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• Preparing For a Continental Trip 27 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Got the fluorescent jackets, bulb kit, fire extinguisher, documentation and warning triangle tucked away in the Hyundai coupe ready for my trip to Spain and France. What are the latest thoughts about headlights? I've set them to the lowest position in years past and sometimes used duck tape (after polishing the polycarbonate lens to limit the amount of stiction).
• Why there is no British automotive manufacturer? 1 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I think we can't just argue over cost perspective citing India/China because similar economy countries like Germany, USA, Czech Rep, Spain, France, Japan etc. can all successfully run their own automotive business. So, what's been fundamentally wrong in Britain?
• Driving in the US 22 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hiya, Just booked my hols in Florida for October, got a dodge charger on reserve from Dolllar, can't believe how cheap it is to hire a car over there, anyway, i wanted some forst hand advice on driving over there, a few guides on the internet state that it is pretty simple, I have only driven abroad once and that was france for 1 day! I'm stopping on International Drive and arrive in MCO (orlando int) apparently its the left turning that can be a little tricky, Any advice or tips appreciated! Jon
• Citroen Xsara 1.9 diesel - load compensa 14 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Folks, I'm about to embark on a 1700 miles roundtrip to France and I took my car in for a full service in prep for the journey. The mechanic tells me that load compensation valve has seized and would cost between £300 to £400 to repair! its a Citroen Xsara 1.9 diesel.
• Windscreen for Accord Diesel 13 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I damaged the windscreen of my car when I was in France and RAC Windscreens are unable to repair the chip and so I'll need a new screen. However, before I bought the car I recall reading in one of the reviews that Honda had fitted a thicker windscreen to the diesel models in order to reduce engine noise.
• Camper Vans 19 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  A colleague of mine is a mad keen cyclist and wants to watch the Tour de France at first hand. To do so you need to camp on the mountain halfway through a stage, so he wants a camper (doesnt fancy towing his caravan up the mountain). He has looked into renting a camper, but has been quoted £900 per week.
• Laptop holdal/mount for a car 26 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, Planning our summer holiday for the South of France, we have thought of taking the laptop with us so our daughter can watch some DVD films during the lengthy journey in the back of the car. The laptop is rather large for her lap (she's 6) so I wondered if there are any harnesses or mounts that utilise the front passenger seat for supporting the laptop or failing that some sort of tray/desk that can be used in conjunction with her car seat.
• buying new, or second hand 22 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Living in Montpellier in France, i want to splash out soonish and get a reliable motor, something extremely economic and cheap to run. Diesel is a must. But want to avoid garrage bills and costly servicing. Was thinking either about a credit option or saving up and paying cash on a used or cheapish new motor.
• Channel Robbers 24 May 2004 (Forum)
  Last year on 25th May I booked a crossing by Eurotunnel for the 27th May for a three day stay in France. It cost £59. I have just tried to do the same again for next week and received a quote of £173. Tried P&O, Seafrance and Speedferries. Cheapest was Speedferries at £140. I won't be going - think I'll buy some cheap Tesco wine and a couple of cigars instead.
• Fiesta 1.25 LX 1996 front suspension 25 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I am told the bushes are not replaceable, replace whole arm only. How easy is this job? My Haynes manual is in France, and the MoT tester said it can be a little difficult, 'splitting and then lining up ball joints' because of the stiffness of the new rubbers. Have access to pit which may make it easier? Any comments pse. pmh (was peter)
• Refitting Golf exhaust to manifold 27 May 2003 (Forum)
  Getting it off was easy enough (with a hammer) but I'm told I need a special tool to put it back on (VW3049A). Living in France that tool will cost the value of the car or will be impossible to find. Any ideas / tips / tricks would be very much appreciated. Cheers, Steve
• Toyota Yaris Diahatsu YRV 7 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  I am thinking of buying one to use as a wheel barrow and to take kids to and from footie matches- I might even take it for a leisurly potter through France next year. I don't need a great car but just something that gets reliably from a to b with economy if little 'style'.
• Electric failure (temporary) Merc 11 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  I have 1998 C class Mercedes estate 1800, auto, which is great - except that while my wife was driving in France there was sudden electric failure covering windscreen cleaner, turn flashers, and door s were unlocked. A friend with an E class said a similar thing happened to him. With my own car it was the second time it has happened - but without any attention all is now ok.... any ideas or has anyone else the same problem?
• Cavalier Success 13 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Just returned from a two week tour of France. For reasons too complicated to explain, we ended up taking my wife?s Cavalier (1994, 90K bought for £1,700 about a year ago). It gave faultless service, accommodated four adults and luggage with ease, was smooth and comfortable, had adequate performance and achieved about 37mpg.
• Mitsubishi Outlander - VAG 2.0 engined outlander losing power 4 Sep 2015 (Forum)
    The engine is the 2.0 VAG diesel, the car is on an 09 plate. Any thoughts on what this might have been? (Buying diesel in rural France for 1.04 Euro (about 80p) was like going back to the 90s!)
• Anyone been successful in the small claims court? 7 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Anyway  2 months later the car broke down with broken transmission whilst in france. We had done 2500 miles. I got in touch with the dealer a number of times when the car was repatriated to UK but they absolutely refused to have any more involvement - I was told if I drove it home then they had no responsibility for repair.
• Peugeot 607 (2000 - ) - 2002 2.0 hdi Turbo boost coming in late 12 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Any help would be good as we are completely lost as what to do next. The car has had a lot of work done in france if it helps i can get a list of the work done. Thanks for reading Andy
• Technological `facilitators`and continental travel 7 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Some memories of navigating in and out of Barcelona by observing the position of the Sun. Then across France, Belgium and Germany on a bike, with a roadmap held against my back and a hand coming out from behind to point out the route. A lot of chance too. Finding that camp site or hotel by good luck at the end of an exhausting day.
• UK car market and tax changes 10 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  (as someone else has remarked here about non-snobbish car attitudes in France). I wonder whether if the tax system moves ever more to penalise CO2 that cars like the Sirion or very tweaked economy models of mid sized cars might become the norm and a big engined small or medium car might be a thing of the past.
• Nissan Terrano Clutch Slipping 22 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Hi folks, Has anyone any suggestions for clutch slip on a Terrano II 2.7TDi. Car was bought online form UK company (found out it was built in France for sale in Cyprus). It's a 53 plate with 24K miles. Symptom is clutch slips (4th / 5th gear after around 2000 - 2200RPM with foot to the floor). Doesn't do it from cold (takes 1/2 an hour driving or more to show), no better/worse towing or 4WD.