It's a bit of a generalisation, especially about French cars. I guess it's just that you need to be a little luckier to get a good one, and if you're unlucky you'll hate it.
Good example is a mate spent 600 quid on an old Citroen Saxo as a run around. Frequently got left 3 weeks at a time through winter and started first time, every time. It looked a bit of a shed, but it did the job brilliantly.
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