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  1. SmartMAC

    Moving abroad for a couple of years. Storing the car

    We are thinking to move to Dubai for a couple of years for a change. We don't intend to rent the house or sell the Merc until we know what we are doing long term but as I don't have a garage I don't know what to do with the car. I really don't want to sell it but I can't just leave it outside...
  2. S

    GLC Driving Abroad

    Hi All, I have a 2016 GLC AMG with standard lighting, Mercedes call it LED High Perfomance Headlamps I am absolutely stumped by the owners manual...... For driving abroad it says that no changes are required for halogen headlights, it also says that the car has ILS they can be changed...
  3. markjay

    Insuring a car abroad

    We have a car in Italy which we have just taken ownership of. We are having difficulties getting it insured in Italy because the local insurance companies do not recognise my wife's UK NCD, thus quoting for new driver's prices which are very high. Any idea if there is a UK insurer who will...
  4. HotJambalaya

    Buying abroad? (EU)

    Just wondering about this, while day dreaming about a G Wagen £87995 here otr £63900 in europe (not sure if thats otr) Firstly, how are MB with letting you order a RHD car in europe? Secondly, how would it work in practise? I found an interesting post on another forum, but didn't quite...
  5. Pitts Pilot

    How much safer is driving a LHD car abroad?

    How important, or how useful is it, to have a left hand drive car in, say, France? I spend 50% of my time driving on the right hand side of the road, and its only an issue because I have a UK SL350 that has the ability to overtake slower traffic. The problem is obvious, I have to pull out...
  6. Dieselman

    Registering cars from abroad

    Does anyone have experience of registering cars from abroad? I suspect that if the car arrives complete it's not too difficult, probably no more so than re-registering the one I bought that had been declared scrapped...but what if it arrives with no engine?
  7. T

    Driving Abroad - Headlights?

    I have a facelift E series on order. It will have the new standard fit partial LED headlamps. I'm thinking about a trip to the continent, but I'm sure things have changed since the days when you painted the lenses yellow and stuck beam deflectors on the front. Does anyone know what's the...
  8. P

    Driving abroad with xenons and leds

    Hi, I have a New B class sport with xenon and LED lights. Can any one help please with: 1 adjusting the xenons for driving on the left 2 carrying a spare set of blubs Thank you Peter
  9. jeffwebb

    Ex Pats and those Abroad.

    Just a quick heads up for anyone, like me, who hadn't noticed that ECP now ship abroad. Car parts in Spain are eye wateringly expensive, just saved myself 100E on a MAF.:bannana::bannana: Regards, Jeff.
  10. verytalldave

    SatNav use abroad

    Radar detectors in France | AA Be aware that in France it is now illegal to USE or OWN a satnav with radar speed trap detection capabilities - whether you are using it or not. Just the fact of having one in your car is illegal. So be aware when driving abroad this summer. See link...
  11. dokalj

    Parts from abroad?

    Hi all, I am on the hunt to locate some suspension components and was wondering how confident the panel would be in purchasing parts from abroad, which are all genuine and have the same part numbers. I would like to point out, when I say abroad it excludes Germany. My only worry is parts of...
  12. Spinal

    Driving Abroad on a Cat D Vehicle

    A question... I finally got my answer regarding annual CPC training for a cat D license... while needed if you plan on driving a bus for money (reward), if you're driving yourself & family you don't need to do the CPC anually... That said, does anyone know what the regs are around driving...
  13. J

    Using COMAND satnav abroad

    Hello I am taking the car to France next week and can't figure out how to set the satnav up for for addresses on the continent. Does it automatically change to a European map when I cross the channel or should I do something first of all? Cheers.
  14. F

    W203 Facelift C Class lights abroad

    I have heard that there is a switch/lever to modify the headlamp beam for driving abroad and I am hoping that someone can help. I am going to France shortly and hoping I can avoid using those stickon beam modifiers. My car is a 2007 W203 with non bi-xenon lights (clear lense)
  15. C

    Parts from abroad

    on the look out for a replacement ECU and as Merc want £1500 I thought I would look for a second hand one. Now I have found one in the US with the same part and bosch number, will this be ok? I understand it will need programming with the Star to match my car. :)
  16. Simon_M

    W204 C Class lights abroad

    The manual is not particularly clear on setting the headlights for use abroad, but has anyone set them for European use themselves? I know the Intelligent Lighting System can be switched off by the computer (but will this be hazardous to foreign drivers anyway?) and daytime lights can be...
  17. N

    internet abroad

    I'm going to tenerife in January for 3 weeks and need to answer my emails 1 or 2 times a day on my notebook. not sure if a can get free wifi so i will need to buy some type of dongle or something not sure which would be the best route. any ideas please.
  18. R

    Email Whilst Abroad

    Whilst abroad last week in antigua i tried to send emails via my laptop.I could recieve mail but it would not send any. My provider is the old freeserve/wanadoo account.The only way i could send mail was through webmail. When i got home all was fine.Am i missing something as to why it didnt...
  19. 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...
  20. MD5

    Car hire for abroad

    I've been asked if I know of any car hire companies that allow you to take cars such as an RS6 estate abroad (France). Something I've never done, so I'd be grateful for any recommendations. Thanks Mike
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