French Trip - advice and tips plse
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I'm planning to take the Chim down to the French Riviera in a month or so. Any tips on kit to take "just in case" or what to do if the worst happens much appreciated.
Sun tan cream? Map?
Are there any TVR dealers in France?!
No - but Dave Batty is quite near Normandy
www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=492500&y=151500&z=3&sv=normandy&st=3&tl=Normandy, Seriously though, there have been discussion threads if you go searching. If you haven't already - chuck the spare wheel out and take a couple of cans of Tyreweld instead
Don't forget, French law stipulates that you take the back roads and drive through small villages in 2 gears lower than you need to be in with a slight amount of throttle. Pop pop poppety pop.
Oh, and don't take a radar detector, they confiscate them and give you a seriously fat fine.
Enjoy the cheaper 98 RON fuel too.
T/.
Oh, and don't take a radar detector, they confiscate them and give you a seriously fat fine.
Enjoy the cheaper 98 RON fuel too.
T/.
what to do if the worst happens much appreciated.
Just in case you get arrested by some resembling policemen ask them to show you their police card.
Don't even think of a good motorway thrash unless you have a radar detector but - as it's been said - do NOT get caught with one!
Favour small country side roads; plods mostly busy on "autoroute" and "nationales"...
By law you must carry a complete set of light bulbs when in France.
Make sure you have a damn good alarm and immobiliser - the Riviera is a haven for thieving scumbags.
Get one of those wheel clamps if you can and don't leave ANYTHING in the car at all or the buggers will nick it.
A mate had his car emptied when he was only 30 feet away last year down there - he heard the alarm and turned round just in time to see them getting in their car and drive off down the car park. Ba$tards
Carry a green card and an accident form in both French and English (must have one of these - insurance co will supply with green card)
Above all have a great holiday and enjoy that car !!
>> Edited by plipton on Friday 14th February 21:33
Make sure you have a damn good alarm and immobiliser - the Riviera is a haven for thieving scumbags.
Get one of those wheel clamps if you can and don't leave ANYTHING in the car at all or the buggers will nick it.
A mate had his car emptied when he was only 30 feet away last year down there - he heard the alarm and turned round just in time to see them getting in their car and drive off down the car park. Ba$tards
Carry a green card and an accident form in both French and English (must have one of these - insurance co will supply with green card)
Above all have a great holiday and enjoy that car !!
>> Edited by plipton on Friday 14th February 21:33
Have done the 'French Riviera' thing in my Tuscan for the last 2 years. I always use yellow 'd' roads with plenty of green edging (Micelin maps) which always provide 'stimulating' drives and usually are fairly free from traffic! If you are staying in hotels always find one with secure parking as the Riviera is infested with thieving scumbags. There is a TVR dealer in Nice, but they didn't have any TVR's in stock when I popped in last year! I have been travelling to the Riviera by bike and TVR for the last 12 or so years and will be going again this year so have built-up a pretty good knowledge of what, and what-not to do. If you want to e-mail me with any specific questions I'll do my best to answer them. Have a great trip!
The remark regarding a new set of bulbs is interesting.
I'm planning on doing a trip, once it's got a bit warmer, to France later this year. I did wonder about the bulbs, but I really can't see me in the middle of France in the dark attempting the following.
'Jack up car, remove front wheel, undo screws and cut away old silicon seal from inspection hatch. Replace main headlamp bulb. Resale with black Silicon seal, and re-screw in place inspection cover, replace front wheel and lower to the ground…!!' I wasn't thinking of taking a jack, let alone silicon sealer, Stanley knife, torch, etc…
jj
I'm planning on doing a trip, once it's got a bit warmer, to France later this year. I did wonder about the bulbs, but I really can't see me in the middle of France in the dark attempting the following.
'Jack up car, remove front wheel, undo screws and cut away old silicon seal from inspection hatch. Replace main headlamp bulb. Resale with black Silicon seal, and re-screw in place inspection cover, replace front wheel and lower to the ground…!!' I wasn't thinking of taking a jack, let alone silicon sealer, Stanley knife, torch, etc…
jj
As this is my home area....
There's a Morgan dealer in Cannes which is a TVR dealer/support - its on Bvd Carnot about 200 yards off the Cannes/Mougins autoroute exit direction center of Cannes on the left - it does'nt have any stock, but can help you out if you're broke down!
If you need to know anything about the area let me know.. (ie roads,restuarants,places to avoid..)
There's a Morgan dealer in Cannes which is a TVR dealer/support - its on Bvd Carnot about 200 yards off the Cannes/Mougins autoroute exit direction center of Cannes on the left - it does'nt have any stock, but can help you out if you're broke down!
If you need to know anything about the area let me know.. (ie roads,restuarants,places to avoid..)
We've done quite a few trips to France in the Chim, 2001/2 and will be going again in the Tuscan this year. It's a great place for driving when away from the Autoroutes. A and B type roads are quiet, even at high summer season and they are well maintained. Haven't ever seen many Police other than on the Autoroute and then very few, unlike over here. You'll find the car attracts loads of good attention so you'll need to learn in French how fast it will go, what make it is and what size of engine.
With the bulbs, you need to have them if you're ever asked, though in 25 years of driving in France I have never been asked for them. Need a warning triangle and first aid kit as well.
I always carried a throttle cable, serp drive belt, fuses and otter switch, none of which I never needed. Guess if I hadn't had them I would of needed them!
Enjoy your trip.
Mick
With the bulbs, you need to have them if you're ever asked, though in 25 years of driving in France I have never been asked for them. Need a warning triangle and first aid kit as well.
I always carried a throttle cable, serp drive belt, fuses and otter switch, none of which I never needed. Guess if I hadn't had them I would of needed them!
Enjoy your trip.
Mick
Looking at the last 2 posts and viewing their respective extensive stable of stunning sports cars - "I shouldn't take a blind bit of notice" - obviously SUN readers!
Having toured extensively throughout France, the only real a**holes I've ever encountered have been........ ENGLISH! I also hadn't realised that this was a post for Toyota Yaris (whatever one of those is) drivers?
Having toured extensively throughout France, the only real a**holes I've ever encountered have been........ ENGLISH! I also hadn't realised that this was a post for Toyota Yaris (whatever one of those is) drivers?
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