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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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16/08/2014 10:12
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There is a french Coupe club but also owners on here who could help (french_coupe and magooagain come to mind, plus JMA and marcouzze)
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 1985½ & 2016 2017 Fiat 124 Spider + XF Sportbrake
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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16/08/2014 14:06
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magooagain
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You need to apply to French Fiat head office . Should cost about 150/200 Euros.
Fiat France Direction Technic Homologation 6 Rue Nicholas Copemic Z.A. Trappes Elancourt 78190 TRAPPES France.
:01 30 16 71 93 Telephone. :01 30 16 77 29 Fax
Phone them and they will tell you what is needed. It's probably a copy of the log book and a cheque.
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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16/08/2014 15:37
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Just came back from a break in Pas de Calais area and sadly did not see a single coupe over there. That said, we never saw one in the UK either in nearly 1000 miles of driving in 10 days. We did see quite a few Alfas though.
Fiat Coupe 20VT Alfa Romeo Spider BMW X3
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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16/08/2014 17:07
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magooagain
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There are more coupes in France than in the Uk i imagine,but its such a big country so more spread out.
Where i am there are a fair few, french Coupe and myself have about 6 between us! Then there a a few of the French forum lads that we know in our area.
We had a couple of mini meets at our local circuit a few weeks ago
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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16/08/2014 21:16
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Your roads are certainly in better condition for enjoying the coupe than ours!
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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16/08/2014 22:22
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There are more coupes in France than in the Uk i imagine,but its such a big country so more spread out.
Where i am there are a fair few, french Coupe and myself have about 6 between us! Then there a a few of the French forum lads that we know in our area.
We had a couple of mini meets at our local circuit a few weeks ago Whereabouts are you? I'm in 23
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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17/08/2014 09:51
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my mum lives in 22.. but looking to move back to the UK in the coming months.
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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18/08/2014 09:25
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Where are you in 23? I am just on the edge in 87 close to Amberzac. Would be good to meet up.
As Joe said we have met up for the odd mini meet at the Val De Vienne track where Joe takes his coupe.
If you haven't do it before, the registration process is quite simple here in France so once you have the CoC and CT it should only take you a couple of days and a few quid.
Frazer
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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18/08/2014 12:30
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My Coupe is at the house (in 16), but sadly we are not permanently there yet so only get to use it every 6-8 weeks. Looking forward to the permanent route though.
Paul W.
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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18/08/2014 12:52
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magooagain
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This Thursday there is a trackday at the Val de Vienne circuit. 12 Euros for 15 minute seance. Good value. I will be there hopefully.
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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18/08/2014 13:04
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Hi Joe
Is this an all day event? I can make it in the evening and will come by if you are going to be there.
Frazer
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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18/08/2014 13:18
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magooagain
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Its a daytime event mate. Run by the track owners this time.
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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19/08/2014 22:37
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Where are you in 23? I am just on the edge in 87 close to Amberzac. Would be good to meet up.
As Joe said we have met up for the odd mini meet at the Val De Vienne track where Joe takes his coupe.
If you haven't do it before, the registration process is quite simple here in France so once you have the CoC and CT it should only take you a couple of days and a few quid.
Frazer We're near Boussac up in the NE corner of Creuse, I'll post when I get her back legally on the road and take a drive out to meet up. Chris
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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19/08/2014 22:41
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I take it you mean Ambazac rather than Amberzac? I can find one but not the other on Google?! We're 75 miles away apparently.
Last edited by jammytask; 19/08/2014 22:43. Reason: Distance added
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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20/08/2014 08:57
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Chris
Yes it is Ambazac. I am actually in a small village called Cressac. If you google map "Cressac 87370 France" it will come up.
Its not too far away from you. I would be happy to drive up once you have the car on the road.
I take it that yours is RHD from the UK?
Frazer
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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20/08/2014 10:26
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Yes the "ac" ending on place names signifies that the place was originally owned by the person/family in the first part of the name.
I used to live in Dordogne close to 24320 Verteillac and many towns and villages in that departement end in "ac"
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We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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20/08/2014 11:34
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I never knew that. Learn something new everyday.
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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20/08/2014 13:53
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magooagain
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My village is Lessac which is near Pressac but a fair distance fron Cognac which is even further than Bellac but thats near Lussac!
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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21/08/2014 10:17
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Angloinfo is a good site for all kinds of information.
As you say registering a UK car in France is quite straight forward.
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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25/08/2014 19:27
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Hmmm. food for thought here!
Just about to emigrate to France and planning to sell some cars because of the rhd/lhd, re-reg. problems etc. So the registering is fairly simple but what about the insurance situation? In the UK, I have cars insured to myself by multicar insurance whereas in France it's the car that insured. Does that make it expensive and prohibitive to own and drive several cars including classics
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Re: Any French owners or expats?
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25/08/2014 19:54
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magooagain
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I pay €28 a month for my 20vt. All my vehicles are insured seperatly unfortunatly.
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