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• Renault Clio 1 Diesel (1991 - 1998) - 92 1.9 Battery reversal damage 2 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Where can I get a reasonable free circuit diagram - in English ? Any assistance in getting me out of this ka-ka (I'm in France) would be very gratefully received.
• Volvo C70 v Saab 9-3 Viggen. What to buy?! 19 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I have long been toying with the idea of having a fun 2nd car, mainly for weekend/evening blasts I have a budget of around £5k, and would like to keep 4 seats and a bit of boot space for trips to France/Belgium etc. I have (I think) narrowed it down to either a Saab 9-3 Viggen convertible, or a volvo C70 2.3 T5 Cabriolet..... Does anybody have any real world experience of these cars? They seem like cracking value for the money (esp. the Volvo), and £5k would buy me 02/03 example with reasonable miles.
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 2.0 TDCI Cambelt 25 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Everything runs sweet on it and I know Ford say 100k for a belt change but as I have always erred on the side of caution I'm wanting to get the cambelt changed in the next 10k miles (before a trip to france in summer) Have always done my own belts on past cars (lastest was a 406 HDI) but I think this one, without the aid of a haynes book may be a little bit tricky, so think I'll send it to the local indy.
• Suzuki Grand Vitara (1998 - 2005) - 01 1,6 Engine stalling when coming to rest 14 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Does it suffer from ICV or equiv problems? Are there any known fault areas on this model ? Car is in the South of France, so temperatures are low, but not as low as the UK. Thanks for thoughts. p
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 04 2.0 Adjust headlamp beams - continental driving 22 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, My 04 model year ford focus is now in France. I would like to know if it is possible to adjust the headlamps so that they do not point towards the left and therefore dazzle other drivers> The vehicle must go for a French MOT (Controle Techique).
• Hiring a car in Belfast, driving in to ROI 3 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Anyone have any experience of this? What about hiring a car in Europe mainland and driving say from France in to Spain, how does it work. Guy
• Citroen C8 MPV (2003 - ) - 03 2.2 rear indicator bulb 9 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Before I go to France later this year I would like to get a spare indicator bulb for the rear indicator. It's not a normal 21w bulb, last time I looked it was akin to a miniature H1 headlamp bulb. I remember asking for a spare when I bought the car but was told it was a special long-life bulb and unlikely to need replacement.
• Your planning re possible fuel shortage next week 24 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  3) What`s your range from a full tank 4) what are you definitely going to follow through with if restrictions get severe? ( I have a Ferry booked to France and just under a 270 mile trip to Dover) Regards
• Peugeot 607 (2000 - ) - 2004 2.2 HDi Particulate filter servicing 13 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  The 'filter clogged' warning light comes on from time to time and he naturally wants to sort it out. He lives in France but is frequently in the UK and he has been quoted 600 pounds Sterling by a UK Peugeot dealer to replace the filter and top up the required fluid. Is it always necessarily to replace the filter and is this price reasonable?
• Buying LHD cars 24 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Does anybody know the best places to buy Left Hand Drive cars please? Are they cheaper/better in the UK or would France/Germany/Belgium be better. I am looking for a car to use in Poland hwere my wife has connections and car hire is expensive a late Mark2 or early Mark3 Mondeo estate would be the sort of thing I would be looking for but would consider something like an Espace.
• MPV's French/Italian or German? 28 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Comments on the French engines would also be welcome. Will be carrying 2 children +dogs or lots of children and doing runs to France a couple of times a year (cheap french servicing?) thanks
• Getting across the Channel 6 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I'm considering doing a Blighty run from France for the first time in quite a while. I want to avoid the Channel Pirates if I can but a western crossing would suit me, so - does anyone have any recent experience of the ferry that replaced P and O on the Portsmouth-Le Havre route?
• MGF Trophy V TF 160 3 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  One last spanner in the works, it will be used to tour europe next summer, going through Italy, south of France and back, possible Nurburgring! (route not confirmed but lots of mountain passes and a trip to Cannes and Monaco are definate!) Any options that are a must have? Leather is really the only definate at the moment Unfortunately an MG is a bit of an obsession and as good as an MX5 is, the MG is the the only badge option!
• Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe 24 May 2007 (Forum)
  The mere fact that it exists should be celebrated. I can just picture myself wafting down to the south of France in one before boarding my luxury yacht, vodka martini in hand (shaken not stired), leggy blonde in my arm .... WAKE UP!! Yes I'm sure the ethics of it could be criticised, but this car is a pure work of art (headlights aside).
• 97 Peugeot 406 1.8 gearbox problem 27 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Today I have just travelled 650 miles from the south of france in 4th gear because I lost 5th gear. The problem developed relatively qucikly and I first noticed something was wrong when it crunched a couple of times putting it in 5th. The third time it made a terrible grumbling noise and popped out of gear completly.
• peugeot 406 and a deep puddle 10 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Had car 18 months and covered 15k trouble free, was this the puddle or is there something going wrong, has it righted itself or do i need to be checking anything. Due to take car to france soon so dont want any problems. any advice appreciated.
• Citroen EGS Gearbox 11 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Either way, you don't suffer the loss of inherent in conventional auto 'box torque converters, nor suffer the whines inherent in a CVT. I see that in France you can get the C1/107/Aygo with an automated manual box. Why not here - it's the perfect 'box for city driving.
• New car for me 22 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  My needs: 2.0 litre petrol 130bhp+ 5 doors Leather seats and aircon/climate Alloys Slippery winter trips to France need front wheel drive. Not too big, Focus rather than Mondeo class. I only do 9K a year, so not really bothered about MPG, as long as it's not excessive. No more diesels, 'er indoors gets my car.
• Shogun 3.2 DiD Auto box Question. 21 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Will the box stay cooler when in lock up? So Aprila can you share your opinion on this please, Of to France at weekend with caravan so will do around 2000 miles.
• Fiat Barchetta 1998: Noisy engine! 27 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I know that the 1.8 16V Barchetta engine from 1997-1999 suffers from dodgy VVT components which can make it sound like a diesel - mine, unfortunately,...