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Are all weather tyres legal for driving in Europe? 13 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
Are all-weather tyres (e.g. Michelin Cross Climate) legal in France, Germany and Austria? Do they count as winter tyres? -
Audi A3 Cabriolet - Audi A3 engine failure 6 Apr 2016 (Forum)
Audi London advised me they would perform a free oil consumption test, but we agreed this should happen after i return back from my journey to france given the likelyhood of the reapparance of the warning light. To cut to the chase, my car experienced catastrophic engine problems on a motorway in France. Audi France advised there was no pressure in the cylinders and the engine would require replacing. -
Any - Moving back to the UK 5 Apr 2013 (Forum)
This had to be in English, on a UK insurers headed paper, and show the number of years of no-claims bonus I'd earned. The problem is that in France I'm insured by AXA (who refuse to insure me in the UK) and even AXA in France won't translate my no-claims bonus into English, transfer the percentage bonus (called the 'malus, which is the standard way of expressing no-claims bonuses in France) into the number of years, and obviously wouldn't put all that on AXA UK headed paper in any case. -
Eco 4x4s? 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
We currently have a Saab 95 estate which we use to travel to France each year on a family camping holiday. Can you please recommend a more economical... -
Would you recommend a Peugeot 106 for my son, who would like to drive to France in it? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My son has just passed his test and wants a good secondhand vehicle for £1000-£1250. He is an adventurous lad and will probably drive it to the south of... -
Couchette coo 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
Some months ago you answered a readers enquiry about a car that was comfortable for sleeping in whilst touring but cheaper to run then a conventional type... -
Citroen C5 (2001 - 2008) - warranty claim in England for breakdown in France. 22 May 2009 (Forum)
A short time ago went to leave cottage in France and car would not start, seemed like flat battery,tried to jump it with portable battery pack but no joy. Eventually had to call out breakdown service. They put new battery in car and it started, but, as the car is less than two years old we got a tow to a Citroen garage. -
Cost of cars in France 17 Aug 2003 (Forum)
Just come back from my first (proper) holiday in France and as mentioned in an earlier thread was amazed at the superb quality of the roads, courteous drivers, lack of traffic...all in all a great driving experience. But the reason for this post was my surprise at the high cost of secondhand cars in France. -
Bike on Ferry to France. 10 Dec 2012 (Forum)
I've checked UKRM and would welcome a second opinion here. Anyone taken a bike across the English Channel? I plan to use the tunnel to cross for a weekend.... -
Waiver goodbye 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
We will be hiring a car for 10 days in July in France. Is it worthwhile buying an annual Collision Damage Waiver policy and do you recommend one? -
Paying for petrol in France 10 Aug 2007 (Forum)
Off to Brittany soon for a fortnight. Last year I found my credit card wouldn't work at the automated pumps and had to fill up at supermarkets with a manned... -
Jaguar X-Type 2004 175k - Fracked in France - Breakdown Cover Update 8 Jan 2018 (Forum)
My local indy fixed it in less than an hor. Last year I paid £75 for breakdown cover. I shudder to think what that episode in France cost them. Today, I had a renewal notice. £73.95 including European cover. I have, of course, renewed it immediately, with gratitude and with fulsome praise. -
Buying a left hand drive car over here to drive ov 28 Mar 2001 (Forum)
We could then import them into France. I have a feeling there must be thousands of people who, moving from the continent, end up having to sell their cars cheaply over here. But where do I find them? Also what are the import conditions into France? -
Shopping in France 14 Apr 2006 (Forum)
We are touring down to St tropez in 2 weeks time and will be returning to the UK via Calais. There will be space in the car (new Scenic) on our return,... -
Where are new cars built? 18 Aug 2004 (Forum)
I thought it would be nice to know where all cars in the past and present were built, and what engines (if not their own) they use(d) with specific dates. For example, the Toyota Yaris is being built in france. Or that the Avensis diesel uses a peugeot engine and is built in france (I think). -
Importing from france 4 May 2004 (Forum)
Hi, was wondering if anyone could help. I'm trying to register my french 1988 alfa spider in england. i have all the DVLA forms but it says i need information... -
Can I use my satnav system, which indicates the locations of speed cameras, whilst driving in France? 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are intending to travel to Slovakia from the UK by car. The TomTom tells us that the quickest route will mean travelling for a while in France.... -
Renault - Renault to close 4 factories in France. 3 Jun 2020 (Forum)
More here ( use google translate) https://www.letelegramme.fr/france/renault-envisagerait-la-fermeture-de-quatre-sites-dont-la-fonderie-de-bretagne-19-05-2020-12554506.php -
Tour de France and disruption 3 Oct 2014 (Forum)
This weekend the Tour de France starts in Yorkshire. First stage Saturday, second on Sunday. With usual failure to think through the consequences, local authority has declared that no parking will be allowed on any road within 100 yards or so of the route, from 7 pm Friday till 7.30 pm Sunday. -
Driving in France - Beware 26 Jul 2013 (Forum)
I've just come back from a great holiday in France - however I witnessed a Gendarme sting exercise in a major service station whilst driving south between Calais and Rouen. There were a few blue Gendarme cars/vans and a double decker car transporter full of cars - some with roof boxes etc.. and as far as I could see as I nervously drove past ALL the cars were from the UK.
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