The R's grand tour of la belle France

**Readster** · 30th June 2009, 14:09

We're off to 'do' France in August and I've started thinking about what the Vec will need.
So far :

Headlamp deflectors
Hi Vis jackets for each occupant
Bulb kit
First aid kit
usual jack etc
gaffer tape
a selection of spanners / tools
WD40
oil
water
footpump & tyre guage

Oh yes, EU recovery...

Can anyone think of anything else I may need for the Vec?
Cheers
John

**Diet1985** · 30th June 2009, 14:12

Hi Vis jackets... £4 for 2 adult and two children the best buy ive seen so far. (TESCO Lee Mill)

I would think about a good service before hand .. AP Motors £80

Let us know how u get on as we will be doing this next May ish.

**marky2027** · 30th June 2009, 14:46

I'm sure you have to carry your documents with you in France in the car. Log book, insurance certificate and such like as you need to produce them by the roadside. I love France and even at the busiest times on their busiest roads it's nothing like this country. It's a pleasure to drive over there. Also Sunday is a good day to travel as my French mate reliably informs me that no HGVs are allowed on the roads in daytime hours.

**James24** · 30th June 2009, 14:56

Originally Posted by marky2027

I'm sure you have to carry your documents with you in France in the car. Log book, insurance certificate and such like as you need to produce them by the roadside. I love France and even at the busiest times on their busiest roads it's nothing like this country. It's a pleasure to drive over there. Also Sunday is a good day to travel as my French mate reliably informs me that no HGVs are allowed on the roads in daytime hours.

Yep - got to have your V5c and insurance documents IN the car

. Big no-no here - mandatory over there.

As you say, the roads are great especially on Sundays but note that not all petrol stations are open on a Sunday, especially on the smaller roads and in the smaller places.

I think that motorways and major roads should be OK, but I haven't driven in France on a Sunday recently. Also, some of the petrol stations that are open may be un-manned with only the automated credit card-only pumps open - these do NOT accept UK credit cards.

**Deztroyer** · 30th June 2009, 14:59

sufficient cash to pay on the spot fines inmposed by the gendarme
for anything you may have missed

**eashton** · 30th June 2009, 16:01

I got genuine GM first aid kit, high vis vest, warning triangle and bulb kit for about £20 off ebay. Well worth it and even came in vauxhall accessories box.

Heres the link:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/QUALITY-VAUXHA...3A1%7C294%3A50

**mark_647** · 30th June 2009, 16:04

How about a battery booster just to make sure ? it boosts your battery, has a light and a compressor ?

**Deztroyer** · 30th June 2009, 16:25

Originally Posted by eashton

I got genuine GM first aid kit, high vis vest, warning triangle and bulb kit for about £20 off ebay. Well worth it and even came in vauxhall accessories box.

Heres the link:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/QUALITY-VAUXHA...3A1%7C294%3A50

there was a post on here a couple of months ago - marshalls ipswich were knocking these out at under a tenner - separately they sell for in excess of £30