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Does any one know the coverage in the Limousin area ? My location come up as n 45`39.454 e 1`40.687 on the sat nav. I can see a transmitter mast about 5 mile away , but do not know what it is for.

I applied to the Limoges  Drire office and they have returned my paperwork along with this list which appears to be the latest list of paperwork they now require. Ve'hicules importer conformes A une reception par type nationals franVaise ou une reception europeenne IMMATRICULATION DU VEHICULE La lists compl6te des documents A fournir pour l'immatriculation du vdhicule pent titre obtenue en prefecture ou sur le site internet : www.service-public.fr UNION EUROPEENNE & ESPACE ECONOMIQUE EUROPEEN n         Les Etats membres de l'Union europdenne (UE) sont les suivants: Allemagne, Autriche, Belgique, Bulgarie, Chypre (partie grecque), Danemark, Espagne, Estonie, Finlande, France, Gr&e, Hongrie, Irlande, Italie, Lettonie, Lituanie, Luxembourg, Malts, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Portugal, R6publique tch&que, Roumanie, Royaume-Uni, Slovaquie, Slovdnie, Suede. n         Les pays de l'Espace 6conomique europden (EEE) sont les suivants : les Etats membres de l'Union europdenne ainsi que les pays ci apr6s : Irlande, Liechtenstein, Norvege. Pour les Whicules importer non conforms de VUE ou de VEEE, la pr6sente fiche tient compte des principes du droit communautaire introduits par la Communication interpretative 2007IC68104 du 14 fivrier 2007 de la Commission Europgenne concernant les procedures d'immatriculation des Whicules originaires d'un autre Etat membre. VEHICULES CONCERNES Voitures particuli&W importdes conformes A un type rdceptionn6, quel que soft le pays de provenance. Whicules usages ages de moins de 25 ans.     * Abrdviations des genres : VP     NATURE DU DOSSIER A CONSTITUER q Piece 1 Demands d'identification dement renseignde (cf models ci-joint) q Piece 2 Titre de circulation du vdhicule daps le pays de provenance     Ou     Document officiel prouvant l'origine de propridtd du vdhicule et certifiant que le titre de circulation du v6hicule A W retire par le pays d'origine, Ou certificat international pour automobile en cours de validitd ddlivrd par les autoritds du pays d'origine q Piece 3 Proc6s verbal de contr6le technique du vdhicule acceptd et valide, dtabli par un centre agree par la prefecture pour les voitures particuli&es et vdhicules utilitaires de moins de 3,5 tonnes, de plus de 4 ans. q Piece 4 Pour les vdhicules de la CEE :     - certificat d'acquisition ddlivrd par les services fiscaux (quitus fiscal)     Pour les vdhicules hors CEE :     -           certificat de dddouanement (formulaire n° 846-A) q Piece 5 Titre de            paiement           :           Cheque bancaire           ou mandat cash de            67,38   euros    A         l'ordre du     TRESOR PUBLIC RTI01.2           version 01.02.2008       

Just been looking at the French merc site they will do a coc for less than the UK office , but for UK cars they want proof re the headlamps and the speedo , not to sure as my French is not good and putting the site through a translator came out with some odd words. http://www.mercedes-benz.fr/content/france/mpc/mpc_france_website/fr/home_mpc/passengercars/home/services_accessories/homologation/Importation_vehicule_d_occasion.html

Now this is getting interesting , we have always had cheap cars but now as we are getting older I have just got an SLK  (7 yr old ) as a final treat our other is a KA.

[quote user="Boiling a frog"] Enquiry 4         What king of dogs do you have ,our children are frightened of big dogs. Answer            Small dogs yorkshire terriers.. [/quote] I am surprised no one has argued with you regarding "yorkies " as being  "king of dogs"[:D][;-)]

I had read the link price , but as this was about the same price I paid two years ago for a previous car I thought the price must have gone up by now .[:-))] edit , in fact the form is dated 2005

Does anyone know the latest fee for a coc from Drire ? I have the link to print off the application form. I tried Mercedes UK and they wanted £105 . Has no one found a site to print out a coc yet , after all it is only one A4 sheet ? (wishfull thinking [;-)]).

wooly are you really married to her who wears the tabard ?

Brilliant as always SD [:)] I thought I would find the answer myself by looking through previous posting , but you come up with a great site , thank you.

I have been looking up previous postings on this subject , it has been well covered. I have just found this car selling site and a lot of the cars listed have their cv value. It may be useful to others as a guide. http://www.annonces-automobile.com/

I can now answer my own question , no not all Mercedes have headlamps with a lever for RHD/LHD.

Well I have done a deal , contacted a few dealers most said go away but a few said yes. They all only offer "Glasses guide price".So I am now back in France with a UK car to register again , thankfully this time I know the ropes thanks to SD. And a plus my French insurance said no increase for a higher group car ....UK insurance would want lots more dosh .[:)]

Arrived at Boulogne this morning for a Speedferries crossing to be told canceled due to fisher men.So drove up to the tunnel and paid my £145.00 along with a lot others. Speedferries had sent me an email yesterday , but I have been out of reach until now. [:P] Just read another email from them , they are going to give me a return ticket valid for 12 months for the inconvenience as well as honoring the ticket I did not use today (not bad it was only a £10 one way ticket ) and it was not their fault .[:)]

[quote user="LEO"]At the back of the headlamp on a Mercedes there is a lever/switch for RHD or LHD .Takes two minutes to excecute the change[/quote] Does this apply to all Mercedes ? I am thinking of getting an SLK.

Is it time to move my money ? Is anywhere safe ?

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to both , so sad that this has happened to one of our own.

Its that one drink a day [;-)]

Thanks SD. I am staying in France permantly , I just figured  my only trade in option would be back in the UK. If I do get a deal I will do as you say and send off a cessaion cert.

My present car is RHD , French plates , I have been here two years. If I trade it in , in the UK , obviously it will be up to the garage to re-register it in the UK. Do I need to notify any office in France ? I know  whatever car I get , I will have to go through re-registering in France.

Sorry Ron , and thanks SD , you prove no point looking elsewhere the best place for answers is here.

Who is correct in all this ? Should not a definative answer go in the FAQ ? SD wrote [quote user="Sunday Driver"] According to the the French Impots: Revenus encaissés en monnaie étrangère Si les revenus ou bénéfices en cause ont été encaissés en monnaie étrangère, ils doivent être déclarés pour leur contre-valeur en euros, calculée d'après le cours du change à Paris au jour de l'encaissement (réception en espèces, inscription au crédit d'un compte, etc.) So it's the exchange value on the day of receipt. However, the practicality of retrospectively calculating this for regular income such as pensions means that local tax offices may normally consider accepting the official exchange rate as at the end of the tax year, or they may set their own rate.  If you want to use an overall rate, then you'd best confirm it with them first, given that the rate as at 31.12.2007 was £1 = 1.362 Euro and using that figure would clearly result in an underdeclaration. [/quote] and BD wrote [quote user="BobDee"] OFFICIAL RESPONSE Amazingly fast response to my Email to [email protected] in which I said: Your help please,     Also can you give me the correct Euro/Pound exchange rate please for 2007.   Thank you REPLY The exchange rate for the fiscal year 2007 is : 1euro = 0,73335 pound 1 pound = 1,3636   euro [/quote]  

PS , most people slag off endowments but I think I did ok . I paid in £7000 over the 18 years got back £10000 and was covered for £10000 joint life cover.

confused , SD said the social charge is made up of CSG ,CRDS & PS total 11% , but Ron is using just CRDS ??

Thanks BJ , I will take a sleeping bag , just in case [:D] and thanks to all the other poster`s

[quote user="Ron Avery"]As they are taxed as a couple, have an E 121 as a couple,  I'm sure you can work that one out for yourself.[/quote] I have found some information which may suggest you are wrong Ron , see what you think. quote    "Where an individual holds either Form E121 or E106 in their own name, any UK pension income received by that individual will be exempt from French social charges. For social charge purposes, this exemption only applies to the holder of the form, and not the household (unlike the health-care position). Social charges remain payable on all other income." from this page http://www.livingfrance.com/expert-advice-expert-advice-social-charges-in-france--29890