D. and I have been researching this issue since car rentals are becoming increasingly expensive especially for month-long stays. We are making arrangements with a friend to store the car when we are not at our rental property, and eventually the car will be stored at our own home when we find the right house for purchase. Neither of us believe in buying new cars due to the vast depreciation as soon as you drive off the lot. Even in the US we buy gently used cars. But considering buying in France is a little daunting, so we emailed with friends who have purchased there and got a referral to someone local who can assist us. We'll report back and let you know about the experience, but generally we are looking for a small wagon, probably Mercedes C-class, diesel, with a stick. One thing we already notice in looking at ebay cars is that there are quite a few of these, but almost none have leather seats. Not sure yet what that is about other than cost.
Here is a good article about purchasing a used car in France and all of the paperwork needed to register the vehicle and ensure that you are getting clear title:
http://www.parisfranceguide.com:81/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=45
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