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  • It had to happen sooner or later!
    @NMNeil My Dad became quite sarcastic with those kinds of people too Like every police officer he’d, when stopping someone for something minor... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Engine power and efficiency loss over time
    @olduser As the bearings bed in they will make it easier to spin the crank possibly making the engine more efficient, not less, same for the valve... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • It had to happen sooner or later!
    Funny how the police are always the evil enemy; right until they want to report their car had been stolen and now desperately want your help. I once... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Why would a pint cost MORE than 2 halves?
    I wish the Americans would use metric. US gallon = 3.785 liters 5 gallons is then 19 liters or thereabouts So 40 US pints or 33 British pints. I... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • It had to happen sooner or later!
    Returning back to base tonight, it had been dark for about 15 minutes and I was on a main A class road. Ahead and on the opposite side of the... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Looks OK to me!
    A double dotted line means give way to the major road and can be found at some mini roundabouts. A single (broader) doted line is give way at mini... see more
    by olduser
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  • Vauxhall Corsa-e software updates
    Hi Studwhippy, I agree with your sentiment, more so as your post implies the car is still in warranty. But as NMNeil says you need to read the... see more
    by olduser
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  • Why would a pint cost MORE than 2 halves?
    ​​​​​​​Are those US pints, or Imperial? see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Why would a pint cost MORE than 2 halves?
    @Rolebama 6.50 a pint!!! You should defiantly look into home brewing, a keg of 21 liters (about 5 US gallons) costs me around $35 (28 quid) so 70p a... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Jobs you have put off?
    I washed my truck once, it did'nt run any better so I've never bothered since. see more
    by NMNeil
    • Yesterday 16:21
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  • Vauxhall Corsa-e software updates
    I'd check your warranty to see if software updates are excluded from the warranty, and I read that Vauxhall issued a recall for software issues, so... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Niche interest hotel room?? 🤔
    Puts me in mind of one time when I was inspecting energy meters. I was called in to see the boss. I find boss and a dolly bird. Boss says, dolly... see more
    by olduser
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  • Petrol in a diesel car.
    Adding to Rolebamas post; The fuel pumps on diesels are often lubricated by the diesel, if that is the case the bearings will have failed. Did... see more
    by olduser
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  • Insurance wrote off car and didn't switch to new car
    Don't forget the Financial Services Authority; https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/consumers/complaints-can-help/insurance In the past, when... see more
    by olduser
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  • Right to reject
    Citizens Advice Bureau should help you on your way https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ Trying to add up the months in your post, it looks as... see more
    by olduser
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  • Jobs you have put off?
    I think is was Vauxhall many years ago used to say in their car handbooks, " a clean car runs better" or something similar. see more
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  • Engine power and efficiency loss over time
    As Rolebama suggests there are many things that together add up to loss of efficiency therefore loss of power and MPG. Mechanically the engine... see more
    by olduser
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  • Vauxhall Corsa-e software updates
    Car Broke down and had to be taken to a Vauxhall Dealer as RAC couldn’t repair it, Dealer had it for a few days and fixed it, there was nothing... see more
    by Studwhippy
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  • Jobs you have put off?
    Both my daughters have dark colour cars. At the Christmas get together, I noticed how grubby their cars looked, so I looked at mine. It was just as... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Petrol in a diesel car.
    A lot depends on the manufacturer. Some seem to knowingly use plastics in the fuel system that break down in petrol, causing blockages in the pumps... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Stuff you did as a new driver
    Not a car, but just after passing bike test. I decided to go for a ride the night I passed. I was approaching a main road with a red light... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Jobs you have put off?
    I'm waiting for Jupiter to align with Pluto and the asteroid belt to be clear! see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Jobs you have put off?
    ​​​​​​​Haha, this is exactly me. I'm waiting for the weather to warm up a bit - I hate washing my car in winter! see more
    by Nick
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  • Engine power and efficiency loss over time
    There is no real figure for loss of efficiency. It varies from car to car even the same model. It really depends on how well the engine is... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Stuff you did as a new driver
    The main thing I remember in the early stages after passing my test was planning my routes so that I didn't have to turn right at roundabouts - it... see more
    by Nick
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  • Right to reject
    Hi @Kala - welcome to the RAC Community and thanks for making your first post. I went through something similar a few years ago (pre-covid) - for... see more
    by Nick
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  • Stuff you did as a new driver
    I took my test in my |Mother's Renault 16 complete with column gearchange. Whilst on test she went shopping and after half an hour of waiting for... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Jobs you have put off?
    Washing it 😑 see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • 06-02-25 18:00
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