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• Car Delivery waiting times 2 May 2012 (Forum)
  I am getting suspicious, espicially because they havent yet sent over the "carte gris" the ownership papers in France, which I need for the auto insurence. they also refuse to give me a date for delievery. So am I just impatient, or does this sound like a snow job? What should I do?
• Peugeot 307 SW - Starting problem 15 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  I have taken the car back to Peugeot who have run a diagnostic and the want me to spend Euros (i live in France) 850 for a new battery (even though I have already just done this) and an Vanne EGA (some sort of valve?), I don't believe they have found the problem as it is so intermittent and I will be wasting my money.
• Any vehicle - Online tyre retailers .... winter tyres! 4 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Been searching for winter tyres - existing tyres need replacing anyway and after last winter seems to be a sensible idea. Also will make me legal when I visit France / Switzerland in January. UK channels have limited choice / stocks so I've looked at some euro sources - priced in sterling and aimed at UK consumers. Now it is reasonable to expect the price to change broadly in line with exchange rate changes, but prices have yo-yo'ed considerably - mainly upwards.
• Buying winter tyres - online or otherwise 12 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Second choice would be to buy winter tires....but these seem to be impossible to find in the UK at the moment. Someone suggested to me that there are websites in France and Germany where you can order online and have them shipped to a local UK fitter. I tried using mytyres.co.uk (Germany-based), but it seems rather dodgy (my credit card was refused and they are asking me to send a copy of a utility bill as proof of identity.....have also now seen many negative on-line comments about service).
• Speeding punishments 18 May 2009 (Forum)
  As for speed limits, leave them as they are except for motorways, which should be 80 mph day and night except on unlit sections at night or in poor visibility (similar to in France). Over to all you BR's .............
• What`s your risk assessment on breakdown? 12 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  the outcome perhaps being a relatively cheap part or two carried, that could then be made available to the breakdown service if a weekend breakdown occurs. (I`m thinking of France for example) Regards
• 1st baby on the way, £3.5k to spend - suggestions? 31 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  A 4x4 would not go a miss as we will be living out in the Scottish countryside, but not that bothered. The in laws have retired to the south of France - we're in Aberdeen, so a car that could handle THAT journey would be great - but to be honest it might be just way too far to drive. So far I have been looking at Volvo V40's (with high mileage), Citroen Picasso (seem pricey), Renault Scenic (not seen any in our price bracket), Skoda Fabia Estate (top end of budget).
• Diesel waxing 14 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Last week I travelled back from southern France to the UK by way of Belgium. When I set off, my vehicle (a 2.5 DI Transit) had a full fuel tank and the weather had been hot and sunny for several weeks, with temperatures in the mid-to-high 20's.
• Carbon Taxes 7 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Taxi to airport, low cost flight B to M, taxi to my hotel. or 2. Drive B to Channel, ferry across either to France or North Spain, drive from Calais or Bilbao to M. Apart from the 4 days travel involved in the drive my guess is that flying is way better for the b***** environment than driving my car!
• Petrol, diesel and beer 24 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Having cut the grass I sat down last night to watch the France v Togo match with a couple of tins, this got me thinking. Unleaded is around 95p a litre, I reckon the little Honda used around 20p worth to cut the lawns Diesel is £1.00/ltr on which the Mondeo will take the family, I and a load of luggage perhaps 12.5 miles.
• New Focus tdci 90 - underpowered??? 30 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I was just wondering if this car feels underpowered, it having the smallest power output on the new Focus diesel range??? Any experiences??? This centre is in Grenoble, France. You often see good deals on good cars in which the French have little interest, e.g. Fords, Skodas, Nissans. The French buy French cars.' Why'would start a very interesting thread. You can take a look at ac38.com Then click on 'notre stock' The word 'break' means estate.
• Bad Cars or Urban Myths? 13 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  On holiday in France,I had just driven into a camping site when a man came over and asked me what I thought of the car I was diving.I was perfectly satisfied with my car,comfortable,ultra-reliable,good economy and performance,so I asked him why he was interested-he told me his neighbour had said never to buy one as they were no good.I showed him round the car and took him for a drive in it-he liked it,so I asked him if his neighbour had ever owned one.Yes,you've guessed the answer--NO!!
• Volvo V70 vs back pain 31 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I'd be reluctant to move to a much smaller vehicle, although I use the full capacity of the Volvo only when I fill it with wine in France! Thanks.
• Getting on with LHD. 6 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  A quite rare experience for me last couple of days, had to take a LHD French registered Renault Laguna back to France that a errant punter had brought over here when she shouldn't have. Now I get along with left handed cars just fine in the past, I enjoy driving something a little different and in some ways I prefer driving on the 'wrong side'.
• LCV - speeds and definitions in Europe 20 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  t=23988&v=f for those who are interested) We'll be trucking on down to the Alps on Boxing Day in the L200 and I was wondering if similar limits will apply "en France". I'm particularly aware that my usual approach to driving down to the Alps (find fastest French driver and follow at a 1/2 mile distance) is not likely to work this year as (a) The truck won't do those sort of speeds and (b) les flics are getting rather hot under the collar at Jean Etrangeres* sticking two fingers up, Agincourt style, at the speed limits.
• Ultimate insurance honesty 19 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Submitted claim, work done by local bodyshop instead of the 'recommended repairer'. August - car ready, £200 excess paid (3 weeks wait for new wing while France goes on holiday). Dec. - broker sends renewal reminder, premium £10 LESS than last time. What's going on? (There is no explicit mention of NCB protection, which is - was - 9 years). Jan.2004 - I renew via internet.
• Fuel Consumption Peugeot 307 18 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I have a Peug 307 Dturbo 2.0 HDi with 10k on the clock. The main reason for purchase is that I drive a lot of miles in France. Peugeot claim 40 mpg urban, 67 - extra urban, 54 combined. I am very disappointed with my car\'s performance and have been monitoring very carefully. On Motorways at an indicated 80 mph I achieve less than 40 mpg.
• Golf brake failure 2 28 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I thought that the days of parts shortages had long gone. Even Renault Leeds managed to get a timing chain for a Renault 16 from France in 4 days in 1977. Now Mill Garages Darlington are quoting me 7 - 10 days on a "vehicle off road" order, but they are kindly offering a courtesy (or hire) car. Thank you Mill, a Passat W8 will do nicely ...
• Driving in Europe 26 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  By the way, my car had to stay off the road (Thursday thru Tuesday, !) to get a cambelt roller replacement having been diagnosed during a routine service in France and the maker's assistance scheme provided a rental car. Afterwards, at home, I received a phone call from their agent to advise me that, really, I shouldn't have been provided with that car because, strictly speaking, the car hadn't "broken down", but that they were not pursuing the matter.
• he's right, I *should* get out more 20 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  It begins "Having driven in many countries (England, Scotland, Belgium, Netherlands, USA - 8 states, France, Germany, Italy and Spain) I can honestly say that the Brits have the most appalling road manners I've ever seen" http://www.fabuloustravel.com/tips/ukdriving.html Tips for Americans who want to drive bad in the UK "Tip #10 Speed limits are given in miles per hour, not kilometers, although distances are given in kilometers "