Re: Re: Hi from France

@jerrycan wrote:

Unfortunately I can’t afford them all!!!

That is what I thought too. But if you hold out long enough the bargains do come.

My 2CV AZU 1957 van was up on Le Bon Coin for €9000, I had a later model but just wanted to take a peak at this one as it was close to me in Pau. I hate people like me with no intentions to buy. When I got there it was totally original and perfect, just needed a repaint. I told the guy I could only afford €3500, he scratched his head and said OK. I was stunned.

My Traction was given to me, if I could remove it from the barn.

No 1 Renault 4L was €650, quick CT and new alternator and we are just about to put it up for €2500

No 2 Renault 4GTL we just went out for a drive, saw it on the side of the road for sale, took a look and drove it home for €600. It has been totally restored and is the daily driver for my wife.

And now the 4 CV was advertised on Le Bon Coin but with a title of 4ch and not 4CV, he had no views. Up for €3500, I offered €2500 and he took it. Just got it back in the garage. He also had a fantastic Austin Mini 1000 ’84. Body is perfect and motor runs, just no time to look after it. Up for €3500 but if we were interested (my son is) then €2000.

So car are affordable here if you search and be patient. I now have a ’84 Renault 4TL for sale, a ’79 (carte gris say ’89) Austin Mini and a ’79 Dyane Turbo (yes it has a turbo) for sale as I am happy with just the 4 cars for me and my son will have the Austin Mini which we pick up on Tuesday. 😀