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• Rubbernecking 19 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  sometimes happens in France? I once or twice have come across the scene of an accident but the authorities have erected blinds all around the accident thus giving no opportunity to rubber neck. Sure there is a small tail back as people have to slow down as invariably a lane has been blocked off
• 2004 Vectra headlight adjustment 27 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  A colleague is off to France for a couple of days and needs his headlight beam adjusted accordingly. It has the projector style lenses, which I assumed would have a lever to switch the beam across, but I can't see it. The book says to visit a Vauxhall dealer to have the beams adjusted, but I'm
• Lexus IS200 with 90,000 miles 4 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I'm fantasising and looking at an IS200, year 2000, 90K miles, for 6,000 pounds with an one year warranty (being sold at a main dealer, near where I live in France)). Looks like a good deal, and insurance is reasonable (550 Euros fully comp.) From a mechanical point of view, is this a sound long
• Accord water leak into boot 8 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  for one split on the offside front corner that I have tried to repair. There's no rust underneath it anywhere either. Should I lift the seal again and put some silicone sealant under it (might be hard to get hold of as I'm in France) or is there something I've missed? Thanks in advance...
• 406 slight vibration 4 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  On my recent auction purchased 406,I have just done 1500 miles on a round trip into France,and unfortunately,the rear horizontal link bars had to be replaced while I was there,as the old ones had expired.The idea was to get back to Britain and have the bars replaced here.Anyhow..... The car still
• Car Servicing in Calais 10 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Room Living near the port of Dover I have decided the time has come to take the Mercedes Benz 320CDI over to the MB dealer in France and save myself a packet on servicing fees. I hear that you can save up to 70% by using an approved main dealer whist maintaining your service record
• Regulations for Driving on the Continent 19 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  , you must carry a spare pair with you. 2. In France it is illegal to contact the emergency services by mobile phone - only the roadside emergency phones will do. I don't think this would stop mt ringing 112 or whatever for an ambulance or from a crash scene. I hope they just mean if your car
• Cheapest 10day European breakdown cover? 26 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Although there have been other threads on this subject, the front runners change their prices for this sort of cover fairly regularly so thought I would air the question again. I need to obtain cover (more for peace of mind) for 10 days motoring in France in February (the annual ski dash
• Posh Renaults 9 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  When in France a month or two back, I saw lots of the new look (well they're new to me anyway) Renaults. Meganes of course and the occasional Scenic or Espace. ... and those with strange names ... is it Avantime and Vel Sartis? Well it's something like that anyway. The thing is, I've never
• Exhaust Life (Diesels) 15 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  while on holiday in France. BX systems usually seem go at the joins as well. As a supplementary is there any potential harm, apart from being nicked for excess noise, in running the car without a silencer, not thinking of long distances but probably had to do 25 kilometres to finish journey and get
• European Breakdown Cover - A cautionary tale 28 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  . We called the insurance company who stated that they would not cover the vehicle because it was being used for hire and reward. Their interpretation of hire and reward is that: as our client had gone to France to buy a car which, even though it is for his own use, the fact that the car was probably
• What has the EU ever done for us? 13 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  Recent propaganda from various EU figures shows their true nature and hostility to Britain. I think much of this is historic: France has never got over losing the Napoleonic War, resents the fact we rescued them from Nazi occupation (at considerable cost to us), De Gaulle showed
• Audi A4 Allroad - First Time Buyers help 11 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Hi All Long story short. I am an American living in France, and I could really use some help I need to buy our first car. As my US permit is not valid here, I cannot legal drive yet in France so my wife is going to handle the chauffering details until I get my French Drivers
• MG MG ZT (2001 - 2005) - 03 2.0 (135)fuel lift pump 8 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  into France,Where the same thing happened, all power lost at speed. Transported to main dealer near Caen Waited 2 hours for someone to look at it by which time it started no trouble and we continued on our way,yet again!By this time beginning to loose all faith in the car but felt unable to change it due
• Honda Accord Tourer (2003 - 2008) - iCTDI a Long term review 7 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  . The alternator blew at 20k miles, boiling the battery and ruining a holiday in France when the recovery company and Honda France were completely unable to sort it for nearly two weeks. Honda UK were brilliant - they intervened all guns blazing and got us sorted out, so due credit to them. (A long discussion
• What should I get next? 29 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  leather interior since the dog often gets on the seats and leaves mud around. Easier to clean etc. 4. Must be either a hatchback or estate. 5. Must be able to cruise at 80 mph with ease. (in France, not UK Mr.Officer). Maybe a six speed box would be useful. 6. Must have good seats since three times
• SUV - Family 7 Seater 17 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Hi all, with 4th Kid on the way I need a second car with 7 seats for the occasions where we all need to travel together (including the lesser spotted teenager in my family). Have £18k budget. will sometimes be driving as far as France so basically the more comfortable/roomy the 3rd
• The possible uptake of British Cars - Brexit 16 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  cars from France. And Toyota are well placed with production at Burnaston likely to be ramped up in the event of a no deal. And has anyone heard any news from Swindon that Honda may be retaining some sort of presence. Just in case? Even though production has been halted at the moment because of supply
• South coast motorway - why isn't there one? 3 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  a Hastings-Honiton trunk road was proposed but never built. France, Spain and Portugal have built motorways a few miles inland to service their coastal area - why on earth haven't we? There's tons of room as anyone who's flown regularly over the coast in clear weather will appreciate. Is it still
• n/a - French 80 kph speed limit - cancelled? 17 May 2019 (Forum)
  . Individual departments will now have the option of deciding which limit will apply to their roads. Therefore leading to even more confusion as to which limit will apply wherever you happen to be travelling in France