johnny g Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Never driven abroard before is it right you need hi-vis vest's and GB stickers for France ? And a warning triangle in case you breakdown. I'd also advise getting Euro breakdown cover from the AA/RAC where you can get recovered to the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Never driven abroard before is it right you need hi-vis vest's and GB stickers for France ? Yes, Halfrauds do a kit that includes everything You'll need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 And a warning triangle in case you breakdown. I'd also advise getting Euro breakdown cover from the AA/RAC where you can get recovered to the UK. Its around £65 for full AA cover so not to bad and very cheap should the worst happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Never driven abroard before is it right you need hi-vis vest's and GB stickers for France ? Unless you have GB on your number plates. Bulb kits often cited as a requirement. Hi Vis Jacket, Triangle. Useful bits also are a fire extinguisher and a jerry can for fuel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Oh yes just paid DNK so im in now.yipee. just need to sort out the travelodge,has anybody got a link to the correct one . Here you go: http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/info?hotelId=4 yikes £38 It has gone up it bit, I managed to get mine for £15!! Haha, I got it for £35 this afternoon I got mine for £10 at the end of December Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden1989 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I still need to book mine, I think I might just keep checking prices on the off chance of getting it for a tenner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I booked mine ages ago and paid £30...think i was robbed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I got mine for £10 at the end of December Dam £10 is good but im pretty happy with £15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden1989 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Knowing my luck it'll cost me £80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Knowing my luck it'll cost me £80 It won't be that much... Well at least I don't think it would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Knowing my luck it'll cost me £80 Costco airbed and kip in someones bathroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden1989 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Costco airbed and kip in someones bathroom I didnt realise we would be drinking that much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I got mine for £10 at the end of December You suck i paid over 30! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 this may be helpfull also : Radar detectors are illegal in France even when they are not in use. If you are caught with a radar detector in your vehicle, you could be fined, have the detector confiscated, or even face confiscation of the vehicle. So make sure you remove any such device before taking your car to France. This does not apply to SatNav or GPS because these devices do not detect radar speed cameras, they simply tell you where they are, information which is freely available.compulsory_equipment.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Branners or similar will be making a thread with a list of everything you will need for the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Branners or similar will be making a thread with a list of everything you will need for the trip. A list of where all speed cameras are would be helpful, especially for through that 4 mile tunnel Just want to know if the tunnel ones take a pic of the front or back of the car would do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJT88 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 this may be helpfull also : Radar detectors are illegal in France even when they are not in use. If you are caught with a radar detector in your vehicle, you could be fined, have the detector confiscated, or even face confiscation of the vehicle. So make sure you remove any such device before taking your car to France. This does not apply to SatNav or GPS because these devices do not detect radar speed cameras, they simply tell you where they are, information which is freely available. Radar detectors are also not allowed in the Netherlands. Some police are also patrolling with radar detector detectors. So better not turn them on when you're over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJT88 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 A list of where all speed cameras are would be helpful, especially for through that 4 mile tunnel Just want to know if the tunnel ones take a pic of the front or back of the car would do That tunnel takes a picture of the back of the car. But it does so at the start and halfway trough the tunnel to calculate an average speed. Once halfway through you can relax (halfway point is at emergency exit sign 13. There are 26 in total.) This applies for both tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 That tunnel takes a picture of the back of the car. But it does so at the start and halfway trough the tunnel to calculate an average speed. Once halfway through you can relax (halfway point is at emergency exit sign 13. There are 26 in total.) This applies for both tubes. Ahhh nice one, cheers for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Some police are also patrolling with radar detector detectors. My advice would be to get a radar detector detector detector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 My advice would be to get a radar detector detector detector. Or a radar jammer Or get a stealth car.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Or stick to local speed restrictions *cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Or stick to local speed restrictions *cough* Now, now, don't be silly. N/A's will never get that high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Or stick to local speed restrictions *cough* Well yeah I suppose that's what we all did last year.... Discussion over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Now, now, don't be silly. N/A's will never get that high There are NA's attempting to make it to Dover? They'd better get a shuffle on or they'll never make it in time. Is it wrong that I felt bad typing that? I'm not an NA hater for the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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