I did really want one after watching this video, and a year later I finally bought one. It is possible to buy the battery now, but it's an additional £2500 for it.
@@DRPepijn Yeah, they're good fun and cost pennies to run. Also as they're so weird looking, you can get away parking them pretty much anywhere :D Only downside is you really need to buy windows for them, as you will get wet and cold out of season. The official windows for the Nissan version are about £350. But make sure you own the batteries if you do, otherwise you need to pay Renault £60 a month to rent them. (though I know a couple of used owners where the paperwork has gotten (ahem) lost and they've never paid them a penny)
@@bobwalsh3751 yes I recognised the registration when I went to view it. I had just been watching the video. it only had 2000 miles on it. Turned out a good investment too, they have all gone up in price.
+Jake Tweddle The car/cycle was originally designed in co-operation with Israeli company "Better Place" and has a battery that can be replaced by a robot. The idea was that on longer trips you would go into a service station and rather than charge the battery a robot would replace it with a fully charged one, this necessitated that the battery be rented rather than bought. BP built a number of robot stations, mainly in Denmark but went titsup shortly after the Twizy was introduced, so Renault changed the scheme so that you still rent the batteries, but get free replacements when the performance starts to go down and free roadside assistance if it breaks down or you run out of battery power.
@@Supreme-Emperor-Mittens I'ts not even a car i'ts a motorcycle or a quadrocycle if you will. The doors and the windows are optional because to reduce the prize as much as possible, so your argument falls flat. Quadrocycles does not even have doors normally.
Few are around. Bus Eireann has converted on of their buses recently. LPG cars like Honda's Civic aren't available here. The Calor gas tanks which are around 30 liters cost between €30 - €50, the price jumps during the Winter. Considering than now, petrol prices are over €1.60/l, you'd just be saving more than 60cents per liter. I'm not entirely sure why people aren't converting, but the same reason why most don't convert their cars to EVs or Bio Fuels, it can void warranties and rise insurance.
I think the future of motoring will have more of these smaller, lightweight cars in it. I just hope the designers can make them more attractive and practical than the efforts so far.
The company I work for has a few of the Ford version of that sort of thing. They are only good for short trips in good weather mainly during the day. They are no good in the rain or if the weather is even a little chilly. The headlights are weak so it's marginal at night even in pleasant weather and running the headlights reduces the range. They just aren't very functional.
I sat in it. It was a very cool feeling. I'm looking forward to get an orange one as my 18th birthday present :D You have to experience it by yourself. It's an incomparable little vehicle -3
This makes so much sense for people commuting in a city!! Image a city without the pollution and noise and best of all everybody would get a parking space again!!! And there are windows available now!!¨
at the end of the video the thumbnail shows the review of the Nissan Leaf and the Renault E-Fluence but i can't find the video of the renault in your channel
It would be really good if they designed some kind of clip-on removable plastic side windows for really bad weather in Britain or Ireland. I wonder (as a techie) is it possible to buy without the battery?....
You can google for an Auto Rickshaws mainly used in the east. They come a lot cheaper, more comfortable, 4 seaters, will catch more eyes in the west. Also don't have to worry about the electricity plus the 45 pounds a month ! Definitely a negative on this one !
My wife would love one of those, because the traffic is crazy where she works, and she won't drive a scooter because of the rain, the heat in summer, and the danger. So I just wanted to know if it had AC. Then I find out it doesn't even have windows?! What is the point?!
True - but now You can buy of internet ( there is few companies doing that !) ,and Renault just decided that it will be an option since next month :-) Got to Love Twizy !!! And at one point in future You will be able to get new batteries meaning better range !!!
I'm sure I saw one of these on Brugge, belgium. It's ideal for a place like that as its very pedestrian cyclist orientated. But that's the only kind of place it would be suitable.
Granted, one of these adorable cars would not be at all reasonable in my area (Douglasville, Georgia, USA), but I am moving to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in the next year and I am looking for something simple, small, cheap and of course... efficient for the city streets. I wonder if these will ever make it to the United States.
The battery lease thing is nothing more than a loan to pay the batteries costs, so they can justify the price, however they do offer insurance over the time duration. After the duration, I would not them to expect them to replace the batteries free of charge. A well covered up plan.
My last winter passed with a Twizy and I gotta say, it wasn't bad at all! I had aftermarket plexiglass windows thought. As far as cold is concerned, a pair of gloves and a jacket does the job for coldest days and if windshield gets all icy it even has heaters in the glass to clear it up! Even during the rainiest days, its good enough to keep the driver dry with the aftermarket windows.
They probably get loans from manufacturers. That's what most magazines do. Consumer Reports buys vehicles anonymously from dealers and resells them later to avoid any commercial taint and to get normal random cars.
this bloke is probably the best car reviewer ever
Itai Arad no Carwow is
Assariah Jason Matt in these videos is the same Matt in the carwow ones.
I did really want one after watching this video, and a year later I finally bought one.
It is possible to buy the battery now, but it's an additional £2500 for it.
Do you drive it in heavy rains?
@@steve0826 You can buy official windows for it from the Nissan version. They're about £350 for the two.
I'm somehow not surprised you actually bought a Twizy.
@@Larry Would you recommend the Twizy? Because I'm very hesitant to buy a Twizy second-hand
@@DRPepijn Yeah, they're good fun and cost pennies to run. Also as they're so weird looking, you can get away parking them pretty much anywhere :D
Only downside is you really need to buy windows for them, as you will get wet and cold out of season. The official windows for the Nissan version are about £350.
But make sure you own the batteries if you do, otherwise you need to pay Renault £60 a month to rent them. (though I know a couple of used owners where the paperwork has gotten (ahem) lost and they've never paid them a penny)
I loved this review so much I bought this actual car. It was the press release car and only had one owner from new. I love it.
You bought THAT EXACT Twizy?!
@@bobwalsh3751 yes I recognised the registration when I went to view it. I had just been watching the video. it only had 2000 miles on it. Turned out a good investment too, they have all gone up in price.
Cure but there was no size to show so how people are going to buy? Some place very limited space so needs to get size to see if its fit at home......
One good point about it. Easy to park in town.
i just relised this car is apple car. you know how? no windows
It may be Google Car either
+SS W I don't think you got the joke...
+I AM 22011 loool m.f. made me laugh! ... so true, though!
lel
lol
I thought that was you!! I saw you filming this Matt! Awesome review :)
OMG!! finally, a car that can fit all my friends!
Used £5000 now in 2020
Brilliant summer car (and bits of spring + autumn)
I'm sorry, did he just say you have to RENT YOUR BATTERIES?! What the hell kind of backwards money-grabbing idea is that?!
+Jake Tweddle The car/cycle was originally designed in co-operation with Israeli company "Better Place" and has a battery that can be replaced by a robot. The idea was that on longer trips you would go into a service station and rather than charge the battery a robot would replace it with a fully charged one, this necessitated that the battery be rented rather than bought. BP built a number of robot stations, mainly in Denmark but went titsup shortly after the Twizy was introduced, so Renault changed the scheme so that you still rent the batteries, but get free replacements when the performance starts to go down and free roadside assistance if it breaks down or you run out of battery power.
It lowers the purchase price of the car and ensures you won't suffer battery wear.
i have a twizy and its great not to be held responible for the battery
The worst thing is no windows, no air-con.
I believe Renault believes that the no windows is the air con. Rain con too.
talk about no heating system hahag
i got heated seats and windows in mine, easy and cheap to add
Door's are an option??? Oh wow and I thought other car makers were stingy...
No right hand drive version for you Brits... Ha ha.
lol
It’s middle drive EXCUSE US!
Very funny
for what?...haha
Thank you.
You go back and pay for that parking Sir!!!
It was so much fun exploring the island of Madeira - restaurants charged it for free while we had lunch.
*NO WINDOWS, NO BUY !!!*
What's the point if you're just gonna get wet - or if some thief could just stick his hand in your car ???
VL VIDEOS you can buy windows that zip up but unless you leave something for a thief to steal i dont think that would happen
***** No no and no - this vehicle needs PROPER doors. And no, I do not want to buy doors or windows separately. Come on man, its 2015 already.
*****
*If I wanted a so called "normal" car - then I won't be watching this video now would I - smh*
Supreme, i agree with you
@@Supreme-Emperor-Mittens I'ts not even a car i'ts a motorcycle or a quadrocycle if you will. The doors and the windows are optional because to reduce the prize as much as possible, so your argument falls flat. Quadrocycles does not even have doors normally.
Here in the Philippines where many Filipinos are fond of the cute and the small, this car is a thing of beauty.
Great vehicle up and down on Los Angeles streets ?
Brings back memories when I was a kid driving those little toy cars.
If it had glass on the sides and a bit more range on the batteries it would be perfect... Shame
if it could do 65 mph and had a range of 65- 70 miles it would be better
have they upgraded this car any yet? This is my first time seeing it but it does need more distance and faster speed
I really m digging it! And it actually looks well made
Few are around. Bus Eireann has converted on of their buses recently. LPG cars like Honda's Civic aren't available here. The Calor gas tanks which are around 30 liters cost between €30 - €50, the price jumps during the Winter. Considering than now, petrol prices are over €1.60/l, you'd just be saving more than 60cents per liter. I'm not entirely sure why people aren't converting, but the same reason why most don't convert their cars to EVs or Bio Fuels, it can void warranties and rise insurance.
I think the future of motoring will have more of these smaller, lightweight cars in it. I just hope the designers can make them more attractive and practical than the efforts so far.
The company I work for has a few of the Ford version of that sort of thing. They are only good for short trips in good weather mainly during the day. They are no good in the rain or if the weather is even a little chilly. The headlights are weak so it's marginal at night even in pleasant weather and running the headlights reduces the range. They just aren't very functional.
Mat did a better review of this car on autoexpress.But it was still a great review like always :)
do a review of the Vauxhall Ampera!!!
I sat in it. It was a very cool feeling. I'm looking forward to get an orange one as my 18th birthday present :D You have to experience it by yourself. It's an incomparable little vehicle -3
This makes so much sense for people commuting in a city!! Image a city without the pollution and noise and best of all everybody would get a parking space again!!!
And there are windows available now!!¨
at the end of the video the thumbnail shows the review of the Nissan Leaf and the Renault E-Fluence but i can't find the video of the renault in your channel
Mat stealing 10 years ago and he's still stealing today LMFAO
Maybe the idea of having no glass windows when it's raining is that you can hold an umbrella outside the "windows" since the car is so small!!
I really like it. But on rainy days on the street. How do I keep my seats dry?
There are optional removable plastic windows
Xenophene01: "on rainy days on the street. How do I keep my seats dry?"
Very simple. Take the seats off and leave them in the garage.
Good vid. Are you sure the batteries are around 45 a month? i thought nearer 100. Cheers.
It reminds me of a modern Sinclair C5 lol. I'd love to rent one though for novelty.
Hi Matt this is your viewer from 2021 to you in 2012
Matt you really got better with age - much better looking and better reviews nowadays 😏
What happened to Isabella? You've already done a twizy test almost 3 months ago. "Stalking hot girls in a Renault Twizy" was the header of the video.
the new model has a further optional extra of windows (£120GBP) and a 67mile range
Best review ever !
Isn't this that small Little Tikes car we used to have as a child?
oh! nice reiview. twizy will be sale in korea!
Oooh I finally get it. The other video was on Autoexpress.
I'd owe it actually. Since i live in a rather small city, it'd be accessible and easier to travel.
I agree. It's a bloody cute car. I want one. It looks so fun.
It would be really good if they designed some kind of clip-on removable plastic side windows for really bad weather in Britain or Ireland. I wonder (as a techie) is it possible to buy without the battery?....
I want one, its so cool!
Nice rims they go with the "Goldwing doors".
You can google for an Auto Rickshaws mainly used in the east. They come a lot cheaper, more comfortable, 4 seaters, will catch more eyes in the west. Also don't have to worry about the electricity plus the 45 pounds a month !
Definitely a negative on this one !
That looks like it would be a blast to drive
Nice one ^^ Want one for summer !
i saw this shit in yung leans yoshi city music video lmfao
If I lived in London and they improved on this car a little I'd probably get one.
My wife would love one of those, because the traffic is crazy where she works, and she won't drive a scooter because of the rain, the heat in summer, and the danger. So I just wanted to know if it had AC. Then I find out it doesn't even have windows?! What is the point?!
I was expecting the mb sl review :))
True - but now You can buy of internet ( there is few companies doing that !) ,and Renault just decided that it will be an option since next month :-) Got to Love Twizy !!! And at one point in future You will be able to get new batteries meaning better range !!!
aw i look at baby Mat from 9 years ago
I'm sure I saw one of these on Brugge, belgium. It's ideal for a place like that as its very pedestrian cyclist orientated. But that's the only kind of place it would be suitable.
Granted, one of these adorable cars would not be at all reasonable in my area (Douglasville, Georgia, USA), but I am moving to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in the next year and I am looking for something simple, small, cheap and of course... efficient for the city streets. I wonder if these will ever make it to the United States.
lol I remember driving the twizy, good times lol
The battery lease thing is nothing more than a loan to pay the batteries costs, so they can justify the price, however they do offer insurance over the time duration. After the duration, I would not them to expect them to replace the batteries free of charge. A well covered up plan.
How much was the range on full charge? O_o
it is a beautiful car but unfortunately there's no windows & got to stop to look for a shed when it is raining!!
You can buy them
whats the song at 3:44
hope to see MIA coming back soon, at a price under $10k
If it could be used in the winter (windows)I would buy a twizy tomorrow!
My last winter passed with a Twizy and I gotta say, it wasn't bad at all! I had aftermarket plexiglass windows thought. As far as cold is concerned, a pair of gloves and a jacket does the job for coldest days and if windshield gets all icy it even has heaters in the glass to clear it up! Even during the rainiest days, its good enough to keep the driver dry with the aftermarket windows.
I saw a guy driving in Newcastle in one of these and ive never seen anyone look so embarrassed!
NICE REVIEW MAT
How much does it cost?
But does it pass the parallel parking test?
will it blend?
in my country we need airconditioning and a windown plus a 100 range miles plus 80mph top speed
We all miss the fit girl in a pink t-shirt from his autoexpress review of the Twizy
2 Quick questions?- 1. Its a left hand drive vehicle or a right hand drive? 2. Can't I charge it using my iPhone's portable charger?
they should make custom umbrellas to fit on top of the car so you wont get any water in or GET DANG WINDOWNS.
so im 14 and apparently im allowed to drive this so now i want it.i live in the Uk
Do you need a license for this car and other electric vehicle ??
I remember the Auto Express review in which he was not even able to start the car
I need this car, how much?
Would it be suitable for a 13 year old or under 15???
give it proper door and engine (small petrol or diesel) and I'll think about it.
Why repost?>
will you sit as the driver in the crash test
How do they get all these cars do they rent them
I wanted to hate this car but I can't. It does its job SO WELL. Way much better than G-Whiz...Looks cooler as well
Wait, did I just find Mat before Carwow?
But will it blend?
The way the reviewer said today LOL!
They probably get loans from manufacturers. That's what most magazines do. Consumer Reports buys vehicles anonymously from dealers and resells them later to avoid any commercial taint and to get normal random cars.
looks like so much fun!!!
How much does this thing cost
this car is the reason why my cat is called Twizy
i guess that if it doesnt have windows, neither have air conditioner.
y como se andaría en invierno, sin ventanas? jaja
Is that Mat from Carwow?
Yes
you can now have windows (although not glass...its a bit like cater ham plastic windows)
I like the tiny Renault Eletric car.
I love the new model
I like the smooth move
and i need the price
Thank you
Joseph raj
The tata nano in india costs 3000 USD and it also runs on petrol and has 4 doors and seat.
any idea how much this twizy car is ?
how about during the rain?
Not having the window kills it for me cause London is rainy boy!
Top marks what great video.