Hi, quite interested in this subject, I have 3 Ford Escorts ,1 Citroen Visa and a Renault 5 which need getting rid of(long story), in the UK the system is that if you present them on a trailer they are accepted with all fluids,weighed and then they are lifted off the trailer by a mechanical crane and then you get some dosh, at the moment the going rate is very good because of the international scrap price of steel and is £60 to £80 depending upon the size of the vehicle, does anyone know if money is given in France? I live about 7 miles from Civray (Vienne) does anyone know of a local 'Ferrailleur'? A running R Clio in France with RHD will attract very little interest (believe me, I've tried this one) because of the difficulty of a Control Technique, as its necessary to change the headlights at the very least, without a new CT you cannot legally sell it to a French citizen (in our department, it may be different in yours), best bet is to sell it to a Uk resident returning sans vehicle! Another related subject is (this seems to apply to a lot of us) that if your current UK mot runs out you are technically driving uninsured, no excuses, the only solution is to obtain a CT before returning home(see headlamp problem above)this can be done on the UK plates and involves not a lot, if the tax runs out whilst you are away from the UK then its less of a problem, and although you may be 'camera'd' in the UK on your return, a quick trip to the mot station will resolve the lack of tax and although technically you are driving without tax, if you tax the car pdq there is no loss of revenue to the exchequer (THE STALIN) and therefore you are unlikely to be chased for there being no difference, even in the worst case scenario that you are, its a sixty pound civil fine, which,(and I've done this more than once) if you explain your circumstances and stand firm, is absolutely avoided (depends upon how much you value £60!), Clio LHD headlights are two a penny and can be purchased from any French breaker at a reasonable price. Regards, Sam
