Citroën 2CV

I LOVE IT!!! - Advantages: it makes you feel a bit special!, its not a ford fiesta or other such moronic first car!, cheap insurance due to engine size - Disadvantages: a bit of rust goes a long way on later models

As an owner of two, yes two 2CV's I am of a complete moron, or am I? I don't think so, my kids think they are great, we travel everywhere in them, not at the same time of course, but we have fun, which is more than I can say about almost everyother driver on the road, the road rage, the cost of tax and fuel and the little scratch or dent that happened at Tesco's, a little scratch or dent on a 2CV is positively essential. So what if we have to spend £300 each year to get them through the MOT's, they are worth it, both cars are valued at £1000 each, which is great considering we paid £350 for the Green and White "Dolly" and £30 for the ...  Read the complete review

As a proud(ish) previous owner of a 2cv, I can say that this charming little car supplied me with literally minutes of driving pleasure. As a result of a very tight budget, I found myself shelling out £100 on a G-reg red and white dolly model. The 2cv's major problems (and there are many), are apparently obvious even before you get in; It's ugly and made of tin. The car has absolutley no acceleration, and top speeds range anywhere from 40-70mph, depending on the steepness of the hill. A tory party back-bencher has more power. The 602cc air-cooled engine is ear-splittingly noisy, and stinks like an old diesel one. It's near im-manouveurable as the ...  Read the complete review