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@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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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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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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@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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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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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
- Yesterday 12:02
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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
- Yesterday 11:54
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@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
- 16-04-26 22:06
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@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
- 16-04-26 17:43
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@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
- 16-04-26 17:18
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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
- 16-04-26 17:03
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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
- 16-04-26 11:03
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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
- 16-04-26 01:03
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"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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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
- 15-04-26 01:55
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@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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- 13-04-26 14:42
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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
- 13-04-26 14:19
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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
- 13-04-26 14:15
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@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
- 13-04-26 14:08
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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
- 13-04-26 13:06
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Read the terms and conditions, I would expect service in another country to cost more. see more
- 13-04-26 12:28
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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
- 13-04-26 10:11
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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
- 12-04-26 20:09
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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
- 12-04-26 20:09
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