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• Car rental advice sought (for UK and Europe) 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  while we stay at an apartment in Ceret, close to the Spanish border. While in Ceret we want to have a brief look at northern Spain and Barcelona. Around June 18 we will fly back from Perpignan to Manchester to hot foot it back to Cardiff for our return flight the next day. Questions are: 1. It seemed
• Hiring a car in Spain? Get a Kangoo 15 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Renault Kangoos are very under rated in this country I feel. Although I have never owned one, I did have one as a hire car once in Spain where they proliferate in agricultural areas, as many people will have noticed. The one I had was a very easygoing car to drive. Anyway left hand drive cars feel
• Car rental in Spain 27 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  We're going to Northern Spain in July/August and want to rent a car for15 days. I have normally used Hertz in the past and got an on-line quote from them back in January for a Fiesta-sized car and it was about £320 (as far as I recall). Checked again today and it's over
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  European insurance 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have an apartment in Spain. Rather than the expense of hiring a car each visit, we intend to take our UK car out to use for the four visits (each of...
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  I can't get covered for car hire in Spain because I'm 86 - what should I do? 3 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I used to obtain an annual policy for car rental in Spain, but now that I'm 86 I'm no longer eligible. Is there an alternative to paying the rental company's...
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  Export advice 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for the best place to buy a 7-seater LHD Land Rover Discovery or Range Rover at about 2 years old. I live in Lancashire but do not see any...
• Trip to Spain 23 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I am going on a trip to Malaga via Bilbao in March; however, the diesel car I will be going in has only done about 2,000 miles, any advice on maximising...
• Any - Bringing EU registered car into UK temporarily 26 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Dear forum, I am a UK resident and own a holiday home in Spain, also a Spanish registered car that I use when I go out there. This car is taxed, tested and road legal in Spain. I would now like to bring this car back to the UK temporarily, for a period not exceeding 6 months. After
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  Do I need to fit seatbelts to my classic car to drive it in Europe? 2 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I will be taking my 1972 Volkswagen Type 181 to Spain. When I bought the car it did not have any seatbelts fitted. I knew I didn't have to fit them but,...
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  How are speed-activated traffic lights installed when used in Spain? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Would speed activated traffic lights at the approach to a village centre need to be installed on both sides of the road? (I believe they are used in Spain...
• 4 x 4 5 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Living in Spain, currently with my English registered, right hand drive P reg Peugot 405 diesel estate but now need 4 x 4. Preferably second hand X Trail or Rav 4. Very expensive here and understand as much as half the price if bought in Germany. Can anyone recommend a way of bringing a car
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  I am a UK resident but have a home in Spain - can I bring my Spanish registered car back to the UK for short periods? 10 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am a UK resident but have a home in Spain. Can I bring my Spanish registered car back to the UK for short periods?
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  What's the best way to insure a hire car abroad? 11 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm hiring a car in Spain for 15 days at a price of €253. The hire company want €10 per day for comprehensive insurance, which is more than 50 per cent...
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  Am I better off buying left-hand drive? 7 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I will be spending six months a year living in Spain and need a car to travel there and back in and would like to know if I am better buying a LHD British...
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  My 2003 Nissan X-Trail's engine has failed. Who can I complain to? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Nissan X-Trail in 2003 from a Belgian garage, imported it to UK and then went to live in Spain. I have had to replace the clutch three times...
• Buying a LH drive in France 2 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I wonder if someone can help me. I am moving to Spain in August and want to buy a LH drive Toyota Rav 4. They are really expensive in Spain ( about as dear as here). What would be the best solution if I were to buy a cheap car in France or Netherlands, obviously I want to pay the lowest rate of VAT
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  Can you recommend a 4x4 for use in snow, and can we buy a car and register it in Spain? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I hope you can give me some advice. I've never been attracted to 4x4s, but living in Scotland and having two severe winters in a row has persuaded me that...
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  If I get a fixed penalty abroad, do the points go on my UK licence? 11 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  If I get a fixed penalty abroad, i.e. in Spain for 150 Euros for 68kmh in a 60kmh limit, are the points put on my UK licence? I assume I would need to...
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  Long Warranty 14 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was surprised when I read your reply to letters stating Honda guaranteed their new 1.6 diesel engine for 1000000 kms or 10yrs in France and Spain. They...
• North or South East Spain 1 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  to travel as Lagos. We love the place and find it exactly right with lovely self catering apartments on the Algarve and English type cafes and bars. Can anyone advise on a similar type place either in Northern Spain or on the Southern Coast in the area of Barcelona. Not a lager lout place