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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Gaffers on 15 September 2011, 19:52:20
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As I should get my lpg sorted before my weekend away in Paris at the end of the month, my mind has been on lpg adaptors. I know I can get these on eBay but I am concerned about quality, plus the fact that I won't know if they won't work until it's too late.
This is assuming that I can get the inspection and insurance done before I go.....
Advice from the floor?
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I had no problems with the one I used, came from ebay.
PS. you can't go through the chunnel with a gas car, just in case
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I take it you have'nt booked Euro Tunnel then?
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just use petrol like most of us mere mortals ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
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I bought them from the first services once there (both of them) and it was cheaper than ebay. :y Although that was quite a few years ago and I haven't been checking the prices since ;)
Make sure you have a pair of pliers handy in the car as they can freeze too tight to get undone by hand :y I found that out the hard way ::)
LPG in France is more expensive than here unless you go away from the motorway into the towns (ideally to a supermarket) ;)
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I take it you have'nt booked Euro Tunnel then?
I have never taken the Eurotunnel and I dont intend to start now. I prefer the enforced break from the vehicle during my trip. Admittedly it's more beneficial when travelling from my home in the NW but even after 2 hours in the car from here to Dover a little coffee and a biscuit watching the ferry pitch and roll makes a difference to the concentration levels :y
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I take it you have'nt booked Euro Tunnel then?
I have never taken the Eurotunnel and I dont intend to start now. I prefer the enforced break from the vehicle during my trip. Admittedly it's more beneficial when travelling from my home in the NW but even after 2 hours in the car from here to Dover a little coffee and a biscuit watching the ferry pitch and roll makes a difference to the concentration levels :y
Agreed. The tunnel has it's purpose but for me the ferry is a nice rest during the trip :y
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I bought them from the first services once there (both of them) and it was cheaper than ebay. :y Although that was quite a few years ago and I haven't been checking the prices since ;)
Make sure you have a pair of pliers handy in the car as they can freeze too tight to get undone by hand :y I found that out the hard way ::)
LPG in France is more expensive than here unless you go away from the motorway into the towns (ideally to a supermarket) ;)
Thats some good advice :y
I take it I will have to get it inspected before I drive it to Paris? Anyone know of a good one around Hampshire/Surrey?
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I take it you have'nt booked Euro Tunnel then?
I have never taken the Eurotunnel and I dont intend to start now. I prefer the enforced break from the vehicle during my trip. Admittedly it's more beneficial when travelling from my home in the NW but even after 2 hours in the car from here to Dover a little coffee and a biscuit watching the ferry pitch and roll makes a difference to the concentration levels :y
Agreed. The tunnel has it's purpose but for me the ferry is a nice rest during the trip :y
Having used it once. Never again.
"Technical problems" on the way out. Met with a shrug of the shoulders. Hard luck.
Flew to Belgium at my own expense.
Tunnel working fine on the way back, but because I didn't travel out on the tunnel, my return ticket was somehow invalid. Shrug of the shoulders. Hard luck.
Damn thing needs filling with a few tonnes of expanding foam IMHO. >:(
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I bought them from the first services once there (both of them) and it was cheaper than ebay. :y Although that was quite a few years ago and I haven't been checking the prices since ;)
Make sure you have a pair of pliers handy in the car as they can freeze too tight to get undone by hand :y I found that out the hard way ::)
LPG in France is more expensive than here unless you go away from the motorway into the towns (ideally to a supermarket) ;)
Thats some good advice :y
I take it I will have to get it inspected before I drive it to Paris? Anyone know of a good one around Hampshire/Surrey?
Depends what your insurer ask for. ;) No legal reason to have it inspected whatsoever, but you need to if your insurance company stipulate it, obviously.
There's a place in Alresford who were happy to inspect mine. Place that did Entwood's conversion. I am aware that the main man has emigrated now, but worth a try. :y
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When I spoke to them about it some time ago they said that it should be installed by a professional, so by that they mean to COP11 thus I think I answered my own question. They are a broker anyhow so I am sure they could find someone who would insure me :y
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There's a place in Alresford who were happy to inspect mine. Place that did Entwood's conversion. I am aware that the main man has emigrated now, but worth a try. :y
these guys?
http://www.amsautogas.com/contact/index.html
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There's a place in Alresford who were happy to inspect mine. Place that did Entwood's conversion. I am aware that the main man has emigrated now, but worth a try. :y
these guys?
http://www.amsautogas.com/contact/index.html
Yep. :y
Note I didn't actually get round to it, but will one day. ::)
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LPG in France is more expensive than here unless you go away from the motorway into the towns (ideally to a supermarket) ;)
I appears that it's about €0.89/L on the autoroutes and €0.79/L in towns right now. Not that bad then :y
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LPG in France is more expensive than here unless you go away from the motorway into the towns (ideally to a supermarket) ;)
I appears that it's about €0.89/L on the autoroutes and €0.79/L in towns right now. Not that bad then :y
Still cheaper than petrol ;) :y
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Should add... Most continental filling stations have adapters available to borrow (if they haven't been nicked) ;)
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LPG in France is more expensive than here unless you go away from the motorway into the towns (ideally to a supermarket) ;)
I appears that it's about €0.89/L on the autoroutes and €0.79/L in towns right now. Not that bad then :y
Still cheaper than petrol ;) :y
Absolutely, mind you when I lived in France I had a diesel and it cost 0.79 francs a litre. Can't beleive I thought that was expensive ;D ;D
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How much are these kits?
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How much are these kits?
What, the adapters? Few Euros...
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How much are these kits?
What, the adapters? Few Euros...
Fairly sure I paid under 20 Euro for both at a motorway services (when the £ was strong so under £15 :y)
They're available on eBay amongst other places :y
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How much are these kits?
What, the adapters? Few Euros...
Fairly sure I paid under 20 Euro for both at a motorway services (when the £ was strong so under £15 :y)
They're available on eBay amongst other places :y
Cheers :y :y
Wondered if they were much more if it was worth having "OOF" set or two for sharing
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How much are these kits?
What, the adapters? Few Euros...
Fairly sure I paid under 20 Euro for both at a motorway services (when the £ was strong so under £15 :y)
They're available on eBay amongst other places :y
Cheers :y :y
Wondered if they were much more if it was worth having "OOF" set or two for sharing
Wouldn't have thought so... I have a pair (although there's now another different type in use in Spain IIRC) and they live in the car :y I expect Entwood has too ;)
For the sake of a few quid just get your own if you're going to go abroad :y
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Adaptors readily available to borrow/buy at "proper" garages, most supermarkets/hypermarkets do NOT sell or hold them. I bought my own and it stays in the car.
Couple of points on using the adaptor .... do not overtighten .. just needs to be fingertight .. not even fist-tight .. that way it will not freeze on. When you insert the nozzle ensure the whole thing is vertical or the weight of the unit can slightly unscrew the adaptor leading to a cloud of gas and general panic from the locals.
Nozzels vary a lot more than the UK ones do ... release lever position can be a trigger on the side or a button on the top... sometimes worth a quick "play" before inserting into the adaptor, as if its in and you can't release it .......... :)
My records from the last trip (August) show the price varied from the equivalent of 81 p/litre on motorway services to the equivalent of 71 p/litre at a LeClerc Hypermarket. Prices do change MUCH faster in France .. the same outlet might have 3 prices in one day !!!
LPG is very readily available and if you use a satnav ...
http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6055 (log in required)
or this site will give you local info on both petrol and GPL ( as LPG is called over there :) )
http://www.prix-carburants.gouv.fr/index.php
If you want to borrow my adapter you are welcome .. just have to work out how to get it to you .. but as you own an LPG car I'd advise getting your own .. TBH .. :)
HTH :)
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No, the reason I mentioned Euro Tunnel is they wont except LPG cars, a friend of mine got tugged with His LPG Audi S4 on the way to Paris and He had no come back as He booked Online and accepted the Terms, ended up paying more dosh for a Ferry and a big delay.
Chris ;)
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As I should get my lpg sorted before my weekend away in Paris at the end of the month, my mind has been on lpg adaptors. I know I can get these on eBay but I am concerned about quality, plus the fact that I won't know if they won't work until it's too late.
This is assuming that I can get the inspection and insurance done before I go.....
Advice from the floor?
LPG and Europe
you be careful that Paris place is the back of beyond you know - still hasn't got electriucity or mains water............ ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Zirk - Sorry buddy but I consider that obvious. My comments were just aimed at Napoleon's Invaision tunnel in general.
Kev - booked in for inspection on the 23rd. £90 + Vat plus £15 for registration on the database.
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Zirk - Sorry buddy but I consider that obvious. My comments were just aimed at Napoleon's Invaision tunnel in general.
Kev - booked in for inspection on the 23rd. £90 + Vat plus £15 for registration on the database.
Nothing like a deadline. ;)
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Zirk - Sorry buddy but I consider that obvious. My comments were just aimed at Napoleon's Invaision tunnel in general.
Kev - booked in for inspection on the 23rd. £90 + Vat plus £15 for registration on the database.
Nothing like a deadline. ;)
;D ;D :y
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Zirk - Sorry buddy but I consider that obvious. My comments were just aimed at Napoleon's Invaision tunnel in general.
Kev - booked in for inspection on the 23rd. £90 + Vat plus £15 for registration on the database.
Nothing like a deadline. ;)
;D ;D :y
Don't forget you'll need to make up a heat shield for the EGR/Manifold and to check the pipework is all correctly secured :y
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Zirk - Sorry buddy but I consider that obvious. My comments were just aimed at Napoleon's Invaision tunnel in general.
Kev - booked in for inspection on the 23rd. £90 + Vat plus £15 for registration on the database.
Nothing like a deadline. ;)
;D ;D :y
Don't forget you'll need to make up a heat shield for the EGR/Manifold and to check the pipework is all correctly secured :y
On the cards for today/tomorrow :y
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Im glad to hear its obvious Guffer, was obvious to my friend as well until He totally forgot about it through having too much on His mind.
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Im glad to hear its obvious Guffer, was obvious to my friend as well until He totally forgot about it through having too much on His mind.
:y :y
Me forget things?! Never! ::) ::)