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Increase in uninsured vehicles.

@olduser It is an accepted fact that many of the younger drivers who cannot afford to insure their vehicles are prepared to risk driving whilst... see more

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Constant flat battery

It looks as though you are unable to to check for parasitic drain (un expected power loss while car is not running) on the battery. In view of that,... see more

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Car battery advice: what actually helps your battery last longer?

Like Santa I made use of a "Smart" charger at short intervals. Good ones will tell the condition of the battery, most will give a cell equalising... see more

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DashCam Installation

@Rolebama. My dashcam is "permanently" wired by connecting it to an available point on the fuse board. TBH, I would expect insurance companies to... see more

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Increase in uninsured vehicles.

Today on BBC news: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyr7dmry5mo I wonder how many of these uninsured are a deliberate choice not to insure,... see more

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Car battery advice: what actually helps your battery last longer?

Many cars are loaded with electronic devices these days. Individually, they may not be a problem, but setting off on a short commute on a frosty... see more

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Thinking of Buying a Classic Car – Worth It in 2026?

Most "classic cars" have a club or group associated with them. MG has a thriving owners' club near Cambridge, for example: Home | The MG Owners'... see more

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Will fitting a front and rear dash cam affect my RAC warranty?

@svnitankit welcome to the RAC Forum. 😉 That's a great question, I think it would be good idea to give our team a call to check. Have you got... see more

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Constant flat battery

@Ajcar welcome to the RAC Forum. 😎 Well, it sounds like something is slowly draining the battery when the car is off. Maybe the alarm system,... see more

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Thinking of Buying a Classic Car – Worth It in 2026?

@charline Welcome to the RAC Forum! Is there a classic car in particular you'd like to buy? 🤔 I mean, maintaining a new car is expensive these... see more

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Car battery advice: what actually helps your battery last longer?

Hi everyone! Sorry I've been a bit missing in action, it's been one of those weeks when nothing goes to plan. In fact, my whole 2026 seems to be... see more

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Thinking of Buying a Classic Car – Worth It in 2026?

Hi everyone, I’ve been seriously considering buying a classic car recently, but I’m still a bit on the fence and wanted to hear from people who’ve... see more

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Constant flat battery

My son has just bought a 2014 Ford ka which is his first car. He has had it for 6 months and during that time, the car has had 3 new batteries... see more

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Rising Fuel Costs 2026

"The war in the Middle East is creating the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market" — The International Energy Agency... see more

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Do I take the car?

You can clear a check engine light by disconnecting the battery for a while but the PCM will still perform monitor tests. For example, the catalytic... see more

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Describe your mood today using a car brand!

@Rolebama glad to hear you are feeling better. Do you think there's an issue with medications? Lack of stock or just a lot of people are sick at... see more

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House Roof Cleaning

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House Roof Cleaning

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riving abroad

FWIW when I worked for the AA we had reciprocal arrangements with some, but not all European countries, so I worked on quite a few foreign-owned... see more

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DashCam Installation

All that I have seen have a USB and/or a cigarette lighter plug, so there should be no problem if you use one of the plug-in types. However a... see more

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House Roof Cleaning

@NMNeil That's what I don't get. I have near as makes no difference, travelled all over mainland UK and have visited most European countries, and... see more

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Can I reject my car?

See https://www.autotrader.co.uk/content/advice/how-does-the-consumer-rights-act-protect-you-when-you-buy-a-car?refresh=true. You can reject the... see more

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riving abroad

Read the terms and conditions, I would expect service in another country to cost more. see more

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Will fitting a front and rear dash cam affect my RAC warranty?

Warranty companies in general have a reputation for finding ways to refuse a claim.. I can't answer your specific question, because I haven't seen... see more

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Will fitting a front and rear dash cam affect my RAC warranty?

Hi everyone, I'm planning to install a front and rear dash cam on my car and wanted to check with the community before going ahead. My car is... see more

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DashCam Installation

Hi everyone, I'm planning to install a front and rear dash cam on my car and wanted to check with the community before going ahead. My car is... see more

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