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• Customs car impounding. 30 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I gather this is due to virtually stop for the "normal" man because the fags allowance has risen from 800 to 3200 per trip. So what is the price comparison between the cost of a packet of 20 tax free in France and over the counter here? MM
• Cheap day return to Calais 15 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Alvin, www.eurotunnel.com currently advertising £24 day return for shopping in France. Pick up your cheap French or other foreign car parts at the same time. Did it last summer for £15 return. Must have gone up.
• New Corsa Headlights 20 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  Taking the car to France, any alternative other than purchasing the Vauxhall converters at £25? Dealer tells me sticking tape on the lens not recommended as it will deteriorate the plastic lens, also the lens gives no clue as to where to put the tape.
• Ineos Grenadier - Ineos 4x4 - Bridgend factory project suspended 10 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Work suspended at the Bridgend factory as they look to switch to a site in France: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-53317740 So much for Mr Moneybags being committed to Britain! Is this another "Brexit Bonus"?  
• sanef tags-spain and portugal 5 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  I have used the tag in France where it works very well. Saves time and effort at the peage. They now offer a tag for Spain and Potugal. Has anyone any experience of tha tag in these countries? Some personal experience and comments are welcome.
• Hyundai i30 - Hyundai first oil change 30 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  I bought this car new in France in February 2013 and I am very pleased with it, however, in the handbook it says the first service is on 30000km. The oil looks very black, should I have it changed or wait till the service?
• Rover 25 (1999 - 2005) - 04 1.6 immobiliser 12 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I'm not confident that I can get to SW France without a problem with the locking,alarm or immobiliser on my 1.6 auto.Can I disable the alarm and the immobiliser?Also, where can i get a handbook or download?
• Glasgow to Chunnel on Sat 27 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Off on holiday to South of France this weekend, starting off with driving from Glasgow to Calais on Sat. Usual route of M74, M6, M1, M25 and M20. Any holdups, roadworks, planned disruption that anyone is aware of on this route? Or am I Cruise Controlled at 77mph for the whole way?
• hard xantia rear suspension 16 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  hi I have a xantia 1999 exclusive only 15000mls The rear suspension goes solid as if the spheres are gone but after driving for a while it returns to normal A garage in France told me it could be the electro valve Can anyone help please Martin
• You put yer right leg out 28 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Driving through France recently and every time a biker passed he put his right foot out as if to say merci for letting him past. Is this a true reading of this gesture? Is it peculiar to french bikers? Or are they avoiding DVT?
• Renault Megane headlights 9 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  When I take the Megane to France for Easter I assume I will need to put on some of those black headlight deflectors. But I can't see where they should go, there's no indication on the headlight and no clues in the owner manual either.
• Cote d,Azur / Provence 8 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  What are the roads like down this part of France in late June / early July? I have memories of a tortuous roads from Digne to Grasse 30 years ago, also a nose to tail crawl along the south coast around Nice / Cannes.
• Euro Tunnel 1 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  What moron put the intermediate step of car transporter trains and a 50 quid charge between us and France? Would some tarmac and a toll booth have been such a problem? Was this lobbying from the ferry companies? -- These are my own opinions, and not necessarily those of all Toads.
• How to get rid of old Sierras 5 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Drive them to Antibes (South of France), drive them around for a couple of years (untaxed and presumably no MOT), then dump them in the harbour area to rot. Was there recently and saw loads of the last taxed in 99/2000, crazy. Regards Andrew www.hispecgolfs.co.uk
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  Buying a second-hand LHD car in France 11 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 VW Passat TDi Sportline estate, which until now has been relatively trouble-free, but it is currently in the garage with an oil pressure...
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  Why do your car reviews still recommend diesels when they're being demonised? 19 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Why do your car reviews still recommend diesels, when London and other European capital cities are making owning diesel cars so much more difficult ?
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  Do I need winter tyres for my trip to France? 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I might be driving my car to the French Alps in a few weeks and I'm wondering if I need to buy 4 winter tyres? Also will I need new rims for them? Temperatures...
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  Do I have to pay a French speeding fine? 12 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just received a speeding fine from France whilst driving a hire car. 80kph in a 70kph zone apparently. I thought I was generally driving very carefully...
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  A6 or XC90? 17 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have narrowed down my choices to the Audi A6 3L Quattro (2005/2006) or Volvo XC90 2.4D (2005/2006). We live in a rural area in France which has 6...
• Land Rover Freelander 2 - Wheel Bearing on the way out??? 15 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  The dealer cannot replace the bearing until after we should have returned home as its a holiday week in france and no one is working.  The insurance company has offered us two choices, leave the car here to be recovered and faff around with rentals to get us home or risk it.  I am minded to risk it.