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• 2002 MB C Sports Coupe: F Susp noise 21 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, Sorry for the abbreviation above but I couldn't get evcerything in the heading. I've owned my C220Cdi Sports Coupe since new in July 2002. Last year on holiday in France I noticed that there was a squeaking noise which appears to come from the front suspension when the car goes over some
• Order timescales for Audi 28 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  . They tell me that the other 4 cars ordered in the same allocation as mine are in the same position, but I never had any problem like this with the BMWs I have previously bought. I find this a bit frustrating, not least as I want the car before I go for a tour around France in the middle of May! So my
• I have a question Volume 47 3 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  of bank account details (probably genuine) and an address in N. London (probably incorrect). I think the scammer lived there once, but may by now be back in France (Paris area). Of course the bank will not help me. My question: can BRs suggest a way that I can get to the scammer's current address
• Central locking funny.. 7 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  only happened once before - oddly also in France, at Dunquerque. That time we were, er, outside another excllent restaurant. The point is we were parked under HT lines, which I thought could be causing the problem that time. I could see no obvious HT lines or mobile phone masts in Boulogne, so unless
• Renault Scenic Noise from Drivetrain 1 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  ) car buyer ?. Any advice would be greatly appreciated (especially as we are booked on a ferry to France in 10 weeks) Thanks
• Help! Service interval and petrol choice 26 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Just bought a Citroen C5 - 1.8 petrol. 1 year old, 11K miles. The issue is a general one though. The manual says 20K mile service is all that's required, but I only do 6K miles per year, most of it round town (plus an annual drive to the south of France). So my questions are; 1) Should I have
• Ford Focus wheel bearing problem 2 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  My car is a '99 Focus Estate Ghia 2.0L with 25k on the clock on a V-plate. Following a recent trip across France, I became aware of a noise from one of the rear wheels. Suspecting a wheel bearing fault I thought I would let it develop until I could be sure which side it was coming from. It soon
• Puncture repair techniques 7 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Previously posted, but it seemed to get lost amongst a log thread...any views please In France punctures are routinely repaired using the 'old' english method of just inserting a single loop of rubber from the outside of the tyre. ( This is at major tyre quick fit establishments as well as small
• A303 - European Superhighway? 30 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Just had a poor journey to Basingstoke and back along the A303. Two points; 1.) If a road carrying this amount of traffic and also part of the Euro Network were in Spain/Portugal/France/Italy then I'm sure they would already have a 3-lane superhighway in state of the art tarmac - funded by the EU
• Range Rover 10 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  My parents have just been to France with ssome friends in a brand new Range Rover. While they were there the rear suspension collapsed, leaving them stranded. My folks came home by Eurostar but the people whose car it is decided to wait until it was fixed and drive it home (not sure what
• Peugeot Citroen in trouble 1 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  redundancies in France and Germany, something the French government is unlikely to let Peugeot family do in its home market.  Peugeot is reported to have sought finance for the business elsewhere, but a lack of willing bidders has forced it to turn to GM, which owns seven per cent
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  Is a front numberplate UK sticker a legal requirement in the EU? 8 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We are taking our Hyundai Tuscon to France for a holiday soon. It does not have the UK identifier on the number plates and although there is room for a...
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  Is a petrol nine-seater van a better choice than a diesel? 15 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We are a family of six, moving to France next year and we need to be able to transport bikes. With the concerns regarding diesel, we would like a petrol...
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  Porsche Macan petrol or diesel? 17 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I will be retiring in about 12 months time when I will lose my company car and I am thinking about ordering a Macan S. I doubt I will do more than 10k...
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  Honda Jazz 1.4 EX CVT -excessive petrol consumption 5 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Disappointed with petrol consumption. Admittedly we use car for short journeys, 5-7 miles. Onboard computer gives petrol consumption 38.5 mpg but based...
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  Why are dogs only allowed on cross-channel ferries if they're in vehicles? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We recently took a holiday in France with our cocker spaniel. We experienced a problem with the car, which had to be left there for repatriation later,...
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  Which MPV has a comfortable driver's seat, large boot and accessories? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Three of my last four vehicles have been Renault Espaces. As Renault no longer offers an Espace in the UK, and not being enamoured with the Grand Scenic,...
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  How should I drive my diesel Honda to protect the DPF, EGR valves and other diesel-related components? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am taking possession of a new Honda CR-V 2.2 iDTEC EX auto at the end of the month. With previous diesel vehicles I have driven them from new following...
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  What used estate/mpv; diesel or petrol would you recommend? 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a large estate/mpv for daily commute of 26 miles round trip the majority of which is on motorway/dual carriageway. Fuel economy, yet...
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  What car for my retirement? 21 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Had a company car for last 35 years and about to retire, always been a petrol head but 3 years ago switched to a Mazda 6 2.2 diesel and now love it. Looking...