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• Driving in the US 22 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  abroad once and that was france for 1 day! I'm stopping on International Drive and arrive in MCO (orlando int) apparently its the left turning that can be a little tricky, Any advice or tips appreciated! Jon
• Citroen Xsara 1.9 diesel - load compensa 14 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Folks, I'm about to embark on a 1700 miles roundtrip to France and I took my car in for a full service in prep for the journey. The mechanic tells me that load compensation valve has seized and would cost between £300 to £400 to repair! its a Citroen Xsara 1.9 diesel. I can't afford
• Windscreen for Accord Diesel 13 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I damaged the windscreen of my car when I was in France and RAC Windscreens are unable to repair the chip and so I'll need a new screen. However, before I bought the car I recall reading in one of the reviews that Honda had fitted a thicker windscreen to the diesel models in order to reduce engine
• Camper Vans 19 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  A colleague of mine is a mad keen cyclist and wants to watch the Tour de France at first hand. To do so you need to camp on the mountain halfway through a stage, so he wants a camper (doesnt fancy towing his caravan up the mountain). He has looked into renting a camper, but has been quoted £900
• Laptop holdal/mount for a car 26 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, Planning our summer holiday for the South of France, we have thought of taking the laptop with us so our daughter can watch some DVD films during the lengthy journey in the back of the car. The laptop is rather large for her lap (she's 6) so I wondered if there are any harnesses or mounts
• buying new, or second hand 22 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Living in Montpellier in France, i want to splash out soonish and get a reliable motor, something extremely economic and cheap to run. Diesel is a must. But want to avoid garrage bills and costly servicing. Was thinking either about a credit option or saving up and paying cash on a used
• Channel Robbers 24 May 2004 (Forum)
  Last year on 25th May I booked a crossing by Eurotunnel for the 27th May for a three day stay in France. It cost £59. I have just tried to do the same again for next week and received a quote of £173. Tried P&O, Seafrance and Speedferries. Cheapest was Speedferries at £140. I won't be going
• Fiesta 1.25 LX 1996 front suspension 25 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  78k miles, failed Mot on both front lower suspension arm rubbers 'split to excess'. I am told the bushes are not replaceable, replace whole arm only. How easy is this job? My Haynes manual is in France, and the MoT tester said it can be a little difficult, 'splitting and then lining up ball
• Refitting Golf exhaust to manifold 27 May 2003 (Forum)
  to put it back on (VW3049A). Living in France that tool will cost the value of the car or will be impossible to find. Any ideas / tips / tricks would be very much appreciated. Cheers, Steve
• Toyota Yaris Diahatsu YRV 7 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  to and from footie matches- I might even take it for a leisurly potter through France next year. I don't need a great car but just something that gets reliably from a to b with economy if little 'style'.
• Electric failure (temporary) Merc 11 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  I have 1998 C class Mercedes estate 1800, auto, which is great - except that while my wife was driving in France there was sudden electric failure covering windscreen cleaner, turn flashers, and door s were unlocked. A friend with an E class said a similar thing happened to him. With my own car
• Cavalier Success 13 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Just returned from a two week tour of France. For reasons too complicated to explain, we ended up taking my wife?s Cavalier (1994, 90K bought for £1,700 about a year ago). It gave faultless service, accommodated four adults and luggage with ease, was smooth and comfortable, had adequate
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  What are the requirements for MoT-exempt cars in Europe? 15 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Post Brexit, what is the MoT requirement for classic cars exempt in the UK?
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  Are there any worthwhile saloons in the UK? 24 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of replacing my Volkswagen Bora, which I have owned for fourteen years. I'm looking for something similar (saloon with boot) there seems little...
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  Where can I get European breakdown cover for a 16 year old car? 8 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I want to take my 2003 Toyota MR2 to France this month and maybe later this year. Could you suggest where I should look for European breakdown/repatriation...
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  Which vans have the softest suspension? 6 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm an Antiques dealer and therefore need a van with a soft ride. Which vans have the softest suspension?
• Mitsubishi Outlander - VAG 2.0 engined outlander losing power 4 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  last week, halfway through France on our way to Charente and the wife's Outlander lost power on an incline, it lost speed and would have come to a complete halt had I not turned off and on again, at which point it recovered. In in my attempts I also placed in neutral and blipped the throttle
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  Driving aboard - do I need to carry a spare bulb kit? 20 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  There seems to be confusing feedback about the need to carry a spare bulb kit when driving in Spain. I have a 2014 Honda CR-V and there appears to be no...
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  Winter tyres for Skoda Roomster - which are best? 14 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Skoda Roomster 1.9 diesel with 195/55/R15 tyres on alloy wheels. I want to buy three steel wheels - the spare is a steel wheel, which will...
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  Which small diesel MPV would you recommend? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking to buy a small MPV when my wife retires, to replace our two cars, a Peugeot 307 and a Citroën C5 (old model). We are hesitating between the...