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Rob99 Member Since: 03 May 2016 Location: Gatwick Posts: 1365 |
My Son is off to study at Grenoble University for 4 months. He’s flying there on Monday but we need to then take a load of his stuff across in the FFRR in the next few weeks. Timing’s not great as it’s around half term time so I’m expecting to get clobbered on pricing. Hey Ho!!
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5th Feb 2023 12:21pm |
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Sandyt Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Wraysbury Windsor Posts: 2254 |
It might be worth getting a Crit'Air sticker you can get them here and it goes on the windscreen https://www.certificat-air.gouv.fr also when I use the tunnel I buy Flexiplus tickets they are more expensive but it gets rid of most of the queues and there is a lounge to grab snacks for the journey included in the price.
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5th Feb 2023 1:46pm |
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Sandyt Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Wraysbury Windsor Posts: 2254 |
Meant to say I use the high vehicle route just because it is less claustrophobic SWMBO doesn't like the normal carriages |
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5th Feb 2023 1:49pm |
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Rob99 Member Since: 03 May 2016 Location: Gatwick Posts: 1365 |
Thanks, useful stuff 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography
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5th Feb 2023 4:15pm |
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Rob99 Member Since: 03 May 2016 Location: Gatwick Posts: 1365 |
Thanks Sandy. SWMBO has now decided she wants us to go this week so there's no time to order one online. Is it possible to get a Crit'Air sticker when we're in France? 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Gone, but not forgotten |
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5th Feb 2023 4:23pm |
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ergobyte Member Since: 03 Apr 2022 Location: bordeaux Posts: 124 |
you can pay all highways with contactless visa (not amex) the shortest route will be via paris and the periphérique (be sure to be there when the parisians are not going to or leaving work i.e. after 10AM and before 4PM local) then you aim with A6 for LYON (that would be a nice place to stop for a meal, I can provide recommendations) then another 1-2 hrs for Grenoble. Grenoble is a ZFE but the restriction is only for lorries and delivery trucks and forbids Crit'Air 3, 4 et 5. "L'interdiction de stationnement et de circulation dans 27 communes de la métropole grenobloise concerne à ce jour les véhicules utilitaires et poids lourds Crit'Air 3, 4 et 5." the fine for not providing a critair sticker is 69 euros here is where to order it https://www.certificat-air.gouv.fr/ have any other questions, feel free to ask Cheers Sylvain "it needs some intelligence to undestand you may not have enough" |
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5th Feb 2023 5:15pm |
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ergobyte Member Since: 03 Apr 2022 Location: bordeaux Posts: 124 |
In Lyon there are many places to eat, but if you're passing through and seek an experience, this is the place to eat https://www.brasseriegeorges.com/la-carte/menu-lyonnais/
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5th Feb 2023 5:27pm |
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Rob99 Member Since: 03 May 2016 Location: Gatwick Posts: 1365 |
Thanks I think we'd be hitting Paris around 8am so probably a nightmare similar to how M25 is here Interestingly Google maps shows a slightly shorter route avoiding Paris altogether, generally following A26-A5-A31-A6-A48 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Gone, but not forgotten |
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5th Feb 2023 5:48pm |
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Rob99 Member Since: 03 May 2016 Location: Gatwick Posts: 1365 |
Just been checking out the handbook for how to adjust the headlights for LH drive and it states that the headlight design means no adjustment is required..........
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5th Feb 2023 5:52pm |
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recordman Member Since: 08 May 2013 Location: Kent Posts: 112 |
I've just driven down to Spain through France (not in my FFRR).
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5th Feb 2023 6:23pm |
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DrRob Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Posts: 4295 |
Go overheight on the tunnel. Much more room for a big motor. I’d never take mine in normal class Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
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5th Feb 2023 6:24pm |
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Abacus405 Member Since: 01 Feb 2022 Location: West yorkshire Posts: 96 |
Just apply for one now, it’s only €4. They’ll send you 2 emails, the 2nd one has a temporary certificate. You can’t buy them as far as I’m aware. 2017 (67) Vogue SE Corinthian Grey |
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5th Feb 2023 6:27pm |
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philip1972 Member Since: 16 Jun 2017 Location: Marval 87440 Posts: 523 |
No. MUCH worse. |
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5th Feb 2023 6:40pm |
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Weegie Member Since: 09 Jun 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 3233 |
No need to go near Paris. South on A26 via Troyes, Reims and link up with the A5 etc John
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5th Feb 2023 6:54pm |
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