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  Identical twins 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My son and daughter in law need a second car and have a budget of £4,000 to spend. The car will be used mainly for local runs but will undertake occasional...
• "Help flash" - rooftop beacon for car breakdowns 15 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  This is a natty little device recently homologated for use in Spain.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qQv9aRVbF4   It's a "Starsky & Hutch" style amber beacon to mount on the roof of a broken-down car.
• South coast motorway - why isn't there one? 3 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  As an occasional visitor to the south coast area I am astonished at the inadequate infrastructure. At one time a Hastings-Honiton trunk road was proposed but never built. France, Spain and Portugal have built motorways a few miles inland to service their coastal area - why on earth haven't we? There's tons of room as anyone who's flown regularly over the coast in clear weather will appreciate.
• Any - Curiosity regarding French Law 30 Jul 2017 (Forum)
   I'm curious about the snippet regarding French Law and recovery from the autoroute, as with a pal who's abut to embark on a motorcycle tour down to Spain it piqued my interest somewhat. Could someone please enlighten me as to what the author is referring to and if there's anything of note my mate should be aware of ahead of his journey?  I assume it's more in relation to the author contatcing Land Rover Assistance as opposed to a recovery agent direct?
• Daewoo Matiz 2003 - EGR valve 25 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  I live in Spain and have a daewoo Matiz which is 11'years old. The engine management warning light gives me the code relevant to a blocked EGR valve, which I have had cleaned but the light is now back on, 3 weeks later.
• Hyundai i10 - Speeding offence in UK by Overseas resident 11 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  My daughter is resident in Spain. She recently spent 2 weeks in the UK with her family and I rented a car for her for this period. She and I were insured to drive but she was the only actual driver. I have just received a "Notice of Intended Prosecution" for a 30 mph speeding offence which occurred whilst my daughter was driving and asking for the name and adress of the driver.
• Volkswagen Golf III - Problems opening doors with Mk3 Golf 27 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi there, I have a Mk 3 golf, from 1997, and I'm struggling to get the doors open every morning. I'm currently living in the mountains in Spain in a ski resort - and it's been pretty cold. There's no central locking now, and I don't know if that makes things worse, and I don't drive the car every day. What is potentially more worrying is that I'm now having difficulty opening some of the car doors from inside.
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2008 -) - Three cheers for Saga 5 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  In August last year I bought a pre-registered Mazda6 with 8 miles on the clock for just over £14,000 from a main dealer. In June this year I was involved in a head on collision in Spain and the car was a write off. Mazda, without any pressure from me said that I qualified for a new car of the same type, and have just paid over £16,000 more for a new Mazda6 on a 59 plate, despite the fact that my policy states that new for old only applies if you are the first registered owner of the vehicle.
• Renault - Trafic - 92 2.1 Do I need the cambelt changing ? 1 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  The service book says change every 70,000 - but does not mention annual intervals. It is a Renault Trafic 2.1 diesel camper van. I am planning on taking it to Spain this year so this may be another deciding factor. Is there such thing as "shelf life" on a cambelt ? I have heard that every 5 years is the norm but bearing in mind it has done so little mileage - is it worth it ?
• Breakdown cover for travelling abroad 5 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I am travelling to France (and possibly into Spain for a day) for the family holiday this year. Anyone any recommendations on good breakdown cover policies? My Altea is covered by Seat Assistance but this seems to be a case of if you breakdown we will tow you to Seat garage.
• Toyota Land Cruiser LC (2003 - 2009 ) - 2007 LC5 auto - Knocking /Clatter noise on startup 6 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  The noise does get quieter once the enging is warmed up, and I have just changed the oil to 5w30 and had new injectors fitted, but still the problem persists. Can any one throw some light on the subject as the Toyota garage in Spain does not seem to know how to solve the problem
• Where from, Reg? 27 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Is it better for us to know where the car in front/behind was registered; do you want other drivers to judge you by your apparent origin; or does it make no difference at all? Spain (as well as Italy, and France from January 2008) changed to "generic" non-regional registrations years ago, and the traditional enmity between Spanish regions - rivalry bordering on psycopathic hatred between certain areas; drivers from the Basque Country routinely stopped by police patrols; incidents of vandalism after football matches, etc... - have all but disappeared.
• UK car in Europe, how long? 1 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  As long as it's insured min. 3rd paerty, taxed and MOT'd, and from another EU state, they didn't seem to think it was a problem to stay as long as you like. Anyone know where it actually states what's legal, and if it's country dependant, as Spain now appears to require anyone other than tourists to re-register almost immediately.
• Budget holiday hire cars 3 May 2007 (Forum)
  Just wondering ifI have been unlucky. Flying out to Spain for family holiday at end of May. Booked a Berlingo through a small company a couple of months ago- was cheapest by some way. Recently realised had not heard back- so emailed a few days back to check all was ok.
• What do I do? 15 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  OK, the thing is I went to Spain for a week. Parked my Pug in Ibis Gatwick, taking advantage of their night in a hotel and a weeks parking. Got back to UK, found out that my G/f's mum was at deaths door and got back to London with all haste.
• Do Peugeot make Fiats & Renaults too? 11 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  He said it's cheaper to let Peugeot to make them and sell them under their own respective names. He also said that they're not made in Spain, as I thought, but in East Germany (does that still exist?). It all seems a bit unlikely to me but I put it to the panel and await their thoughts with bated breath. KB.
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  Why is so much paperwork issued with a speeding offence? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I was recently (January) caught speeding in a temporary speed limit area on a dual carriageway in Essex. Whilst I am not complaining about being caught...
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  Can I have a UK and a Spanish driving licence after the UK leaves the EU? 9 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  As a Spanish resident, I must exchange my UK driving licence for a Spanish one since, whilst in the EU, I can only have a licence from one country. After...
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  My son wants to buy a classic car in Morocco and drive it home to the UK - what are the pitfalls of him doing this? 5 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My son is a student on a year abroad in Morocco. He's fallen in love with an ancient Renault 4 (left hand drive). He wants to buy it and drive it home...
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  Mud flaps 17 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I fitted mud flaps to my Panda and I'm wondering if they're worth it. Fiat normally only allow rear guards, which are fine since they screw into the plastic...