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  • Family Membership
    Are there any reductions for introducing family members to join the RAC ? see more
  • A pleasant surprise for once
    Today I had to go for my annual Diabetic eye screening health check which means having drops in the eyes to help the pupils dilate (which anyone who... see more
  • What are your winter driving tips?
    I used to live in Norfolk, and one of the things I noticed was if road conditions were slippery or visibility was bad all the vehicles closed up... see more
  • EV VED increases in 2025
    I think, this will help to get at the facts: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ved-car-tax-how-does-uk-road-tax-work-and-how-much-will-it-cost-you ... see more
  • Humour
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  • Some advice needed please!
    I think the best advice is to contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau, they should help you or point you in the right direction. The problem is,... see more
  • Autonomous vehicles
    @olduser I have written this response so many times, but I can't find the right words to pin down exactly what I am trying to say without it turning... see more
  • Another Parking Scam
    In their day, magistrates were an extension of the local Lord/landowner. In theory, he had local knowledge so would know of the local poacher family... see more
  • What are your winter driving tips?
    Something I come across more and more these days, especially those who have to park on the street. During the really cold weather when it freezes,... see more
  • What are your winter driving tips?
    Whilst the weather remains relatively mild, we only need a trip to the shops to remember that the festive season is fast approaching. For... see more
  • Some advice needed please!
    Good morning 6 weeks ago I purchased a ford Cmax 2.0tdi auto diesel. Within 2 days, the abs sensor lit up and as it was under 30 days warranty, I... see more
  • New to the RAC forum? Introduce yourself!
    Hi Saminiri, Welcome to the Community! We have lots of discussions for you to get stuck into, but let me ask; What's your favourite ever car... see more
  • New to the RAC forum? Introduce yourself!
    Hello everyone, I'm delighted to join this forum! My name is Saminiri, and I'm passionate about the world of cars. Since I was young, I've always... see more
  • Run flat tyres
    I have had to deal with the aftermath of this liquid tyre repair stuff on a number of occasions, and when I have attended forensic tyre courses with... see more
  • Autonomous vehicles
    What's that saying? There's nout as queer as folk! ​​​​​​​And once they are in a car multiply by 10. see more
  • Run flat tyres
    I think, anyone using a can of puncture repair will find when they get to a tyre place they will say they cannot repair the tyre due to the goo... see more
  • Another Parking Scam
    I have a couple of relatives who worked in law enforcement and such and they were quite dismissive of magistrates' abilities. I think most are of a... see more
  • Run flat tyres
    Getting rid of the run-flats was the first thing I did with my current car. Harsh ride, noise and the thought of the cost of replacement was too much... see more
  • Another Parking Scam
    I once knew 2 JPs, who sat on the bench as Magistrates. One was a retired dentist and the other a retired bank manager. It was quite noticeable that... see more
  • EV VED increases in 2025
    Not saying the new laws are right or wrong but taxes are changed with a long-term approach and a minority of short-term outliers will find they are... see more
  • Another Parking Scam
    I'm sure there is a legal loophole but it seems strange that it's legal to allow someone to forfeit their chance of a "trial" if they agree to pay a... see more
  • Run flat tyres
    Another thing, aside from modern tyres being much more resilient, the MX5 is such a light car, I imagine you'd just fly over all but the worst... see more
  • Run flat tyres
    Unfortunately, I think it's just one of those things you have to learn to live with if you want to drive a modern car It should at least come with... see more
  • EV VED increases in 2025
    The government has decided that EV owners must pay a vehicle excise duty of £190 from our car’s second year onwards, while owners of older, smaller... see more
  • Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger Edition
    Mine had the ejector seat complete with launchable baddie, bulletproof shield behind rear window, machine guns at the front and rotating front and... see more
  • Autonomous vehicles
    Slightly off-topic, but following olduser's comment above: I was driving along the M40 some years ago at around 3am. It was raining heavily and I... see more
  • Do you drive off-road?
    I was never aware of any such advice. However, I have seen some tomfoolery between vehicles driving in convoy, so, like you, I would have no problem... see more
  • Another Parking Scam
    This post reminded me of a text my daughter received a few weeks back: see more