Twingo bros, it's time. Here is your perfect import candidate!

"duurtlang" (duurtlang) 01/01/2018 at 09:38 • Filed to: None

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There have been all these dreamy Twingo posts. What I have here is a very early ‘93 Twingo in great condition, an odd (=brilliant) “United colors of Benetton” edition and it only costs €900. Time to put money where your mouth is!

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Description in the ad:

Rentnerfahrzeug mit großer Liebe sehr gepfegt und gewartet;
Großes schwarzes neuwertiges Faltdach;
Garagenfahrzeug;
Guter sehenswerter Gesamtzustand;
8-fache Bereifung;
Alufelgen Sommer 145/70/R13;
Sommer-Reifenprofil neuwertig;
Stahlfelgen Winter 155/70/R 13;
Winter-Reifenprofil neuwertig;

VB 900,- EURO

Achtung: bei Verkauf inklusive neuem TÜV

Translation: Owned by a retired person who lovingly took care of the car. As new foldable roof. Garaged. Very good combined condition. Summer tires (as new) on alloys, winter tires (as new) on steel wheels. New German inspection at sale. Price: €900, negotiable.

147k km (<100k miles). First registration: April 1993.

Price might seem low, but it’s a 25 year old yet ubiquitous car that was produced until a decade ago. Furthermore, it’s a non-German car for sale in Germany. Meaning: price isn’t low for a Twingo this age at all, although given the condition it is low for this one.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > duurtlang 01/01/2018 at 09:52

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Don’t forget about the optional dual airbags it seems to have! (Okay, I admit the airbag wheel is less pretty than the non-airbag one) I’m sure those make it safer to drive among m all c rawlers and b ro-trucks

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > duurtlang 01/01/2018 at 09:54

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I’ll add an offer to this: If a US Oppo imports a Twingo, I’ll send parts as needed

Flavien Vidal > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 01/01/2018 at 09:59

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Meh, I don’t know much about airbags (last car I owned with one was a 1995 Corvette lol), but aren’t airbags supposed to be checked once in a while?? I mean, when listening to some people, every single component of a car might kill you is not checked properly and periodically, yet everyone seems fine with airbags that were never serviced for almost 3 decades...

Flavien Vidal > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 01/01/2018 at 10:02

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The more you can get rid of anything Twingo from France, the more I like you...

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Flavien Vidal 01/01/2018 at 10:04

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Yeah, you might have a point there. I’m no expert either, but an explosive that goes of in your face, which hasn’t been looked after for near 3 decades might indeed be more dangerous than not having an airbag at all.

(It was meant more as a bit of a joke, as it is still a mk1 Twingo, with reduced structural rigidity due to a hole the size of the roof.)

Flavien Vidal > duurtlang 01/01/2018 at 10:05

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If anyone want to ship that car to the US, I have good contact in Southampton to get it out and far away from France and Germany :)

If anyone need help, I can help!

duurtlang > Flavien Vidal 01/01/2018 at 10:07

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And I only live about an hour away from that Twingo. Southampton though, that’s quite far away.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Flavien Vidal 01/01/2018 at 10:08

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That’s good oppo :)

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > duurtlang 01/01/2018 at 10:09

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Those seats remained me of grade school

Flavien Vidal > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 01/01/2018 at 10:10

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Yep, most likely a death trap on wheels with a bomb in the steering :)

I don’T care personnally as I’ve been daily driving death traps on wheels for over 10 years and even made it my work lol.... But I wouldn’t want someone with safety in mind think the car suddenly becomes safe because airbags hahaha

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > duurtlang 01/01/2018 at 10:10

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Take it on the Europpomeet, and buy something to replace it once you arrive in Southampton?

Flavien Vidal > duurtlang 01/01/2018 at 10:13

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Yeah it’S where I ship all my cars to Japan from... Closer ports exist of course (Bremerhaven, Rotterdam...), but I don’t have any contact to ship from there...

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Flavien Vidal 01/01/2018 at 10:15

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I agree, driving death traps is a choice one should consciously make.

At least a Twingo is a slow death trap, haha

Flavien Vidal > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 01/01/2018 at 10:19

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Yep, pretty much :)

Collectible cars are on another level... I’d daily drive a ‘69 Fiat Dino with 2 point seat belt in a heartbeat, but reality is that I can’t even count the number of people who would buy the 1993 model of such car because the 1991 model didn’t have airbags... It’s REALLY dumb :)

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > duurtlang 01/01/2018 at 10:24

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The seats are inspiring in me a weird mix of disgust and attraction... like looking at a big, messy, Livermush and pimento cheese sandwich.

smobgirl > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 01/01/2018 at 10:30

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I skimmed past that pic the first time. Wow.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Flavien Vidal 01/01/2018 at 10:32

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Know anybody who could help me deal with export and import to Canada from Poland when the time comes for me to find a FIAT 126p for myself? :)

I know of a company in Poland already who will find and prep the car for shipping and drop it off at the docks for me...

Flavien Vidal > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 01/01/2018 at 10:48

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If it ships from Southampton sure... But that’s the only port I know a good broker at. It’s where I ship my cars to Japan from...

duurtlang > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 01/01/2018 at 10:52

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Which is why you want it, right?

Kiltedpadre > Flavien Vidal 01/01/2018 at 10:52

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Any idea on the cost to ship to the US?

Flavien Vidal > Kiltedpadre 01/01/2018 at 10:54

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From the UK to the east coast, probably around 1100$... Shipping from the UK is quite a bit more expensive than shipping from Japan. From here a car this side would cost about $600 to ship anywhere, east or west coast...

Kiltedpadre > Flavien Vidal 01/01/2018 at 11:11

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Wow, shipping from Japan is much less expensive than I would’ve thought.

Thanks so much for the info.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > duurtlang 01/01/2018 at 11:29

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with how cheap these are how has nobody started a spec racing series, i see them becomeing a lemons favorite here stateside

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 01/01/2018 at 12:08

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You’re a hero to Oppo.

pip bip - choose Corrour > duurtlang 01/02/2018 at 06:42

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buy it and stick it on BaT

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Flavien Vidal 06/25/2020 at 01:15

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This is a very old post. W hats a shipping cost to the east coast? and does this contact also track down right hand drive models?