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• I've recently bought a car - no log book 2 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  hi this is a tough one i think ive being scammed on a car . brought car in early nov person i brought off did not give me log book. been in touch with the dvla they told me had no record of me owning the car and previous owner keeps insiting they have told dvla dont know what to do as need log
• Bora's bulbs 25 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  A friend of mine has a VW Bora - seems a nice enough car however now one of the brake lights has gone. Look in the book to find what bulb to buy and it says that all bulbs should be replaced by the dealer. Is this a scam so the dealer can charge £15 for a £2 light bulb? Or is it really impossible
• claim following a scam insurance claim against me 8 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  ever came to my house,  some weeks later i recieved a letter from my  insuance company informing me a claim against my car had been recieved by them  and they wanted my instuctions, i told them not to pay anything because in my opinion it was a scam,shortly after i recieved a letter
• Sold a car overseas 20 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  this is a requirement. Really reluctant to do this, does it sound like a scam. Keen to hear people's views on it. As far as I'm concerned, car has been sold and registered as exported with DVLA, he has all of the paperwork so why does he need my ID??
• Nissan Qashqai 2014 model - Rear Bumper 1 May 2015 (Forum)
  is about £200 then the prep and spraying of the panel and fitting. Sudenly it's nearer £500.  Its only a black bumper for goodness sake. Where can I buy just a bumper? Is this yet another make a load of profit on spares scam?
• Incorrect Car Parking Fine 5 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I received a letter from Town and City parking saying that i was being fined for car parking in Scotland. This is clearly incorrect as i have never been to Scotland. Is this a scam by the company or an indivdual in the organisation to get a bonus? Or has my car registration
• UKPC pursuit of my money 31 May 2012 (Forum)
  I have read a number of strings on the issue of PPCs trying to scam money from the public. Your write up was the most informative and stressed that the identification of the driver was the crucial issue.  I have received a letter from Debt Recovery Plus Ltd acting
• I Have a Question - Volume 308 [Read only] 9 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  right and I noticed the url is something like go-electrician.ro etc.. I assume it's a scam and would want others to be aware. I will email hmrc.
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  Should my car have been written off or repaired? 1 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was involved in an accident nearly 6 weeks ago. Another car ploughed into the back of me as we were almost stationary and they were doing approx....
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  I have found a cheap car - is this too good to be true? 27 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I've seen a car advertised via a well known classifieds website. The price is attractive. Very attractive. The seller says her job has moved to USA and...
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  Please warn your readers about website scams which simply complete forms for provisional licences. 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My son just turned 17 and pestered me to get him a provisional licence. I Googled and the first site that came up was ‘provisionalicence.co.uk’ I clicked...
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  Is this buyer trying to scam me? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My immaculate, low mileage 2007 Golf GTi is currently advertised for sale on the Autotrader website for £9350. Several days ago I received a text message...
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  Costa Bandit 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have just returned from Spain, where we were robbed on the autopista near Valencia. We parked at the services and went for a coffee, and someone presumably...
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  Scam spam 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I appear to be receiving, daily, via email, notification of a speeding violation in New York State from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles....
• Toyota Celica / Honda Accord - If buying auction/private How to avoid scams 8 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hi Guys ..I Know you can have an HPI check AA/RAC inspection done.  Does the HPI check, check  for all things , Has I couldn't afford...
• Cost of spare parts - how long will the scam last? 23 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Is it any wonder some brands are not selling when they have been ripping of customers for years with parts? On technical now somebody has been quoted...
• Crash & cash it scam 13 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  This was on the radio today and is very common practice - apparently. Probably old hat and has been flogged to death already... ...but just in case it...
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  How can I check if a was caught speeding? 15 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  How can I check if a was caught speeding?
• Seat dealer - £90 to diagnose fault 19 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  . Since when did they dream up this scam? We are not talking about an intermitent fault, it should be easy enough to diagnose. Is he allowed to take it to an alternative VAG dealer nearby for warranty work? The skoda dealer and the VW dealer do not charge for diagnosing cars that are under
• SEAT Toledo - A long shot I know but... 13 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  .  It seems he's tried the same scam with several insurers. I wonder if it's commonplace.