I want a Renault Twizy!

Sintra is very close to Lisbon and if you don' t stop to say hi I will be very offended! :razz:
 
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Sintra is very close to Lisbon and if you don' t stop to say hi I will be very offended! :razz:
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Oh yeah I knew it was close, it would be great to drop by as it has been years since I saw you at Ringmeet. Just scouting for ideas at the moment, I was supposed to go to Albufeira in 2020 but we know how that went. They have Tuk-tuk tours rather than Twizy. :LOL:
 
damn, the Opel Rocks-e is 73mm longer. :cry:
 
Been at the local Renault dealership today (it's more of a small pop-and-son garage with a few colourful Megane E-Techs lined outside), and we went through the numbers: A snazzy new Twizzy with doors and lockable windows is a frugal 205.- SFR/EUR per month in my case. Not bad. I haven't singed anything so far, but thas was a really easy and informative time.

One negative point of course in the fact that a brand new Twizzy will not just turn up tomorrow afternoon, so it could take quite some time until they have clomped one together for me, but even with that I think going for a new one is a good option.
 
lip said:
Been at the local Renault dealership today (it's more of a small pop-and-son garage with a few colourful Megane E-Techs lined outside), and we went through the numbers: A snazzy new Twizzy with doors and lockable windows is a frugal 205.- SFR/EUR per month in my case. Not bad. I haven't singed anything so far, but thas was a really easy and informative time.

One negative point of course in the fact that a brand new Twizzy will not just turn up tomorrow afternoon, so it could take quite some time until they have clomped one together for me, but even with that I think going for a new one is a good option.
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I assume a delivery date wasn't discussed? Also is that lease price per month or financing?
 
Also maybe consider that twizzy replacement if they can get one
 
gaasc said:
Also maybe consider that twizzy replacement if they can get one
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How do you mean this? You mean the planned successor?

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I assume a delivery date wasn't discussed? Also is that lease price per month or financing?
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With the contract option I discussed at Renault I would basicly buy the thing. I would have to pay a initial down payment (at my choice), then the monthly fees of 205.- for 48 months, and in the end I can pay up the leftover balance which wouldn't be much. - Or I could use the equity to go for another new one, or I could just pay up the overall balance at any time and the thing would be mine too.

I kicked all the hidden-cost nonsense off the plan like "special non-payment insurance" and additional (extremely overpriced) "service renovals." You know, stuff that would up the monthly fee and the overall price but doesn't really do anything. Also a reason why I didn't sign on the spot, I wanna read the small print first. It will take months to get a new Twizy anyway so there is no rush. I allowed them to check my credit-worthyness, but no more than that.

These Twizys don't seem to loose much resale worth over a long time, but that's just at the moment, who knows how much the resale price will tank when a successor or a competitior product hits the market?
 
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Ok, I bought the damn thing!
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  • Best case scenario: They release a same-spec zero-km/mi one out of a showroom, and I have it in a few days.
  • Worst case scenario: I have to wait 3 to 4 months until they bolt one together in Korea.
I'm eagerly awaiting a E-Mail.

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It was almost too easy to set up the PCP lease on my Tesla, it's no wonder people get into debt they can't afford with them.
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That totally baffeld me too: No documents were required, no employment contract or bank statements, at all! :blink:
 
New thread title "I ordered a Renault Twizy"

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Surely it's calling pillion rather than shotgun? :p

Riding in the back is a fun experience, you get all the wind and it's much bumpier as you're much closer to the rear wheels than the driver is to the front wheels.
 
I feel like I need to schedule a test drive in the summer..
 
Next thread title “I have a Renault Twizy!”
 
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^ There is already a "l wanna drive it" list. But first place on that is me of course. :dance:

Btw, here are the financial numbers (in Swiss Franks, which in todays world it's about 1:1 in EUR or USD) :
  • Base price is 16'900.-, with the options like doors and windows the total went to 18'700.-
  • I make a down payment of 8'000.- in cash
  • After that I pay 48 months times 205.- = 9'840.-
  • Which means after 4 years there is a mere 860.- left I have to pay up to take full possession of the egg.
YesyesIknowIknow!, forking out 18700.- for a decade old design quad with a rollover umbrella is all ways of stupid. But hey, there it is: :mrgreen:
 
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This is the best story of 2023 so far. I'm really excited for you. :D

I'm not sure if this works so well in Swissland but it could be wrapped as a Creme egg. Or as an owl.
 
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