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  • 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
  • Family Membership
    Hi @Lollipop, Welcome to the RAC Community. Take a look at our Family Breakdown cover, what's more if you find the same cover cheaper, we'll... see more
  • "Worst" time of day for visibility??
    I have no issue with the changing time of day and I am happy driving night or day, dawn or dusk. However.... What I really dislike is at this... see more
  • "Worst" time of day for visibility??
    I suspect the changing light is a factor. Especially during winter months, you can start a relatively short journey in light conditions and end them... see more
  • A pleasant surprise for once
    Excellent news! A family member of mine is diabetic and has to get their eyes dilated every once in a while. They often comment about how much... see more
  • "Worst" time of day for visibility??
    A driving person I watch on YouTube says it's dusk, which I thought was odd. Why is some poor visibility worse than no visibility? However I rarely... see more
  • Timing Belt
    Hi - I had a similar problem with a Citroen Spacetourer bought from Cargiant. 2019 reg, 50k. 6 months after buying I had it serviced and the garage... see more
  • Ford KA advice - failed MOT
    Hi - I have an 05 plate Ford KA which not surprisingly failed it's MOT last week. It had one dangerous defect - (suspension component mounting... see more
  • 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
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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