Neil Warden, Aberdeen Advance Motorists (via email)

"In my previous job as a transport manager for a freight company we experienced some pretty bad potholes here in Aberdeen, resulting in having to get two of the wheels on a vehicle re-aligned as they were no longer a true circle. Luckily there was a local company that did this for us.

"When in discussion with them they said that they were so busy they were looking to expand in to other towns. The cost for each wheel was approximately £45 per wheel.

"A colleague in our London office had a similar experience with his local authority. After taking various photographs of the pothole in question, he submitted a claim for damages.

"He felt his local authority had a book of excuses, as he was told the person dealing with such claims was on holiday and also told they checked the location and no pothole was found. This went on for several years, and I don't know if the claim was settled."

Craig White, Clackmannanshire (via Facebook)

"I had 20inch alloys on my VW T5, cost £1200 to repair, two totally shattered, seven miles from my house.

"I went through the right channels at Clackmannanshire Council and they were not interested."

BMW Owners Club (Scotland) member, Fife

"One of our members had damage to their car which included tyre, wheel and front suspension on a trip to Dumfriesshire. The poor guy was hundreds of miles from home and had to have his vehicle recovered to his local garage. I am not aware of the full extent of cost but I know if it were my car I would looking at costs in excess of four figures.

"It has now got to the stage that if you are driving a car that is fitted with low profile tyres, alloy wheels and competition suspension, you must be on your guard to avoid pot holes as permanent damage can and will be possible. However scrutinising the road surface directly in front of you has a detrimental effect on your general forward vision required to control your vehicle. Therefore potholes have more than just mechanical damage penalties they have a distraction effect as well."

Stuart Dickson, Glasgow (via Twitter)

Another Fife resident (via email)

"My current associate had her suspension damaged recently whilst out on an observed drive. I believe it cost around £90 to repair. We went round a corner and there were two potholes so it was impossible to avoid both.

"The jolt was so bad we actually pulled over to inspect for damage to the wheels but it was next day when my associate noticed the car was making unusual noises.

"I would say the roads generally are an absolute disgrace, there are potholes or badly rutted surfaces throughout Fife. Even some of the speed cushions are in need of repair. It's definitely an issue that requires action but I guess due to budget cuts this will be low priority."

Ryan Weir, Airdrie (via Facebook)

"Three cars hit this one [pictured above] on the same night as I did. We all were stranded in the back roads in the freezing cold with no network coverage.

"Damage was £80 to fix my alloy and £95 for a new tracking road end."

Ian Astley on Facebook

"Four-digit bill to get my car through its MOT in the autumn, chiropractor's bills to sort out my back after hitting a pothole while on my push-bike.

"More jolts than soft Mick as a daily occurrence whether on two wheels or four, even just walking. A two-year council tax strike by everyone is probably the only way to go."

Alex Bennett, Ayrshire (via Twitter)

Grant Fraser on Facebook

"Not one specific incident, but accumulated and elevated wear over the last two years or so in Edinburgh: two cars with broken spring and similar faults and bike needing swing arm bearings.

"These things happen but I think sooner than would have been the case on good roads."

Rhona Hall, Barrhead (via Facebook)

"I hit a pothole on Barrhead road near Silverburn shopping centre and Glasgow City Council replied (three months later) to say that the road had been inspected almost two months prior to my incident therefore would not give any compensation.

"I was also told this is inspected 12 times a year (works out once a month) which means this road was overdue it's 'inspection'.

"I am down £130 plus the road tax I pay and the council are doing absolutely nothing about it. It's a joke. They need to take responsibility for the state of the roads and they wouldn't have so many people making claims."

One Inverurie resident (via email)

"I have had many an argument with the managing director for Bear Maintenance. It took six months of fighting them to eventually pay for replacements, although from the very first application they did not accept liability that is until I started to threaten with the law. Although with Bear Maintenance it takes several telephone calls to get them to fill the pot holes.

"Bear Maintenance are responsible for all A Roads i.e. A9, A90, etc and some B Roads, including the motorways which we don't have up here in Aberdeenshire but do have further down Scotland.

"Regarding to other roads, they are the responsibility of the council that governs the specific area, in this case Aberdeenshire Council, all you do is go on line complete the relevant section on Roads and Potholes and eventually a few weeks later they are covered.

"Potholes do not only damage vehicles they actually do damage your back, irrespective whether your vehicle is well insulated and well sprung, driving each and every pot holes vibrates up the back of the spine, in due course this courses, back pain, then damage."