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• No oil, engine ruined, Not MY fault (of course) 23 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  accountability, while before they went over my head. I`m tempted to move to France, buy a big pile in the middle of nowhere and live a rural life with no contact with the UK and the English speaking world, especially the news. Sure a little tongue in cheek, (maybe) but just how do you continue to tolerate
• Jaguar X-Type (2001 - 2009) - 2003 2.0D -H/lamp connector, d/board buzz & r/susp 20 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I've just bought a 2003 2.0D LHD (I live in France) at 72K miles. The car is in excellent condition but has a couple of minor problems (I hope!) that forum members might be able to help me solve. I've owned many Jaguars over the years (3.8, XJ6, XJ8, XJS V12) and generally do all the maintenance
• Driving abroad for the first time 6 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  ......Going back to my home country for a holiday: France! It's the first time I am "going abroad" since I passed my driving test a little over 2 years ago. Passed when I was 22. Anyhow, I am a little worried! Will i get used to driving on the other side of the road very quickly? How does driving
• A weekend in Luxembourg 30 May 2007 (Forum)
  at the poor state of the E42 from the Belgium/France border down to Calais on the return leg - regular stretches of very uncomfortable poor condition surfaces really tested the suspension - not something I expected on a main French route. The Belgium services were an eye opener for me. My 9 year son went
• Speedferries cancel motorbike bookings 18 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Posted knowing that other BRers are bikers and in case I'm not alone as a BRer booked to take my bike abroad with Speedferries. A friend coming on the same motorcyling holiday to the South of France in June advised me yesterday that Speedferries are cancelling all reservations made
• Overnight stays-why so expensive? 9 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  we realised that it would take all of Sunday as well and thought that, rather than drive 100 miles home and back again, we would stay overnight in Cambridge. Having spent many a night in France in motel type places (anything from £20 to £40 for a double room) and celebrated our 25th wedding
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  Are hybrids included in the ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2030? 6 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I have owned several Toyota hybrid cars - currently a Corolla Touring Sports - and have been very pleased with them. I must confess that I'm...
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  Buying a high mileage Q5 diesel 4 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Hello, I have put a (refundable) deposit on an Audi Q5 3.0ltr Diesel S-Line. It is a LHD model, with 88k listed miles (130Kms), F(French)ASH and remains...
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  Main a track shunt 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Your correspondent, D.I., wanted advice for learning to drive a recently purchased Porsche Cayman safely on the road. You said that race tracks ARE a good...
• FIAT 500 (2007 - ) - Misfuel Hire Car 25 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  I was driving a diesel. I called their breakdown Assistance which was in France, and they were quite surprised that I had driven to Barcelona. They said that they would have someone call me from snip Assistance in Spain. 20 minutes later someone from snip Assistance Spain
• Jaguar XJS V12 (1975 - 1995) - Well, I've got it home 8 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  was driving the XJS down from west Yorkshire and found himself trapped in a queue on the M40 after an accident near Nuneaton that - as is the way with the UK Police - closed the whole motorway network for hours. This never happens in France but, as a former British Police employee, I won't comment
• Nissan Micra - 14 day French road test 27 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  It seems that every time I hire a car in France, I get a Clio. Now, just when a new Clio is out, and getting a Clio would be interesting, Budget give me a Nissan Micra. Even the Twingo that companies always promise (?Twingo or similar? according to the blurb) which would be moderately newsworthy
• The origins of the DCT 13 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  headed back to France where he was snapped up by Andre Citroen (who saw the potential for the half tracks in North Africa). This resulted in various expeditions, starting with a 2000 mile journey across the Sahara to Timbuktu taking 22 days rather than the 6 months  by camel train
• Priority - For benefit of Galileo 1 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  when has that been the case ( or something like that ) to which I replied always. It may have been 'always ' in France, known as 'priorite a droite' but was brought in here to apply at roundabouts, especially 'mini' roundabouts. Yet again a factoid not supported by the Highway Code
• Dacia Duster - 2014 - Help with Renault/Dacia complaint 11 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Renault use), I was constantly having to ring them to see what progress had been made. Eventually after a week of no car I was told the part was on back order from France so they had no idea when I would have my car back, resulting in various phone calls to ask for a rental car to help me get my children
• Buying a Second Car? 22 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Those who followed my recent saga with my Jag x type (04, 174k miles) and its extended holiday in France will know that I had reason to contemplate scrapping it and buying a new car (Dacia was top of the list). I have lost some confidence in the old girl and don't know whether I'd trust her
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  Buying an economic automatic - what would you recommend? 13 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently changed my journey to work and wonder if I should change my car. I have a 2004 Toyota Yaris 1.3 auto (based on your previous recommendation...
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  Which MPV should I buy? 25 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We will be retiring next year and want to buy a new MPV. My wife will be the only driver, but she has some health issues and it’s important the car has...
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  When is the best time to do an accurate breath test? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In my police service we often turned away those who called at the police station wanting a breath test before they drove their car. The reason we refused...
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  My BMW X1 suffers from a very hard ride - can this be rectified? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  After a short test drive on the A3 I bought a BMW X1 Crossover with a load of extras from the local BMW dealer. I soon realised that the ride was very...