14th Nov 2010, 15:15
Oh yeah. I have a late model Special. This summer an old friend and I took it from Waterloo round the battle field sites of Spain and Portugal. 4,000 miles, and a good proportion of it flat out on the peages. A really relaxing holiday, driving, drinking red wine, eating cheese and bread, and trying to find the best Espresso. Great fun, and we couldn't count the number of times we were beeped by, presumably, former owners.
22nd Jul 2023, 14:09
Nice review. I am amazed people like this car however. I get that it is "iconic" (whatever that means nowadays!) and has a unique look, but it wasn't particularly practical, fast or economical. The 2CV had its fair share of common problems as well.
23rd Jul 2023, 22:34
Many car hypes out there are about the looks. The 2CV is not practical compared to modern cars. Same for the german Beetle.
5th Jun 2026, 17:43
The classic Beetle, which was even manufactured in Mexico and Brazil until the early 2000s, while not a daily driver today, is considerably safer than a 2CV.
That said, the fact that the 2CV was produced well into the 1990s and in developed countries means it wasn't a bad car at all, and for one reason or another, remained well-suited to use many years after its launch. The Renault 4 is another example: unsafe cars, yes, but nobody would continue to produce a car for so many years for no other reason than simple nostalgia.
11th Apr 2010, 07:45
I can only agree! After 8 years owning a Kermit Green Dyane, every other car seems to be fitted with unnecessary features.
I had a new gearbox with new discs fitted at around 125,000 miles, and then sold it as there were only lap seat belts in the rear and I needed three-point ones for the growing children.
Fantastic cars, and only slated by those who have never owned or driven one!
(BTW, I still own a Citroën…)