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• Has anyone used ldlines? 5 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I am planning a trip back to France since my Renault will soon need its 18K service so I thought I would combine it with a holiday and see family etc. Now that P&O have pulled out of Portsmouth to Le Havre, I was wondering what the ldlines operator were like with their one service a day. Otherwise
• passengers in back of van 30 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  I'm trying to plan a trip down the west coast of France on a tight budget with a few friends. I have two questions for all of you: 1)Can anyone suggest a vehicle I could hunt for £500 - £1500 to transport four people and a load of luggage reliably on this trip? 2)What is the law regarding
• renault scenic knock 23 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  My scenics developed a knock, I think is coming from the front end, it only occurs when I'm accelerating round a corner, it happens turning either left or right, driving in a straight line is no problem. I have just come back from France having covered 1800 miles, the noise was there as we get
• I give up - Opel (Vauxhall) Omega MV6 14 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  , but without luck. Can anyone help????? Cheers Richard (in Provence, France)
• Check your passports before heading for France 23 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  there since yesterday. Yesterday, they drove from Cheshire with the van in tow to catch a ferry to France last night for their holiday. They were turned back at the port. Neither adult had noticed that the kid's passports have expired. The only passport office with an available appointment was Durham
• France/Italy or Scotland - Early March or May? 26 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  of the latter - but need to start planning the March trip shortly Any advice on missing school holidays in March and May in France and on the best chance of finding hotel vacancies (on the day) abroad? Previously we have only headed south from Calais in late May or September. It`s around 500 miles to get
• Cars used by rental firms - UK, France, Germany 29 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Observations: 1) When I hire a car in France, using Europcar, and choosing the cheapest category, I always seem to get a Renault Clio. (When I use Budget, it is a lot more unpredictable.) 2) I recently hired a car at a UK airport - Europcar, cheapest category - and got a Peugeot 308 (an upgrade
• Speed camera on A75 - France 10 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  glad the bulk of the miles were in France! Back in the UK, he A2 was closed just outside Dover, and the subsequent delay meant that by the time I reached the M25 (23.00) you could not turn North without a tortuous diversion. The Blackwall tunnel was clear, but ended in a long jam somewhere in East
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  I had an accident in France but am getting nowhere with my claim - what can I do? 22 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I had a car accident in France in August. A lady drove into the back of my car. I was only third party covered on my insurance so am using a no win no...
• Car hire in Spain - pricey? 22 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  noticed price hikes? The best deal I can find is to fly into France instead of Spain and get a prepaid week for 155 quid. Spain always used to be cheaper than France??!
• Toyota Auris and Auris HSD - selecting a Service dealer non-franchised VS Franc 6 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Having serviced our Auris v v t mm1.6, with the extremely rare low mileage of 23,500 in 5yrs, we have great difficulty in choosing between the garages...
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  Foreign breakdown cover 3 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We are taking my wife's 6 year old VW Beetle cabriolet touring through France this summer. From your experience, which company gives the best breakdown...
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - Driving in Europe headlamp dip adjustment 3 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  later this year I am driving to France. Please can anyone tell me anythging about either a ) adjusting the headlamp for european driving b) how to block the left facing dip beam so as not to dazzle in France. I have noticed that the headlamp lense is complety smooth with no segments or areas
• Speeding on Autoroutes in France - urban myth? 14 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I've heard lots of times that it's possible to get nicked if you go too fast between the pay booths on French Autoroutes. The theory is that by working...
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  What are the rules surrounding vehicle emissions stickers when driving in France? 27 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm told that certain French cities now require cars to display a sticker stating their official emission values. Apparently lots of Brits are being fined...
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  Are headlamp deflectors still required for motoring in Europe? 17 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Please could you advise me whether headlamp 'deflectors' are still required for European motoring, specifically in France? I own a recently-acquired 2014...
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  Long Warranty 14 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was surprised when I read your reply to letters stating Honda guaranteed their new 1.6 diesel engine for 1000000 kms or 10yrs in France and Spain. They...
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  I bought a 2WD Volkswagen Tiguan and fitted it with winter tyres for driving in snow. 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Reading the comments by TP questioning your experience with winter tyres prompted me to send you my thoughts. Having owned a 4x4 Volkswagen Tiguan and...
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  Did you know that traffic lights in France are linked to radar to stop you speeding? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently saw something I have never seen before: an honest approach to dealing with speeding that is motivated by road safety rather than revenue collection....
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  Can you recommend a French equivalent to the Ford Mondeo Estate? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have sold my house in Spain and I am moving to France. Can you please tell me if there is a French estate car that can compare favourably with the new...