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The M8 motorway passes along Renfrew's southern border, with two junctions at Braehead and Arkleston providing access to the town. The A8 road, which travels between Greenock and Edinburgh, also passes through Renfrew. Since Glasgow is just six miles away and has excellent transport links to Renfrew, you could compare garage prices in both locations. The town no longer has a railway station, but McGill's operates a range of bus routes to destinations including Paisley, Glasgow and Erskine.

Ticking and rattling are two closely related noises you might hear from your car. If you listen closely to where the sound is coming from and when it happens (while accelerating, for instance), you might be able to work out the cause.

The first thing to check is whether the engine oil is low, requiring a top-up - this is the best-case scenario. If your car is rattling and the sound is coming from the engine, it could be caused by a loose serpentine belt or timing chain. From the car's rear, it might be a loose exhaust or a broken catalytic converter, and the other possibility is worn suspension, which can cause rattling from the front or rear of the vehicle.

Possible explanations for ticking include worn spark plugs, knocking engine rods, dirty valve lifters and misaligned valves. You can learn more about these issues here.

Ticking and rattling noises should be taken seriously as they sometimes indicate a problem with the engine that could cause further damage if ignored.