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• Pinto valve gear 17 May 2006 (Forum)
  I have a very simple but quite urgent question that many br people can answer off the tops of their heads, but I can't because I've never owned one. Is and injected 1983 Pinto engine in a Ford Scorpio provided with hydraulic tappets? My hostess's example here in the mountains of S. Spain sounds
• Citroen Cash Backs 16 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  , a sunroof on the top, call it "Special Edition", ramp the price up by a grand and offer the mugs £1000 minimum p/x on literally anything as long as it didn't need feeding or taking for walkies! Roger in Spain
• Mercedes V class 8 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  of typing now..... Still, what do you expect when they're built in Spain? Probably built by someone who'd had a gallon of Sangria...
• Exporting from UK 22 May 2003 (Forum)
  I am currently working in Spain and will be here for about another year. I remember that there used to be a scheme (set up initially for military people posted abroad) which enabled you to reclaim the VAT on a UK registered car which was taken abroad for over 6 months. Does anyone know whether
• VW Passat Estate - 12v Adaptors - can i use a 24v Travel kettle? 3 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  We drive to Spain every year with 3 kids and use a cool box in the boot 12v socket, various  extensions for DVD players etc off the passenger 12v socket, and use the driver 12v Socket for the ssanav and travel kettle. My question is: can I buy a 24v travel kettle (for motorhomes
• Jaguar Classics - E Type 1970 - Classic car aircon 15 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  I wish to have the original aircon system re-commissioned, and since I live in Spain, local professionals do not have much experience of this work. Could anyone please detail a procedure to enable us to regas the system using a currently available refridgerant? As far as I could tell
• What 4x4 best suits? 6 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  we live 4 miles up crazy mountrain track in spain, and currently have a 1991 nissan patrol. with a baby coming, we want to upgrade our 4x4; something more comfy, better and faster on the roads.....but tough off road with low ratio too
• Honda CR-V (1997 - 2002) - 1997 2.0 Headlights, how to change over to LHD 7 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if it's necessary to change entire unit to convert from RHD focus to LHD focus or only part of the unit or is there an adjustment mechanism in built in the units. Car is 1997 Honda CR-V. All contributions greatly appreciated as I need to re-register my UK reg car in Spain
• Preparing For a Continental Trip 27 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Got the fluorescent jackets, bulb kit, fire extinguisher, documentation and warning triangle tucked away in the Hyundai coupe ready for my trip to Spain and France. What are the latest thoughts about headlights? I've set them to the lowest position in years past and sometimes used duck tape (after
• Why there is no British automotive manufacturer? 1 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  countries like Germany, USA, Czech Rep, Spain, France, Japan etc. can all successfully run their own automotive business. So, what's been fundamentally wrong in Britain?
• Auction Report from Sevilla 19 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Thanks HJ for above. Am currently in the process of changing cars here in Spain. EurotaxGlass's suggest a dealers' margin of 25-30%, and my experience seems to bear this out. This must be set against a local market where registrations grew 17% last year (it's all the expats - is there anybody left
• room with a view 8 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Just spent a few days in Spain, much of it being driven in roomy 20 year old Peugeot 206 (still going strong), and one thing that struck me was the fabulous all round vision - thanks to deep windows. Today's designs involve ever higher "waistlines" and, particularly for young passengers, less
• Tyre price comparisons 9 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I have just had two tyres replaced on the my Skoda Fabia tdi. I am just interested in knowing what would be a typical UK price for this (I live in Spain) Two Michelin Energy 185.60 R14 H, balancing, 2 valves, balancing, wheel alignment (needed!) total cost, inc VAT 188.62 Euros or about 130
• Any - Driving in Spain - recent experience 7 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, just back from Northern Spain and thought I'd share some of the experience. On some points I'd be interested in any ex-pat views. First the roads are excellent and quiet with even remote mountain roads better than our local a-road UK surface. Speed limits are however a real headache
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  You may like to read my letter regarding the proposed EU ban on elderly drivers. 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have sent the following letter to the English local press here and in Spanish about the proposed EU ban from driving of elderly drivers. You may find...
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  How do I register for the ULEZ zone in Madrid? 2 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am transiting through Spain later in the year and need to stop in Madrid overnight to catch up with an old friend. I have searched extensively on the...
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  What are the implications of a no deal Brexit when driving to an EU country? 29 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What are the implications of a no deal Brexit when driving to an EU country?
• Ford Kuga - Ford Kuga mk2 2.0 smoke and burning smell 10 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  suggestions please Off to Spain tomorrow (yup, bad timing as always) so gonna call dealer as still under warranty but would like to go prepared with some info as the dealer was a little dismissive of past issues we've reported with the car Thanks in advance and free Spain keyring for anyone who
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  I got a flat tyre on my hire car - do I declare this car hire excess claim to my own insurer? 14 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently hired a car in Spain and during the rental I had a flat tyre. The rental firm charged me 125 Euros when I returned the car. Fortunately, I had...
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  Buying family car 6 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Hello and greetings from Portugal. Need advice on buying a "new" used car for the family. I have 3 kids, (15,13 and 3 years old), so it need's to have...