This very much trumps the 2k Clio thread...

[mikeyr]

I missed bidding on this by two minutes as got stuck in traffic on way home. So did anyone on here buy a £1500 Twingo 133? If so I hate you...


https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

[PixelpeepS3]

mikeyr said:

I missed bidding on this by two minutes as got stuck in traffic on way home. So did anyone on here buy a £1500 Twingo 133? If so I hate you...


https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

i would say you've dodged a bullet, can't find anything else under £2500... !

[mikeyr]

I'm hoping it was much rougher in real life. If genuine car then someone got an absolute bargain. Mot history looked decent too.

[Pericoloso]

PixelpeepS3 said:

i would say you've dodged a bullet, can't find anything else under £2500... !

That's a bit negative ,could be a massive bargain if it's not borked.

[PixelpeepS3]

Pericoloso said:

PixelpeepS3 said:

i would say you've dodged a bullet, can't find anything else under £2500... !

That's a bit negative ,could be a massive bargain if it's not borked.

i wasn't going for negative, i was going for "never mind OP, probably did you a favour"

But if you wanna drag him back to the land of "OH MY fkING CHRIST, WHAT A MASSIVE MISTAKE I'VE MADE, I MIGHT AS WELL KILL MYSELF RIGHT NOW" be my guest

[Croutons]

It's a trade seller, who won't be giving it away unless they really want to. I won't be surprised if magically, the sale doesn't go through.

Or its a nail.

[bungz]

Listing has now disappeared.

Scummy trader maybe....

[Russian Troll Bot]

bungz said:

Listing has now disappeared.

Scummy trader maybe....

Still live for me

[PixelpeepS3]

No, it shows a similar ad - if you read the banner right at the top it says 'listing no longer available'

Just had a look at the old ad - OP, that looks wayyy too good to be true. it sold for £1500 - it looks spotless.

[mikeyr]

PixelpeepS3 said:

No, it shows a similar ad - if you read the banner right at the top it says 'listing no longer available'

Just had a look at the old ad - OP, that looks wayyy too good to be true. it sold for £1500 - it looks spotless.

I know [sobs into beer], looked lovely. Looking for a low (ish) mileage small car and this would have been ideal. Still, sure something will turn up; plus Swansea is hardly round the corner for me so saved myself a train trip.

[The Turbonator]

I think you've dodged a bullet personally. Why would a trader sell a car at a loss, not put a reserve on it or just sell it at trade price?

[mikeyr]

The Turbonator said:

I think you've dodged a bullet personally. Why would a trader sell a car at a loss, not put a reserve on it or just sell it at trade price?

This is the sort of thing I need to hear! Thanks, I'm going to assume bad bad things about it

[AGK]

Reached 2k on 14th June so most likely a dunger.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/cvsautos/m.html?item=16...

[mikeyr]

TO be fair it was listed second time round with a comment saying it had previously sold and they wanted a deposit within 24 hours. Perils of ebay selling is people not turning up, I've had it and was sooo frustrating!

[mikeyr]

Look what's appeared at double the price at a dealers. Someones trying to make a big profit from their fifteen hundred quid purchase.

Oh well, won't be buying this even though this is very reasonable price still.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

[avenger286]

There has been a few cheap ones lately. Lucky I have one already but would like another at some point to use on the road as my other is a rally car.

[mikeyr]

Would you recommend one? Want a small commuter (18 miles a day max) but that will still be fun if want to take the longer route home.

[avenger286]

mikeyr said:

Would you recommend one? Want a small commuter (18 miles a day max) but that will still be fun if want to take the longer route home.

Yes definitely!
I have had mine for over 5 years now and the only car that has lasted more than 2 years as I have never got bored of it.
It's been totally reliable same as the 172/182 make sure the belts and pulleys have been done. The bottom arms are a Renault part only and we're expensive but I believe the price has come down a bit.
I am 6"3 and find mine totally comfortable and can get 40 mpg.
There are a few different versions, standard 133, 133 with cup pack, 133 cup (what I have) 133 gordini (most toys and leather) and sliverstone limited edition.
133 cup has no aircon, 2 speaker cd player, bench rear seat that doesn't slide (all others have 2 single seats that slide) and is the lighter more focused drivers car. The gordini is probably better commute car.
Mine is no longer standard and is being built into a rally car but I have not managed to find a worthy daily so will probably end up with another later on in the year. My car has a thread in reader's rides called the Forgotten Renault Sport it may be of interest.
Feel free to ask any questions.

[mikeyr]

Thanks avenger, cracking answer with lots of detail. I'm not as tall as you so height not an issue but I do have wide, size 12 feet. So boring practicality question but any issues with pedals too close?

I'd spotted a decent looking one but it had failed MOT every year on lamda emissions (before passing same day so presume a warm up was helping second time round). Seems like a fairly common issue?

[Deep Thought]

PixelpeepS3 said:

No, it shows a similar ad - if you read the banner right at the top it says 'listing no longer available'

Just had a look at the old ad - OP, that looks wayyy too good to be true. it sold for £1500 - it looks spotless.

If you click on the word listing it takes you to the listing - its just ebays way of trying to get you to buy something else instead.