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Posting Photos on the forum

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by Char » Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:28 pm » in Welcome and Forum User Guides.
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There are two ways you can add a photo to your posts.

To upload a photo via the attachments option you simply click on the attachments tab with you...
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Translation of technical terms used in car mechanics

Last post by Hotrodder « Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:22 am
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by Char » Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:25 pm
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I thought this may be interesting for those whose French is not up to dealing with mechanical technical terms - it might help if you're wanting a...
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Constat Amiable - English/French

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by Char » Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:18 pm

Do please bear in mind that the 'constat amiable' is a legally binding document, able to be produced in a court of law if needs be.
Once the front...

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Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:50 pm
Norauto

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by DaveW » Sat Dec 07, 2024 6:42 pm

I had never used this company before for work on my car. I needed my battery changing and I usually do that myself in the years gone by. This time...

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What does this mean for second hand cars?

Last post by RobertArthur « Wed Nov 27, 2024 11:43 am
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by Headers » Tue Nov 26, 2024 7:25 am
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My brain went wibble when I tried to read this article.

Can anyone make head or tail of it please? I have 3 vehicles all more than 14 years old,...
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Wed Nov 27, 2024 11:43 am
Registration

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by hughnique » Mon Sep 16, 2024 9:44 am
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I have just heard on the grape vine that a local brit who has been here for years has been done for driving around on UK plates and fined 2K€.
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Last post by beejay
Tue Sep 17, 2024 6:06 pm
My old Clio II 2 has a problem ..

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by suein56 » Tue Sep 03, 2024 12:13 pm
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This is a call for help from people who might be knowledgeable ..

Recently the Renault garage diagnosed a faulty papillon .. so they replaced it....
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Sat Sep 14, 2024 10:58 pm
Passing the Code de la Route test(s)

Last post by L Austin France « Mon Sep 09, 2024 4:12 pm
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by Lori » Wed Oct 11, 2023 6:29 pm
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I do not have a driving license that is exchangeable. So, I am studying to take the test théroique and pratique.

I plan to take the test théroique...
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Last post by L Austin France
Mon Sep 09, 2024 4:12 pm
Which brands make the best used cars?

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by RobertArthur » Fri Aug 30, 2024 10:07 pm

Consumer Reports’ exclusive analysis ranks 26 car brands based on the reliability of their 5- to 10-year-old models. Not the European models, only...

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Fri Aug 30, 2024 10:07 pm
Which Sealant needed?

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by Veem » Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:15 am

Biggles has a nice new shiny water pump for our little Kubota and is not sure if a sealant is required with the new gasket, your advice will be most...

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Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:49 am
Vehicle registration and motorway fees

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by Headers » Sun Jun 23, 2024 2:53 pm
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I have read lately that motorways will shortly not have toll barriers and all tolls will be paid by either vehicle recognition or a toll tag.
My take...
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Tue Jul 02, 2024 6:32 am
Website for car value

Last post by RobertArthur « Mon Jun 17, 2024 4:36 pm
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by edythuk » Mon Jun 17, 2024 3:07 pm

Which website will give me an idea of what my car is worth please. I will probably sell it privately but have no idea what to charge.

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Mon Jun 17, 2024 4:36 pm
Speeding fine - not us - what a palavar

Last post by beejay « Wed May 29, 2024 6:14 pm
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by Char » Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:49 am
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We received a speeding fine last week. Apparently we were caught speeding somewhere a long way a way that we've never even visited, and we were...
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Wed May 29, 2024 6:14 pm
ALERT - Citroen C3 & DS3 recall

Last post by RobertArthur « Thu May 23, 2024 3:06 pm
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by A.N.Other » Thu May 23, 2024 2:50 pm

Friend here in Spain has a C3 and got a letter from Citroen today.

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Last post by RobertArthur
Thu May 23, 2024 3:06 pm
Van estate or similar

Last post by Hotrodder « Sat May 11, 2024 5:50 pm
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by hughnique » Sat May 11, 2024 11:46 am

I have come to the conclusion that my oldish tipper needs to go, and possibly I will replace it with a more user friendly vehicle. It is a struggle...

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Sat May 11, 2024 5:50 pm
Grand Prix Retro

Last post by DominicBest « Mon May 06, 2024 6:51 pm
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by OTBC » Fri May 03, 2024 3:03 pm

Went last year, what a fantastic day out!

Free parking. All the food stalls & bars are sorted out by the town, no rip off. A beer was 3 euros, food...

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Last post by DominicBest
Mon May 06, 2024 6:51 pm
License expiry

Last post by A.N.Other « Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:53 pm
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by Hotrodder » Sun Apr 28, 2024 5:38 pm
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I was reading today about someone else's difficulties getting a French license renewal/exchange. Not allowed to say here where I read it, let's say...
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Last post by A.N.Other
Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:53 pm
Poxy Car now

Last post by DominicBest « Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:39 pm
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by hughnique » Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:40 pm
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Now the Cmax is going bad, 2019 model less than 25k and the ABS pump is playing up. Driving along and suddenly it's as if someone has tied a tractor...
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Last post by DominicBest
Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:39 pm
My wife's a criminal

Last post by Hotrodder « Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:50 pm
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by L Austin France » Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:04 am
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Today she received a summons due to a speeding offence on April 2nd. Apparently her car was caught in a radar trap doing 86km/hr in a 80 limit. The 5...
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Last post by Hotrodder
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:50 pm
New rules for motos?

Last post by Blaze « Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:40 pm
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by manonthemoon2 » Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:36 am
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I've been informed by our insurance company that from next month it's compulsory to have a CT for a bike.

Have I got it right, that for my husband's...
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Last post by Blaze
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:40 pm
Car wash anyone?

Last post by DominicBest « Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:22 pm
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by DominicBest » Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:02 pm

The River Vienne is a bit higher than normal at the moment. The Charente isn’t far behind.
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Last post by DominicBest
Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:22 pm
No more Green Cards after April

Last post by ajm « Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:29 pm
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by Nomoss » Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:10 am
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I have just seen that the Green Card for car insurance will be eliminated next April, saving 1,200 tons of CO2 per year.

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The insurance...
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Last post by ajm
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:29 pm
That was too easy!

Last post by L Austin France « Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:12 pm
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by L Austin France » Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:07 pm
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I was getting fed up reinflating a tyre on my ,at least, 25 yo 750Kg trailer every time I wanted to use it & decided it really needed some new...
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Last post by L Austin France
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:12 pm
"Connected" cars. Friend or Foe?

Last post by RobertArthur « Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:35 pm
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by Hotrodder » Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:47 pm

Your wonderful new high tech car is spying on you and selling its findings to third parties.

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Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:35 pm
Camping Cars

Last post by Nomoss « Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:49 am
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by Bayleaf » Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:40 pm
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My sister-in-law and her husband are hoping to come and stay with us, while travelling around France, in their camper van. We're already thinking...
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Last post by Nomoss
Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:49 am
Towbar

Last post by DominicBest « Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:33 pm
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by hughnique » Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:15 pm

Tossing up whether to fit one to a 2019 Ford CMax, any idea of a ball park figure?

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Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:33 pm

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