In what way is Brexit done?

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

In the case of Greece you would obtain a FIP permit. Having a bank account with access to 50k Euro is all you need. No need for a well paid job or employment visa.

I actually love driving in France.. High quality tarmac, good lane discipline if a little regimented and a busy motorway looks like the m25 at 2AM

And no road tax!

 

[ReganAndCarter]

And no road tax!

Tolls?

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Tolls?

Avoid them if you want, See the olde worlde France.
But it's worth the money to get from A to B, if you just want to be at A and/or B.

 

[motorbiking]

I personally prefer the route nationals but then I was mainly a tourist wanting the scenic route.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

I personally prefer the route nationals but then I was mainly a tourist wanting the scenic route.

Sadly, most of those have been upgraded to pseudo-motorways, without the service/rest stops.
My previous post was a bit tongue in cheek. You'd be hard pressed now to plot a route that took you through olde worlde France.
I guess a motorbikers' 'bendy' route GPS app might take you along some of the original roads. But even then you'd be cutting back and forth across the pseudo motorways. Although many times it may be over or under such roads.

Only the other day, I was coming back from the nearby town with a French neighbour. He was driving and we were past the curfew time. He took 'a scenic' route. After two minutes I was lost, and I've been here over fifteen years!

 

[motorbiking]

My French adventures were mainly in an 8M "campingcar", so mostly happy to cruise at 50-60mph. Used to get the night ferry and stop somewhere in La Rochelle the next day and then gradually work my down and around.

My boat "driving license" is still internationally recognised, though Spain is looking to fanny about a bit with "local" alternatives. People will just leave.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Avoid them if you want, See the olde worlde France.

That's the way to travel. Floating down long, straight tree-lined roads on the magic carpet ride of a DS.

 

[JohnD]

hard to believe that it was introduced in the 1950's

I can't understand why British exports of the Austin Cambridge were so poor.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Not really a fan of French cars, but the DS is one of only two French cars I wouldn't mind in my garage. The other would be a Traction Avant. Agree that the DS was very technically advanced for the time, though the Cambridge would win on simplicity. DS wins hands down on looks and presence.

 

[Mottie]

I guess a motorbikers' 'bendy' route GPS app might take you along some of the original roads.

On our motorcycling trips, we always seem to end up on Route Napoleon. Lovely road.

 

[EddieM]

Personally I've owned 5 British built cars and 2 French one's.

4 of the British one's were reliable. The 2 French cars not so, 1 laughably awful, but of course that could be just be me.

 

[johnny2007]

I'm ashamed to say this, but the most reliable car I had was a Peugeot 405 1.9 diesel.
70mpg and never let me down despite never having serviced it.
I scrapped it for rusty wheel arches.
Should've washed it in the 5 years I owned it

 

[jeds]

I've owned a Peugeot 405. Worst car I ever had. Second worst was a Fiat. You've got to have arms longer than your legs to drive the thing. Funny enough, I sold it to a Italian bloke and I couldn't help noticing the length of his arms. My wife had a 104. Worst car she ever had.

 

[securespark]

I actually love driving in France.. High quality tarmac, good lane discipline if a little regimented and a busy motorway looks like the m25 at 2AM

Second that.
Just need to remember the 110/130 rule on the Autoroutes.

 

[EddieM]

I've owned a Peugeot 405. Worst car I ever had. Second worst was a Fiat. You've got to have arms longer than your legs to drive the thing. Funny enough, I sold it to a Italian bloke and I couldn't help noticing the length of his arms. My wife had a 104. Worst car she ever had.

ditto my 405 SRi was a complete load of junk.