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  • ac - rubbish!!!!
    Like much of the tech we are forced to grapple with, it almost does what you would have reasonably expected it to do! see more
    by olduser
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  • Urgent response to claims
    @prampersadThis is a discussion forum, not a channel of communication with the Claims Team. You need https://www.rac.co.uk/complaints to reach them... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Urgent response to claims
    Dear Claims Team I am writing to request an urgent update regarding my claim, which was initially reported on 6 February 2026. The matter... see more
    by prampersad
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  • Here’s a very modern complaint.
    Again that was down to a poor design. The water pump was set too high so the system never bled properly causing overheating. Other than that it was a... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Is This Feasible?
    @Rolebama Absolutely possible, the new Tesla saloon states 383 miles on a full charge, BYD Sealion 7 and Seal Saloon all state 350+ on a charge... see more
    by Seal
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  • ac - rubbish!!!!
    I've just spent a small fortune on van insurance and breakdown cover with the RAC and I am NOT HAPPY. Download the App it says Everything is on... see more
    by edindundee
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  • What's the Best Way to Maintain My Tires?
    @NMNeil 😮 Wow ! Never saw that one coming. Well I’m not sure I would immediately rush out and purchase some Dot 4 to slap on my tyres but I’ll... see more
    by Seal
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  • Here’s a very modern complaint.
    @Seal This is worth watching because it sums up the problem with modern cars so well. To clarify Chris Farley is the CEO of Ford who Ray references. see more
    by NMNeil
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  • What's the Best Way to Maintain My Tires?
    @Seal An old timers tip (me) use brake fluid. Now before you ridicule the idea look at how nice and flexible the seals in a brake master cylinder or... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Satnav Disasters
    @Santa I agree with you about Google's Street View. I used it when I took my son-in-law to pick up his new motorcycle. Checked out the junctions and... see more
    by Rolebama
    • 14-03-26 14:28
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  • What's going on with the weather?!
    I’m not saying it’s been wet and that we’ve had a lot of rain but this morning I found two pigeons having a bath on the roof of one of the cars ! And... see more
    by Seal
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  • California v. Texas
    I was once told, by a Texan, that the difference between California and Texas is that chilli in the former is served with kidney beans, whilst the... see more
    by Seal
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  • What's the Best Way to Maintain My Tires?
    @Tyrescardiff12 All of the things as mentioned by others of course. But my personal one is never use ‘tyre black’ products as long term it... see more
    by Seal
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  • Satnav Disasters
    When I first drove trucks for a living, I could usually remember the route to any address I'd been to before, without a map. These days, in my car,... see more
    by Santa
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  • Here’s a very modern complaint.
    And that’s why I am happy to take almost any modern LS unit any day of the week 🤭 GM are famous for doing the steel into ally thing on bolts for the... see more
    by Seal
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  • Satnav Disasters
    @olduser My truck just has a stick on the dashboard GPS, it's not permanently installed. So when I use it I put in the address and follow the... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Here’s a very modern complaint.
    @Seal The Northstar had a deserved reputation as being junk, but most of the unreliability was down to one simple design fault. The head bolts had... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Parking The Resistance
    I cannot see the picture but the cars you mentioned have clearly broken the law, well fine 'bookem Dano'. see more
    by olduser
    • 13-03-26 13:55
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  • Find the best garage
    Tyre depots are probably the best for tyres, garages are more difficult a rough guide might be if it looks professional, it may well be so, or ask... see more
    by olduser
    • 13-03-26 13:42
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  • Classic car maintenance tips and advice for long-term reliability
    Preservation of old vehicles is all about attention to detail - all of it! see more
    by olduser
    • 13-03-26 13:35
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  • Satnav Disasters
    What if, satnav was projected onto the screen, with a button on the steering wheel to kill it when not in use or an unfettered view was more... see more
    by olduser
    • 13-03-26 13:27
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  • What food is your town or region know for?
    @Drivingforfun I went to the one just round the corner from Sainsburys a few times, and another turning left at Bennett's at the top of the High St.... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Public transport versus the car
    I think both options have their place. Public transport can work well in busy city centres, but for shorter or flexible journeys a car or taxi is... see more
    by deanwinterberg
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  • Here’s a very modern complaint.
    ​​​​​​​I think perhaps car manufacturers and the companies they are supplied by have so many legislations and criteria to fulfil these days -... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • 12-03-26 22:27
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  • Foreign vs. domestic travel
    Preferences definitely seem to evolve with time. Earlier in life, foreign travel often feels more exciting because everything is new – different... see more
    by jensenfrost
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  • Maybe you noticed I was gone for a while...
    My dear lady, I am in full flow, puffing like an aged BMW 750i while attempting to crest the brow of the Brenner Pass on a frosty morn and looking... see more
    by Seal
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  • Maybe you noticed I was gone for a while...
    @Seal well, nobody has seen me a James Bond in the same room, have they? ​​​​​​​😂 Maybe I was in a secret mission after all and that's how I hurt my... see more
    by Lily
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