france

Going to France on the chunnel at the weekend and wondered what the latest advice is about petrol prices? Cheaper in Folkstone or Calais? Anybody been recently?

HELP! I'm trying to adjust headlights ready for a trip to France. Contacted dealer already who said its either on computer menu - it isn't. Or it's only possible at a dealer via a plug in computer - surely not as if I can't do it myself & am driving at night here & France on the same day then...

Hi All Just back from a trip down to the south of France. Had the car 1 month now and it is a delight on a long trip. Managed to clock up 3500 miles (not bad considering it only had 16k on the clock when I got it a month ago). Previously done similar trips in my wife's E220 but the 280 is a...

Lets say you have had a chat with Les Gendarmes en route to Spain and the kind chaps have relieved you of a significant amount of Euro AND your driving licence........ :ban: Paddy the Polis said he had to send it to his head office within 72hrs but then he was unsure if it was sent to the...

A Parisian friend is looking to buy four new tyres for his S-Class. Any particular recommendation for an online tyre shop in France, that can deliver directly to a tyre-fitter in Paris? The tyres incidentally are 235/55 R17 99W. Thank you.

I've just bought an updated map DVD (v10 to replace my v5) from eBay. One of the new features on the disc is TMC coverage in France, but the disc box says to see the instructions to activate it. Sadly, my box didn't contain any instructions. Does anyone know what to do to activate France TMC...

PistonHeads Headlines - In-car breathalysers become compulsory in France :thumb:

Just picked this up on a motorcycle forum I frequent...

Oh well. I'd managed just over 2500 miles and had 100 to go to Calais. Radar on the autoroute, 170 km/h in a 130 zone, 90 Euro fine. Lots of other Brits getting pulled. Predictable, really :-)

Beware mobile speed cams operating holiday routes in france ROUEN to south N154 /N10/A20 5 UNITS on N154 CAMS ON TRIPODS side of road cars out of sight 1 MILE down road pulling cars by dozen Make sure cam detector out of sight

...and other mainland European countries, it is a requirement to carry a spare set of bulbs in case of failure. However, in an increasing number of cases, it is virtually impossible to change bulbs at the side of the road. Why is it not a requirement of car manufacturers that bulbs should be...

Going to France on Sunday on eurotunnel. Should I top up before getting on the train (where is cheap and convenient near M20) or in Northern France? And on return trip? Last year coming home we filled up just on leaving the train, but then discovered the first motorway service area was...

Quick questions do I need a green card to drive in France and does my car have the headlight switch to adjust the beam angle or do I need to faff about with sticky plastic? car is (w208 clk320 2001). Got myself some hi vis jackets and spare bulbs and has the red triangle and first aid kit. Am...

Looking for advice please. Just back from a cycle tour of Brittany, and now longing to tour further afield with the top down. Is there a specialist breakdown/recovery service for older cars? It would be reassuring. Also any tips from people who have gone down the same route. There were...

Hi, I hope someone can help with this. I drove 2005 E200 with full MB service record from Cherbourg to St Raphael in France on 28/29th May with no problems. Car had its last service in prep for the trip end of April. 8th June parked in Cannes at 3.40pm and arrived back to car at about...

Posted over on the Owners forum. Be aware if you're going to France this summer. Speeders, drinkers and bikers targeted in new road safety crack-down – The Connexion

One of my trips to France before christmas was in the C55. As I had a Tom Tom (for use in the van) I took it with me and decided to use both to see how they compared to each other. Putting aside the asthetics of trailing wires and separate screens, here is how they performed. The comand...

Well maybe the MPH/KMH thing had me a little confused and the car was driving itself a little to hastily on the lovely clear motorways in France... Any chance of me seeing a ticket? Initial googling leaves me relieved...

Anyone else worked out what the score is with taking a car with Bi-Xenons to France as regards the spare bulb rules? Seems a bit excessive to carry all the kit when the bulbs are supposed to last forever.....................

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...