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Old 06-30-2011, 03:55 AM
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Driving in France

I am new to here and just after some advice - my wife and I will be in Paris to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary and I thought one evening it would be great to drive around Paris in a luxury car - I read somewhere that this is a great way to see the city in summer and that driving in the evening is fine (at least not as bad as the day time). My first thought was a limo tour, but that is a bit cliched and I would rather have the freedom to drive around as we please, so I am starting to think about renting a car just for the evening - anyone done this, or got any advice as to where we could get a car for an evening - a Porsche would be nice!
 
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Old 06-30-2011, 10:25 AM
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Try these guys if you want to rent a convertible in Paris - don't believe those that tell you driving there is impossible - on a warm evening (not so good in high summer) it is a great city to drive around with the top down.
 
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Wait.

Around Paris as in Loire valley?

Or around Paris as in Champs-Elysee?

One is great, the other is a nightmare.
 
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Dont get a driver.
 
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Or around Paris as in Champs-Elysee?
if its that, good luck
 
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To succeed in France, just surrender at the first sign of trouble.

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Originally Posted by Zorro
Wait.

Around Paris as in Loire valley?

Or around Paris as in Champs-Elysee?

One is great, the other is a nightmare.
This.

Stay in a chateaux if you drive out to the Loire valley.
 
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So did you do this trip yet? What did you opt for? Any pictures?
 
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driving in the country of france, not the city of paris, is awesome. people drive in the right land & they have excellent manners (eg, will immediately pull over back into the left after passing someone.) i saw about 2 cops during 10 hours of driving - wish i would've rented a real car.

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