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• MGBGT - Possible scam. 18 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Last September I sold a 40 year old MG to a Frenchmen who told me he was taking the car to France. He was given all the documents ( including the V5 and all MOTs etc; the DVLA were happy he was given the V5.) I notified the DVLA of the sale and have the usual letter acknowledging that I no longer own the vehicle.
• Citroen C3 Picasso vs Skoda Yeti 29 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Mainly shorts hops to the supermarket, and IKEA with the occasional longer distance drive to Normandie or the South of France. (I live in France) The one Rule not to be broken: must be an automatic. The Skoda being from the VW group probably is probably the better made, it terms of quality of build, refinement, and quality of ride its also slighly larger offering a slight larger boot (405 liters vs 385).
• Auto vs Manual Gearboxes -Curiosity Question 18 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  In France its completely the opposite, its about 70-30 in favour of manuals. Autos are becoming more popular espicially amongst seniors and people who live in the city but there is still a large gap. Finding a auto in the sticks can be a real hassel as nobody wants them.
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  Selling a car I inherited 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have inherited a Peugeot 206CC (2.0 petrol full immaculate leather) with a cherished plate and wish to sell it. The roof doesn't work, Peugeot says...
• Cars serviced today in France 26 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Today we serviced a Half Track for a nearby Museum and noted that grease in the hubs was still valid from 1939. 2) `Auntie Ethel` called in with a Ford...
• Caught drink driving 27 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hello all, I know this matter has been discussed plenty of time but in my case it's a bit specific. I am currently studying in Scotland in 4th year, but i am from France. I came here from France with my car. Yesterday night, while driving my girlfriend back home after a night out I was caught drink driving with breath test a 0.79. I'm feeling a bit down at the moment and the court will be on the 27th of February.
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - Overheating in France guess the cost competition ! 1 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Just returned to the UK following an aborted trip to Italy in my 2001 Passat 100PD. Got as far as Fayence, Var when overheating problems started. To cut...
• British cards in French petrol pumps 22 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Just returned from a pretty extensive jaunt around South and South West France and I thought it was worth passing on that, after a few experiments on my part, it now appears Super U and Leclerc supermarket petrol stations are now equipped to take UK 'chip and pin' debit and credit cards in their 24-hour pumps.
• 3500 miles in a week! 1 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  - Or 8 days to be precise; anyone else covered this kind of distance in so short a time?! Went from S. France to Copenhagen, dropped off the family then rented a Mondeo for 3 days work all over Sweden. Then back to France. High spot - getting an indicated 145mph out of the S60 on a deserted German motorway in the wee small hours...
• Driving abroad with Xenon lights 28 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Now it seems I have to visit a dealer then dazzle everyone as I drive to / from the ferry port (100+ miles) or else find a dealer at the ferry port who is open when we return at 9.30pm ... unlikely ... or one in France! Any suggestions?
• I did it! 12 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I realise this may not be a big deal for 99.9% of BRoomers, but I am so pleased with myself I need to broadcast it here... On Saturday I drove in France for the first time (and survived, didn't make any mistakes or cause any problems). This is a seriously big deal for me, who has been to France every year for 12 years and always bottled out of driving at the last minute.
• Honda Accord headlight aim 24 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I am in the (long drawn out) process of re-registering my UK-reg but USA-built 1992 Honda Accord coupe in France. Only sticking point on the 'controle technique' (MOT) test is the headlight pattern. It has plain lenses and I had taped them so the lights 'dipped' to the right, just as I used to do on every other car I took to France.
• Bad service from Citroen 4 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Citroen ZX 1.9D with shafted driver\'s door lock. Rang Citroen in Crawley yesterday at 9am. They can email Citroen France with my chassis number and obtain the key number from it and make up a new lock and key. 9am today rang them, as no callback yesterday. Told I\'d hear this morning. 1pm today rang them again. They can\'t receive France\'s email which has been routed to Citroen\'s Head Office in Slough, because Crawley\'s email is down so they\'re waiting for I.T. to sort it.
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 28-09-2019 Part 2 26 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  Dirty, rotten diesel Try Total Excellium next time you're in France.
• Insurance cover for abroad 12 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Hi A friend is off to France for 6 months soon and is looking to take her car with her. Are there any insurance companies that will cover her whilst she is away? Thanks in advance Ben
• Road maps 30 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I'm going to be driving in Europe this summer, mostly France, Belgium and Germany. Can anyone recommend a decent European road map? All the ones I've seen in the shops don't have enough detail.
• Toyota Prius Plug-In - Driving on the Continent 16 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  Do Xenon headlights need to have their dipping function redirected from left to right for driving on the right in Europe (particularly France)?  The headlights appear to be straight dripping.
• European breakdown cover 12 May 2014 (Forum)
  I am off to Spain for a few weeks in the near future and am looking for some cheap breakdown cover whilst drving through France/Spain, does anybody have any recommendations? 
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  Do laws on dashcams in Europe apply to biker helmet cams? 3 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest your article on the varying rules throughout the EU on the use of dash cams. Is it safe to assume the same applies to the cameras...
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  Should I accept a free service from Skoda after Skoda Assist left us stranded in France? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  On holiday in France, my Skoda Superb TDI 170 DSG Elegance Estate kept going into 'safe' mode. This meant that the car would not drive at more than 80kmh...