Is It HARD to LEARN TO DRIVE A CITROEN AMI? Mr Boo Takes The Wheel In VILLEFRANCHE To Find Out! 🇫🇷

[@MeandMonAmi]

Here’s a link the the Rosetta Stone special offer! £174.50 for a lifetime subscription, discounted from £349. bit.ly/3TidCHh Happy Language learning!

[@nspires1]

Does this mean that Tim will now sit quietly and make faces while Mr. Boo waxes poetic? 😀Great job, Mr. Boo. After 5 months of waiting, I finally received mine this week, and am having a blast! (It is an unreasonably delightful thing to drive).

[@parkview113]

great Sarah. have fun... me, a Pop in Sussex

[@MeandMonAmi]

How exciting Sarah! They are fun!

[@benoit6026]

Bravo Mr Boo. If necessary, you can always take one or two lessons with a driving school if you feel uncomfortable.

[@danielrichards8472]

This reminds me of when my husband was learning to drive 😂 thankfully 95% of the lessons were with an instructor and not me 😅

[@vikingsystem]

at last Mr. Boo took the wheel and did it so well, congrats for the courage and nice drive Mr. Boo, and congrats you too Tim for the excellent driving lesson, you lads are amazing.

[@MeandMonAmi]

Thank you 😁

[@uweinhamburg]

Great to see that you are wearing headgear all the time now! Very responsible and a good role model! 👍👍👍👍 And also big respect for Mr. Boo for facing his fear! 👋👋👋👋

[@MeandMonAmi]

I do in life. Sometimes camera can’t see me though so I may have to have to odd away day!

[@MeandMonAmi]

He’s not been back in it since!!

[@uweinhamburg]

@@MeandMonAmi Mr. Boo may not be Schwarzenegger, but 'He'll be back!!'

[@MeandMonAmi]

@@uweinhamburg doubtless!

[@mariokuppers5686]

You can do it Mr. Boo. It´s like riding a bike. Little bit more Mirror checking and a bit more practice and you are fine to go.

[@MeandMonAmi]

Practice makes perfect!;

[@Jaxs2]

Well done, my friend 👏 .... The more you take to the wheel, the more you will relax and enjoy..... you will get there. Take care, guys. I appreciate 🙏

[@MeandMonAmi]

Thanks 👍

[@liamoification]

Good job Mr boo!

[@MeandMonAmi]

You are so kind

[@richardcastle9341]

A great start Mr Boo - well done!

[@alejandrayalanbowman367]

Hi lads from Spain. Hope Tim is doing as the medics tell him. Don't forget to indicate every time you are going to change direction and don't park where there is a 'No Waiting' sign. Keep smiling.

[@MeandMonAmi]

Never noticed that and I am (largely)

[@barbaranelson4431]

Well done Mr Boo - practice makes perfect 🚘

[@antonbanulski1262]

Yay Mr Boo, well done! Bravo and remember ´No guts, no glory’😉

[@larshelmin]

17:48 In the next combined lesson of french and driving we learn about the sign Stationnement Interdit 😄

[@MeandMonAmi]

What?!;

[@garryclayton8297]

Well done fellas. Slight look of terror on his face, but that was all part of the theatrics. Keep smiling, keep driving x

[@GeoffRoderick]

Tim you’re almost doing a Mrs Bucket backseat driver LOL . Great to see Mr Boo taking charge

[@adelerobinson7269]

Good luck getting back in touch with your driving again Mr Boo can't wait to watch more videos with you driving now and Tim taking a nice sit back and enjoying the beautiful scenery around your beautiful gorgeous home town xXx xXx love you guys xXx xXx

[@MeandMonAmi]

Thanks Adele.

[@adelerobinson7269]

I've been here since you first ever had Elton delivered on that one lovely day way back when and have watched you all ever since and I have enjoyed all of your guys content ❤️ keep it up babes because I absolutely adore you both so so much xXx and send all my love from here in the sunny 🌞 UK 🇬🇧 ❤️ xXx

[@MeandMonAmi]

Lovely to hear from you. It’ll be a while before he’ll be let loose on a mountain pass!;

[@AlistairLevie]

This is great, it shows driving is possible, and it's going to inspire confidence.

[@MeandMonAmi]

Thanks Alistair. I was terrified when I started. Now it’s other road users who look scared!

[@jimbradbury7470]

Entertaining as always.😊

[@MeandMonAmi]

Thanks Jim

[@CornishMotorcycleDiaries]

Well chaps, thanks for that and for the welcome return of Smut to this channel. Yes BDSM IS a German driving school where your driving instructor literally straps you in... Also thanks for cheering me up again, virus ridden and suffering with undiagnosed medical issues your video helps to dispel the blues.

[@MeandMonAmi]

Get well!!

[@richardsmith3881]

Keep it up Mr Boo you did really well practice makes perfect

[@MeandMonAmi]

He hasn’t been back in it since!

[@gaznicol5020]

Well done Mr Boo! "Stay charged!"

[@gordonmcmillan4709]

Looked fine. Interesting range of not-the-usual expressions on Mr Boo's face this time. 8-)

[@MeandMonAmi]

Yes!!

[@adelerobinson7269]

Can't believe that I've actually managed to watch one of ur videos relatively soon as you have uploaded it and such a good one to see aswel with Mr Boo learning to drive in Elton 😊 aww keep it up boys xx

[@MeandMonAmi]

Glad you like them!

[@avidviewer1]

OMG! That was exciting! Thanks! Can't wait to see Halloween having a shot at steering . . .

[@stevefarbridge1826]

Well done Mr Boo !

[@HenkModderman]

I'm sure there's a good driver in Mr. Boo! Just practice quietly and avoid the busy places for a while!

[@MeandMonAmi]

he needs to get back to the carpark for a bit

[@mettefrimand2825]

You did so good mr Boo i understand you are nervous but practice will get you through ❤

[@bobbyrudki3851]

Oh a mid week treat, you’re spoiling us

[@MeandMonAmi]

Ambassador!

[@bobbyrudki3851]

@@MeandMonAmi Touché 😂

[@vanessapearce9397]

Well done Mr Boo 👏👏. It is odd seeing you, Tim in the passenger seat though ☺️. Hope little Halloween better now 🐶

[@MeandMonAmi]

It feels odd!

[@mjack1935]

nice driving mr boo. after we had the toppled over ami last week, we all feared for the worst.

[@MeandMonAmi]

Lol he’s very careful (if slow!)

[@jackoneil3933]

Thanks for the Rosetta Stone tip and discount Tim! I may have to grab that and start in as soon as I can decide where to escape the U.S. to.

[@MeandMonAmi]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@jackoneil3933]

@@MeandMonAmi thanks Tim, there's quite a bit that would be more enjoyable than where I'm at now.

[@MegaBreadvan]

Same as me with my van. I have never had a drivers license (despite having worked for a bus company in the UK back in the 90's). Took 30 driving lessons over there in 1991. Never got as far as my test. Using the sans permis opt out, I had a 50cc scooter for about 3 years from 2005 here in France. Which ironically I used to travel to my French lessons 15km away. Bought my van second hand in 2018 from a VSP dealer near Paris, about 35km from home. My wife drove it back (she has a license) as I couldn't face the idea of dealing with Parisian traffic. So I basically learnt how to drive my van around locally on my own. Still in the situation where I've stayed pretty much local and have yet to drive into the next town. So you are both very brave tootling around those busy, windy and steep roads down there in southern France. If I every do pluck up the courage to drive further a field, it'll be worth doing a video about it. LOL

[@MeandMonAmi]

Lovely story. Thanks for sharing

[@gilbertcarrere8472]

Hi guys! Congratulations Mr. Boo! It seems a real pleasure to drive such a cute car! I wish I could drive one one day. I thought of both of you last weekend, as I was staying in the West Country (Crowcombe, Taunton), a beautiful region. Cheers!

[@MeandMonAmi]

Would be lovely to drive one there!

[@MelaniaX-l2g]

I totally get it, I'm scared of driving too... but I am getting a sans-permis car soon! This video reassured me.

[@MeandMonAmi]

We taught ourselves and so far so good

[@isopath1]

Love the interesting shadows of you Tim Youre so Hyacinth Bucket..look out for😂 Mr Boo your handling of the steering wheel is excellent. You are much more in control when you turn the wheel as you are rather than Tims shuffling manouevre

[@MeandMonAmi]

You saying Mr Boo is better than me!;

[@davidmarshall5596]

Mister Me and Mister Boo & Elton..well done Mister Boo 🙂👌confidence is everything & the more you drive Elton the more confidence you will obtain..gotta say the conversation about the Egyptian toilet 🚻 was bloody superb..Mister Boo's face was.a picture.!! Another excellent vlog with the double act & The Ami..stay safe and well and obviously stay charged 👍 😉

[@MeandMonAmi]

Thanks David. I’m very glad you appreciated the potty talk!;

[@andyshacks7812]

Well done Mr Boo ! You’ll be driving up La Turbie in no time !

[@MeandMonAmi]

Hmmmm.

[@worldcapers]

Well done Mr Boo you are a C Ami Star 🌟🚙

[@James-mn1ng]

Bravo Mr Boo

[@AliWade1971]

What a beautiful place to learn to drive. Hope that Halloween is ok 💜

[@MeandMonAmi]

It is!

[@Jamienomore]

You don't have to learn French if your Scottish. As soon as the French hear a Scottish Accent they come over shake your hand and say, 'Mon Ami'. Ok! I made that up. I was dying to see Mr Boo turn on the Windscreen Wiper and use the Windscreen Water Spray. Although you have done that before you never showed how it was done. This was a very good Episode and may I say Mr Boo did very well.

[@MeandMonAmi]

He managed to throw a whole bucket of water at Elton the other day having washed it which would have been fine had I not been sat inside with the window open

[@Jamienomore]

@@MeandMonAmi Ha! Ha! Oops, I meant sorry to hear that. 😇

[@mandymorris3341]

Well done Mr. Boo.😊

[@MeandMonAmi]

You are so kind

[@gregorstuder606]

Oh yes, Mr. Boo is doing fine and I think it's great you are teaching me french! 😂

[@MeandMonAmi]

Good!

[@AndrewKNI]

Bravo Mr Boo 😇

[@MeandMonAmi]

The ‘boy’ did good

[@dlschgo]

Oui!

[@susannahallanic1167]

Yeehaw, Mr. Boo!!!

[@MeandMonAmi]

No stopping him now!

[@jackoneil3933]

Mr Boo, Chuck Yeager (the first man to break the sound barrier) had this advice when I asked him If he had any advice for new pilots: "Don't believe everything any one person tells ya bout how to fly ah airplane". Perhaps that applies to driving instructors, and everything else to. Tim, you remind me of my first flight instructor, an Air Force combat instructor who never stopped inundating you with dirty jokes, acronyms, questions, condescending complaints, and a yell and elbow in the ribs just the moment you at your limit of mental focus. When I finally demeaned he stop and let me focus on flying the airplane, he would say: 'If you can't keep from killing us me distracting you a little bit, then someday when some little thing distracts you, you're gonna kill everyone riding behind you!". The first thing he taught was not how to fly, but how to overcome fear.

[@MeandMonAmi]

I AM the driving school;

[@jackoneil3933]

@@MeandMonAmi Lol... Perhaps you can be a bit of fighter pilot school instructor as well when it comes to student pilots who have nothing to "fear but fear itself', as the crippled fat man behind the buck inspired so many by saying.

[@MichaelRada-INDUSTRY50]

Let you drive be safe every time

[@MeandMonAmi]

Indeed. I’m a master!;

[@Meldonator]

Soon Sir TIm will teach us french and Mr Boo will show us how to properly take a corner in Monaco ! The world is changing so fast! :3 :D Confidence is indeed the key so is practice :)

[@MeandMonAmi]

We can’t keep up!

[@alejandrayalanbowman367]

@@MeandMonAmi It's age! At almost 82 I've gone from can't keep it up to can't even get it up.

[@MeandMonAmi]

@@alejandrayalanbowman367 you’ve been unchained from a lunatic as George Melly said

[@theriverflows9714]

''It were all over mirror'' lol.

[@diaphanouswonders]

Treat galore!! TY

[@MeandMonAmi]

extra!;

[@anthonychapman7185]

good fun ac chapman

[@nickybomont6074]

Mister Boo’s face! 😂. But I feel for him. Well done though 👏

[@ukbuilt1755]

You guys are so entertaining! I would love to hear how 2 Yorkshire lads ended up in sth of France🤔

[@MeandMonAmi]

It’s a very long story..

[@CiBi1968]

T.E.D.S Tim's Elton Driving School I can see a new business venture gents 🙂

[@MeandMonAmi]

There are ami instructors in france now!!

[@bgbthabun627]

thanks for this, it confirms what i expected, re the difficulty in driving such a car. i wish i could get one where i live.

[@MeandMonAmi]

They are very simple.

[@NormanF62]

The first time is the hardest in getting a driver licence! Once you ace the written test and the road test, if you have no record, you can pretty much get renewed every five years for the rest of your life.

[@MeandMonAmi]

True that! Lifer!

[@zenzen9131]

Monte Carlo Rally coming up next !

[@MeandMonAmi]

Indeed!;

[@MissCarol-nd7ti]

Yes, on the french lessons 😂

[@MeandMonAmi]

You or me or both?

[@dianamonoki5952]

Or someone with a provisonal license in the UK, this is not just for 16 yrs

[@frglee]

Nice video - I am enjoying your output a lot. I had put myself on the list a while back for an Ami here in rural Scotland, but when push came to shove, I decided I needed an affordable used conventional car to travel long distances at any hour in case elderly relatives in England suddenly got unwell. But I'd still like one as a second car for local trips one day. It'll be interesting to see if Amis are selling in any numbers in the UK. The 'How Many Left?' site says that initially 87 were sold in the last quarter of last year here, and we should know soon how many were sold in the first three months of 2023. Any idea how many are on the roads in France right now? Considerably more than in the UK, I'd be guessing.

[@MeandMonAmi]

Thanks. There are certainly quite a lot down in here in the South. We see two or three a day I’d say but theres a massive waiting list same as UK

[@parkview113]

think you'd be pleased if you made the purchase... had one since Nov 5 and think its great !

[@terrortorn]

There's a lot of video comedy gold in jamming Boo's Mum in the Ami for a three person trip into the mountains???? Only slightly less comedic than Del and Rodney jamming Grandad in the van.

[@MeandMonAmi]

On the roof! Pat on the roof!

[@johnsayer116]

Does the Ami cost much to insure?

[@MeandMonAmi]

About £70 a month for both of us

[@EdmediaDeyerlerEric]

I must take the Rocks-e at an shop and nobody want to drive it out, because all of the garage got no experience to drive this vehicle. So without experience to drive without any space out of an parking place at an garage in the city of nuremberg. Was very stressful, at the ride at evening the Rocks-e run out of battery, so I get an story at German Newspaper Bild, because I loaded at an butchers-shop.

[@MeandMonAmi]

Interesting. Have you got a link to the piece?

[@EdmediaDeyerlerEric]

@@MeandMonAmi to the story?

[@MeandMonAmi]

Yes please

[@IslaSprollie]

Can I ask, how economical it is, preferably in miles/kWh? I have a Honda e, which isn't very economical at 3.2 m/kWh. EVM's Tesla Model 3 has averaged 4m/kWh over the last 3 years.

[@MeandMonAmi]

Very economical. A full charge for under 2 euros if done at home

[@matthewwakeham2206]

I think it's capable of up to 8 miles per kWh. Bear in mind top speed is 28mph (on the level or down hill). If you drove a Honda e at 28mph everywhere you'd probably get much better economy!

[@ralf-5735]

1.7m/kWh in our MB EQV. But to be fair: it has 7 seats and could easily eat three AMIs. 😅

[@garylovesbeer]

Your French is improving especially if you want to converse with truck drivers!

[@MeandMonAmi]

Keep on trucking!

[@JohninTucson]

Thanks to the KZbin Gods, I was directed over to your channel as one that I may enjoy, and lo and behold - I DO! I am now a new sub gentlemen! Now, I am going to do something I shouldn't, and ASSUME that you two are a lovely nesting pair just like me and my deceased hubby Sam were (I still miss him terribly...damn AIDS). If my assumption is wrong than I expect to have my Gay card catch on fire and me kicked out of our 'club' lol. I am just starting to go through your backlog of videos to see just what kind of fun you two have been up to as you work your way though southern France (gorgeous scenery!) in your little Citroen Ami - which I love by the way (Citroen doesn't exist in the USA so your AMI is as close as I will ever get to one). What a fun looking little car! Does it have an HVAC system for heating and cooling (AC) the interior or is that even available in this car? Anyway, you are driving around in a beautiful country and hopefully enjoying your lives together as you explore the world and that's all that matters really. I live in SE Arizona in a tiny little farming town with a population of only 1800 people, and I live full time in a large 34 foot class A motorized caravan that I have covered in solar panels and loaded with a large bank of Lithium batteries that allow me to run everything in my RV (caravan) including my AC, residential fridge, microwave...basically EVERYTHING - all off the power of the sun, and especially, the battery system. It's pretty amazing to be able to live off grid electrically while being mobile at the same time in my RV home. I was told repeatedly that I couldn't achieve my goal with my system, but I win - I'm doing it! Alrighty boys, time for this old queen to get my morning coffee and feed the herd of feral cats outside of my door. I look forward to watching all of your videos in your archives and want to wish you both all the happiness in the world as a couple of lovely men that got lucky enough to find each other in this world, and are sharing yourselves with the world on this channel. Bravo guys!

[@MeandMonAmi]

What a lovely and fascinating message. Do we want to see your mobile home it sounds amazing! Hope you enjoy the videos!

[@JohninTucson]

@@MeandMonAmi hopefully my comment didn't upset you because that was certainly not my intention....I think you are both adorable, especially together. As for my RV/Caravan, I have a few videos of my RV and it's solar/Battery system, up on my KZbin channel, along with mostly music reaction videos, of certain Filipino female singers that I try and promote because they are excellent singers that most Americans have never heard of, so I try and help them out if I can. Stop in and look through my Videos and you'll see whet I am talking about. \You two have a lovey day!

[@patriciayates6221]

Well done honey ❤

[@MeandMonAmi]

Don’t encourage him!

[@e-trippingwithadamgebbett8024]

Boo driving school sounds a little scary.

[@thorbjrnhellehaven5766]

Again, You make me curious about the French rules to legally drive Ami. Is it tuely "sans permis" = E.g. you only need ID to prove your age? Or do you need to go through some formalities first? In Norway, anyone born before 1985 can apply for an AM145 license without training or test. (145 = national code: two wheel moped, without test, born before 1985)

[@MeandMonAmi]

No formalities whatsoever if you are born before 1988. If born after ‘88 you have to do a BSR which is a road safety certificate.

[@adelerobinson7269]

How about if you were born in 1988 lol that's my problem lol hopefully I'll not have to do the test lol

[@thorbjrnhellehaven5766]

@@adelerobinson7269 (guessing you asked me about Norwegian rules) If you were born before 1985 You can get a driving licence for Category AM 145 without training or a test. Anyone younger would need to do mandatory training for AM146 and a written test. AM145 and 146 give the exact same privilege, but with different requirements to obtain. History: Minimum age used to be: 16yo without training only ID. Then gradually 16yo with training for licence and 20yo without training only ID Then from 2005: anyone 20yo before 2005 (eg born before 1985) had to apply for AM145. Younger need AM146 The reason for AM145 is to sort of require a license, but not require training retroactively. But you can't apply to get AM145 after a violation causing regular license to be revoked, unless the time is served. To drive an Ami (aka 4-wheel moped)'you need AM147 or unrestricted AM

[@thorbjrnhellehaven5766]

@@MeandMonAmi I think the Norwegian rules for 2-wheeled moped is better. Born before 1985 only have to apply for a license, but it just a simple formality, and no training or test. However, you are not eligible to apply while you serve time for another revoked license (eg speeding og DUI). Then after 80 yo, the license has to be renewed with a doctor's certificate every maximum 3 years.

[@ChristopherOnWheels]

So funny a little gnome non license holder in his yellow gnome hat, giving a lesson! The “P” on the dash means “Park” (so basically the cars in park mode and you haven’t selected the “D” Drive mode). Entertaining as ever 😂

[@MeandMonAmi]

Gnome! i was channelling Dominic Cummings!

[@mikehipperson]

Whatever you do, stop Mr Boo before you get to the Mirabeau corner on the Monaco GP circuit or you may end up like your previous guest as the next hairpin is the Gasworks/Station/Loewe's and whatever they call it now!

[@MeandMonAmi]

Yes I think we will hold off on the Mr Boo Drives Monaco Grand Prix circuit.

[@Jeffrey-ll3pk]

Just wondering is it worth buying a mr bo for England

[@MeandMonAmi]

definitely!

[@Jeffrey-ll3pk]

@@MeandMonAmi is there a way to by one afoderbull

[@brendatarocardreadings9511]

What do these cars cost

[@MeandMonAmi]

check out the citroen website as they sell on line.

[@mackenziewoodwoking8642]

Those daring, young men and their jaunty jalopies 1969, part two

[@MeandMonAmi]

Sequel to magnificent men!

[@13soxs]

These are made for 14yr olds to drive, no learning curve required 😄

[@MeandMonAmi]

That’s it’s!;

[@eburyseptember1972]

Shame the UK is still dragging it's heels on letting provisional license being able to drive!! Surprisingly for a country that wants people to get rid of petrol cars is so backwards......you would think it was only about the money😅😅

[@tootsieb11]

Tbf they maybe easy peezy to drive but you would need to have some modicum knowledge of road awareness.

[@chargeriderepeat7024]

Man with no licence instructs man with no licence 😂

[@MeandMonAmi]

Advice from a doctor who is more ill than you are !

[@scubatrucker6806]

😆

[@gerrypowell2748]

What no ‘L’plates🧐

[@MeandMonAmi]

Ooh I might get him some!

[@ogloftus]

How come you don’t try and get a license l, you could then try and drive to the uk

[@MeandMonAmi]

I might but I think my French would have to improve first !

[@ogloftus]

@@MeandMonAmi surely there’s English speaking instructors and examiners there

[@rickrifaa]

Onwards and Upwards and it will soon be second nature and chauffeur

[@MeandMonAmi]

And I’ll soon be too old to drive

[@prieten49]

My wife constantly criticizes my driving. "You're driving too close!" "Watch out for that bicyclist" "That light was red!" Finally, I tell her, "Why don't you get a driver's license, and then you can drive!" To which she answers, "I can't, my eyesight is too bad."

[@MeandMonAmi]

No comment!

[@antoniopalmero4063]

Nothing to learn really, just a few hours practice in a big carpark or quiet locations .good luck Boo .

[@MeandMonAmi]

Yup but then the roads here are often so narrow and handbrake starty..

[@johnwinters4201]

That looks like a giant USB C charging port on the bottom of the door.

[@MeandMonAmi]

Almost!

[@mbak7801]

Bomber Harris was not a pilot in WW2. He was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) RAF Bomber Command. A Rhodesian in command of the British bombing effort. He may have authorised the raid on the German dams but did not fly any aircraft. Just a point of information as they say.

[@MeandMonAmi]

I stand corrected!;

[@nicholasroberts6954]

Mr Boo will be "Drifting" the Ami before long . . . .

[@MeandMonAmi]

He wont!

[@leeedmonds5531]

Hi, what is the large item on your wrist. Is it some sort of medical device, keeping you alive. 😜

[@MeandMonAmi]

Yup!; it’s a remote control for the 3 go pros we run in sync

[@ralf-5735]

WAIT. You don't need a driver's license for this in France but you are allowed to drive it on normal roads?! 😮

[@davidperrott5743]

Mais oui! No autoroutes though. Also, you can usually drive one if you've lost your licence for drink driving.

[@ralf-5735]

@@davidperrott5743 interesting, instead of keeping them away from the roads, France is giving reckless drivers another perspective. 🏎️ Vs. 🛺

[@parkview113]

@@ralf-5735 ha ha.

[@MeandMonAmi]

No licence needed.

[@simonharper5894]

hi you guys been following you both forever me and my partner very well enrertained by your vlogs we drive a 2 cv we hace anapartment in chang mai any time you want to go there its avaleble to you both and a house in the moutains in chain rai allways welcome keep it up im not good on computrer ill send you an e mail to follow keep it up thanks

[@MeandMonAmi]

Thanks Simon. What a lovely offer and coincidence! Do you have a 2cv over there?

[@simonharper5894]

@@MeandMonAmi no our 2cv is in the uk a very hard to find car in thailand so have to put up with our 40 year old toyota pick up for now send you an e mail soon all the very best to you both

[@pt020]

The question is .. are you old enough to drive it? :)

[@MeandMonAmi]

I know I mean I look so young..

[@johnheaney414]

Well done Mr Boo

[@philwyeth]

Bravo Mr Boo.