Would you drive a Twizy?

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The Renault Twizy, rebadged as a Nissan. Battery-powered electric 2-seater "city" car. Reviews say they are quite fun to drive, zipping around town.





Nov 4, 2017 5:24pm
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Twizy F1! Bad ass.


Nov 4, 2017 5:27pm
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if i wanted a gokart i'd buy a gokart
Nov 5, 2017 12:58am
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MontyBrunswick;1880197 wrote:if i wanted a gokart i'd buy a gokart
Not sure if gokarts are street legal? The Twizy is quite popular in Europe. Wondering if it has a chance here in the states.

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Nov 5, 2017 6:42am
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I would rather drive an 84 gremlin
Nov 5, 2017 7:15am
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I would probably drive one in the city, but I'm not sure about on the highway.

Edited because i see now in your op you said it's a "city car". This doesn't seem much different than a Mercedes smart car to me.
Nov 5, 2017 7:43am
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Spock;1880203 wrote:I would rather drive an 84 gremlin
A lot of things you do are stupid. Want a list?
Nov 5, 2017 10:10am
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does it have an optional "sport package" that would allow you to put your golf clubs on the back?
Nov 5, 2017 10:25am
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HitsRus;1880211 wrote:does it have an optional "sport package" that would allow you to put your golf clubs on the back?
Good question.

Don't know if the strapped rack this guy uses is home-made or if they are sold separate.





I searched "Renault Twizy external rack" and found lots of interesting pictures.

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Nov 5, 2017 10:52am
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External racks on a Twizy are cool.
Nov 5, 2017 10:58am
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FatHobbit;1880205 wrote: This doesn't seem much different than a Mercedes smart car to me.
Researched a bit and discover the Twizy charges in about a third of the time and cost about 30% less, than the comparable Smart branded electric cars.
Granted, the Smart electric cars do have a few more features.

https://gearheads.org/electric-cars-renault-twizy-vs-smart-fortwo-electric-drive/
Nov 5, 2017 11:09am
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I'd give it a try in the city but I wouldn't take it out on the highway. And it doesn't look like something I would drive in the winter time
Nov 5, 2017 11:15am
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I don’t trust other drivers enough to get in one of those. Get hit by a pickup in that thing and you’re done.
Nov 5, 2017 11:19am
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GOONx19;1880216 wrote:I don’t trust other drivers enough to get in one of those. Get hit by a pickup in that thing and you’re done.
About a minute in. Twizy does OK for head-on impact because of its airbag. If you're T-boned by something much larger, see ya.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yAnlpim8bw
Nov 5, 2017 5:53pm
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GOONx19;1880216 wrote:I don’t trust other drivers enough to get in one of those. Get hit by a pickup in that thing and you’re done.
Get hit by a kid on a bike and you're done. I'll stick with my F150.
Nov 5, 2017 8:53pm
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Family is too big, can't do it.
Nov 6, 2017 1:06pm
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Looks like a rolling deathtrap.....
Nov 7, 2017 11:22am
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Only if I lived in a a densely populated urban setting. For getting around Manhattan, this thing would be nice. I would never take it on the freeway or any other higher speed secondary roads.
Nov 7, 2017 12:41pm
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Since I don't live in a large metropolitan area, I don't think that thing would have much use for me, as it seems like more a city vehicle than a rural/highway deal.
Nov 7, 2017 2:45pm
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ernest_t_bass;1880341 wrote:Get hit by a kid on a bike and you're done. I'll stick with my F150.
Exactly.
Nov 8, 2017 12:28pm