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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #45 on: 04 May 2014, 20:03:10 »
For the ferry, its not the rear that worrys me...
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #46 on: 04 May 2014, 20:21:56 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 04 May 2014, 19:59:07
Quote from: TheBoy on 04 May 2014, 19:57:26
Quote from: Taxi Driver on 04 May 2014, 19:02:03
Q for tech2 persons...

If you have self leveling......can you tell tech2 to jack it up to highest point?

Not that you have self leveling, TB, from what i gather from the thread...but im curious....

Just i remember when i had the Merc Viano, there were buttons in the boot space for jacking up and lowering the suspension.....
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It does have a manual overide, but it's neither practical or advised if the car is to be moved ::)

In the Merc i had to press the button in the boot to lower the suspension to lowest point....in term 1 carpark otherwise the roof rails on it used to scrape on the ceiling of the carpark  ::)
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #47 on: 04 May 2014, 20:26:19 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 04 May 2014, 20:03:10
For the ferry, its not the rear that worrys me...

We can have a measure tomorrow, again, as mine was ok.

But what to do if it's deemed too low?  Is there a minimum height specified on their web site?

Only option is to raise the ride height with mv6 springs. And that's not likely
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #48 on: 06 May 2014, 17:10:11 »
Late to this as been away .. but this site is very useful ... its in french but you can use it very logically, and its pretty accurate IME. I have used it to note locations before departing UK, the prices won't change that much, although you could always use roaming internet to check I suppose..

http://www.prix-carburants.gouv.fr/

Another one is

http://stations.gpl.online.fr/appli/index.php

that one can be used in english .. top right click the flag :)
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #49 on: 12 May 2014, 10:21:49 »
Anyone know of cheap breakdown cover for France, car (whichever one I take) is older than 10yrs.

Can't remember who I used last time...
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #50 on: 12 May 2014, 10:24:55 »
Found it, ignore me
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #51 on: 12 May 2014, 10:26:57 »
£24.75 for 8-12 days, as long as car less than 15yrs old...

...so the Silver Bullet will have to stay at home this time  :'(


So, Battlebus or TBE....  ....hmmm, decisions decisions...
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #52 on: 12 May 2014, 10:35:20 »
And for anyone else going to euroland who do not have breakdown cover via other means,

http://www.vehicle-rescue.com/european-breakdown-benefits.php


I wouldn't risk not having it, having had the infamous breakdown just outside Dijon 9 years ago. Oh how I laughed. NOT ;D
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #53 on: 12 May 2014, 10:46:23 »
Apparently, if I keep my car serviced to Mercedes standards I have 27 years Europe wide breakdown cover :o
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #54 on: 12 May 2014, 11:00:18 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 12 May 2014, 10:46:23
Apparently, if I keep my car serviced to Mercedes standards I have 27 years Europe wide breakdown cover :o
I guess that translates to Mercedes Dealer servicing only...  ...a way to persuade people to use dealers, now that warranty cannot be impacted by using other garages  :-X

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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #55 on: 12 May 2014, 11:04:18 »
That was my take on it, but there are a couple of good, factory standard independents here abouts, long established with cast iron reputations and upto date Mercedes diagnostic kit...

Will need to read the small print, but I think it only needs to go in to Mercedes for an annual once over :-\ perhaps Mr Beanz will confirm...
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #56 on: 12 May 2014, 11:06:16 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 12 May 2014, 11:04:18
That was my take on it, but there are a couple of good, factory standard independents here abouts, long established with cast iron reputations and upto date Mercedes diagnostic kit...

Will need to read the small print, but I think it only needs to go in to Mercedes for an annual once over :-\ perhaps Mr Beanz will confirm...
I had to read that 2 or 3 times before I realised it didn't say Mr Benz ;D

I was wondering why the head honcho of Mercedes would be on OOF  :-[
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #57 on: 12 May 2014, 11:15:39 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 12 May 2014, 11:04:18
That was my take on it, but there are a couple of good, factory standard independents here abouts, long established with cast iron reputations and upto date Mercedes diagnostic kit...

Will need to read the small print, but I think it only needs to go in to Mercedes for an annual once over :-\ perhaps Mr Beanz will confirm...

I doubt very much that my car will see the inside of a MB dealership for servicing  ;) ;)
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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #58 on: 12 May 2014, 11:32:10 »
Im off to the land of the french(Reims) on saturday for a week but not on la ferry,Going the quicker root.(under)And im taking this beast in my armory  ;D ;D ;D ;D


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Re: Driving in France
« Reply #59 on: 12 May 2014, 11:36:03 »
Whilst I used to be an advocate of the tunnel, I now hope it floods. Run by a bunch of cheese eating surrender monkeys, who are also lying bastards.

Hence, ferry. Hence option to use LPG car :)
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