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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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Chips away

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by hughnique » Thu Oct 16, 2025 10:34 am
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Is there some sort of equivalent here in France, dealing with small amounts of paint damage to the car, either at home or at a local centre.
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Sat Oct 18, 2025 12:27 pm
Are touch screens in cars dangerous?

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by RobertArthur » Tue Sep 23, 2025 10:57 am
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It has been quite some time since someone asked me to replace a faulty switch in an amplifier or sometimes in a car. Now they have been lying idle in...
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Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:08 pm
September 18th

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by Spectrum » Sat Sep 13, 2025 12:44 pm

More strikes seems to be focused at Air & Rail travel, any idea if the roads will be effected, that is away from the largest cities, have a long...

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Sun Sep 14, 2025 8:09 am
Takata airbags, again

Last post by exile « Fri Jul 04, 2025 9:50 pm
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by RobertArthur » Wed Jun 25, 2025 11:45 am
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Not for the first time since 2014, Takata airbags are making headlines, now once again in the French news. And even the French government cannot...
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Fri Jul 04, 2025 9:50 pm
Paying for Motorway tolls?

Last post by Spectrum « Tue Jun 10, 2025 12:00 pm
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by Spectrum » Sun Jun 08, 2025 11:39 am

There seems to be a few companies offering non stop payment of tolls on the French motorway network any recommendations? Not a big user couple of...

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Tue Jun 10, 2025 12:00 pm
Public Transport in Charente Maritime

Last post by Headers « Thu Mar 13, 2025 3:37 pm
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by Headers » Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:55 am

Can anyone who lives in Charente Maritime give me a little help please?

I am trying without success to find out when the estivale buses along the...

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Thu Mar 13, 2025 3:37 pm
Tyre punctures on garden vehicles

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by Headers » Wed Mar 05, 2025 9:13 am

Last autumn we had a major hedge clearing done. Part of it was a sloe thicket. Unfortunately this left us with a nasty surprise of long spines...

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Wed Mar 05, 2025 10:12 am
Hydraulics

Last post by Headers « Wed Feb 26, 2025 4:26 pm
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by Spectrum » Wed Feb 26, 2025 7:47 am

Anyone with a tractor or mini-pelle, where do you go for Cylinders and hoses? any where on-line? Thankyou. :?

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Wed Feb 26, 2025 4:26 pm
ANTS - in my pants

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by exile » Fri Feb 14, 2025 4:14 pm

Does anyone know how to change the address on a carte grise by post.

I have spent an hour going round and round in circles on the ANTS site and...

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Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:13 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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Sun Dec 08, 2024 8:14 am
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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Last post by RobertArthur
Wed Nov 27, 2024 11:43 am
Registration

Last post by beejay « Tue Sep 17, 2024 6:06 pm
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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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Mon Sep 09, 2024 4:12 pm
Which brands make the best used cars?

Last post by RobertArthur « Fri Aug 30, 2024 10:07 pm

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?

Last post by Veem « Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:49 am
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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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Last post by Veem
Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:49 am
Vehicle registration and motorway fees

Last post by niemeyjt « Tue Jul 02, 2024 6:32 am
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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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Last post by niemeyjt
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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Last post by RobertArthur
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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Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:53 pm

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