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  • Quit with AA because of rubbish communication
    I'd say it's not a surprise that people at the bottom of a company, who have no real interest in the company's image, don't really care. It's very... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • What are your pet peeves on the road?
    Seriously - tailgating is the one that gets me. ​​​​​​​Followed by the fool who crawls past only to get in front then slow down or even brake, why? see more
    by olduser
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  • What are your pet peeves on the road?
    My list of irritants on the road is short; Other drivers! ​​​​​​​It's a joke, its a joke.. see more
    by olduser
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  • Timing Belt
    As far as I can see Cintron say 100,000 or 170,000 Kilometres depending on which model of C3 you have. If you don't have the hand book or service... see more
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  • Your Driving Playlist
    I prefer to just listen to the engine when I'm driving for fun On a motorway trip I'd put some kind of talking/chat on so again not music Sorry... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Quit with AA because of rubbish communication
    Welcome aboard! see more
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  • Your Driving Playlist
    hahaha. I find it interesting that the music choice has an impact on driving style. I think I remember reading that McDonald's play faster paced... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Your Driving Playlist
    My music varies depending on journey. With the wife on board it's Classic FM. Solo it's 60s/70s/80s mixed cds which I fill with mp3s. The slower... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Best Deal For Car Insurance - Emmanuel Katto Uganda
    I used to use a High Street insurance broker until the advent of comparison sites on the internet. For a number of years now I have used... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Quit with AA because of rubbish communication
    About an hour ago I had an email supposedly from the AA saying I had won a prize. Just pay £2 p&p. Credit card payments only. It looked legitimate,... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Timing Belt
    Thank you for your reply. see more
    by PeeWee
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  • Timing Belt
    Hi PeeWee, Welcome to the Community. Other members will have more experience than me, but during the service they'd inspect the car. If they've... see more
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  • Timing Belt
    I had my Citroen C3 serviced at Halfords as normal ( Car Year 2019 -Mileage 29988 ) but on the report it said it was time to change my cambelt and... see more
    by PeeWee
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  • Best Deal For Car Insurance - Emmanuel Katto Uganda
    Hi Emmanuel, Welcome to the RAC Community. Will you be the only person driving the car? Will it be a work vehicle, or just personal use?... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Your Driving Playlist
    Here are a couple of songs that you could catch me singing along to; Fleetwood Mac - Dreams https://open.spotify.com/track/0ofHAoxe9vBkTCp2UQIavz... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Your Driving Playlist
    Blasting loud music from a tiny car is a rite of passage for many young drivers, of course most of us grow out of this fairly quickly. However, I... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Best Deal For Car Insurance - Emmanuel Katto Uganda
    Hi everyone, My name is Emmanuel Katto. I’m considering changing my car insurance provider. What factors should I take into account for finding the... see more
    by emmanuelkatto
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  • Breakdown
    @Clive8561 ​​​​​​​frustrating experience! Based on what you've described, it seems there may be grounds for a complaint against the RAC for not... see more
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  • parking
    If it is parked up and not being transported then original statement stands. ​​​​​​​You are right in that if being transported, fine, but it... see more
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  • parking
    @TC1474 I thought no wheel contact does come into it? I often hear about how you can't tow an unroadworthy car if the wheels are touching the... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • parking
    @JeffVW Short answer is NO. Any vehicle on a road (and being on a trailer is classed as being on a road) must be insured, taxed and have a... see more
    by TC1474
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  • What are your pet peeves on the road?
    Here's my latest and it's 1 I have seen quite a lot lately. Drivers at traffic lights in a lane specifically for right turns only, the lights... see more
    by Mdb51
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  • parking
    AFAIK you can't park a trailer on the road legally, no matter what it's carrying. Very difficult to find relevant legislation but I imagine it's... see more
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  • Worst experience of driving you've seen?
    My mum always drove like this, she was not a good driver. see more
    by Mark07
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  • parking
    is it legal to put a untaxed uninsured car on a trailer and park the trailer on the road? see more
    by JeffVW
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  • Worst experience of driving you've seen?
    Hey all, just joined, hope everyone is well. Not long back from America where basically there appears to be no rules. We had someone drive down... see more
    by onestitchloose
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