Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Tek) 9/26/83; site shark.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!mcnc!decvax!tektronix!orca!shark!davew From: davew@shark.UUCP (Dave Williams) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: Citreon's, DOT rules Message-ID: <1183@shark.UUCP> Date: Fri, 7-Dec-84 16:24:58 EST Article-I.D.: shark.1183 Posted: Fri Dec 7 16:24:58 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 9-Dec-84 06:39:32 EST References: <910@druxj.UUCP> <1163@drusd.UUCP>, <1568@qubix.UUCP> Organization: Tektronix, Wilsonville OR Lines: 24 The Citroen 2CV is about the cheapest car you can buy in Europe today. My wife's cousin had one and it was literally falling apart after about 7 years use in Holland. The windows fell off (they weren't the crank down type, they just opened out) and had to be replaced. The fenders flapped in the breeze and you could just barely shift it. It had a two cylinder engine with a top speed somewhere near 90 KPH (55 mph). They are called Lelijk Eendje (Ugly Duckling) in Holland and many people apply a large decal of a duck to the doors. Citroen also makes a luxury model called DS21 (they may be several numbers higher by now). This call looks like an inverted bathtub and has many innovative features, such as oil suspension with level and height control. They also make a panel delivery truck with ribbed sheetmetal body panels. Speaking of French cars we had a Simca 1100 in Holland. I would rate it at a notch below our '79 Rabbit in every catagory, except ride and interior space. Dave Williams Tektronix, Inc. ECS P.S. The slowest cars in Holland on the snellwegen (freeways) were 2CV's and Volvo 342's (ex- DAF's). The most impatient drivers drove BMW 733i's, Mercedes 450's and Citroen DS21's, sort of like Cadillac drivers here.