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• Qashquai - Mileage to Burn Off Particulates 22 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Can I run a diesel qashquai on the following mileage without getting into particulates burn off trouble. Weekly runs of 20 miles out . 2 hour break, 20 miles back rest of week doing short runs up to 10 miles. Holiday run in France 1700 miles once a year.
• None. - French police sabotage speed cameras. 22 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Drivers and now the police over here in France are fed-up with the blatant profiteering and revenue raising by the government with their radars. €700,000,000 last year.  http://www.wat.tv/video/exclusivite-automoto-radars-5ccjr_2flv9_.html I wonder if UK plod would
• Ford Ka/Golf Mk1V - E10 fuel 19 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  I live in France and E10 fuel is now being sold everywhere at a cheaper price that normal 95 octane.  Is there a website which explains which cars are compatible as the only one I can find is an Australian version saying that you cannot use E10 in a Ford Ka or Focus.  I think
• French Signs 3 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I was recently driving in France and entered a tunnel, some matrix signs, lit up with a red circle on a black background with a ₡ symbol. Can any of the knowledgeable folk here tell me what it is (though I suspect it?s an impending fine). (The signs were just like those ones that tell you
• How to get a Telepéage for French M-way 21 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Somebody kindly sent me this link - you too can avoid the queues on French motorways for the princely sum of a ?30 outlay, plus ?2 per month when it is used. Debited directly to your bank account, apparently. http://www.totalfrance.com/france/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2036&highlight=telepeage
• About to drive through Europe... 22 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  and a really daft question occurs to me: How obvious are the speed limit signs in various European countries? Taking my own as an example, the motorways do not have a 70 sign on them. If the same is true in France, Belgium, Germany, etc. how am I supposed to know what speed I am allowed to do?
• Frontera fuel gauge shows empty 26 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  The fuel gauge on my 2.0i Sport Frontera (1998) has packed up - problem is, which end do I start looking?! The tank (sender) end or the dash end? I have...
• Dental work 20 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  I agree it's really annoying. My new Volvo D5 collected a significant dent on a rear passenger door while parked in a car park in France. I am convinced it was caused maliciously as it is on the strongest part of the door (according to my local Volvo bodyshop). If the spaces in supermarket car
• Ford S-MAX petrol - Ford 1.6 ecoboost turbo gone 29000 miles 1 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Hi all Turbo blown on way home from France. Car is 2011 and low milage. Been a recall Where ford want to add a coolant sensor among other things. Chances of getting them to Pay for the turbo!?!
• Volvo XC70 2007 - Switchable headlights 7 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  I want to convert the headlamp dip from right to left hand drive on my car to register it in France and noticed that Volvo XC70 appears on the list of cars that have switchable lights. I cannot see where they adjust and wondered if this facility was removed for the 2007 model. Can anyone throw
• fuel jets 18 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hi we live in France,we have just had our car serviced at the local garage. He has told us that we have a dead fuel jet which will cost 970 euros to put right.the car sounds fine to me(what would the symptons be??)He did not show us any print out.   vw tdi 2006 passat salloon
• 1999 200D C Class Estate - Replacement key for Mercedes 10 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I am trying to help a friend now based in France. He has damaged his key and can no longer use his car. I have tried on the web for a specialist firm to replace it but apart from Merecedes who want £200 I can't find anyone. Help!
• 95 unleaded - current price in UK? 24 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  What's the present price of 95 unleaded in the UK? We arrive Wednesday morning for a brief visit and I'd like to know whether to do what I did earlier this summer, ie wait to fill up until we get off the boat. At the moment its about 1.25 euros a litre in France - roughly 1.07 sterling.
• Family v RAC Insurance 16 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  In advance of holiday in France I've just renewed family multi-trip (inc mountain sports cover) two adults two children unlimited trips up to 24 days each for a year with multi-milion cover. Price £68. One trip RAC European breakdown cover for a car worth at most £13k. Price £64 They are having
• Zenon Headlamp Converter - Ford Galaxy 8 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Can anyone clarify how I can convert Zenon headlights for driving in France. I have a headlamp conversion kit from Halfords and I think I know where they go. I would like to know if anyone else has done this, where they put them, so I can go away happy.
• Car Rental and Europe 11 May 2005 (Forum)
  Thinking about going to Amsterdam, then driving to Germany and back to France in 8 days-quick stop tour. Looking on the usual websites to rent a car, does anyone have any experience of any less costly companies to rent from. All of them seem to have a massive one way rental charge of atleast Euro
• Audi S4 1999 Suspension Geometry 6 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Morning all - can anyone PLEASE give me the CORRECT suspension geometry settings (or even a link), front and rear, for a 1999 S4 2.7 Bi-Turbo?? I have...
• xenon headlights abroad 15 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Im off to France / Italy this summer in my car, which is fitted with xenon headlights. The handbook says to take to dealer to alter them, however, I have a 320mile drive to dover overnight, so will need headlights! I heard somewhere that they are standard fit and dont need to be changed for Europe
• European car Supermarkets 2 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  of trade sales or motorpoint in the Bnelux or France region. Your help is much appreciated.
• Beam Deflectors 30 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Having recently acquired a 95 Honda Civic, I need to fit beam deflectors before driving in France. The headlight glass has a (polycarbonate?) cover about an inch in front of the lens, so the deflector can't be positioned accurately. Has anyone a solution? Or do I (as suggested by HJ)just leave