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mav

31-10-2007, 22:56

Any help or advise on this question from a prospective member in France.

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I have a query that relates to the suitability of a Terrano to be imported to France and subject to the stringent importations requirements of the French authorities.
In particular they require all glass, lenses and safety equipment (seat belts/air bags/head restraints etc.) to have E.U. certification or 'kite' marks.

Before I buy a U.K. sourced vehicle I will have to be sure that it complies with the above mentioned markings.

I would like to inquire of your members, if anyone can tell me, where to check a Terrano and what to look for to find the E.U. compliant certification/kite marks on the vehicle.

Regards

Paul.

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Thanks,

Mav

jace

31-10-2007, 23:01

id have said theyd be ok being built in spain,we have a french/ex pat member he was posting about radiator prices a while back.
uk car would be rhd surely a spanish lhd be easier?
http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4757&highlight=radiator+prices

Jocky

01-11-2007, 00:01

I personally think he is taking the micky :roll:

Does he really think that the UK is not in the EU :!:

Or are the French cars in France much better than the French cars in the UK?

I remember when we were told that UK Spec cars were the best in europe???? or was that just so they could charge us more cash.

Why does he not get one from Spain where they a left hand drive, why does he want a right hand drive?

Bit of leg pulling going on here i think. :roll:

:smile:

NNMan

01-11-2007, 00:12

I have similar thoughts! Why?

jace

01-11-2007, 10:27

rule britania! could be ex pat commuting from uk to here mrs aunt uncle bought ldv van here and took it back to grease with them used it to transport there kawasaki mule back overland!

JonathanM

01-11-2007, 10:42

All the glass on my wagon has various marks on it, and it is mostly St Gobain glass, guess what? Its made in france, so unless they have UK/EU specs in the factory, I'd say he doesn't need to worry. All he'll need to do is fit LHD headlamps as far as i know. Doesn't need to bother with beam converters when he does occasionally comes back to the UK either.

jace

01-11-2007, 10:47

terrano for sale on here aswell.the ducks the man to talk to he had the left hooker in spain so knows a bit about eu rules

Deleted Member S

01-11-2007, 13:54

The garage I worked for used to send brand new rover over to France. The only things we had to do if the custumer asked was change the headlights. I would think he'll have to change the rear lights to get to fog light on the left hand side but thats it.
From my hot hatch days I know the french will not let you tune up your engine, the most you can do is an air filter & exhaust swop but that can still get you into bother 8O chips, cams etc are a big no no :roll:

01-11-2007, 14:02

All the glass on my wagon has various marks on it, and it is mostly St Gobain glass, guess what? Its made in france,

A large portion of St Gobbys glass is made in the UK. in either Knottingley, Rotherham or Barnsley and exported to France. I used to haul glass for various companys around the Uk, loading from these places and St Gobbys were always in queue to load too. Not that it has anything to do with this thread, its just nice to know that the UK does export stuff to the French.

JonathanM

01-11-2007, 20:16

Jocky

01-11-2007, 20:38

Great discussion going on for someone who is having a laugh :roll:

If he was expat he would know all about kitemark etc.

please remember we are all in the EU and Cars etc are to the same standard. thats what its all about.

Just thought of something else why does he not buy a T2 from la Belle FRANCE :wink:

theduck

02-11-2007, 04:25

:!: I have said this before in previous postings you need to take aphoto of your VIN plate send it to Nissan in Rickmansworth Hertfordshire they will then foe a fee issur a certifcate of compliance.

I impotrd a LHD to this country so it must be the same to Export one to France

theduck

02-11-2007, 04:27

Sweety said.....The garage I worked for used to send brand new rover over to France. The only things we had to do if the custumer asked was change the headlights. I would think he'll have to change the rear lights to get to fog light on the left hand side but thats it.

spot on I did the reverse to import one

jace

02-11-2007, 10:28

fancy sending rovers to france thought we were freinds with em now not enemys lol

terranokid

02-11-2007, 21:03

My uk spec terrano is still for sale if your interested

CaptLimey

01-12-2007, 12:19

Hi

Thanks mates for all the info and jokes.

Yes I'm an ex-pat mixing my time between France and the UK. The reason for considering importing a UK Terrano is that they're about 30% cheaper at home than here in la belle France! BUT the French are particularly sticky about them conforming to their vehicle specification. (We may be all in one Europe but nobody seems to have told the French that.) A friend brought a Jap import Shogun to France from the UK and whilst they're allowed unmodified into the UK....not so in France. He had to change ALL the glass and lenses as well as seat belts that didn't have the kite mark AND he was still stuck with RHD. That was my original reason for asking about markings.

However, I did the sums and decided that it was almost cost effective, given return travel/ferry/insurance/French registration costs, to buy one in France - so I did (a left hooker of course). I also joined the club and have saved some dosh already by doing so. Thanks to all for the help.

Great club- keep up the good work.

CL