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• Volvo C70 v Saab 9-3 Viggen. What to buy?! 19 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I have long been toying with the idea of having a fun 2nd car, mainly for weekend/evening blasts I have a budget of around £5k, and would like to keep 4 seats and a bit of boot space for trips to France/Belgium etc. I have (I think) narrowed it down to either a Saab 9-3 Viggen convertible
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 2.0 TDCI Cambelt 25 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all. I have recently purchased an 06 Focus with 80k on the clock. Everything runs sweet on it and I know Ford say 100k for a belt change but as I have always erred on the side of caution I'm wanting to get the cambelt changed in the next 10k miles (before a trip to france in summer) Have
• Suzuki Grand Vitara (1998 - 2005) - 01 1,6 Engine stalling when coming to rest 14 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  he has said to me, (eg clutch position dependent, braking?, gradient, electrical load hrw+ headlights). But I do not necessarily expect an coherent analytical report. Does it suffer from ICV or equiv problems? Are there any known fault areas on this model ? Car is in the South of France, so
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 04 2.0 Adjust headlamp beams - continental driving 22 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, My 04 model year ford focus is now in France. I would like to know if it is possible to adjust the headlamps so that they do not point towards the left and therefore dazzle other drivers> The vehicle must go for a French MOT (Controle Techique). I have been told by the garage that I must
• Hiring a car in Belfast, driving in to ROI 3 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  of this? What about hiring a car in Europe mainland and driving say from France in to Spain, how does it work. Guy
• Citroen C8 MPV (2003 - ) - 03 2.2 rear indicator bulb 9 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Before I go to France later this year I would like to get a spare indicator bulb for the rear indicator. It's not a normal 21w bulb, last time I looked it was akin to a miniature H1 headlamp bulb. I remember asking for a spare when I bought the car but was told it was a special long-life bulb
• Your planning re possible fuel shortage next week 24 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  with if restrictions get severe? ( I have a Ferry booked to France and just under a 270 mile trip to Dover) Regards
• Peugeot 607 (2000 - ) - 2004 2.2 HDi Particulate filter servicing 13 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  . According to the service record it was serviced at 80,000 miles. The 'filter clogged' warning light comes on from time to time and he naturally wants to sort it out. He lives in France but is frequently in the UK and he has been quoted 600 pounds Sterling by a UK Peugeot dealer to replace the filter and top
• Buying LHD cars 24 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Does anybody know the best places to buy Left Hand Drive cars please? Are they cheaper/better in the UK or would France/Germany/Belgium be better. I am looking for a car to use in Poland hwere my wife has connections and car hire is expensive a late Mark2 or early Mark3 Mondeo estate would
• MPV's French/Italian or German? 28 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  engines would also be welcome. Will be carrying 2 children +dogs or lots of children and doing runs to France a couple of times a year (cheap french servicing?) thanks
• Getting across the Channel 6 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I'm considering doing a Blighty run from France for the first time in quite a while. I want to avoid the Channel Pirates if I can but a western crossing would suit me, so - does anyone have any recent experience of the ferry that replaced P and O on the Portsmouth-Le Havre route? LD Lines I think
• MGF Trophy V TF 160 3 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  will be the better drivers car for weekend use only?, the best looking? etc? Servicing and repairs I expect to be minimal but the same on any of the two. One last spanner in the works, it will be used to tour europe next summer, going through Italy, south of France and back, possible Nurburgring! (route
• Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe 24 May 2007 (Forum)
  myself wafting down to the south of France in one before boarding my luxury yacht, vodka martini in hand (shaken not stired), leggy blonde in my arm .... WAKE UP!! Yes I'm sure the ethics of it could be criticised, but this car is a pure work of art (headlights aside). It's seeing cars like
• 97 Peugeot 406 1.8 gearbox problem 27 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Today I have just travelled 650 miles from the south of france in 4th gear because I lost 5th gear. The problem developed relatively qucikly and I first noticed something was wrong when it crunched a couple of times putting it in 5th. The third time it made a terrible grumbling noise and popped out
• peugeot 406 and a deep puddle 10 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  , has it righted itself or do i need to be checking anything. Due to take car to france soon so dont want any problems. any advice appreciated.
• Citroen EGS Gearbox 11 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  converters, nor suffer the whines inherent in a CVT. I see that in France you can get the C1/107/Aygo with an automated manual box. Why not here - it's the perfect 'box for city driving.
• New car for me 22 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I am looking at the Megane 165 GT. This is essentially a detuned 225 and a bit less OTT, less likely to get stolen. What other cars might be considered a rival that I should look at? My needs: 2.0 litre petrol 130bhp+ 5 doors Leather seats and aircon/climate Alloys Slippery winter trips to France
• Shogun 3.2 DiD Auto box Question. 21 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  your opinion on this please, Of to France at weekend with caravan so will do around 2000 miles.
• Fiat Barchetta 1998: Noisy engine! 27 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I know that the 1.8 16V Barchetta engine from 1997-1999 suffers from dodgy VVT components which can make it sound like a diesel - mine, unfortunately,...
• Fiesta 1.25 LX 96 Starter motor. 31 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  the current for the starter motor. Is the design on this engine different? Access appears very poor. PS I am in France, the BoL (Haynes) is needless to say in the UK. The temperature is just on freezing, the nearest Ford dealer (who is v good) is closed until next week! Any ideas please. I need