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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935   
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On my recent holiday to the Pyrenees I used the Sanif Toll Tag which you can get in the UK. Magic. Worked perfectly and certainly surprised some of the French motorists waiting in the que to pay as a black Defender with UK plates sailed through. Made SWMBO very happy.
Although the area we visited, around Gavarnie had been hit by seriously devastating floods and some roads had been damaged/ washed away was able to drive some of the mountain roads and got upto 7500 feet and play on the snow of the car park. Then I was joined by 4 cyclists on a mountain training run. My hats off to them having ridden up almost 3500 feet by pedal power only. The run back to Caen was great and my 2010MY 90 XS performed faultlessly on the autoroute keeping to the limit where possible, and whatever you think about French motorists they seem to follow the rules on the Autorouts unlike the UK middle lane hoggers.  LANDYWATCH
Neighbourhood Watch for Land Rover Owners http://www.landywatch.co.uk/smf2/index.php |
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6th Jul 2013 5:57pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10367 
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I will definately get a tag, next time we go. The Autoruotes are just bliss.
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6th Jul 2013 7:28pm |
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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935
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If you want to save a bit on the cost then use the link below when signing up.
Recommend a friend to Sanef Tolling UK and you will each receive €5 off your fees.* We hope that you are completely satisfied with your Liber-t tag provided by Sanef Tolling UK and are enjoying the convenience of queue free travel on the French autoroutes. If you recommend a friend to our service and they sign up via your personal link below, you will each receive €5 off your fees. To claim your discount, please forward this email or send the link below to your friends and ask them to use it when signing up. https://www.saneftolling.co.uk/subscriptio...09-7BC24A0 Yours sincerely, Customer Services Sanef Tolling Ltd * The discount can only be applied against application fees and monthly active service fees and not against tolls, annual fees or other charges. Any discounts not applied will be carried over to the next invoice. LANDYWATCH
Neighbourhood Watch for Land Rover Owners http://www.landywatch.co.uk/smf2/index.php |
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6th Jul 2013 7:42pm |
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| clwlaptop Member Since: 21 May 2013 Location: Neath Posts: 65 
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Do they work ok with the heated windscreen? any tips on positioning?? The instructions say just behind rear view mirror - is that ok with the heated windscreen. Thanks for the tip - we have got one ready. Sorry though I read your first post and then ordered one before you posted the offer!! Thanks again
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10th Jul 2013 10:04pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3747  
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They all seam to work fine behind a heated screen,, as not seen a ticket as yet, and never stopped, California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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10th Jul 2013 10:47pm |
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| clwlaptop Member Since: 21 May 2013 Location: Neath Posts: 65
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Great. Ta!
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10th Jul 2013 10:51pm |
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| Swollock Member Since: 16 Mar 2013 Location: Wellingborough Northants Posts: 259 
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Here is a another question for you, did you get charged class 2 over 2m high or class 1 under 2m and did the Defender fit under the 2m barrier.
Tony 2008 Defender 110 XS CSW Volvo S60 T8 Triumph 1200 Rally Explorer G0UBX |
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10th Jul 2013 10:51pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3747
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The 110 always seam to get under the 2m, after a winge sometimes,,
With the roof tent on, some measure you over,, just press the button, and shout "camping car" they then check the camera, and re-adjust the toll !!!  California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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10th Jul 2013 11:11pm |
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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935
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Tag fitted behind rear view mirror on heated screen. No problem. I have a 90 with no roof rack, so no problem with 2m height barrier.
Have fun. LANDYWATCH
Neighbourhood Watch for Land Rover Owners http://www.landywatch.co.uk/smf2/index.php |
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11th Jul 2013 7:28am |
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| clwlaptop Member Since: 21 May 2013 Location: Neath Posts: 65
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I've got a 110 with roof rack and three roof boxes on. So I think I will have to use the lanes marked for >2m. Haven't done it before though - just what I was reading in the instructions. I need to make sure though that i onloy pay for 'car with roof box' rather than a van.
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11th Jul 2013 8:20am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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according to their site, they have run out of units, then 1st come, 1st serve basis ... wonder what the backlog is ?
Update: Just checked, they have more than enough units coming in tomorrow ... mine will arrive on Monday |
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11th Jul 2013 9:35am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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arrived and activated
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17th Jul 2013 1:14pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6492 
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Just a note to others going this, you can buy through the French web site and save some money, the UK site applies a premium.
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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17th Jul 2013 1:15pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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you need an address in France from the sanef web site ... Why have Sanef created this new service? Having used the French motorways many times we have seen an opportunity to speed up travel for UK drivers and holiday makers. Whilst the Autoroutes are great roads, many people have been frustrated at not being able to use the automatic télépéage / tag lanes. These lanes save time because they avoid both queuing and having to keep Euro cash handy to pay tolls. Following a decision by the majority of French Toll Road Operators, new subscriptions must be via direct debit and existing credit card accounts will be phased out before the end of 2012. This means it is no longer possible for UK customers to register on French websites unless they have a French address and French bank account. So to enable UK customers to continue to use the Liber-t service, we have implemented a dedicated UK IT system and Customer Service centre in Harrogate to enable UK motorists to pay in GBP via direct debit from a UK bank account. https://www.saneftolling.co.uk/support/faq Last edited by bpman on 17th Jul 2013 2:40pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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17th Jul 2013 2:37pm |
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