zook69
Member Since: 18 Apr 2011
Location: Horsham
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As far as I understand, all your bulbs/reflectors must be in working order at all times. You don't have to carry spares bulbs, but if a bulb fails AND you get caught AND you have no means to replace the broken bulb .... then you could face more than a fine. (car towed / impounded until you can get the bulb fixed) Despite the cost of living, it remains as popular as ever!
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TwelveSticks
Member Since: 16 Jan 2010
Location: Dublin
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Technically, you only need one high viz vest, but practically, you need one for every person who gets out of the car if it is stopped. So given that the recommendation for when you are broken down at the roadside is for everyone to get out of the car and wait a safe distance away, then you really should have one each.
The instructions for adjusting the Xenons are in the user manual, but there's also some photos on the forum somewhere if you search for them. 2001 D2 GS (I must be mad!)
2005 D3 S 10-12 (gone and missed)
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| 9th Jun 2011 10:19 pm |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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One thing you should NOT take - any speed camera detector / radar detector. The French plod take a very dim view of it and both you are your car are likely to be impounded if caught with it in the vehicle. 
The jury is out about GPS and maps with speed camera locations but think those are still 'safe' at the moment.
http://english.controleradar.org/speed-camera-detector.php
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| 9th Jun 2011 10:25 pm |
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chris d3
Member Since: 21 Jun 2009
Location: sunderland
Posts: 423
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I think you need a fire exstinguisher,first aid kit and spare fuses aswell
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| 10th Jun 2011 12:09 am |
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TwelveSticks
Member Since: 16 Jan 2010
Location: Dublin
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Quote:I think you need a fire exstinguisher,first aid kit and spare fuses as well
Those fall under the "good idea to have" bracket rather than the "must have" one.
One other thing - you should have your insurance certificate with you as well. 2001 D2 GS (I must be mad!)
2005 D3 S 10-12 (gone and missed)
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| 10th Jun 2011 12:26 am |
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wvlenthe
Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
Location: Arnhem
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john ov wrote:Can anyone recommend a place to buy the vests etc? so I need to get one for all the family including my 2 year old?
http://www.disco3.co.uk/shop/index.php?act...oductId=21
 D3 V8 HSE Auto in Zermatt silver - driveway version gone but not forgotten, only the living room cupboard version remains
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| 10th Jun 2011 7:17 am |
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Sturge
Member Since: 02 Nov 2005
Location: West Chiltington, West Sussex
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I got my high vis jackets from ikea - they do an adult and child size. TDV6 HSE Lux (2014MY)
TDV6 HSE (2006MY - owned for 9 years and 150,000! - now replaced)
Mini Cooper SD 5 door
TVR Chimaera 450
Series II 1960 Diesel
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| 10th Jun 2011 8:39 am |
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jonno1
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: SW London
Posts: 706
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Got mine from Martin. Has DISCO3.CO.UK on the back!
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| 10th Jun 2011 9:24 am |
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Barry C-All
Member Since: 13 Nov 2008
Location: Essex
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I always think that it is worth taking the spare ignition key,in case the one in use suffers a mishap, or "dies"
The Police are also very sniffy regarding UK drivers exceeding the speed limits.
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| 10th Jun 2011 9:25 am |
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Richc
Member Since: 07 Sep 2009
Location: huddersfield
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Thanks for the advise looks like a shopping trip comming on. Also better take a few spanners after all it is a landrover
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| 10th Jun 2011 12:40 pm |
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ZacSmith
Member Since: 26 Aug 2010
Location: Dover
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Just driven down the A26 and there are herds of gendarmes on motorbikes loitering under bridges pulling over speeding rosbifs. VIN: A175A328***
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| 10th Jun 2011 3:10 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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Bit off their patch weren't they - on the road down through east sussex to Lewes? 
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 10th Jun 2011 3:55 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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take a spare door mirror glass.
i locked horns with a french van on a narrow road and the left hand side glass popped out. Fortunatly it didnt break and i managed to secureit back in with some insulation tape. if it had broken id have been stuffed as i couldnt see out the back window and was towing a trailer.
I also took a spare suspension compressor - but i didnt need to use that
as a basic kit you need :
2 triangles + 1 extra if towing
hivis vests for ALL occupants
bulbs
fuses
Registration Docs
MOT certificate
Insurance Docs
thats for Spain but i think they are a bit stricter than France who only require the driver to have a HiVis.
we dont need HiVis in the UK - we have our own personal TrafficWombles who appear from nowhere and close the motorway to make sure we are kept safe Duncan
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D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
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| 10th Jun 2011 4:51 pm |
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nico
Member Since: 07 Oct 2010
Location: le havre
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hello
If you have an iphone, to download wikango .elle application is free and will say to you when there is a radar and a danger
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| 19th Jun 2011 9:53 am |
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