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In one of your columns you gave advice to someone who wished to buy a used LH drive car here for use on the Continent. I have friend who needs to do this, preferably a Citroen, Peugeot or Renault for use in France. I should be most grateful if you could repeat the information.
Asked on 28 March 2009 by
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Honest John
What used to work when sterling was strong does not work any longer now that sterling is weak because it costs LHD dealers 40% more to buy stock from mainland Europe. The only LHDs likely to be cheap are distress sales. The Left Hand Drive Place at Daneshill near Basingstoke is still worth a look, though
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