I haven't had my little car very long but it is by far the most fun I've had driving a car in many years. It's so wonderfully organic and with a character all of it's own. Parts seem readily available over the internet and if you find a 2cv specialist near by it's helpful because they differ slighty from the normal run of the mill cars that most garages see. Also I've noticed lots of clubs around for advice and 2cv activities should you wish to join in. My children love it and have since named it 'Herbie', not original I know, well maybe for a 2cv, but it's the only car they've been interested in enough to name. On a summers day, with the roof down it's the most fun you can have on two wheels, I love it!
I 'inherited' mine, 'E' reg, at the start of 1990 from my ex. and the car has served brilliantly. Just over 100,000 miles now, many of them working very hard (she has been involved in about a dozen house moves for myself, family and friends, and has been 'prime mover' in half of those).
For a decade the car had few faults and was absurdly cheap to run. Recent years have brought more issues, and the engine is a bit less efficient than it was. Also I wish I had the courage to rip out the whole wiring loom and rebuild it, as the electrics are by far the worst, and least reliable feature of mine, and I think of most.
Latest is that the starter motor has died - so I have to hand-crank her to start up!! That ceased to be cool in about 1925. But any modern car would be crippled by the same fault.
Sadly many local yobs have enjoyed vandalising her, so she has been badly damaged. I keep repairing her and repainting the damage, which I hope irks them greatly!
Surely the best thing to ever come out of France! The Deux Chevaux is a timeless classis of the funkiest kind!
Mine is a 1986 now 95000 miles old. I make myself smile by wondering what a similar aged Escort would be like. All rusty, burning oil. A 2cv may be no stranger to rust but it does not have to be a killer. Simply change the bodyparts, the chassis even the shell! Everything bolts on for easy maintainence and with that noisy engine screaming away as you roll around the bends, fun on four wheels does not get any better! Well, not at such low speeds anyway!! Keep firing on two!
The most fun car I've ever owned. It's different to drive and has loads of character, unlike most modern vehicles and the unusual gear change isn't as hard to master as most people think it is. Cheap to fill up with petrol and easy to repair, it's ideal as a second car for going around town. Even though it is basic inside, the seats are surprisingly comfy. What more can I say! Driving round a roundabout has never been so much fun. On the downside? Keep on top of the rust.
Fantastic car. How can the performance rating be so low - it's a 602cc engine, but will trundle along at 70mph+ all day. Acceleration isn't up to much, but you soon learn to anticipate, and wind that huge flywheel up to speed before pulling into traffic. Excellent fun in the summer with the roof down. Runs on teaspoons of petrol and is a lot more comfortable than it looks, honestly!
A real giggle to own and drive, thrifty on fuel and not as slow as a 600cc engine might suggest! Straightforward to work on, with enough 2CV nuts around to get parts from. The mechanicals and electrics are both pretty reliable, rust is probably the biggest problem, especially at the bottom of the centre door pillars, on the front of wings, and the chassis. Buy one that's been undersealed or had a new chassis and you're laughing - cheap yet characterful motoring for the price of a decent holiday.
This is a car that always gets noticed, whether people are completing you or laughing its deffinetely an eye catcher. My 2CV is currently painted a lime green sort of colour which doubles the attention as you may well imagine.
I have a brilliant drive in this car whereever I go, of course it can get a bit whiney at high speeds.
I have had a bit of trouble with rust in the windscreen surround but spares and panels etc are so easy and cheap to get hold of its not really a problem. I think this car will last me forever.
One of motoring's true design classics. Launched in 1948 and in production for over 45 years, the 2CV was a classic exercise in design simplicity. Utterly cheap to run, reliable, and when the time does come to fix it, easy to work on, by virtue of it's front end which almost completely removes to allow access to the engine. On the down side, there aren't many creature comforts, a bit slow, and leans precariously around corners.
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Reviewed April 2003.
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I'am "flying" a Dolly Special. Paid for her 1150. Very good condition. Just came from Lands End. No Problems! I really love her.
Owned for 3 years.
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Reviewed November 2002.
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I had three, 2 second hand and one from new, which lasted me for 11 years. I wish that I was driving one now. Hardly ever let me down, except in the coldest of winters. Wonderful
Owned for more than 5 years.
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Reviewed October 2002.
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best £950 ever spent. So much fun and quite nippy for a 602cc car. Also insurance group 1, so ideal for a 17 year old male
Owned for 6 months.
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Reviewed March 2002.
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im only on my first 2cv and it wont be my last ,my 1985 car cost me nothing ,and has so far been from birmingham to carlisle 4 times without any trouble ,it may be slow but its more reliable than any ford or vauxhall ive ever owned .....vive la france
Owned for 1 year.
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Reviewed October 2001.
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Great wee car had one for a year and scared the daylights of most of my friends going round corners. Dont buy one if you dont have a garage or dont use it much as the electrics can go funny. Check the chasis when buying (galvanised ones are best. Parts are cheap and DIY easy but costs can mount. So try to buy a good one.
Owned for 1 year.
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