Unfortunately, many EU countries are 'a little behind' with implementing the 2008 directive to accept other member's registration/conformity documents. It's a big-cash industry online : anywhere from 150-300 euro for a bit of paper that says the car you have been driving around europe for the...

Had more or less this on my 2003 FL. 2.5 V6. No start and F4 warning on gear indicator on instrument panel. Normally this means a damaged 'box... Took out, tested & refitted (same) starter motor 3x before seeing the earth/minus/black cable from the battery to the engine block was loose and...