Refine by channel:  Forum (291)    Ask HJ (244)    News (64)    Article (4)    FAQs (3)    Good Garages (1)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• 
  Driving aboard - do I need to carry a spare bulb kit? 20 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  There seems to be confusing feedback about the need to carry a spare bulb kit when driving in Spain. I have a 2014 Honda CR-V and there appears to be no...
• Recent Law Changes in Spain 13 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I was in Spain for a Remembrance Sunday event and the local paper reported the following changes to the application of some laws. 1. Motorists should continue to carry spare lamp bulbs but are not legally required to do so as it is recognised that on many cars a change cannot be effected at the roadside. 2.
• 
  To Javea and Javea not 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I've moved to Javea in Spain and need to buy a reasonable used car. I'm having trouble locating anything that resembles a reputable, fixed price, UK car...
• 
  How much will it cost to convert my 2005 Citroen Picasso for European headlights? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change the headlights of my 2005 Citroen Picasso 1.6 as I would like to import the car to Spain. Can you give me an idea of the cost and where...
• 
  Export advice 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  What do I have to do to put a British registered car onto a Spanish registration? I want to take it to Spain and keep it there for my use when I go to...
• Car buying in Spain 6 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  i have recently retired and spend 3-4 months a year near Marbella. I want to buy a new Ford focus. Does anyone know a company that does a "complete package"...
• 
  How should I import a UK registered classic back to the UK? 26 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm interested in buying a car from someone who has kept the car in Spain. The car is a classic and is registered in the UK, with a UK owner, who has an...
• 
  Pain in Spain 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We own a property on Formentera, which is a small Spanish owned Island near to Ibiza. We pay Spanish local property tax (IBI) and for refuse collection...
• Driving car back to UK from Europe - no tax or MOT 2 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  I am driving a UK registered car back from Spain to sell it in the UK, but will have to drive it from Dover to London without MOT and tax, as cannot get the MOT and tax until get home to London.  It is currently SORN as been in Spain for 2 yrs.
• 
  What do I need for driving in France and Spain? 4 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We're driving through France & Spain in July. Apart from the obvious, passport, driving licence, insurance etc, what will we need for driving in France...
• 
  Need an electric car to cope with an 800-mile journey - do they exist? 21 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a three-year-old Renault Kadjar diesel. I am looking to replace it with an electric car. Trouble is, I drive to Spain twice a year and...
• 
  My insurer didn't fix my chipped windscreen - should I have to pay now that it's cracked? 19 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have car insurance with Saga that gives me unlimited time in Spain. In April, on the way down to Spain, my windscreen was chipped by a stone. I contacted...
• 
  How should I safely sell my Chrysler 300C in Spain? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a LHD UK-registered 2006 5.7 V8 Chrysler 300C Hemi in Spain with just 1300 miles on it. A LHD specialist has made an offer to buy it and meet me...
• 
  UK car - European long term driving 18 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have a UK registered vehicle that we wish to take regularly to Spain, France & Portugal. Is there an insurance company that will cover more than...
• 
  Help for someone buying a car to use in Spain 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just retired and am spending a few months of the year in Spain, where we have a flat (near Barcelona). I would like to buy a car to leave there...
• 
  The strain in Spain 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  On a recent touring holiday in Spain I parked my car on a Saturday afternoon in a street near a prominent landmark in Lleida. On returning about half an...
• 
  Where can I get a decent discount on a car in Spain? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The car market across Europe is struggling, yet when we go into the various dealerships in our area, all we get is total disinterest and told that the...
• 
  Will sports suspension harm the ride on a Leon? 14 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a new SEAT Leon. The model/trim I would like only has sports suspension. Would this give a hard ride on long journeys eg UK/France/Spain.
• Moving to Spain 23 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  We are seriously considering retiring to Spain. I have a V-reg Focus tdi Zetec (rhd of course), with 34k, high spec (side bags, ABS, aircon, metallic etc). I paid £12k, from Belgium & have lavished much TLC (& £'s) on it. I love it, apart from its excessive thirst (for an oil-burner).
• 
  Where can I get an update CD for my Spanish Lexus' satnav? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I just tried your suggestion of www.satnav-updates.com but they don't do CDs for Lexus. Mine is a GS450H 2007 SE-L model (LHD, Spanish reg), with 2006-07...