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  • Working for r a c
    Hi @Coco, welcome to the RAC Community, and thanks for making your first post, it's great to hear from you. It's also great to hear your... see more
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  • Should I be made to pay for a misdiagnosis
    The sad thing is it feels to be normal for garages in the UK, it is very unusual to see where a garage has begun at the beginning, find the problem... see more
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  • Best Motorway Services in the UK?
    Not any particular one, but any in the vicinity of Liverpool. Clean, food and drink cheaper and better than a lot, and all staff I have had dealings... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Should I be made to pay for a misdiagnosis
    Was your Dad ever employed in the motor or engineering trades in any way? I have seen garages get out of these types of claims by saying they took... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Constantly linking to Amazon
    When it do's finally cough it's last, everyone will shake their heads and say, "what do you expect, it is from China".🙂 see more
    by olduser
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  • Best Motorway Services in the UK?
    In my days of motorway driving, on reflection I/we tended to stop at the same ones, probably for one of two reasons. 1. Because it was an... see more
    by olduser
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  • Best Motorway Services in the UK?
    My dad told me he once stopped off at a service station on the autobahn, he was only about 10 at the time, to go for a wee. He walked past a German... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Dangerous to drive - MOT Rules
    I think NMNeil has pointed you in the right direction but a DM flywheel failing it can be failing for a long time before it consistently makes a... see more
    by olduser
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  • Best Motorway Services in the UK?
    Hello there! Friday is finally here, the sun is shining (it seems like 2025 is one of those years when we actually get a proper summer!), and I... see more
    by Lily
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  • Insignia problems
    Hi guys, My 2015 insignia decided to die on me the other day. It started to run rough then stopped altogether. It's given P0108 and P0193 codes.... see more
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  • Working for r a c
    Hello wondering if anybody knows how to go about working self employed for rac as a mibile tyre fitter please see more
    by Coco
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  • Should I be made to pay for a misdiagnosis
    @Lizzie07871 - it must be very frustrating for you and it can be hard to see how to get to a resolution. I would definitely recommend speaking to... see more
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  • Should I be made to pay for a misdiagnosis
    @Nick this is my problem i don't have any evidence as it was all verbal communication. The only thing I do have is the receipt of £1009 from the... see more
    by Lizzie07871
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  • Family car attitudes
    So true, but on the downside in all the years I've ridden bikes I've never fallen off once, but I've been knocked off by blind motorists more times... see more
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  • Dangerous to drive - MOT Rules
    Official book of words for you. Introduction; Section refusal to test; h. The condition of the vehicle is such that, in the opinion of the ... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Dangerous to drive - MOT Rules
    Hi @MrsMEC - welcome to the RAC Community and thanks for making your first post, it's great to hear from you. It certainly sounds like you have a... see more
    by Nick
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  • Should I be made to pay for a misdiagnosis
    I 100% agree with @NMNeil here - keep as much "evidence" as you can, receipts, estimates, emails etc, and try to keep a log of dates and times that... see more
    by Nick
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  • Family car attitudes
    Interesting to read these posts - I've always thought that the concept of a "family car" depended on the family it was being used by. If a small car... see more
    by Nick
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  • Family car attitudes
    Except bikes are a dammed site more fun, exciting and addictive than a 4 wheel crutch rocket 😉😁 see more
    by TC1474
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  • Should I be made to pay for a misdiagnosis
    If they had fitted a new turbo there was no need to run 'cleaner' through it. But I agree with olduser any half decent attorney will rip them to... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Constantly linking to Amazon
    I understand, and sometime simple economics means it's more practical to buy from China. I was given an old, old rototiller for my garden that was... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Family car attitudes
    @olduser You just described all the drawbacks of a motorcycle 😁 see more
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  • Dangerous to drive - MOT Rules
    ​​​​​​​Hi Looking for help pointing me (a garage owner) in the right direction with the appropriate MOT rules/regulations, please. ... see more
    by MrsMEC
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  • Family car attitudes
    I have never been a fan of sports cars, I understand the concept but it is so expensive to get there. A car without a roof needs a very strong... see more
    by olduser
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  • Good drivers in basic cars
    One of the Sargeants in our Driver Training Wing, who taught me to drive, used to say that a good driver is one who can drive safely from A to B,... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Good drivers in basic cars
    👍👍 Well said sir. see more
    by olduser
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