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• Folding Bikes 1 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Does anyone have experience of folding bikes? I know the drawbacks, but I want one to take with me to France. Makro have one on offer this week for £175 (including VAT). It is alloy with a six speed Shimano gripshift gear change. It looks a good spec and a good price. Any advice?
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  Do I have to pay a speeding fine dating back more than 12 months? 17 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A friend of mine has been sent a speeding ticket relating to an incident in France, last year. He has been quoted 190 Euros fine, whilst he was driving...
• One for the Traffic Police 23 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I'm just back from a week in France and its amazing how long it takes to read up on all the threads that have happened in the short space of 1 week!!! Anyway, some observations I would like feedback , thoughts / advice on? 1. I live near Glasgow so obviously had to do a bit of driving to get
• European Breakdown Cover 12 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Howdo, We're driving to France next month on our jollydays. My breakdown cover with Kia is UK only, so I need to sort out some cover for whilst we're away. Does anyone have any recommendations or experiences of companies; good or bad? Many thanks. 
• Nissan Qashqai - Personal Contract 7 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  I would like to have my next car on a personal contract. My problem is that I live in France for 6 months each year and 6 months in the UK. Is there a leasing company that will allow me to take the vehicle out of the country for this period? I've not had much success so far.
• Grip-pad advertised below 16 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  On hol in France I bought something resembling the Grip Pad advertised at the bottom of the page. Used it in the Altea on a vertical curved surface and it held my Nokia phone in place. Very impressive! -- 2007 Seat Altea XL 2.0 TDI (140) Stylance 2005 Skoda Fabia vrS
• Buying Abroad. 4 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, Though based in the UK, I am looking to buy a Kia Sorento which, for most of the year, will be used on the continent ( and probably registered in France ). Can anyone proffer advice as to where the best value-for-money might be obtained for either a new or low-mileage second hand vehilcle
• Large RHD French Cars - Why? 22 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Why do Renault and PSA bother making RHD versions of cars like the Vel Satis / 607/ C6? You see a fair number in France and a few in Italy, but they're a serious rarity over here and in Ireland/ Surely there can't be that many senior diplomats in RHD countries...
• Rouen to Le Mans 25 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi All, I'm off to the Vendee area of France soon and was wondering if anyone can tell me if the motorway from Rouen to Le Mans is open yet? I think its the E402 or is it the A28? I have previously taken the N138 which runs parallel to the proposed/new motorway. Thanks In Advance.
• Rouen to Le Mans 30 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Hi All, I'm off to the Vendee area of France soon and was wondering if anyone can tell me if the motorway from Rouen to Le Mans is open yet? I think its the E402, I have previously taken the N138 which runs parallel to the proposed/new motorway. Thanks In Advance.
• Booking on-autoroute hotel 9 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  After an hour's googling in vain - can anyone advise where to find booking details of overnight accom. in motorway services in France? There don't seem to be the usual Accor chains there. Specifically, we hope to stay in the Clermont Ferrand section. Mr R would prefer not to leave the motorway
• Chinese GP - has anyone got a recording? 27 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  My parents rang me from France whilst on their hols & asked mt to record, without fail, the Chinese Grand Prix.....unfortunately I forgot. Does anyone have a recording of it I could buy?? Or alternatively supply the name of a good undertaker...... :-(
• Citroen Picasso 16 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  My brother has a friend, who is a businessman. He and his wife both drive Mercedes diesels. He recently had cause to hire a car in France and chose a Picasso HDI. He was mightily impressed by it's handling, ride and engine, and is now wondering why he bothered to spend so much money on the Mercs.
• Left hand drive blah blah blah 12 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  I am thinking of moving to France to live - I currently drive a rhd diesel Renault Scenic and would want to change it for a lhd version. Where would be the best place to do it, here or there. Or should I sell here and re-buy there? Regards
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  I am in Spain but need an IDP if we leave the EU without a deal - how can I get one? 3 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am in Spain and return to UK after 29 March. If we crash out with no deal how do I get an IDP? I will drive through France and think I need a separate...
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  Tax discs - display insurance instead? 9 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you agree with me that, especially as we are now doing away with tax discs being displayed in the screen, we should follow the lead of France...
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  Why is my Nissan Qashqai's satnav out of date? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Should I expect the satellite navigation system in my 2012 Nissan Qashqai to be up to date for European roads? I was disappointed to find, on a recent...
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  Buying a car to tow 2500KG 13 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 90,000 mile 53 plate Nissan X-Trail with a head gasket on its way out (so I'm told). I have two small children and two small dogs and regulaly...
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  Change of Scenery 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  You were very helpful a couple of years ago helping my mother-in-law when she wanted to downsize from her Volvo V70. She has been very happy with your...
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  Where should a Crit'Air sticker be placed? 8 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Official advice is to place the French Crit'Air sticker on the right side of vehicle windscreen but for most UK cars this will impinge more than 40mm into...