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• Puncture Repaired Tyre 9 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  for an extended drive? I am due to drive through France next week, covering about 1500 motorway miles in 3 days - (return journey!) The tread on the tyres are fine, but I was just wondering whether other BRs would get new fronts fitted before this drive. Thanks in advance Ben
• Air Con recharge 19 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Please can anyone give a good rough estimate of how often the air conditioner/climate system needs to be recharged? The car in question is a 1998 Audi A6. Think it was last done at a service in 2001 before I had it. Just interested to know as we're taking it to south of france next week and don't
• Van purchase advice 18 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Odd question for you. I've got to get a transit size van load of stuff from Bristol to near Toulouse (SW France)and rather than renting one and having to drive it back and fly out (we're moving there) I'm thinking of buying a very cheap van and scraping it when I get there. I was thinking a old
• Driven 11 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  tail is not wagging so irritatingly much as before. Other bloke not quite so arrogantly "fifth-form cool". Intellegent coverage of a real journey to The South of France in affordable yet attractive cars. Well done! How refreshing! RIP Top Gear? Has it finally disappeared up its own tailpipe? rg
• Strange French Custom 2 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  there is no visible damage by the way). I've been told that this is to keep the windscreen intact, but can it possibly serve any purpose? Do any other nationalities do this? Incidentally, I lived in France for a while and the vast majority of drivers did this, young and old (and front seat passengers), so it's
• Citroen C3 - advice re old Citroen C3 13 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  I have a 2006 Citroen C3 that I like very much - it's been brilliant since I bought it 5 years ago and needed no repairs until it broke down this week in France with a broken clutch. I'm being quoted 950 euros for the clutch to be repaired there, which is about £800. The car is only worth
• Any - Yet another road pricing scheme announced 2 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  "The city of Lille in northern France has voted in favour of an ‘écobonus’ incentive aimed at encouraging drivers to avoid certain roads at rush hour.  Drivers will be able to earn up to €80 a month through
• Mazda 3 2017 - Spare Wheel 15 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  We have our car through Motability and have booked a holiday to France even got our European breakdown cover through the RAC at no extra charge, all good so far.  However having read the book the RAC sends through it says that if you have a puncture and there is space for a spare wheel
• Delivering an untaxed car to mainland Europe 10 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  to get as far as the Eurotunnel but once I am in France I’m not sure how I stand with regards to tax… Can anyone advise?    Ps. I will have insurance and the vehicle is roadworthy with a full MOT so these things will not be an issue – it’s just the tax
• Ford C-MAX - Ford C Max TDCi Injector Failure 25 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  My 2008 Ford C Max 1.8TDCi was recovered by AA 12 months ago at 38K mileage, with Injector 4 failure. Local Ford workshop replaced Injector 3, and all four seals. Injector 4 failed again three weeks ago and was replaced by Renault workshop in France. Car continues to cut to limp mode
• SEAT Alhambra 2005 1.9 TDI - OBD2 plug has power but not communicating. 2 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hi. Need some help on this one. I bought a code scanner to check for any faults before we travel across France. The scanner gets power from the car but displays Link Error. I've been to a garage and they have the same. Not communicating. Fuses have been checked and the plug seems ok
• Renault Megane 1.9dci 2004 - Injector Fault 7 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Hello, Yesterday on the motorway in France, my Megane started puffing a blue smoke out of the exhaust. About a mile later the on board computer appeared with the warning injector fault and to stop immediately. I pulled over onto the hard shoulder and there noticed a lot of smoke and heat
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  Do British-made breathalysers meet French legal requirements? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Would a reputable British breathalyser, such as the Alcosense Elite, obviate the need to purchase multiple French breathalysers in the light of recently...
• Skoda Octavia II - Pot holes and speed bumps 21 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  to 8K , used mainly for lugging kids around, camping trips so S of France and several 600 mile round trips to Yorkshire. Parking quite tight in our street so nothing too long, and cheap to fix when someone karate kicks the wing mirror off. Thanks    
• Renault Zoe name causes uproar. 30 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I'm pretty flummoxed by this one..... From Autocar... "Renault's decision to call its electric supermini Zoe has caused uproar in France. "Press reports suggest parents of children named Zoe are reported to have flooded the company with complaints and launched online petitions demanding the name
• Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 01 1.6 - error codes 11 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  The engine management warning light came on ( constant, not flashing ) during a long hot drive back from S France last summer. No noticable problem though and the garage hooked it up when we had it MOTd , returning the error codes 0136 circuit high voltage 0335 Incorrect RPM signal. No immediate
• Number plates - improved security 2 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  to produce their own as required and I wouldn't suggest any malpractice here, but it could be a potentially weak area. In France if I understand correctly they are physically riveted to the car body, not just held on by two piddly self tapping screws as in the UK. Are we behind the game compared with other
• Are we patriotic about cars? 17 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  If you go to any European countries, you'll mostly see local brand cars! Example: France - Citroen, Peugeot, Renault Germany - Mercedes, Audi, VW etc. Sweden - Volvo, Saab (Merc & Audi pretty well too) Spain - Seat (and Skoda too) Czech Rep - Skoda Netherlands - mostly European cars even USA
• Ford 1.9 TDI Galaxy 2 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hi there, I have a1998 S reg Ford Galaxy 1.9 TDI and have a bit of a problem! When you start it from cold it takes about 10 mins, plumes out whitish smoke...
• Rubbernecking 19 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  sometimes happens in France? I once or twice have come across the scene of an accident but the authorities have erected blinds all around the accident thus giving no opportunity to rubber neck. Sure there is a small tail back as people have to slow down as invariably a lane has been blocked off