When the new Twingo knew came from my wife very quickly that it's replacement should be of the shopping car

Since the beginning of the beginning of November we own a new Twingo. We have traded our old Twingo, this came from the year 2000. We have 5 years without much trouble driven.

When the new Twingo knew came from my wife very quickly that it's replacement should be of the shopping car. And then there was only looking at the outside.

With this new (shopping) car is the aim that we are more used to make and that we show some more the other car at weekends. The car was purchased to transport two adults with the ability to make occasional short pieces with 4 people. If you put two growing children back then you upfront what more slide forward, a ride of 100km can then fine, but really much further you have to go. With his 2-and this is indeed fine, he gives you the feeling that you're in a bigger car than you would expect if this has to do with us this with the old Twingo did so quickly.

We opted for the 90hp version, with Sport Pack and R-Link. Nice sporty, even though we still do regularly to the ECO button. He always goes out when we have to go to merge onto the highway, you'll get like a (much) spicier car.
Consumption now hovers around 6.3 l / 100km, it must be something more economical.

The first few weeks we have had some problems with RLINK, but after a factory reset, we have not had problems since late November and he is doing fine work. The RLINK we also have a reversing camera and to get used to, but one time used, it is easier to park in reverse ... Even with this small car is convenient.

The driving characteristics are fine for this little car, the tight turning circle is getting used to, especially if you want to parallel parking in a garage to a concrete pole is pay attention.

In recent stormy days you have to be careful with crosswinds and gusts. With two hands on the wheel is better, but he is sensitive to side winds.

More later ...
after 10,000 km is still a wonderful car (10,000 km)

We have now passed the 10,000 km, in our previous old Twingo we drove out much. If we now have two or three-and-go away and it is often with this car. This also has to do that we want to save our other cars in km, in October, we expect our new Captur. But not only that, the Twingo is just "fun to ride". He has all the luxury to get some there is. The handling is good, even though we would during the summer storm let him stand and with great rooms. He suffers from crosswinds, but really it did not bother to normal weather (no wind 9).

In terms of space, he is doing fine, even though it is this way and if you come with two adolescent (long) children would sit in the back, then you had more space in the back in the first Twingo.

The first few thousand kilometers we drove in ECO mode, but that sense we stepped from. With 90 hp on board is much more fun and enjoyable ride without the ECO button. I feel he is much more economical in that position. Partly because we need more air con you should not leave ECO him in the summer, he cools a lot less!

He goes Tuesday ashes back to the garage for a recall. The shock absorbers are replaced .. We have not noticed a problem, but the Renault letter was clear: In the garage for inspection.


For the rest, we have no problems.

On to the next 10,000!
5000km further (15,100 km)

Actually, not to mention a lot of news, the first overhaul has been a few months ago. Here was nothing special than regular maintenance.

He still drives like new, it's still a great car. We have the 90hp version, which is really nice and sporty driving. Eco mode off he goes wonderfully smooth on.

Since an August stay at the refueling, we drive an average 1l on 16,75km or 5.97 liters per 100km. For such a small car may not be very efficient, but it is mainly used in and around the village. Most destinations are within 30 km from our house.
On the highway this car feels reasonably well at home, but if it blows hard, we still prefer to take the big car. He is quite sensitive to side winds. If you keep both hands on the handlebars saves it, but wind is not his friend.

The said short distances can be quite reasonable drive with 4 adults, go longer distances than drive it starts to get bored after an hour and you come with stiff legs out of the car. Our previous Twingo had only 3 doors, these five and that is a big plus!

We got an offer last week of the Renault dealer to exchange it (luxury) Twingo for a new, much less luxurious, Twingo. We only had € 2,800 = payable on, we have the offer but declined. We are still some time away in this fun car.