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Buying a LHD car 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
In general is it cheaper to buy LHD car here or in France? -
Buying Left Hand Drive 9 Oct 2006 (Forum)
Do new car brokers exist in France or are they unique to the UK? Are cars generally cheaper in France than over here? -
Speeding in France 9 Aug 2001 (Forum)
I read in the French press that tourists, doctors, lawyers and the handicapped enjoy "automatic leniency" when it somes to speeding. Has any user of The Back Room ever been "done" for speeding in France? Certainly, the police there are seldom to be seen on the roads. -
when in France....... 21 Dec 2004 (Forum)
''You must have dipped headlights on at all times now'' it said. It didn't seem to apply to the French though as not many seemed to obey that rule! Vive La France! -
France & Spain in August 17 Jul 2002 (Forum)
This year for the first time they have changed to August due to school commitments. Saw a programme on TV a couple of years ago about the horrendous traffic through France on a certain weekend in August when apparently the whole of France are on the road going on holiday. Does anyone know which weekend this is, and also what is the general travelling conditions like in August both for traffic and en-route accomodation in France and Spain. -
Should I buy a Citroen 2CV to leave at the airport in France for use during my monthly trips? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have the idea of a left-hand drive 2CV to take to France, with a view to parking at the airport and driving it on my monthly trips instead of hiring... -
Insurance for a restored Jensen 9 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
My son lives in France. A couple of years ago he bought a dilapidated 7.2 litre Interceptor in the USA and had it shipped over. Since then it has been... -
Which cheap, diesel car should my son, who lives in France, buy? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
You've kindly (and very promptly) answered a couple of questions regarding my son in France buying a car on a limited budget of 5000 Euros. He's scrubbed... -
adjusting headlights for france. Pug 406 28 Feb 2007 (Forum)
i am going to france in may and i know that the headlights have to be adjusted so can somebody tell me the best way round this (my car is a peugoet 406td estate) many thanks -
Motorcycle tyres, France and Belgium 6 Jan 2008 (Forum)
The back tyre will need changing at some point in the next couple of thousand miles. Anyone got any experiences of pricing in France or Belgium, is it likely to be cheaper than the UK ? -
Road Angel in France 26 May 2007 (Forum)
I have lost the link to a French website that explained GPS only devices were legal. Can anyone help? Will my Road Angel work anyway in France? -- I wasna fu but just had plenty. -
Headlights in france 31 Mar 2004 (Forum)
Enlighten me again someone please.I'm under the impression that there is no need to apply headlight adjusters for a trip to say France if it is not my intention to stay longer than 90 days.Is this a correct assumption and if it is do you have any ideas where it is officially confirmed in writing? -
Speed Camaras and speed checks UK and France. 5 May 2011 (Forum)
Back from driving from the south of France to Yorkshire after a nice break. I noticed quite a few speedchecks in France on the auto routes and the N roads.Not far from Calais after Chartres N road 110km to the 130 km roads hand held camara trying to catch drivers.Arriving in the the UK on the A1 again lots of camaras drivers slowing down speading up again.Do these camaras really make for safer driving or are they here just to make money? -
Help, parents stranded in France 19 Sep 2003 (Forum)
So far they have got in touch with the Police [in France] and their insurance company [in England]. What makes the situation slighty worse is that there is no spare key. Can anyone advise of what to do? Many thanks for any advice Kev -
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n/a - Fuel supply blockades likely in France. 25 Sep 2017 (Forum)
Anybody venturing into France in the near future might like to bear this in mind. https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/Hauliers-plan-fuel-blockades-in-labour-law-protest Just how this will pan out and how widespread it will be isn't clear. -
Ford Fiesta saloon 1.6 2013 - Headlamp deflectors for driving in france 18 Jun 2015 (Forum)
Hi am driving to France can I use the stick on headlamp deflectors or does this car have a adjuster under the bonnet. Will the stick on deflectors harm the lense. Thanks mike -
Diesel prices in France 19 Jul 2009 (Forum)
Would one of our France-based contributors mind telling me what a litre of gazole costs these days? We're heading that way tomorrow night and I've still got time to decide whether to travel with a full tank or an empty one. -
Going to France? 11 Sep 2004 (Forum)
According to the Le Monde newspaper, Sept. 9th., the number of victims of road accidents in France has gone down for 27 months on the trot, apart from January. The month of August 2004 showed a 10 % reduction compared with 2003. Brush off your GB plate and head over the Channel! -
Speedind fine in France 5 Sep 2015 (Forum)
just recieved three fines from France stating I owed 144 Euros for each offence, this is the first I have heard about it and the fines look like they have been increased. What can I do as I have never recieved any notification before about it
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