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• Coolboxes - any good? 26 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Just seen that my local friendly motoring chain-store has half-price cool boxes. Just the thing for the family holiday to the south of France. But then I wondered; 1) are they actually any good? 2) and if they are, do they need to draw power all the time (which might be a problem as my C5 switches everything off an hour after the engine is switched off) or do they just start over again next time you start the engine (in which case probably OK for drinks, but not meat products etc.)
• why don't my lights work? 17 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Hi all, another demand for B-room expertise. I have changed the front lights on my Passat as I am about to matriculate the car in france and was required to get continental lights for driving on the right. However, they do not work, that is the bulbs are fine but there is no effect on any of the lights settings (beam, full beam, half beam).
• Fumes in Freelander 29 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  If I put the ventilation system in recirc it stops it. The air con is off so I don't think it's coming from that. My local dealer (admittedly in France) is baffled and so am I Any suggestions as to the cause would be welcome Jules
• Hot Air? 8 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Did anyone here an item on radio 2 yesterday about a car that has been developed (In France, I think) that runs on compressed air? Apparantly it can refilled by the air compressor at any garage in two minutes and has a range of 150 miles with a top speed of 69 mph. It can also be filled overnight on a domestic compressor of the type used to inflate air-beds, etc.
• diesel price 17 Jan 2001 (Forum)
  HJ talked about heating oil price but winter is quite mild and crude oil price has gone down, so why? France diesel price is quite low i wonder what price of diesel in Germany (re: andrew bairsto)? regards
• Bien sur, ...ça n'est pas la vie en rose 29 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Its fragile suspension and feeble mechanics are beyond salvation. So what does he do? He orders another one from La France. J-P I can deal with your liking for snails and eating snake, I realise you chaps are not like us at all. I know that you are a Norman and do not consider yourself part of modern day France and that your countrymen ensured the English Royal Family spoke French for about 3 centuries and to this day our heraldry is still so described, I respect the fact you retired from a fine career in the French Diplomatic service, I think your country has a sleazeball for a President and so does mine but that's not our fault, I like you as a friend, but doesn't your choice of car lack a certain je ne sais quoi in the learning department?
• 5 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Hydrogen in the UK is available either from the steam reforming of natural gas or light fuel oil. For large users it is available as liquid hydrogen manufactured in France for their rockets. You can make it by electrolysis of water in "very" expensive plant, and that might happen in a big way if wind or solar power becomes really cheap, (or if steam reforming for fertiliser production is banned or taxed).
• Dacia Logan MCV (2006) - Registering in the UK 9 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  I bought this car from new in France in 2012 and would like to register this car in the UK. However, to do this I need to find left dip headlights. This car was never intended for the UK market. I asked a few French dealers before I left the country but they couldn't help.
• Any - Britishness 1 Dec 2014 (Forum)
    A Nissan Qashqai is designed and built in Sunderland, but has certain components made in Japan / France.  A Saab may be manufactured in Sweden but the Company will have a salesforce in the UK which might make up say 10% of the total cost of the car.  The car that will come top will be 100% designed, manufactured, tested, sold (taxed) and all parts manufactured in Britain.
• Chevrolet Volt - Driving through Europe to Sweden 25 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  I'm off to Sweden this week-end, using the channel tunnel, and then driving through France, Belgium, Germany and Denmark. before ending up in Sweden.   Can nayone give me any advice on what to look out for, and what i will need? I realise I will need by Drving licence and passport, as well as Insurance certificate.
• Ford Galaxy - Air Con failure on Ford Galaxy Ghia - error codes 20 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  While flashing, what I presime is an error code of 88 is displayed in several places. The air con seems to have stopped working although the blowers etc work. I am in France and the language problems will make it difficult to discuss with a French garage. Does anyone know how I can find out if this is an error code and what it means?
• VW Golf Mk1V TDI - Steering judder 27 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  My Golf suffers from steering judder at Motorway speeds above 70 mph.  (I live in France so its legal) If I take my foot off the accelerator it goes away but the moment I put my put back on the pwer it starts up again. I have renewd front pads/disks. New tyres. switched back wheels to front.
• 13 pin electrics Golf Mk6 3 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Although I see a lot of cars with bike racks without light boards, I don't want to risk a tug in bandit country (Essex) or in France where "Les Ros'bifs" may be considered fair game for "Le Plerd" Cheers
• 'Born to run' at 125 mph 29 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  s hit Born to Run was playing when cops stopped the Renault Clio in the fast lane near Tours, western France. An officer said: "He said he had a long drive to Paris and was bored." The motorist was bailed, to face a possible £500 (or maybe euro?) fine and year?s ban. www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1101170.ece (Not clickable because of other content) http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gbs8TTzR10KmkvgtSLkHnbOQsOWQ
• Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 06 1.9 CDs jammed in the CD player 23 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I suggested he looked for a little hole by the player to stick in a paperclip end, and manually release the CDs, but has anyone got any better ideas? The car is in France so I can´t get a look at the unit. TiA, Barchettaman
• Who looks better on a motorcycle? 12 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Watched the Tour de France on Sunday in London. There were a lot of French Gendarmes on motor cycles as well as London cops. Without going all "oooh Maureen" and all, I thought the Gendarmes would win any "je ne sais quoi" competition with their tight strides, knee high boots and blue shirts versus hi vis yellow jackets.
• Azure idling on a grey Monday 22 May 2007 (Forum)
  And it's left-hand drive - the Bentley, I mean - but that's OK because it'll be spending most of its life in the south of France anyway. What's that, Nurse? Medicine time already?
• Insurance - including european use 8 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, My insurance is due shortly and as we are expecting to spend a reasonable amount of time in France this year (about 5 trips of 7-10days or £100 worth at the rate my current insurer charges for foreugn cover) I am interested in which companies provide full european cover - not just green card 3pft stuff - at reasonable rates or included in their standard policy.
• Tescos Synthetic Oil 26 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  I have always thought UK supermarkets are way behind French hypermarkets that seem to sell a vast array of their own and other oils so cheaply. Any decent competition would help lower prices, on a product that seems so cheap in France and the USA.
• Fulda Carat Extremo - anyone have them? 30 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Dad needs a new set of tyres for his Fabia vRS. His local tyre guy (in SW France) is quoting him ?150 a corner for Michelins. On Pneus24 they are offering Fulda Carat Extremo for ?78.20 delivered a corner - 49% off their RRP. Does anyone (tyreexpert....) have any experiences of this brand/model, as it´s not one I´ve used before.