Renault Twizy - what were they thinking?

[M4cruiser]

This doesn't make sense to me - nearly 7,000 pounds to buy it, plus they charge 40 pounds a month for batteries (whether you drive it or not!). That's the same as buying a Citroen C1 and filling the tank every month with 300 miles worth of petrol - so where is the saving in choosing the electric buggy instead of a small car?

[rijmij99]

i test drove one from the renault dealer round by me, epic fun! i can see them working really well in big european cities but anywhere else doesn't really compute. the dealer shut down a week after my test drive.....

[vescaegg]

I love them

[Alucidnation]

Look like huge fun and a great idea!

I would.

[Fleckers]

There is a black one is by Morgate tube several evenings a week always make me smile

[vz-r_dave]

Living in London I can see exactly why these make sense. Ease of parking, no congestion charge etc.

[Buff Mchugelarge]

My 10 year old son said..

"Hahaha! what is that?! you'd have to be an idiot to buy that, it's got no windows.. or doors.
Or you don't know anything about cars."

'Nuff said.

[TheHeretic]

Buff Mchugelarge said:

My 10 year old son said..

"Hahaha! what is that?! you'd have to be an idiot to buy that, it's got no windows.. or doors.
Or you don't know anything about cars."

'Nuff said.

Of course he did.

[McWigglebum4th]

ARRRGGGghhhhh

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I'm a real man




That should win the stupid comments top trumps

[Zad]

I think it is a French legislation thing. I believe vehicles of that size/power/spec can be driven on roads by under-16s.

[CarlT]

Buff Mchugelarge said:

My 10 year old son said..

"Hahaha! what is that?! you'd have to be an idiot to buy that, it's got no windows.. or doors.
Or you don't know anything about cars."

'Nuff said.

It has doors and you can now get windows for it

[mikey77]

I've never seen one on the road in France - only on dealer forecourts (in dry weather) or in showrooms.

[coppice]

Some of us have similar thoughts when we see matt black GTR Skylines..A case of chacun a son gout innit .

[Kong]

I really like these things as a car, and as a concept. But as the OP states, that £40pm battery hire totally defeats the pupose unless your use is very specific. Electricity isn't completely free either!

[Dalto123]

I love these cars! Financially probably don't make sense, but I would love to drive one anyway

[Mr MXT]

Buff Mchugelarge said:

My 10 year old son said..

"Hahaha! what is that?! you'd have to be an idiot to buy that, it's got no windows.. or doors.
Or you don't know anything about cars."

'Nuff said.

My car hasn't got doors or windows and kids love it.

[kambites]

Dalto123 said:

I love these cars! Financially probably don't make sense, but I would love to drive one anyway

Me too. Fantastic looking things and they look great fun to drive.

[Craikeybaby]

I sat in one of these at the Renault place on the Champs Elysees in Paris at the weekend and having seen one in real life I can see the sense, run one of these for the commute and have sonmething decent for the weekend. I imagine that it would make even more sense in areas with better weather than the UK.