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• Benefits of Optimax... 28 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Anyway, fill up to the brim and off I went to the ferry. Arrive at my desitination about 400miles into France, (all motorway miles) tank in pratically empty - what a good job I used the Optimax I thought! Anyway, came home yesterday, filled up at the local Geant Casino (supermarket) and put in some of the Unleaded 98 fuel at about .98Euro/l.
• Une carte postale 1 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  There is never any traffic, so despite the handicap of right-hand drive, drop a gear and you're past the tractor. Even if it is a 147. More vehicles overtaken in a week in France than in a year on British roads. What of the vehicles that are overtaken? It is very heartening to see Bangernomics taken to extremes in France. Renault 4, monseiur? Pas de probleme. I 'ave zees verrry nice Renault 4; une veritable museum vehicle; rust libre; dodgy respray, mais beaucoup de years old, and still running.
• SUVs Public enemy No 1? 31 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  France has had the guts to crack down on SUV drivers. Why doesn’t Britain? (msn.com) A very good article from the sheer size of some of these to the extra resources used to build them and the extra weight and emissions they generate.
• n/a - Border crossings within the EU 30 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  In these post-Brexit times, are there any restrictions/queues for UK cars criss-crossing borders between EU countries, unlike the unhindered pre-Brexit times?  I'm shortly doing a driving holiday which will involve France as my point of entry to the EU (where I would expect a degree of queueing/interrogation/etc... now that we're non-EU), and I'd then like to visit Belgium, Luxembourg and possibly Germany - can I expect similar border hold-up's at each subsequent exit/entry?
• Old cars! - Do you know any alternatives to copper grease? 6 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm currently in the middle of nowhere in France, and I had to change my brake pads. The calipers are about 17 years old, and therefore pretty corroded. The new pads are binding, so normally I'd put a bit of Copaslip on the lugs to keep them moving, but this being The Sticks, I can't find any anywhere!
• Honda AccordCRV (2014) - Headlight adjustment 30 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  The handbook says beam deflectors are not necessary for continental driving. I frequently drive in France and am often "flashed" by drivers of on-coming vehicles when they encounter my dipped headlight. I advised th main dealer of this and asked them to check the alignment. They said they are set correctly.
• Citroen C4 1.6 HDi92 (2008) - How do I get a certificate of conformity? 17 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  I bought a Citroen C4 1.6 HDi92 in France in 2008 (new). I now live in England and it seems I need a certificate of conformity to register my car in the UK. The car has been inspected by VOSA and so I now have an IAC Certificate but it doesn't give the CO2 emissions which are needed to get road tax.
• Mazda 3 2004 - water leak possible cause 15 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  On holiday in France and a long way from home.  Hot so used air con for 1st time in 3 years.  stopped at lay by and noticed water (pure, no additives, I tasted it ) leaking from bulkhead area.  checked hoses, all seems OK.
• Insurance for exporting car 2 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, Thing is, I'm confused, I want to export a vehicle (haven't bought it yet) and register it in another country (drive it there trough france) so buying a full years insurance is pointless. But I've read the terms and conditions for the short term insurance companies and the ones that do apply cover in Europe only do so if the start and end of the journey is in the UK.
• Mercedes Benz S-Class W220 (1999 - 2005) - 01 320 Light adjustment for French registration 29 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I now live in France and need to re-register my RHD S class and have it comply to French specification. There is no information to show that the existing lights can be adjusted so I have been quoted £540 for new lights or £106 for new lenses but MB Technical Department, UK, will not commit that just changing the lenses would be sufficient.
• Travelling abroad without ins certificate 8 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  We are off to see the GFs parents in France on thursday evening for 9 days or so, and whilst we are away the insurance runs out. Knowing this we arranged the cover for next year early, (1st April). As of today the documents have not arrived, and despite calling the company they are next to no help.
• Carrying spare bulbs 15 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Each summer, posters get in a panic because they're going to France and have to buy a box of spare bulbs. Don't you carry them with you all the time? What happens when a headlight bulb goes at the start of a long journey through fog in the dark on a Sunday evening?
• Golf Mk 4 TDPDI steering judder 30 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  During the last year I have had all new tyres and the wheels balanced three times but the problem is still there. I live in France and strangely this does'nt seem to happen in the UK! The car is right hand drive and has done 60K miles
• Short term european breakdown cover 20 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  We are taking our car (1995 W124 Mercedes E class diesel) over to France for a couple of weeks this year on holiday. The car itself is in good condition, well maintained and will be serviced before we go. However it is of course highly advisable to take out breakdown cover and I would welcome any advice on who might provide the cover we need.
• High Speed Insulation 3 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Refering to the thread about the high speed crash in France. I was doing almost three figures on the M1 (yes I know) on Chrsitams Day in a small line of cars. My car was loaded with five people and luggage. The car felt very safe and secure, and with plently more to give.
• Best View From Motorway Pull-In 21 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  What is the best view anyone has had from a motorway pull-in (service station or,if abroad "aire de...." as in France)? My favourite is on the autoroute from Calais towards Normandy. There is an "aire de....." just before you get to the Le Touquet turn off. It has the wind turbines there,a sight in themselves, but if you bother to climb up to a grassy ledge (Normany Bound pull-in I am afraid) there is a lovely view of the small village of Camiers a few hundred feet below, and on towards the sea from Etaples up to Equihen.
• Bora's bulbs 25 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Is this a scam so the dealer can charge £15 for a £2 light bulb? Or is it really impossible for the user to fit a replacement? What happens in France when you are supposed to carry spare bulbs if: a) the manual doesn't tell you what bulb to buy. b) you can't fit it yourself anyway. By the way, anybody know how to do it?
• Best Synthetic Oil for my Honda Accord. 16 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  What is the best synthetic oil to use for topping up my new Honda Accord diesel? It hasn\'t used any oil yet - just over 3,000 miles - but I\'m off to France again next week and want to take some oil with me. I\'ve looked at all of the labels on the various oils, but none mention whether they are synthetic or not. Magnatec - just found out above that it\'s not synthetic - mentions synthetic engineering on the label, so I\'m a bit confused.
• Car Hire special offers 17 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Does anyone know of any current internet discount/promotional codes for car hire? I am shopping around for 2 weeks hire in France (all the usual major companies and holiday autos etc). All the sites have a field for discount codes, so I wonder if anyone knows of one? I am a member of an professional association that supposedly gets good rates when quoting the affiliate number, but these don't compare well with the cheapest quote so far.
• one-way leasing - drop off in Europe? 31 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I am travelling with family to France / Italy for 6-8 weeks and need a 6 or 7-seater. Ideally we would like to drop off this car at Rome airport (before returning to Australia) but renting seems astronomical (up to £2,000!) - has anyone got some good suggestions.