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• I did it! 12 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I realise this may not be a big deal for 99.9% of BRoomers, but I am so pleased with myself I need to broadcast it here... On Saturday I drove in France for the first time (and survived, didn't make any mistakes or cause any problems). This is a seriously big deal for me, who has been to France every year for 12 years and always bottled out of driving at the last minute.
• Honda Accord headlight aim 24 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I am in the (long drawn out) process of re-registering my UK-reg but USA-built 1992 Honda Accord coupe in France. Only sticking point on the 'controle technique' (MOT) test is the headlight pattern. It has plain lenses and I had taped them so the lights 'dipped' to the right, just as I used to do on every other car I took to France.
• Bad service from Citroen 4 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Citroen ZX 1.9D with shafted driver\'s door lock. Rang Citroen in Crawley yesterday at 9am. They can email Citroen France with my chassis number and obtain the key number from it and make up a new lock and key. 9am today rang them, as no callback yesterday. Told I\'d hear this morning. 1pm today rang them again. They can\'t receive France\'s email which has been routed to Citroen\'s Head Office in Slough, because Crawley\'s email is down so they\'re waiting for I.T. to sort it.
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 28-09-2019 Part 2 26 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  Dirty, rotten diesel Try Total Excellium next time you're in France.
• Insurance cover for abroad 12 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Hi A friend is off to France for 6 months soon and is looking to take her car with her. Are there any insurance companies that will cover her whilst she is away? Thanks in advance Ben
• Road maps 30 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I'm going to be driving in Europe this summer, mostly France, Belgium and Germany. Can anyone recommend a decent European road map? All the ones I've seen in the shops don't have enough detail.
• Toyota Prius Plug-In - Driving on the Continent 16 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  Do Xenon headlights need to have their dipping function redirected from left to right for driving on the right in Europe (particularly France)?  The headlights appear to be straight dripping.
• European breakdown cover 12 May 2014 (Forum)
  I am off to Spain for a few weeks in the near future and am looking for some cheap breakdown cover whilst drving through France/Spain, does anybody have any recommendations? 
• Thoughts on driving in France 25 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  m no francophile. Why is it that we cannot replicate this over here? I?ve just driven down to the SW corner of France & back and spent much time asking myself this question?The contrast with the road from Dover up to London and beyond was only too obvious. Ghastly concrete sections, poor road surface, etc. Its not all roses for the French though.
• Nissan xtrail - Beam Deflectors? 15 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  We are off to France next month with the x trail do i need beam deflectors on the clear type lights? If so where do you stick them. Thanks herald
• James May and his Jagwah 23 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  The incomparable James May, a Jag and someone else touring France to test the wine and cheese, 8.00pm today BBC2. It's a bit of a surprise to find something that might be of interest on the box these days.
• BMW Service 17 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  Decisions....decisions... My beemer is showing one blob to service. I am going to France in August and will be driving about 1500 miles. Do I get the service down now or after I get back?
• EV Charging on the go. 22 May 2017 (Forum)
  I saw this on a technology site covering their testing in France, might be of interest to someone with an interest in EV's.  https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2017/05/18/wireless-dynamic-ev-charging-evolution-qualcomm-halo
• Mercedes 220 CDI - European breakdown 8 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Do we need to buy European breakdown insurance for our trip to France? Some cover is available from Mercedes. My husband thinks this is enough but I'm not so sure.  
• Yellow Headlights 22 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Can someone please tell me why some cars ,seemingly older ones, in France have yellow headlights and others don't and they have black number plates on some cars and not on others, is this also to do with age?
• Facom Tools 6 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Does anybody have good or bad experience of this brand? Widely available in France, apparently marketed as a premium brand. UK prices seem relatively high, but is it real quality or exploitation of a previous (good?) brand name. -- pmh (was peter)
• Driving in Switzerland 14 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I've heard that I need some sort of tax disc/sticker before I can drive in Switzerland, I'm driving to France and then going across the boarder. Any ideas about this (how much and where can they be bought)?
• A Class Recall 9 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Anyone shed any light on the compulsory A CLass Recall affecting 05 plate models? My car is in France for the next few months, although it will be back for servicing, and MB won't shed any light until it is inspected. Thanks.
• Car hire and driving in Europe 24 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  Does anyone know a cheaper way of doing this? We want a driving holiday but as an example what about flying to say, France, and then hiring the car there? All advice and ideas appreciated! Tim
• N/A - Huge barn-find auction of classics in NW France. 9 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  A mixed collection of french and english classics found in a barn in a small town near me:- http://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/vannes-56000/vannes-les-70-voitures-aux-encheres-sortent-dune-grange-de-cleguerec-4081282...