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• Census on A5 causes chaos 3 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  what should have been a 30 minute journey. If this was France they would have beaten hell out of these clowns and burned the police vehicles. As it was we British sheep queued and took it whilst muttering under our breath. There is now nothing for it but to fire all the civil servants and police
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - 03 1.9DcI worrying warning light 5 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Living in France, I bought my Grand Scenic in Nov 03. Now nearing 90000km (about 55000 m). After relatively few problems before, I'm now having a curious problem. This happens when the engine is at normal running temperature, and I've been cruising for a while (eg on a longish dual carriageway
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 05 1.3 Emission system `show stoppers?` 22 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Thinking of going to France/Italy, later in the year, in the 2005 1.3 multijet van. Now I have the gendan fault code reader in the car I`m getting interested in what could be done to keep going in certain situations. Questions, 1) Am I right in thinking the MAF, Turbo Boost sensor and EGR, can
• Expensive shine? 15 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  It's mid-June and my copy of Classic and Sportscar has reached deepest France. In it I've found a full-page advert for a company called Bespoke Paint Protect Ltd that offers to use 'total car wrapping' to coat your vehicle with an invisible paint-protection thermoplastic called VentureShield
• French Notes 9 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Am on my hols in rural France at moment. Q - If this country is so agricultural..........where are all the 4x4's? They don't seem to need them here. I have not seen a single X5, Landcruiser etc on French plates, only UK ones. Q - Why is there still a French motor industry? Reps drive Renaults
• Giving away a UK car abroad? 2 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  like to do a relaxed road trip across Europe, ending up in Croatia/Hungary/Romania direction, taking in France, Italy, perhaps Austria, Slovenia etc. No more than 3 hours driving each day, stopping off for lunch, see the market/castle etc. May would be a good time. I appreciate that a Favorit might
• astra 53 burning smell/hot o/s front 27 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  On Saturday did a 25 mile journey and there was quite a bit of smoke coming from around the os front wheel, clutch had gone so had a new one fitted yesterday. Went to france today and coming back on the M1 we were stuck in a lot of traffic so start/stop alot, then we noticed the burning smell
• lights for driving abroad 8 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 03 Plate Ford Mondeo.. and have found that the stick on light deflectors are not applicable to the mondeo as its a clear plastic headlight covering. The Ford handbook states that the headlights are to be adjusted for driving on the right. However as I am taking car to France only for 4
• Toyota Corolla 1.6 strange noise -PS? 15 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  there. He did mention that the Corollas had been noted to have steering problems however... Strangely since then the car does NOT make the whining noise on full lock any more! It seems to drive correctly but I am now worried as we are due to go to the south of France soon, and ideas???? Mike
• Transport of Airbus A380 3 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  it 1. The Head of the Design was travelling in , what looked like an oldish 5 door hatch - it had manual rear view mirror controls. Thought he would have had something a bit better! 2. The transportation through France on the low convoy was amazing to see, especially when they went through a French
• Michelin @ Indy - Volume 1 22 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  is cancelled why should they be penalised because their rivals are not up to the job. 2/ If Michelin are allowed to give the teams alternative tyres (being flown in from France) how would this break in regs be interpreted. I have two ideas: a/ Let them race though allow tyre changes for all teams. b/ Let
• X-type swap 21 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  At long last I have decided that my head must rule my heart and the x-type has got to go. I do about 20k business miles each year and coupled with a 3k trip around France a month ago, has convinced me that I need something a tad more economical. My previous prejudices against diesels have recently
• High Kerbs at Roundabouts 20 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  at a slow speed, at a fast speed I reckon they would rip the whole axle off!! My dad, whilst driving in France, misjudged the slip road off a roundabout, was only in second gear in his Peugeot 306, and his inside wheel clipped the kerb. If this had been a crash barrier a. He would have seen it better and b
• BX Sinking Feeling? 30 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  again after a total of about 22 secs. The auto height correctors both appear to be clear of crud and function correctly when pressure is applied to front or back respectively. Any comments from BX experts? (David?) I may venture to France in it if there is no suggestion of imminent permanent terminal
• is a Legend coupe worth the price 24 May 2003 (Forum)
  hi all i live in France and need another car but don't dare buy the home product (all ugly, unreliable and appear to be cobbled together between strikes - just like the old days, eh?). I am thinking of sticking with RHD and buying a Honda Legend 3.2 coupe I found in UK. I had a 2.7 Legend coupe
• 1999 Golf - Total Gearbox Failure 18 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  made. I hired a Citroen C3 when I was on Holiday in France - it was awful........... I look forward to any comments Cheers
• Day trip to France - LD Lines 12 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I ventured £50 on a day trip, Dover to Boulogne, on the new LD Lines Norman Arrow high speed ferry; this fare was for 2 passengers and small hatchback,...
• Car hire troubles 11 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I have hired lots of cars, in UK and abroad, over many years, mainly for work-related travel. I've had the odd breakdown and minor problem but nothing serious. I always stick with the big multinationals. Anyway, I few weeks back I booked a car for collection at an airport in France. The booking
• Lexus LS430 - Driving to Europe in an old large engine Lexus 4.3 24 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  So on a last minute impulse I have just booked a ferry trip to France in my 2002 Lexus LS 4.3 litre an old beast which hasn’t been in use for a while now . Now I have just realised that there may be some additional issues with driving a large engine car. Apart from getting the warning triangle
• Any - Scrappage - French style 6 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  1997  for petrol vehicles, and  before 2001 for diesel vehicles … so probably not taking too many BR readers' cars off the road  The vehicle you trade in must be registered in France, and have been owned by you for at least one