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Bad experience RAC registered garage

I sought the advice of an RAC approved garage in Cornwall, to investigate an intermittent whistle on acceleration and deceleration and fumes coming... see more

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Unhappy with how RAC engineer treated.

After not knowing where to go. I came here to express how frustrated I am with the service I received from RAC mechanic. My car was parked on the... see more

by MrGg
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What are your pet peeves on the road?

Absolutely in agreement with you on that... I still remember Hungerford in 1987 as if it was yesterday (It was my buddy who was murdered by... see more

by TC1474
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What are your pet peeves on the road?

@TC1474 You do get hardened to some of the things you see, especially here, but sometimes it's so bad it stays in your memory forever and you can... see more

by NMNeil
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Peugeot Traveller just stopped working

I know little about Renault/Peugeot as we don't have either here in the US, but doing a bit of digging it seems the cam belt runs in oil and has a... see more

by NMNeil
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7.5 hours waiting time to call out!

It’s not going well. They can’t even get me to ferry port today 9 hours after my call. So stranded now searching for a hotel with undriveable car.... see more

by Scotia78
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Accused of damage to another car while in the car park

Thank you! see more

by tdco123
- Yesterday 14:47
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7.5 hours waiting time to call out!

That's really good to hear, glad it's getting sorted for you 👍 see more

by Marc
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7.5 hours waiting time to call out!

So latest update is RAC will recover car at 1400hrs but can only take me to Dundee then it’s link up recovery in stages all the way to ferry port... see more

by Scotia78
- Yesterday 11:38
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7.5 hours waiting time to call out!

Now 10.5 hours now with no prospect of getting home tonight. Also was offered free onward travel by email on the 05th of September but was a dead... see more

by Scotia78
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7.5 hours waiting time to call out!

Hi @Scotia78 Really sorry to hear of this. As community manager I don't have access to customer accounts. Neither do other community forum... see more

by Marc
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7.5 hours waiting time to call out!

@Scotia78 Now 10.5 hours! see more

by Scotia78
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Accused of damage to another car while in the car park

The bigger supermarkets do have CCTV, and so you would think that the third party insurers would have asked for a copy. Ask them if they have CCTV... see more

by TC1474
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Latest Ford patents showing Orwell was right.

Thank you (and Rolebama) for your kind thoughts. Pub lunch postponed until today! see more

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What are your pet peeves on the road?

And ain't that the truth. The one aspect of training that is never covered and the one job I always used to detest and never ever got used to. I... see more

by TC1474
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Worst experience of driving you've seen?

No matter if you’ve been driving for decades or learning now, you’ll have seen some sights on the road. Lots of things can affect how we drive.... see more

by Marc
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Latest Ford patents showing Orwell was right.

Sorry for the slow response, I’ve been away from here recently for a few reasons but wanted to add my regards ad well @Beelzebub. I hope you both... see more

by Drivingforfun
- Yesterday 08:07
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7.5 hours waiting time to call out!

I’ve broken down in Aberdeenshire and require recovery to the western isles. I’ve been given a 7.5 hours call out time which doesn’t bode well for me... see more

by Scotia78
- Yesterday 07:57
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What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today

What's giving me the hump, and it's been going of for a few weeks now is whenever I turn on the TV it's nothing but Donald Trump and/or Kamala... see more

by NMNeil
- 09-09-24 23:27
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What are your pet peeves on the road?

And the worse part was waking up parents of teenagers to tell them we think their child is dead and we need them to go to the morgue to identify the... see more

by NMNeil
- 09-09-24 23:22
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What are your pet peeves on the road?

Drivers who park in disabled only bays "Just for a second" while they go into the store. I was writing a ticked for someone who did just that, and... see more

by NMNeil
- 09-09-24 23:18
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Accused of damage to another car while in the car park

@TC1474 I was definitely in the car park- thats not not disputed. The damage happened whilst parking apparently - as the car was parked stationary... see more

by tdco123
- 09-09-24 16:08
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Accused of damage to another car while in the car park

OP, read your policy docs. You are almost certainly required to notify your insurer immediately of any claim against you, and maybe to pass the... see more

by Beelzebub
- 09-09-24 13:24
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What are your pet peeves on the road?

I have so many, but the tope ones are - Poor signalling. Many drivers are in the habit of signalling for everything and anything so it becomes a... see more

by TC1474
- 09-09-24 12:53
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Accused of damage to another car while in the car park

Go back to the author of the letter and ask 3 questions. 1. Where in the car par was the damaged vehicle located or stationary and at what time... see more

by TC1474
- 09-09-24 12:30
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Will you pay for miles done abroad under pay per mile

Hi all just wondering if miles in the uk and miles abroad will be counted the same in new pay per mile tax . This as do larger amount of miles... see more

by Ragmoon
- 09-09-24 11:36
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Peugeot Traveller just stopped working

Hello. I have a Peugeot Traveller that is 5 years old and has 62k miles on the clock. I've always kept on top of my MOTs and services. The other... see more

by Nicolam831
- 09-09-24 09:02
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Accused of damage to another car while in the car park

I have had a letter from an insurance company saying that I caused damage while in a carpark to another parked car. I was in the carpark but I know... see more

by tdco123
- 09-09-24 07:31
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RAC trying to extort me on breakdown - why?

I don't represent the RAC, but I was able to find this within a few seconds https://racportal.icasework.com/resource?id=IE50153337&db=rac see more

by Beelzebub
- 08-09-24 06:57
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RAC trying to extort me on breakdown - why?

Disgraceful from RAC:When I called RAC on breakdown, they said they couldn't find my details (breakdown through Aviva Car Insurance) and immediately... see more

by sixpack
- 07-09-24 12:27
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