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  1. Koolvin

    France this weekend! need a Jerry can

    We are visiting to Paris this weekend :doh:, Due to the shortages of Fuel I need at France. Does anyone have a spare Jerry Can they could lend me for the weekend? Prefrebly west London area pickup Any advice from anyone who knows the situation first hand at France would also be very much...
  2. SilverSaloon

    France TomTom or Garmin map?

    hi i dont suppose anyone has a tomtom or garmin nuvi map of France (on SD card i guess) that i could borrow for a week in November? we have both satnavs so either is fine. cheers Derek
  3. Londonscottish

    2400 mile blast across France in E500

    I just got back from my 2400 mile blast across France in the E500. The holiday was fabulous as was the car. The air suspension swallowed up everything I could throw at it (from fully-laden-plus-roof-box motorway blasts to unladen twisty-bashing). The four zone air con came into it's own in...
  4. A

    Back from our trip in the B class (Holiday in Annecy France)

    Hello As some may know we recemtly swapped the wifes A Class (A210 EVO) for a B Class. We did this just before we were due to go on holiday and I thought a good test of her car was to use it on Holiday. I little last minuite as I had to swap the green card insurance from my car to hers and...
  5. W

    Headlamp conversion for France on 2004 E320 Cdi

    Due to a change in numbers (!) I am now taking our 2004 E320 cdi (with Xenons) to France tomorrow for a long week end (wedding) Old E series I've owned I used to stick neat black tape on the outsides but the E320 obviously different. Have read previous posts and does anyone know please...
  6. Londonscottish

    Camping power supply and gas in France

    Hi happy campers, Quick question; I have long orange power supply lead with a sort of heavy duty outdoor connector which plugs into the power supply in a UK campsite. Will this work on a French site? It's one of these; SunnCamp Mains Connection Lead 25Metre: Amazon.co.uk: Sports &...
  7. st13phil

    Phil’s Ardèche Adventure

    As I was asked in this thread for the gory details, here goes... For those unfamiliar with the geography of France, the Ardèche department in the south-central region of the country takes its name from the river that runs through it from its source near the village of Astet in the Massif...
  8. G

    Speed cameras in France (Normandy).

    I was driving to Falaise in France three weeks ago and was flashed by a fixed speed camera. I was going 110kph and didn't notice the limit had dropped to 90kph for a few hundred yards and just looked in my mirror as the camera flashed my brother-in-law who was following me so it must have caught...
  9. Gridlock

    Changing w202 xenon to drive in France - how?

    Hiya, Does anyone know where (or if) the switch is to adjust my xenon headlights for driving on the right in France? Had a good look around but can't find anything, either in my headlight or online :dk: Cheers!
  10. Londonscottish

    Driving through France - Advice Needed

    Hi All, In August I'm off to stretch my E500's legs on a canter to SW France and I've got a few questions; please chip in if you've been doing this recently COMAND I've got the DVD version - do I need to order/buy a COMAND Nav DVD for France? Xenons I don't think I have bi-Xenons...
  11. C

    Changing tyres in France - on a sunday?

    Just got to our hotel, final 0.5km, nice - lumpy ride, on stopping big screw planted in front right tyre. Checked at the desk - no tyre places open on a sunday, all shut now - there is 'a man' who will come out for 140 euro to look at it, but he may not be able to do anything. We're in...
  12. Londonscottish

    Driving holiday to the west coast of France?

    Hi there, As I am now the proud owner of an E500 I am experiencing an overridding desire to go on a driving holiday in France in July. I was thinking of driving from London to Folkstone, going through the Eurotunnel and then driving South/West for 5, 6 or or 7 hours. This would get me to the...
  13. J

    Hello from France

    Hi everyone, Expat living in France and looking to buy a W210 E55 AMG (or maybe a CLK) in June this year. I won't have a massive budget: I'll have to buy LHD lights and get the car reg'd here in France; plus, insurance is about three times the cost it is in the UK. Already done this with my...
  14. EDZ649

    Driving in France & Belgium

    My neighbour has asked me to take him over to Belgium next week to collect his new toy, a 1965 MKI Lotus Cortina. I think I have read somewhere recently that when driving in France you need to have a high visibility jacket with you and spare bulbs? I have also read that it is a good idea to...
  15. st13phil

    Angie's SLK Goes to France

    A little bit of history… In September every year during the mid-1990’s up until the time when a certain B. Ecclestone spoiled the show by buying the track, I used to ride down through France with a bunch of friends on motorcycles to watch the Bol d’Or 24hr endurance race at the Paul Ricard...
  16. M

    stuck in france e300 w210 power loss

    just join this site and love it already, helped greaty with non working fan blower now have a new problem i have just arrived in the south of france having covered 750 miles of faultless driving, apart from temp gauge going up to approx 90 degrees (normally holds 80) but outside temp was around...
  17. W

    Price of PETROL in France

    Does anybody know whether petrol is currently more or less expensive in France? I'm going tomorrow, so am wondering if I should fill up in England or France.
  18. B

    exporting a scooter to france

    My parents have a property in France and my wife and I often use it for holidays, normally we fly to spain and hire a car. The problem is during peak season the traffic is very bad and we found renting a scooter to be much easier but very expensive. So i'm thinking about getting a scooter...
  19. WLeg

    Airbus in France

    emailed to me - not 100% sure if true... but it looks it....(although first and last pictures look like different planes....) This brand spanking new Airbus 340 , sits just outside its hangar in Toulouse, France without a single hour of airtime. Enter the Arab flight crew of Abu Dhabi...
  20. vijilants

    P&O France day trip for £24 (vehicle and passengers inclusive)

    P & O are offering a Dover to Calais day trip for £24 ( that includes the vehicle plus passengers) if you book before 1st December. Travel is up to 18th December but unfortunately does not include Saturdays. You also get six bottles of wine free and also buy one get one free on the breakfast...
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