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  Why are thieves able to obtain keeper details for cars they want to steal from the DVLA? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a very desirable classic car from the fifties. While away on holiday an attempt was made to steal the car from our house. Fortunately, the would-be...
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  I sold my BMW and it broke down on the new owner. What's the likelihood of being sued? 10 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I sold my car to a really nice guy who drove it round the block. I suggested going further to "open it up a bit" and he went a little more, but not far....
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  Warranty extras - Nice little earners? 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When I recently bought a new Auris hybrid, I was offered various "extras" in insurance and protection and wonder which, if any, you would recommend taking...
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  Why doesn't my warranty cover condenser repairs to my 2002 Mercedes-Benz E320? 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a policy with a leading warranty company. I have paid about £800 over the last two years to them for an 'extra care' policy (with franchised...
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  Tyre insurance - a warning 2 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The 4 year old Audi A6 I bought in Sept 2010 ago was fitted with Barum Bravuris tyres, two of which were well worn. I was obliged to replace them just...
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  Is the behaviour of insurance companies causing increased premiums for consumers? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just heard on the radio that car insurance premiums have gone up by 35 per cent in the last two years. The usual excuses are trotted out: more people...
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  Cloned Strangers 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently received a parking summons from a local authority and it is clear that my vehicle number plate has been cloned. The vehicle was never at the...
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  I'm going to lose my NCD because a man falsely claims I scratched his car - is there anything I can do? 13 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  After parking in a shop's car park, in the only slot available, I saw someone on his phone. I ignored him until he came up to me aggressively and accused...
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  My daughter is being targeted by an accident fraudster - how should we proceed? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My son's girlfriend has owned her SEAT Ibiza from new for the last four years. She has been insured with More Than for the last two and has seven years...
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  McDoomalds 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently met a client at McDonalds in Wallsend, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He bought me a couple of coffees and a muffin and we had a meeting. At the end of...
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  How can we dispute a £70,000 charge for a credit hire Bentley following an accident? 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Rather late in the day I am writing to ask you for advice regarding the loan of a Bentley following a motorway shunt 20 months ago. We were part of a multiple...
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  Are spurious personal injury claims pushing up the cost of motor insurance? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  An article in the motoring section recently talked about the rising cost of insurance. It failed to mention some of the reasons for these increases. 1)...
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  Penalty kicks 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The Government/DVLA is scamming motorists. In 2008 my wife sold her Vauxhall Corsa to the daughter of friend of a friend. The necessary slip on the V5C...
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  Skidsophrenic 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I had an accident in icy conditions almost 2 years ago on a freezing evening when I stopped at the scene of another accident where a car had overturned...
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  My insurer paid out a false claim, leaving me with higher premiums - what can I do? 23 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  While sorting out insurance for my new car, I've been informed by my new insurer that there's a claim on my insurance for an incident that was reported...
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  Why are older cars being forced into obsolescence? 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Having spent much of my life immersed in most matters car related including working on the body shop floor and restoring classics, I have an axe to grind...
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  Scam? 13 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please tell me if the following is genuine, I am extremely dubious: "The following customer is interested in the vehicle you are advertising...
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  Con-stand-he-noble 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  You very kindly helped me overcome hesitancy on buying my 1yr old Jaguar XF S V8 back in March this year. All has gone well. It is as you said a fantastic...
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  Classic car ownership dispute - what should I do? 9 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1970 Rover 3500 P6. Recently after asking on a forum for information on the car (over a year ago) someone privately messaged me and said they used...
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  Is the third party trying to scam my son after an accident? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 23-year old son (four years driving) had a very small bump some eight weeks ago on the M6 (clear weather, dry, daylight). The driver in front braked...