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• Old cars! - Do you know any alternatives to copper grease? 6 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm currently in the middle of nowhere in France, and I had to change my brake pads. The calipers are about 17 years old, and therefore pretty corroded. The new pads are binding, so normally I'd put a bit of Copaslip on the lugs to keep them moving, but this being The Sticks, I
• Honda AccordCRV (2014) - Headlight adjustment 30 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  The auto hi-discharge nearside dipped headlight on my Honda CRV is clearly set higher than the offside. The handbook says beam deflectors are not necessary for continental driving. I frequently drive in France and am often "flashed" by drivers of on-coming vehicles when they encounter my dipped
• Citroen C4 1.6 HDi92 (2008) - How do I get a certificate of conformity? 17 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  I bought a Citroen C4 1.6 HDi92 in France in 2008 (new). I now live in England and it seems I need a certificate of conformity to register my car in the UK. The car has been inspected by VOSA and so I now have an IAC Certificate but it doesn't give the CO2 emissions which are needed to get road
• Mazda 3 2004 - water leak possible cause 15 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  On holiday in France and a long way from home.  Hot so used air con for 1st time in 3 years.  stopped at lay by and noticed water (pure, no additives, I tasted it ) leaking from bulkhead area.  checked hoses, all seems OK.  Radiator level also OK.  Continued journey
• Insurance for exporting car 2 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  , Thing is, I'm confused, I want to export a vehicle (haven't bought it yet) and register it in another country (drive it there trough france) so buying a full years insurance is pointless. But I've read the terms and conditions for the short term insurance companies and the ones that do apply cover
• Mercedes Benz S-Class W220 (1999 - 2005) - 01 320 Light adjustment for French registration 29 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I now live in France and need to re-register my RHD S class and have it comply to French specification. There is no information to show that the existing lights can be adjusted so I have been quoted £540 for new lights or £106 for new lenses but MB Technical Department, UK, will not commit
• Travelling abroad without ins certificate 8 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  We are off to see the GFs parents in France on thursday evening for 9 days or so, and whilst we are away the insurance runs out. Knowing this we arranged the cover for next year early, (1st April). As of today the documents have not arrived, and despite calling the company they are next to no help
• Carrying spare bulbs 15 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Each summer, posters get in a panic because they're going to France and have to buy a box of spare bulbs. Don't you carry them with you all the time? What happens when a headlight bulb goes at the start of a long journey through fog in the dark on a Sunday evening? (As happened to me last winter
• Golf Mk 4 TDPDI steering judder 30 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  three times but the problem is still there. I live in France and strangely this does'nt seem to happen in the UK! The car is right hand drive and has done 60K miles
• Short term european breakdown cover 20 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  We are taking our car (1995 W124 Mercedes E class diesel) over to France for a couple of weeks this year on holiday. The car itself is in good condition, well maintained and will be serviced before we go. However it is of course highly advisable to take out breakdown cover and I would welcome any
• High Speed Insulation 3 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Refering to the thread about the high speed crash in France. I was doing almost three figures on the M1 (yes I know) on Chrsitams Day in a small line of cars. My car was loaded with five people and luggage. The car felt very safe and secure, and with plently more to give. It felt better at 100
• Best View From Motorway Pull-In 21 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  What is the best view anyone has had from a motorway pull-in (service station or,if abroad "aire de...." as in France)? My favourite is on the autoroute from Calais towards Normandy. There is an "aire de....." just before you get to the Le Touquet turn off. It has the wind turbines there,a sight
• Bora's bulbs 25 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  for the user to fit a replacement? What happens in France when you are supposed to carry spare bulbs if: a) the manual doesn't tell you what bulb to buy. b) you can't fit it yourself anyway. By the way, anybody know how to do it?
• Best Synthetic Oil for my Honda Accord. 16 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  What is the best synthetic oil to use for topping up my new Honda Accord diesel? It hasn\'t used any oil yet - just over 3,000 miles - but I\'m off to France again next week and want to take some oil with me. I\'ve looked at all of the labels on the various oils, but none mention whether
• Car Hire special offers 17 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Does anyone know of any current internet discount/promotional codes for car hire? I am shopping around for 2 weeks hire in France (all the usual major companies and holiday autos etc). All the sites have a field for discount codes, so I wonder if anyone knows of one? I am a member
• one-way leasing - drop off in Europe? 31 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I am travelling with family to France / Italy for 6-8 weeks and need a 6 or 7-seater. Ideally we would like to drop off this car at Rome airport (before returning to Australia) but renting seems astronomical (up to £2,000!) - has anyone got some good suggestions. I was even thinking of buying
• Coolboxes - any good? 26 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Just seen that my local friendly motoring chain-store has half-price cool boxes. Just the thing for the family holiday to the south of France. But then I wondered; 1) are they actually any good? 2) and if they are, do they need to draw power all the time (which might be a problem as my C5
• why don't my lights work? 17 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Hi all, another demand for B-room expertise. I have changed the front lights on my Passat as I am about to matriculate the car in france and was required to get continental lights for driving on the right. However, they do not work, that is the bulbs are fine but there is no effect on any
• Fumes in Freelander 29 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  . If I put the ventilation system in recirc it stops it. The air con is off so I don't think it's coming from that. My local dealer (admittedly in France) is baffled and so am I Any suggestions as to the cause would be welcome Jules
• Hot Air? 8 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Did anyone here an item on radio 2 yesterday about a car that has been developed (In France, I think) that runs on compressed air? Apparantly it can refilled by the air compressor at any garage in two minutes and has a range of 150 miles with a top speed of 69 mph. It can also be filled overnight