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  • Leasing vs Buying a car
    I think. that is the case for a business leasing a vehicle, it would have no use for a used vehicle, I think a vehicle has near zero value at about... see more
  • Leasing vs Buying a car
    The point I was trying make here is based on talking to private individuals who have leased. The value at the end of the lease was the book price,... see more
  • Leasing vs Buying a car
    I agree with the post from olduser The only thing I would add is I agree that the claim that leasing "protects from depreciation" is inaccurate,... see more
  • Leasing vs Buying a car
    @olduser There is no automatic right to purchase ar the end of lease. It’s entirely at the leasing company’s whim, unless it’s included in the... see more
  • Leasing vs Buying a car
    @olduser There is no automatic right to purchase ar the end of lease. It’s entirely at the leasing company’s whim, unless it’s included in the... see more
  • Noise cameras
    Our ears are quite democratic, any loud nose will cause hearing loss, vehicle exhausts, music, jet engines, mechanical noise, etc. ​​​​​​​ When you... see more
  • Leasing vs Buying a car
    I have never leased a car, I have driven leased cars for work. As far as I understand it, the model for leasing vehicles assumes that at the end... see more
  • Renault Captur Ionic 1.3: Strange gearing issues.
    The symptoms you describe suggest the linkage from gear stick to gearbox is the trouble. It's worth a look. I am assuming it's a manual gearbox.... see more
  • Leasing vs Buying a car
    My mother-in-law recently picked up a new car (Ford Kuga), but it turns out she's taken the option of leasing it. I'll be honest, I had to google... see more
  • Fixed Penalty Charge
    @Beelzebub Both are prohibited but the FPN or summonses usually refer to parking as a generic offence see more
  • Fixed Penalty Charge
    Are you sure? Red lines forbid stopping, not parking. Obviously still guilty! see more
  • Renault Captur Ionic 1.3: Strange gearing issues.
    Hi Diana21, Welcome to the Community. I'm not a mechanic, but after a little googling I'd recommend taking it to a garage for a proper... see more
  • Noise cameras
    It's not only the exhaust noise they're clamping down on.... see more
  • Fixed Penalty Charge
    To get straight to the point, the lines are valid from hedgerow to hedgerow regardless of what side of the line you park on and is relevant if its a... see more
  • What are your winter driving tips?
    Many of my Scottish friends reminisce about the winter of 2010 every time we see any snowfall, I've seen pictures of cars buried in snow drifts,... see more
  • Ford KA advice - failed MOT
    Lots of good advice! see more
  • Fixed Penalty Charge
    @Drivingforfun Impressive knowledge! The RAC have more information about parking and yellow lines available here. see more
  • Fixed Penalty Charge
    I don't know if it's relevant but I believe red/yellow lines even apply if you park to the left of them I once came across a car parked on a... see more
  • Fixed Penalty Charge
    Hi Gerry, Welcome again to the RAC Community. Just to confirm that all posts are visible to the public and in most cases your questions will be... see more
  • Fixed Penalty Charge
    Good afternoon Mark, thank you for your welcome. i have received the above for parking on the left hand side of a single red line, just to clarify... see more
  • Do you drive off-road?
    If you see a military convoy these days it's probably the whole army on the move so we are probably at war so I would leave them to it.😋 It's a... see more
  • "Worst" time of day for visibility??
    Our peripheral vision is very good, and we use it in daylight when driving though we may not be fully aware of this because our brain vets this and... see more
  • Ford KA advice - failed MOT
    I would get the mobile welder to have a look and give you some idea of what they would charge, and may they offer an opinion as to how good/ bad the... see more
  • Renault Captur Ionic 1.3: Strange gearing issues.
    Hello and good morning to the forum and my first post. I have an issue with my Renault Captur Ionic 1.3 that is on a 21 plate. The car is fully... see more
  • LED Head lights
    Some news about bright headlights: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74lq35jdego see more
  • Ford KA advice - failed MOT
    I'd argue that the mileage on a 2005 car isn't as relevant as the fact it's been exposed to moisture for 19 years, especially if it's lived outside ... see more
  • What are your winter driving tips?
    About 12 years ago when the snow was really bad, it actually closed a few motorways in Scotland for 10 hours. A relative got stuck in it and said... see more
  • Ford KA advice - failed MOT
    Yea I agree, I think you can get cheaper welding prices from someone else, but if you can go on recommendation as welding is a hard thing to do well.... see more
  • A pleasant surprise for once
    Agreed, it's not like you can look the other way when it's happening 😮 see more
  • A pleasant surprise for once
    I know someone who I think for similar reasons has to have injections in their eyes I’m quite liberal with what I can put up with medical-wise but... see more