tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post867610064614906058..comments2024-03-28T10:37:58.651+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Eyes on a CitroënKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-2136369431636357542009-08-14T00:22:55.271+02:002009-08-14T00:22:55.271+02:00The Berlingo looks good Ken. Heaps of space for C...The Berlingo looks good Ken. Heaps of space for Callie and wine!<br />I drive an Xantia here in Australia and love it. We have leased 2 Citroen C3s and a C4 in the last few years and have enjoyed them all.<br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-18202455180870377792009-08-13T19:35:19.047+02:002009-08-13T19:35:19.047+02:00Starman, given enough garage space to keep two or ...Starman, given enough garage space to keep two or three old cars, I'd like a 2CV also. Or even more, a Renault 4. But leaving cars outdoors in the wintertime in our rainy, cold climate greatly shortens their lifespan.<br /><br />An old 2CV or R4 is really just a collector's item. They aren't practical as cars. You wouldn't go far in one. If you know how to work on one, it might be fun to have one. Otherwise, it's probably just a lot of trouble.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-74259367574537700762009-08-13T19:12:05.277+02:002009-08-13T19:12:05.277+02:00I know it's probably impractical, but if I liv...I know it's probably impractical, but if I lived in rural France, I would definitely try to find a 2CV.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-38492568930846453302009-08-13T18:18:59.900+02:002009-08-13T18:18:59.900+02:00Keir, the car I wanted when I got here was a Picas...Keir, the car I wanted when I got here was a Picasso, but at the time the dealer told me there would be a three-month wait to get a new one. Then I found the second-hand Peugeot and went for that, thinking I wouldn't keep it if I didn't like it. Well, I did like it.<br /><br />And yes, Patrick, I did buy a car from the Garage Danger. Thierry Danger gave me a pretty good deal, I thought at the time. It's fun having <a href="http://ckenb.blogspot.com/2007/01/garage-danger-charcuterie-hentry.html" rel="nofollow">Garage Danger painted in little script letters</a> on the back of the car.<br /><br />Thib, thanks for the comment. J'ai l'impression de voir moins de Peugeot Partners sur les routes de Loir-et-Cher que de Berlingos. Mais ce sont des jumeaux...<br /><br />Bill, I hadn't thought about how much the Berlingo resembles the 4L. Now I want one even more.<br /><br />BettyAnn, :^).<br /><br />Evelyn, this one won't come from Thierry Danger's dealership. The new garage doesn't have a very French name: it's First Stop! I like the service there, though, and the car looks like the right one for us.<br /><br />Melinda, we had a similar rental car once, a Renault Scenic, and enjoyed driving it to and around Provence, then back to Paris. I wanted a Picasso but I've never driven one. The <i>monospace</i> cars are spacious, that's for sure.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-69915267808163998412009-08-13T15:22:24.043+02:002009-08-13T15:22:24.043+02:00we drove a Picasso rental when we were in france a...we drove a Picasso rental when we were in france a few yrs back...only in France would they name a car after an artist! We liked the voiture.....melindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-6235775152255878192009-08-13T14:58:21.734+02:002009-08-13T14:58:21.734+02:00I can still remember my first ride in a 2CV.
The...I can still remember my first ride in a 2CV. <br /><br />The Berlingo looks really roomy and nice. I hope you can make a deal with the Danger people! Keep us posted.Evelynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-72946203826382951552009-08-13T14:51:47.125+02:002009-08-13T14:51:47.125+02:00Ken,
Of course, but I hadn't had my coffee yet...Ken,<br />Of course, but I hadn't had my coffee yet this morning. Brain calling fingers and getting an "Our hours are..." message.Bill in NHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-24330519408770723862009-08-13T14:22:51.034+02:002009-08-13T14:22:51.034+02:00You bought a car from the Garage Danger?!!
WV: &q...You bought a car from the Garage Danger?!!<br /><br />WV: "grakin" = the sound of a car on its way out....Autolycushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642868944400656922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-6287189153209119712009-08-13T14:12:25.210+02:002009-08-13T14:12:25.210+02:00You definitely need a car that has room to take a ...You definitely need a car that has room to take a good supply of wine on your camping trips!<br /><br />BettyAnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-76017305488283810082009-08-13T14:11:00.704+02:002009-08-13T14:11:00.704+02:00We have a Peugeot "Partner" -- which is ...We have a Peugeot "Partner" -- which is the "twin" of the Berlingot -- since 5 years and 150 000 km ! And we still appreciate it a lot!<br />It's perfect for our life in the countryside (close to Cheverny). Big volume inside, to carry all we need for the garden or the house, ... or the kids ;-)<br /><br />Bill, 4L is (was!) a Renault car, not Peugeot!Thibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788623808410470446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-15260821988526663912009-08-13T13:35:46.271+02:002009-08-13T13:35:46.271+02:00I think I see a new car coming your way. That Cit...I think I see a new car coming your way. That Citroen Berlingo gives off the same aura as the old Peugeot 4L you liked so much. It's also a CITROEN...makers of the world's most idiosyncratic, ugly, and beautiful vehicles for umteen years. They deserve to have you buy one of their cars. Google for Citroen images and click on the C-airlounge and you'll see that they're still up to it. The Pluriel is really a wonderful crazy car. My favs are the old DS models...gorgeous to me!<br /><br />Verification word "hunco"...parent company of "The Hunny Bunch Biscuit Company"?Bill in NHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-34777465446566808852009-08-13T10:28:53.028+02:002009-08-13T10:28:53.028+02:00I like the look of the Berlingo. I've also ha...I like the look of the Berlingo. I've also had my eye on the new C3 Picasso, but for all the reasons you mention, don't like the "new" part.Keirnoreply@blogger.com