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I'm off to France on Weds morning 16th Feb, 5.00am SeaFrance ferry, just thought I'd post it here in case anyome else is going. Wish me luck, well wish the car luck, Im sure I'll ne OK! I've taken out my AA international cover, you can just imagine it cant you - The Cerb breaks down, and up pop the AA " Dont worry Sir, We'll take your Cerbera back to England, and you can continue your journey, Look, we have a Fiesta for you" 
I'm hoping to get to the new Millau Viaduct (and back), if anyone has any tips about what to take in the way of spares, or tips about speed limits and the attitude of the old Gendarmerie to fast cars, them all advice will be welcome.
PS Any Dirty girls reading this - then I have a spare seat
I'm hoping to get to the new Millau Viaduct (and back), if anyone has any tips about what to take in the way of spares, or tips about speed limits and the attitude of the old Gendarmerie to fast cars, them all advice will be welcome.
PS Any Dirty girls reading this - then I have a spare seat
Brake fluid (for when you clutch gives up, happened to a few at Le Mans this year)
Basic tool kit, adjustable spanners and screwdrivers, side cutters, insulation tape etc. Allen keys, to get inspection panels oof.
Oil and water.
Warning tiangle, bulbs, and docs. The usual for Euro driving.
Fuses, including a spare 100amp job for the 'big fuse' just incase.
Should see you through.
Basic tool kit, adjustable spanners and screwdrivers, side cutters, insulation tape etc. Allen keys, to get inspection panels oof.
Oil and water.
Warning tiangle, bulbs, and docs. The usual for Euro driving.
Fuses, including a spare 100amp job for the 'big fuse' just incase.
Should see you through.
A credit card, french phrase book, a decent map book and don't forget your headlight patches.
Speed cameras and police are mostly within 50m of the ports as they like to catch the tourists. The speed cameras are fairly easy to spot as they are huge and have warnings about them before one appears (unlike UK where the warning signs are everywhere). If you get stopped by a policeman he has a little flip book of english phrases to tell you how much to pay so have a couple of hundred euro's on you just in case your right foot slips
Don't go too silly on toll roads because these are recorded time on/time off. Other motorist flash you if there is a copper ahead.
Other than that - enjoy. Great roads, great food, not very busy. Bon Voyage
Speed cameras and police are mostly within 50m of the ports as they like to catch the tourists. The speed cameras are fairly easy to spot as they are huge and have warnings about them before one appears (unlike UK where the warning signs are everywhere). If you get stopped by a policeman he has a little flip book of english phrases to tell you how much to pay so have a couple of hundred euro's on you just in case your right foot slips
Don't go too silly on toll roads because these are recorded time on/time off. Other motorist flash you if there is a copper ahead.
Other than that - enjoy. Great roads, great food, not very busy. Bon Voyage
you will love the roads they are great for driving just check in the distance if you want to push the loud pedal.take some minor stuff that you can repair at the road side if needed fan belt fusses tyre weld etc.Been to France loads of times in the cerb so be prepared to get loads of people staring at you and surrounded at garages.
Bill
Bill
Billy No Brakes said:
Been to France loads of times in the cerb so be prepared to get loads of people staring at you and surrounded at garages.
Hope the Car gets some attention as well
Well I'm getting all excited now, this time tomottow I'll be there. Bit worried about the old mpg though, I'm averaging about 17mpg over here, so I'm hoping it will improve on a longer run, I'll just have to remember that when half of my money has gone, it's time to turn round and head back !
Ah yes - no detectors. However this website is handy to tell you where the fixed ones are.
www.controleradar.org/en.html
To be honest they don't chase you for fines if you go through the fixed ones, and other motorists tend to flash you if there's a police speed trap ahead. Although with the Cerbera you may just get flashed to say hello.
www.controleradar.org/en.html
To be honest they don't chase you for fines if you go through the fixed ones, and other motorists tend to flash you if there's a police speed trap ahead. Although with the Cerbera you may just get flashed to say hello.
byker28i said:
Ah yes - no detectors. However this website is handy to tell you where the fixed ones are.
www.controleradar.org/en.html
www.controleradar.org/en.html
Now that IS bloody useful.
Cheers !
jensena said:
Billy No Brakes said:
Been to France loads of times in the cerb so be prepared to get loads of people staring at you and surrounded at garages.
Hope the Car gets some attention as well
Well I'm getting all excited now, this time tomottow I'll be there. Bit worried about the old mpg though, I'm averaging about 17mpg over here, so I'm hoping it will improve on a longer run, I'll just have to remember that when half of my money has gone, it's time to turn round and head back !
Depends on how much you push the loud pedal.I used just over 3/4 of a tank to get from Reims back to Catford in SE London. average of 80 mph all the way
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