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• Road Maps 27 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend a make of road map(s) to cover a trip to Northern France, Belguim and Holland.
• Buying tyres abroad 12 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  Has anyone had any experience of buying tyres abroad, particularly France? Are they cheaper?
• Toyota Corolla - What can I do with an old French registered car 25 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  My son was working in France last year and bought an ancient, left hand drive, Toyota Corrolla automatic. It only cost him £400 and has been a fantastic workhorse, touring both France and Italy before driving back to the UK with not a spot of bother.
• Driving to France and/or in Paris - Help 22 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  We will be in the UK for a few weeks next April. We plan on renting a car while in England and intend to go across to France for a few days - wife wants to spend a couple of days in Paris. 1. We are considering taking the Eurotunnel one way and SpeedFerry the other. What kind of vehicle/license documentation check (other than passports) do the French look for, if any?
• european breakdown cover 20 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  going to france in july. what do people reckon about the different breakdown covers out there?
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  Is the Toyota Proace Verso a re-badged Peugeot? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The Toyota Proace Verso: Is a joint venture with PSA and made in France? Or is the vehicle a re-badged Peugeot or are its engine, gear box and electronics...
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  Headlights for LHD use 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I travel regularly to France and would ask which diesel powered medium estate cars have headlights which can be switched over for LHD use to avoid the...
• Audi A6 (2004 - 2009) - 2007 - headlight adjustment use in Europe 2 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I have a May07 a6 avant with xenon and steering 'linked' lights. I travel to France twice each month and noww winter is here am using the car in the dark in France. Audi say that I cannot use headlight deflectors due to the heat generated by the lights and don't know whether there is an adjuster to switch the lights from LHD to RHD.
• Buying 2 tyres (one axle) mandatory? France. 3 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  A friend has recently been refused purchase of a single tyre (puncture damged) when he took the 'spare' tyre to a tyre outlet. They were insistent that...
• French loyalty - No More 7 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  For the first time ever foreign cars have outsold French cars in France. Peugout, Citreon and Renault cars accounted for 48.7% of the market with foreign makes making up the rest. Toyota had the biggest increase (and they do have a yaris factory in France I believe) in sales from last year and seem to continue their record of continully increasing sales in most countries.
• Europe drivespots 24 May 2005 (Forum)
  Just about to leave for 5 days touching down in Amsterdam from London One problem is driving on the opposite side of the road! Any tips on speed limits or driving or motels in France/Holland/Switzerland. Is there any of these countries you would rather not drive in , any cause.From what I have heard France has one disadvantage ie numerous toll roads and its extremely hilly in Switzerland.
• Carrying spare bulbs. France? 24 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Looking at a current thread regarding the cost of HID replacements, does this mean that you are required to carry a spare bulb (CE marked of course) in...
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  Gite car 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a car to keep at my holiday home in France. I know I could continue renting but I’m spending about £2,500 pa on that, plus what...
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  Grand tourer 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I've been looking for an auto diesel estate to use as a family hack and occasional load lugger to the south of France. There are two contenders that are...
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  How do I get my car, which is registered in France, insured to drive it back to Scotland? 28 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm giving a 1991 BMW 5 Series to my brother-in-law in Scotland. The car has been French registered and is on French plates. How can he get British insurance...
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  Are there any exclusions for driving classic cars in France? 24 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I am familiar with the Crit' Air LEZ requirements which are becoming an increasing problem for owners like me who enjoy touring in various classic cars,...
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  Do I need headlamp converters to drive my Peugeot 208 GT in France? 25 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am being offered conflicting advice over headlamp adjustment when I go to France. I have a Peugeot 208 GT (2021) with full LED headlamps. One dealer...
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  Do runflats really work? 2 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of changing my 13 year old Vauxhall Omega Estate and find that most potential replacements do not have a spare wheels and use run flat tyres....
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  Are satnavs with speed camera detection illegal in Europe? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have read in your columns that France, Germany, Italy, Holland and Belgium do not approve of the use of satnavs with speed camera data. Last March I...
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  Which left-hand drive car should we buy to take to Paris? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My husband and I moved to Paris recently and, because of this, our much-loved black 2003 Volkswagen Passat needs to be replaced as it is prohibitively...