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• Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 02 1.9 dci power loss and black smoke 3 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi out there,I hope someone can Help me, I have a 2002 scenic megane RX4 1.9 dci ,She used to run just great until i did a long drive down to south of france and back, I was heading up the Alps when without warning i had no real pulling power, i climed the Alps at about 15 miles per hour, which
• Norfolk Lines......pretty flipping good! 16 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Oh well, last day of the two week break to Brittany, and going home is always the bit I hate. However, as I have mentioned previously, Norfolk Lines is the chosen carrier these days for my all too infrequent sojourns to France. They have free WiFi on board. How cool is that? That is how I am
• Registration Doc'- Delayed by "Dealer" 3 May 2006 (Forum)
  is not their concern 5: What if I had picked up a GATSO or speeding summons I would not have known as the paperwork would have gone to them 6: I have broken the law in France by not having it with me when I drive there 7: I will be speaking to Trading Standards in Manchester As it happens, when I got home from
• Keep car? Change car? Lease Car? 22 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  and the odd weekend away. Should I consider personal leasing instead? On the face of it I could get a decent car for less than £320/month and pocket the difference. Annual mileage would be below 10,000 as the Picasso's mileage has a couple of trips to the South of France on it that won't be happening again
• Compensation from VW 18 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  to the dealer with it. The biggest problem, however has been a problem with the engine electronics which has caused the car to completely stop on three occassions. The last time was in July in France. Fortunately the French dealers are better trained that their UK equivalents and they quickly found a faulty
• Executive saloon purchase 13 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I am planning to buy a new car in the next 3 months or so. I need a reasonably large saloon for relatively low mileage motoring in the UK for most of the time, but with a lot of long distance trips in Europe (France, Germany, Scandinavia, Austria and Switzerland) thrown in also. It will need
• All part of the (Citroen ) Service? 28 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Just been to France for a few days. Very successful in stocking up with cheap booze and tobacco products. However, weather was pretty cr*p and my Xantia started filling up with water in back footwell and beneath back seats. While in Rennes thought I would call next day at Cit dealer to see if he
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  What paperwork do I need to import a barn find from France back to the UK? 4 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am having a barn find 1952 Citroen restored in Italy. As a barn find there are no papers - I have nothing. My plan is to import it on a trailer to the...
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  second hand car not fit for purpose 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Hi I bought a send hand Toyota Previa GLS VVTI petrol automatic 2.4cc W reg from year 2000 for £3125 on 30th June 2012. Mileage was 130,585. The car...
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  Valetta parking 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I have reached an impasse when trying to choose a new car. For most of the year, we live in Gozo: a wonderfully old-fashioned, sunkissed hideaway,...
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  Best 2.5 tonne tow vehicle? 28 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need a vehicle to tow a 2.5-tonne mini-digger. Which vehicle do you recommend when it comes to reliability, economy and comfort?
• 2013 MK3 Ford Focus Titanium Econetic 140k miles - Urgent help with haywire electricals 7 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  Hi. I'm going if done of you nice guys and girls could help. I'm on holiday in France at the moment, and my 140k mile Mk 3 2013 Focus Econetic Titanium has just died completely. We were on the A13 in Normandy, and I got a warning on the dashboard center display
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  How do I know when the DPF on my car is regenerating? 3 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I read a lot about diesel DPFs but how do I know when the fuel system is regenerating? I drive a Toyota RAV4 2.2-litre diesel. Nothing comes alight on...
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  Turbo failure on BMW E90 320d - Should I ask BMW to pay? 6 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  BMW Diagnostics has thrown up a Turbo failure on my BMW 320D registered in 2010 - cost to replace £1552. Current mileage is just under 50,000 and I regularly...
• Citroen Xsara Picasso, 1.6 TDi, 2004, 75k miles - Sudden total clutch slip(?) - no previous symptoms 18 Sep 2015 (Forum)
    Advice please! - Am in France and need knowledge/info before a garage 'has me by the curlies...'  and takes me to the cleaners! Does anyone have any experience of this? Driving normally, slowing and got a judder (I thought I was too slow for still being
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  Why is my car hesitant in first gear? 20 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Peugeot 308D SW with 65,000 miles on the clock. I drive 30 miles a day on a dual carriage way at motorway speeds. Over the past 12 months...
• Renault Espace - Garage sevices 28 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  I'm having a nightmare with this one. Last September my Espace went in to limp mode on the way back from France, after we got home I went to my local garage who said the turbo had gone, they ordered and fit a new turbo and for 3 weeks the car ran fine. Then while my wife was driving
• First Time Buyer Need Advice 9 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  drive it in France. I have only driven two cars myself a Volvo 240GS Stationwagon (manual) and currently a Citroen C3 at the auto school. I keep hearing bad things about the realibilty of French cars (mostly from the French) so I would prefer something thats not likely to leave me stranded
• The mobile phone - as Sat Nav & voice only 9 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  - and was concentrating on them and on the road more. Just as when we memorized paper maps. We will be going to france later in the year and only there will I be able to really test that further.  Handy though - just popping it onto the rubber mat on the dash - then pocketing it at stops. No sucker
• Route advice please - Calais to Lot-et- Garonne 24 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  and Abbeville. Does anyone use the second route (or part of) when going to south west France - I believe the roads approaching Rouen have been upgraded. Specifically can anyone advise if there are any problems around the Rouen - Everex -Dreux - Chartres route and the condition of the N20 Orleans to Vierzon