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• Toyota Hiace van carrying rear passenger 3 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I do not want to fall foul of the law and need documentary evidence that it is legal in the UK to carry a passenger in the rear of the van in this manner? And what about France please? Please can the team advise? Many thanks in advance.
• Last generation Honda Prelude headlights 31 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if the headlights on the last generation (1996-01) Prelude can be adjusted for French pattern left dipping, or do they have to be replaced? This isn't for a holiday in France, I want to import one, so 'beam benders' may not be the answer. I still find it necessary to bring cars over here from the UK because I'm appalled by the couldn't care less attitude of French dealers!
• Audi A4 TDi 90 - Yet Another New Gearbox 20 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me the warranty period on a new gearbox and if it is still in warranty he will have any issues by virtue of the fact that the work was done at an Audi dealer in France? He does tow a caravan but this does seem unbelievably bad luck. He is going to buy Japanese next time.
• Best Driveability in Europe? 12 May 2005 (Forum)
  About to book a car rental in Europe for less than a week. Since it is less than a week, have enough time only for either France/Netherlands/Germany or whereabouts,maybe Switzerland on the way. Thing is Im not sure which place would qualify as the best with regard to factors like the roads/scenery/less speed cameras(Not that I intend to speed like a lunatic).
• Jekyll & Hyde Frenchies 20 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Been driving around France this past couple of weeks and noticed something startling. Toll Motorways. (Dr. Jekyll) Great. Smooth, quick, safe progress. Locals driving with great manners and altogether very enjoyable. N-Roads (M.
• Pedestrian in Paris 2 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Pedestrian priority at crossings without lights was largely ignored by motorists. Motorbikes use the pavements and the Police turn the other way. Are there any Backroomers from France who would like to comment?
• Strange happenings with an Omega 27 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  When the car does start (whether after problems or not) it revs on its own and along with this comes a kind of growl, quite loud, which sounds like exhaust baffle or induction roar. Again, any ideas? Any help would be appreciated, as this car has got to do a 600 mile trip to France in a month, and we don't know where to start!!
• skoda base kit car? 2 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Hi everybody, We moved to France last summer, and have re-registered my wife's Skoda Favorit 1.3 lxie - because it is an amazing car with the endearing habit of passing its MOT every year without costing us any money. In time, she would like a LHD, and it seems a shame to scrap it, as it has less than 60,000 miles on the clock, and as I said, is very reliable.
• European driving - INSURANCE 18 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  But my insurers are saying im not covered. I am 18, so that meets the minimum age requirements of france etc driving licence wise so i now only require the insurance right? According to my friend who knows about insurance, there should be automatic minimum EU cover as this is provided by law on all policies unless otherwise stated?
• Insurance just gets cheaper and better 15 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  Last year no European cover was included, it woulkd have cost an extra £40. This year I intend to take the car to France. Europen cover {90 days} is now included. The renewal is £40 less than last year and best of all 12 months full RAC cover {£120 on RAC website} is included in the price. All this for less than £300 fully comp group 15 car.
• Blatant advertising 14 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Having just read the 'Bond car' thread I am reminded of a film I saw on telly just before Xmas called 'Rhonin' (I think thats the right spelling). Set in France, it was basically just a series of good car chases, however I noticed that just about every make of French and German car appeared at some point, Citroen XM, ZX, Xantia, Peugeot 205, 306, 405, 605, Renault Clio, Laguna along with BMW's, Audi's and VW, all vehicles getting close up shots of their noses and grills complete with manufacturers badges.
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  Can a car dealer change the part exchange value of my car after the contract has been signed? 12 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Given the long delays for new cars, what is the situation with part-exchange and trade-in values? If I buy a car now and agree on a value with the dealer...
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  Could you recommend a ULEZ-compliant car that's good for taking long trips? 11 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are looking for a car that would mainly be used to travel to Europe up to four times a year (France and Czech Republic). Our budget is £6000...
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  Will there be gigantic new car discounts post coronavirus lockdown? 8 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Sales of some models in one car manufacturer's range are down 90 per cent. France has today gone into recession. Am I naïve or realistic in thinking that...
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  Our secondhand Ford Focus suffered coolant failure - should we take it to a main dealer for repairs? 28 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We had what sounds like coolant failure in our Ford Focus EcoBoost Estate this week. Unfortunately it happened in France and we are in the process of organising...
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  Why are 2CVs so expensive to buy? 13 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  A friend of mine likes the 2CV and he thinks they are reliable. Is this true? Why are they they also expensive to buy?
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  My son wants to buy a classic car in Morocco and drive it home to the UK - what are the pitfalls of him doing this? 5 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My son is a student on a year abroad in Morocco. He's fallen in love with an ancient Renault 4 (left hand drive). He wants to buy it and drive it home...
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  Why can't I find an affordable used car with a full service history? 21 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My beloved Citroen C1 has recently been written off as a Cat D so I need to find a replacement. I'm looking to spend no more than £3500 and want to buy...
• Jaguar X-Type 2.0d 2004 157k - Sod's Law Strikes Again 23 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Having recently posted a 'positive' story about my car passing the MOT, reasonable cost for brakes, etc., and how I was looking forward to a trip to France, it had to happen, didn't it? Trip to France went well, 1100+ miles of mixed motoring @50mpg (some loaded down with Chateau Plonk) until ... Monday night, 50 miles from home, at western end of M4, had to stop because of serious overheating (red warning lights and gauge at max).
• Crosland Filters to Close 15 May 2014 (Forum)
  The company, which makes 11 million filters a year for vehicle engines, is now Italian-owned. Production will be transferred to plants in South Wales, France and Italy. Mr Kelly described the closure as "a tragedy". He said there were a number of pressures on the industry which led to the decision. Engines and filters were made so precisely that they lasted for between 15,000 miles and 20,000 miles, instead of the historic 4,000 to 5,000 miles.