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  Is the build quality of later Mercedes E Class models inferior? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a secondhand Mercedes estate and am looking at the E280 or 320 diesel. Having owned an E270 CDI for nearly ten years which clocked...
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  Thanks to the RAC's European Rescue service for their help after my car broke down in France. 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  An unusually rare act of vandalism overnight in a hotel car park in central France earlier this month rendered my car inoperative and obliged me to call...
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  Tall order 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a new car as my aged mother is finding my aged Corsa increasingly difficult to get into and out of. Are you able to suggest some...
• European breakdown for an old car? 7 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Planning on taking my 114,000 mile 13 year old MX5 to france for a few weeks. Would you buy breakdown cover. Got UK cover quite cheaply but AA are quoting £150 which seems a lot.
• Flat Geodesy in Francaise 21 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Message from Steve Warren of the UK Speedtaps site. Chap from UK driving in France was made to run his wheel over a £400 Geodesy because the French bobbies do not like speed camera warning devices. £400 ! Ouch
• Driving licence @ 70 9 May 2022 (Forum)
  are due to drive down to the south of France for a major family event. If my licence is not back in time due to delays in processing paper applications then I cannot drive in France, a fate not to be contemplated would then be visited upon me by you know who. In France the driver must be in physical
• Driving in France - Crit Air 23 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  if your country's regulations prohibit you from putting it on the right. Regards,         In addition I've just got back from France and have noticed that there seem to be more speed cameras compared to last year (not that I intentionally speed
• Afla Spider 2007 - Germany Italy France- how to improve Roadtrip? 7 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Hi I've noticed some folk posting some nice advice on route for X to Y and thought it'd be great to draw on peoples exerience to help us plan a route. We're looking to head to Italy after having driven a couple times around the Nerburg Ring. After Italy head to France, stop in Bergerac
• Parking ticket in France 5 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  We are just back from a tour of France in our motorcaravan and during this visit; we got a parking ticket from the local Police Municipal, in Sts Maries de la Mere. The circumstances were that we had parked in an area of a quiet road, which was prohibited to motorcaravans (this was not obvious
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  Will sports suspension harm the ride on a Leon? 14 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a new SEAT Leon. The model/trim I would like only has sports suspension. Would this give a hard ride on long journeys eg UK/France/Spain.
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  Buying a SEAT Leon diesel 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I hire these in Spain and France and am impressed. I see that a new model is on its way. I am thinking of buying either a newish old model or waiting...
• Volkswagen Caddy TDI - TDi 105 Caddy . Loses power and smokes 20 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, I am in need of help .. I have just bought a 2004 Caddy 1.9TDi from a guy in the UK, I live in France. I was conned and sold a lemon. Anyway there were so many problems and in the first week the belt snapped !! Okay a new 38000 mile engine complete other than the turbo, a new clutch
• VW Transporter T5 2005 1.9TDI 96k miles - loose engine block? 28 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hi. I've just driven to the South of France. Since getting off the motorway i noticed a vibration when cornering to the left and accelerating. It seemed to be worst in 4th gear though can now feel it in 5th too and slightly in 4th on the straight. I took it to a garage and after
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  Which MPV should I hire to carry three passengers and cargo to France? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In a few months time I'm going to be helping friends relocate to Nice (it's a guaranteed holiday, at least) and am looking to hire something like a Ford...
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  Full size spares 22 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In May I shredded a tyre while in France. I was glad to be driving a Mondeo with a full-size spare. I was able to replace the tyre with an identical Michelin...
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  Winter Tyres 19 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am a low milage driver and need winter tyres. Can I use winter tyres all year (not more than 5000 miles per year)?
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  Where can I get short-term insurance for driving in Europe? 13 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My UK car insurer will insure me, while in Europe, for 90 days as standard plus another 90 for an extra premium. I wish to be in Europe (Spain, France...
• Taking the car to France, advice please 25 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  In August, I'll be visiting friends near Limoges for a week. OUTWARD: It will just be my 11 yr old son's treat (and mine!) without the girls, so I thought...
• A class servicing 6 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  honest johns comments in saturdays telegraph motoring suppplement spot on about high prices of oil etc to make some rich and feel important. To keep my mobilo life warranty my a class needs the MB stamp at service time but no one said it had to be a MB uk stamp. So i have it serviced in france get
• Panther Lima - engine set up 6 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  can anyone help with regards engine timming generail set up? also i need a exhaust system? any ideas cars in France so do not want to drag it back to Uk if i can avoid it