy!

[~max~]

Gonzo!!! How are you mate? Are you back? (sorry Brian)

[gonzo00]

hey max! turns out i'm not getting back :( am in oulu finland...contracting for saab in their aerospace research programme at oulu university! six month contract but might get home for a visit before then! what ya been up to angel??
(sorry brian)!

[~max~]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:o(

[gonzo00]

hey max..on the plus side..the agency i'm contracting for is handling all the contracts for bombardier belfast so i'm gonna try to get some work there in the near future!
smile please...your little face dosen't suit the :o( !

[~max~]

lol! Awww! you big charmer! lol

Glad you've found work, just not glad you're not coming back for a while....I've noone to go to Lavery's with. And Jessie's missing ya! lol

[gonzo00]

give jessie a biggggg hug from me babes! finland is sooooooo nice and the job is great..i make aircraft parts and the university breaks them....then i make better ones!lol! not be that long until i get back... ;)

[logic]

Noknowledge you cant stop being a Pr@t ,can you ?

[logic]

brian2cv if you are happy with your car, as i suspect you are, then stick with it, i had one of these about 30 years ago, it was practical reliable and simple to maintain, but just wasn't my kind of car, i tow quite a lot, and obviously this is not a towcar.
I do yearn for the days when, if the car didn't start the problem was found in minutes, without having to resort to specialised equipment,
I'm quite sure that the longer you keep your 2cv the more you will appreciate it,
good luck..

pete.

[brian2cv]

Pete, yes it is horses for courses. One of the most concerning things about today's cars for me is that though the technology is very clever it can let you down without warning and then cost a fortune to fix. I've grown up in an era when most things were mechanical and wore out slowly. The result was that you could put off a repair or replacement for a little while whereas with a modern car I just don't know how you can budget for things going wrong.

[Panic Button]

How does the 2CV do in the Euro Ncap crash testing?

[Toureman]

Your right on that Brian, any car made after 2000 and you have to budget for a �200-�??? bill to appear at any time.

You enjoy piece of mind with the 2 CV though I would not like one for every day driving.

[brian2cv]

I think if money was no object and you had the space for two cars then a 2cv and a really modern one could be the answer

[Petal~flower]

My first car was a 2cv, I loved it, had to let it go in the end as chasis went and couldnt afford to get it fixed (but sold it to a chap who did get it sorted and re sold it)...

Downside to me, was very cold in the winter!!, But they are fantastic little cars.

Do you wave at other people in 2cvs? I used to (tragic I know)

[brian2cv]

Do I wave at other 2cv s? Absolutely! I'm sorry that your chassis went - these days there are firms that make replacements in galvanised steel, pretty well guaranteed not to rot. I've got one of them luckily on my car.

[Petal~flower]

I was also a member of the 2cv club!!

[sense4all]

NCAP pah , I have a Bmw Conv but still can't take all my seats out for a picnic like I could from Hector the plum'n' custard 2 CV. lol.