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Can anyone help with locating the RPO number? The only label on the door post does not have any useful info on it.

Just as an update if anyone is interested in exporting a car to France: I have just taken my Xsara across to be registered. I tried contacting Citroen UK via their website, asking about obtaining a Certificate of Confirmity (CoC) – but without a response to my email. Also phoned a couple of main agents who knew very little about the subject. Decided to call Citroen direct but the person I needed to talk to was unavailable!!! I did find out that in the UK it costs £80. But I think the CoC needs to be in French and not sure the UK office can provide that, as I have since discovered someone who got a CoC from Ford but was unable to make use of it as it was in English. I finally contacted Citroen in France who prompty informed me that I needed to send a copy of a purchase Inoice, V5, ID ie. Passport, a completed appication form (downloadable from the internet) for the CoC and a payment of 180€. Found a number of sites where I could do the whole thing online which was much easier and now waiting for the arrival of the CoC.

Well that was some great guidance Johndouglas! All went well apart from the fact that someone had previously bodged the torx fixing (wrong size bolt and broken clip) on the nearside wheel arch. Had to drill it out and got a new clip from my friendly village garage – result as I live in the middle of the countryside. It wasn't the easiest of jobs but as and when I need to change a bulb, I will know exactly what to do. Having got off to such a great start here, I will look at more of the posts on this forum tomorrow :)

John you are a star – that is very helpful. I shall return to my shiny Xsara and try again to remove the bumper.... back later with a report

Thanks John for the link. I understand that generally, but... you say to pull the bumper sideways. I pulled the back part of the bumper out from the wheel but it is very firmly attached. I am simply not pulling hard enough? Just cautious of it breaking!

I know this thread has been here for a while, but I have my first Citroen and now encountering the issues of access to the headlamp units. I need to replace both on my 2004 Xsara 2.0HDi Estate. Ok, I gather the bumper has to come off and have removed the top 2 screws by the bonnet release lever and the ones with the wheel arch liners. Also removed 3 screws holding the underside of the bumper to the car, but it feels like the is something more substantial holding the bumper in place. I obviously don't want to damage the bumper by forcing it too much and create another problem in the process. I am sure this is a simple process, but time consuming if I only knew how! Any help on this would be appreciated :unsure:

Hi all, I have recently bought a 2004 Xsara 2.0 HDi Estate and very happy with it too :D I am able to carry out some of the maintenance on the car but know my limitations. I grew up in a age of mechanical engines with basic electrics and always had cars looked after by garages when they got "electronic" But know I am here I am and pleased to be part of this group. I exported the car to France where it will now stay and will need to change the headllght units for continental driving and MOT purposes. A simple job I thought, but haven't worked out just how to get at them – LOL Appears I have to remove the bumper, any tips/advice would be most welcome. Cheers all