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Re: LPG And europe
« Reply #15 on: 15 September 2011, 21:26:34 »
Should add... Most continental filling stations have adapters available to borrow (if they haven't been nicked) ;)
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Re: LPG And europe
« Reply #16 on: 15 September 2011, 21:43:00 »
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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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Re: LPG And europe
« Reply #17 on: 15 September 2011, 21:59:15 »
How much are these kits?
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Re: LPG And europe
« Reply #18 on: 15 September 2011, 22:02:44 »
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How much are these kits?
What, the adapters? Few Euros...
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« Reply #19 on: 15 September 2011, 22:06:38 »
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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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« Reply #21 on: 15 September 2011, 22:24:20 »
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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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Re: LPG And europe
« Reply #22 on: 15 September 2011, 23:23:44 »
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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Re: LPG And europe
« Reply #23 on: 16 September 2011, 00:11:08 »
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.

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Re: LPG And europe
« Reply #24 on: 16 September 2011, 08:59:54 »
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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.....

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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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« Reply #25 on: 16 September 2011, 10:44:44 »
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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« Reply #26 on: 16 September 2011, 10:48:51 »
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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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