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• Car Sharing - Pooling 29 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  For years I have travelled all over Europe in this way as a driver and have saved a tidy sum against my costs You need to be a bit flexible and happy to be in the company of strangers during your journeys. In Germany they are called Mitfahrzentrale In France its Allostop or Provoya Holland: Lift Centre Belgium: Taxistop In UK you can do it through SMS at http://www.sms.ac/clubpage.asp?club=CL217001011000906756
• AA satellite location 3 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  t see any reference to it and wondered if my Green Flag also does the same. On our annual trip down through France and Spain I always try and have an idea of just where I am in case of breakdown, but often I think it would be a vague and not very helpful guess within 30 miles. alvin
• M1 hell 16 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  However, it is an often sited fact about motorways that the UK crash barriers are not strong enough to sustain a hit from a large vehicle at a good speed. Here in France we have enforced crash barriers that are often seperated but a small strip of ground. I have seen photos of lorries that did not manage to break through this (occaisionally the do however). What about some sort of safety feature being used in the UK????
• Leaking Primera 5 May 2002 (Forum)
  I am tempted to leave it, but keep an eye on it, but is this wise, I am looking to drive arround France for three weeks this summer and would hate for it to fail there.
• Cheaper Oil 20 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Can anyone explain to me why Engine Oil is cheaper in France? I've just returned from a days shopping in Calais and got 2-stroke oil for less than half the UK price. I'm not talking about unknown brands but Castrol fully synthetic TTS - about a tenner a litre over here, cost me a fiver for 1.2 litres.
• LHD in the UK 19 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Has anybody in the UK/Ireland done this? Did you get a good deal. I guess that you'd be hammered on resale unless you sold it in France, say......still, if you were buying a car too keep for at least 5 years....
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  Two breakdowns following Volvo services - are they linked? 21 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  In July 2014 my 2007 Volvo XC90 was serviced by my local dealer. Within 100 miles it lost power and limped along at a top speed of 25mph. The fault was...
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  Tyre valve failure 17 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I had two new tyres fitted to my caravan in Feb 2014 (the invoice included new valves). Returning from France in July, the nearside tyre blew on the M20,...
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  Lexus RX450h navigation problems 7 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I used the voice command to 'Go Home' in my Lexus RX 450h and 20 minutes later got a message to say there were traffic issues on the selected route and...
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  Best two seater sports car for £8k? 16 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are planning a road trip through France, Switzerland and Italy. We want a two seater sports car to take us there in style. I am 6ft 4in which...
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  Are electric vehicles really 'pollution free'? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Please could you explain to me why the electric car is deemed to be ‘pollution-free’? Charging a re-chargeable battery is a very inefficient process and...
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  How can I soften the suspension on my T5 minibus? 14 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Can I do anything to soften the ride on my recently bought 2011 Volkswagen Transporter minibus? It is the nine seater basic model, which I bought in France....
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  Why is the Spanish equivalent of the MoT nowhere near as strict as the British test? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just read an article in Telegraph Motoring regarding the new MoT regulations that have recently come into force. I have just returned from Spain...
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  Buying a new car, what Audi would you recommend 13 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a P-registered Volkswagen Golf 1.6CL, and my husband has a 2.5-litre 2001 BMW 3-Series compact. We are looking for a single replacement...
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  Is it legal to remove the DPF from my car? 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Various companies are advertising diesel particulate filter removal services with associated re-programming of the ECU to stop the CEL lighting up. My...
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  Half truck 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am retired, so motoring costs matter. I like basic, and favourite cars have been 2CVs and Renault 4s. I need a small pick-up, like the VW Rabbit/Caddy....
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  I suggest your readers don't fix their telepeage units to the windscreen. 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a telepeage 'gizmo' for several years for use on French autoroutes. It is great and can save a lot of time, but there are very few toll booths...
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  Do you know anything about the Rover Streetwise? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I found the UK too hard on drivers with constantly rising costs, so I have moved to France. Yesterday I was offered a car by a French neighbour. He tells...
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  What could be causing our SEAT Alhambra to struggle on mountain roads? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The last two years have seen us drive to our holidays in Southern France and Spain in our 2004 SEAT Alhambra TDI 130. The journeys have been uneventful,...
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  cambelt replacement 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2004 Ford Transit Connect TDCI with 108,000 miles on the clock. The Ford service guide recommends replacing the cam belt at 150,000 miles, but...