Now that most of us have seen a bit of snow, the next challenge is the potholes left by frost damage;

I know off roading is cool, but when your not expecting it in your tidy 22" or 20" wheels you don''t half make a mess of your bank account,

I went throu 4 tyre's last winter due to pot hole's; when you hit them its a teeth jarring experience, front tyre splits and the rear develops a nasty bleb, also has everyone rememberer to put molly on the faces and studs another roadside experience trying to flog frozen wheels off. a womans rule of thumb:if it has tyres or testicles your going to have trouble with it

I was borrowing my parents new Discovery today, was coming down a slip road and hit 3 potholes in a row. There was ice in them as well and when I hit them it threw the ice up side of the car and scatched the back wheel arch. Luckily the tyres and everything else was ok, but I wasn't feeling too chuffed with myself.

Makes you wonder where the road tax money goes! Roads are shocking and only getting worse

Moved down to Surrey from the Heelands and can't believe how bad the roads are down here!! Mind you running 17" rims with Contis on SWMBO's D3 and 18"s with ATRs on mine so no worries re damage.

And that was before this little cold snap so they can't blame it on that, nor the little bit of winter they had 2009/10.

MAK,

Are the roads pretty clear up in Edinburgh now? coming up for some new year fun and a bit of tasty food in the witchery. Can't beat the atmosphere and they now how to party on the streets up there can't wait  Now gone Orkney grey SDV6 HSE with body style kit contrast stitch ebony leather, privacy, black piano, 22" Lowenharts for summer, 20" with Leon LTZ for winter.
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Rudskibaliblu wrote:

MAK,

Are the roads pretty clear up in Edinburgh now? coming up for some new year fun and a bit of tasty food in the witchery. Can't beat the atmosphere and they now how to party on the streets up there can't wait

Yes, the roads are almost clear and not a lot of snow here, but slushy in some places. I was up near Aviemore when it happened.
Have fun, can't beat The Witchery.

if you can take a picture of the pot hole and damaged wheel or tyre

then i think you can contact the highways agency or people who deal with roads ?

and you can make a claim against them for replacement after all we pay enough for r-tax so if they damage our vehicles they have to repace the tyre i think ????

worth investigating

just found this site

WWW.POTHOLES.CO.UK tells u how to write letter

thought i wernt going mad

hey guys! you should really be thankfull for your roads.....you have no idea how bad they are down here in Romania....went thru 4 tyres in the past month! managed to cut each and everyone of them. the first 2 were before the snow came(summer conti's), i said no biggie as they were pretty worn, but after getting some fresh yokohamas you can imagine how i felt when i cut 2 tyres in 2 days...but it gets worse....the last pothole i hit was at almost 140 km/h and not only had i destroyed the tyre and a 20" stormer alloy but i now get a very annoyng rattle from the back-right suspension plus a very wobbly back suspension. i'm afraid to visit the dealership as i know that it would cost me at least a couple of thousands.....

airwolf222helicopters wrote:

just found this site

WWW.POTHOLES.CO.UK tells u how to write letter

thought i wernt going mad

chris mc wrote:

Makes you wonder where the road tax money goes! Roads are shocking and only getting worse

........and fuel duty and the subsequent VAT on the duty

It certainly isn't the roads or for benefit of the motorist. I wonder what has happened to the road haulier groups / farmers that protested when fuel was LESS than it was now...........oh yes, probably bought off.

It is times like now when I feel totally ashamed to be British. .........{we} are totally pathetic in these situations.........never mind, the £1.50+ per litre (or £6.83 per gallon in old money) isn't far away now..........

Even Bolivia is more effective than us Brits!! http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/ame...t-protests

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will_wonka wrote:

chris mc wrote:

Makes you wonder where the road tax money goes! Roads are shocking and only getting worse

........and fuel duty and the subsequent VAT on the duty

It certainly isn't the roads or for benefit of the motorist. I wonder what has happened to the road haulier groups / farmers that protested when fuel was LESS than it was now...........oh yes, probably bought off.

It is times like now when I feel totally ashamed to be British. .........{we} are totally pathetic in these situations.........never mind, the £1.50+ per litre (or £6.83 per gallon in old money) isn't far away now..........

HAPPY MOTORING ALL

Its also really nice to know that the money you spend on the ufel was taxed at 20% (or40%) plus your NI at about 12%.

So before you can spend the £1.50 a litre you'd have had to earn about 2 quid !!!

We must be soft !!