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Old 30th November 2016, 18:23   #31
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Hmmmm on the CDT's V5C it has a type approval number beginning with e11 but the brand new V5C for the 2.5 Connie does not have it at all. Talk about confusicating .
That's odd, not having that important number on the V5C---

The type approval number is the one you need.

An English address.
I used my eldest son's address in in Britain while we were sorting ourselves out. No problems. We actually stopped there for a while during the move.

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Old 30th November 2016, 22:41   #32
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Old 1st December 2016, 08:45   #33
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I find nothing odd when dealing with the Government and DVLA, like the Police they make up the rules as they go along and move the goal posts as they see fit.

They have revamped the V5C yet again when I tried to put TGB's B666 JPL registration on retention it would not reconise the V5C number due to this revamp even though her V5C was only 4 years old! So had to get a new replacement and now of course with the retention certificate that is useless and the registration number has changed. No doubt this is saving money somehow according to whom ever dreamt this all up!

The important thing I suppose is that the CDT's V5C has the number on it!

Will have to ask friends or the neighbour if we can use their address I guess.
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Old 1st December 2016, 22:01   #34
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Well Mother signed the contract today so now it's down to the other side and the solicitors but hopefully we should have a date fairly soon.
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Old 24th January 2017, 13:36   #35
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Hi there,

I've just came back on the forum after a long time and see someone who is going to live in France. If you need help with something, even places you could have you Rover taken care of (and also mechanics to avoid!), just let me know.

As I'm french, if I could help you, just let me know
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Old 5th February 2017, 08:14   #36
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I have lived in France for the last 11 years and driven RHD rovers 75s and ZTs throughout. I don't find any difficulty in having the steering wheel on the wrong side but would suggest buying a motorway badge so you can go through the tolls without the effort of stepping out each time to get your ticket or pay. On a good day I can do a limbo and reach passenger side ticket machines from the drivers side, but its not for all.
The bureaucracy of importing a car can be frustrating and without French I think it would be difficult but I'm sure you will find friends and helpers who could guide you through the process. My wife is on her third visit to the prefecture after her application was rejected because the car's invoice didn't have an original stamp. No doubt they will discover some other tiny impediment on her next visit.
Second hand cars seem to very expensive here, I guess the locals don't change their cars every three years as in the UK and by the time they do there is ready demand in north Africa for their left hookers.
French motorways are beautiful and empty by UK standards so a pleasure to drive. On the other hand, I think French parking spaces are smaller than their cousins north of the channel. I never thought of myself driving a big car when in the UK, but here car parks give my arms a lot of excersise as I execute 5 point turns getting in and out of skinny little super market parking spaces.
I haven't found a good garagiste in all my time here, I suppose the rarity of the cars makes them a difficult proposition. If anybody does know a 'MG Rover specialist' in France I would love to hear back. I'm thinking to take my ZT-T back to the UK this spring for a new exhaust pipe and then fill up on pork pies, cheese and onion crisps and marmite to keep me going in the food desert that is France. Bon courage et bonne chance.
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Old 27th February 2017, 20:36   #37
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Quite a few of the original Rover dealers here in France still have the equipment to service Rover cars.

There is one near me in CHOLET.
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Old 3rd March 2017, 16:06   #38
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I moved to France a couple of weeks ago. The ZTT performed impeccably during the 1000 mile journey from Scotland............ but it obviously does not like being in France

The last time I was here (18 months ago) the water pump packed up on the return journey to Scotland. This time the power steering pump has leaked onto the alternator

If anyone has seen a 75/ZT diesel in a scrapyard near Fougeres - I'd be grateful for a heads up.
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Old 11th March 2017, 19:57   #39
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I moved to France a couple of weeks ago. The ZTT performed impeccably during the 1000 mile journey from Scotland............ but it obviously does not like being in France

The last time I was here (18 months ago) the water pump packed up on the return journey to Scotland. This time the power steering pump has leaked onto the alternator

If anyone has seen a 75/ZT diesel in a scrapyard near Fougeres - I'd be grateful for a heads up.
You'd best have one shipped out from the GB as R75s are as rare as hens teeth over here in the breakers.---

I've been here 14 plus years and have never seen one yet.--
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Old 11th March 2017, 21:12   #40
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You'd best have one shipped out from the GB as R75s are as rare as hens teeth over here in the breakers.---

I've been here 14 plus years and have never seen one yet.--
Funny that,I went to a Breakers some months ago looking for a part for my 75 and there was one in there,which I had a few parts off.

And then again last week went to the local breaker to me and there was a T reg in there which I had the Walnut wheel off along with some other bits and pieces IE Cruise Control,Chrome Door Mirrors, a few relays, Instrument panel Interior dimming mirror And the icing on the cake a Walnut Gear knob along with a new hand brake gaiter.All for the Grand total of.........€15.

This car car had a mint Cream Leather Interior will full electric seats which had it been a Tourer I would have had .The guy said If i took it out I could have it for €25 the lot.

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