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• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel - Diesel engines scam 19 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  The Great Diesel Scandal: Obsessed by CO2 emissions, our politicians bullied and bribed us to buy diesel cars when they KNEW their toxic fumes were killing...
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  The catch is court 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My husband saw an article by you in the Telegraph a little while ago about a scam involving insurance companies and car hire costs whilst your car is being...
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  Viva Aviva 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My cars are insured with Aviva. Last year my car was broken into. I phoned Aviva and gave them the details. Shortly afterwards I had a call from a Basingstoke...
• Effect of having insurance cancelled 15 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  in this situation is certainly true. It is unfortunate as the cancellation wasn't her fault. A popular scam with young people is to only put themselves as named drivers. My sister rightly didn't want to do this and has always had her own policy. Another scam is to put a low-risk parents address when keeping
• Mercedes Estate - Dodgy Solicitors? 31 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  obviously have refused. This beggar`s belief! There is no reason for me to make a claim my insurers` behalf and underwrite the legal costs associated with it. Is it proper that this proposal should have been made at all by an established firm of solicitors, or is it a scam?     
• Vw Polo - Insurance Renewal 22 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  to TPFT without NCD and Legals and they came out at £70 cheaper, it is clearly a scam. How can they justify this increase ? I feel discriminated against for being a safe driver, am i alone ?
• Bora stops because the lights don't work 15 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  stop driving". Breakdown service comes out and tows the thing into the VW garage who keep it overnight. Next morning they phone up saying if was the rear lights that failed. It cost £80 to fix mind you. Is this a scam to get cars into the workshop? Who are VW to tell you to stop driving without
• I have a question Volume 47 3 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Sewage, grass seed, under-insurance, funeral garb - an amazingly eclectic selection of subjects! This prompts me to add another: I have been, I have to admit, a complete wally, and been scammed by someone on ebay.I have parted with 600 smackeroos for an item I never received. All I have is a set
• A garage's liability 5 May 2004 (Forum)
  . As the intervals for cambelts were changed to the lower figure a couple of years ago does anyone think this is a scam from the garage to earn lots of cash in engine repairs from the gullible motorist? My money is still on the incompetancy hypothesis! teabelly
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  Insurance scam 27 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have been set up! I parked my car in a car park and on return found a young lady taking photos of my car. I had damage to my car, but it was old...
• Is this (motoring) email a scam? 9 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I got this email today. It may be genuine but looks like a scam to me. I can't believe that people who have worked on a project for 21 years can know so little about industry contacts. Sorry it's a bit long. I've removed the return email address to discourage any Back-Roomers from getting involved
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  I want to update my car's navigation but the dealer is too expensive. What do you suggest? 19 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Jaguar XF. I'm looking to update the navigation system. The Jaguar garage is too expensive. Would appreciate your help. Thank you.
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  A hire car firm claims a car was returned late and has charged for it - what can we do? 22 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  An Australian friend hired a car in UK and was upgraded. The car was returned in perfect order with a tank of fuel and he has copies of the contract and...
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  Thank you for making readers aware of vehicles being towed away at Stansted Airport. 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Thank you for publishing my letter about vehicles being towed away at Stansted airport. I hope this alerts your readers to this scam. I have written to...
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  Incitement to Insurance Fraud 3 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have had several calls today purporting to be from a company called 'Accident Helpline'. Their operative has informed me that I, or someone else...
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  Why didn't this dealer provide RAC membership with a car he sold, as promised? 15 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter recently bought a car from a dealer. At the same time she paid for RAC breakdown cover. About six weeks later the car lights were left on and...
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  Penalty to Arsenal 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I want to enlighten your readers of a parking-ticket "scam" in the London Borough of Islington. On 10th of February I made an evening visit to see a client...
• Mercedes-Benz A-Class - Gumtree Mercedes A200 outstanding finance 1 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  this he stated that he would continue to pay it off after I had paid for the car and that I had his 'word'. His gumtree name is xxxx and phone number xxxx I have included the name and number in case and anyone does a google search and will hopefully end up at this post before potentially being scammed
• Todays cars are not meant to last! 19 May 2016 (Forum)
  then the stuff they are building today. He was not a salesmen, but dealt with aftersales problems.  I am wondering what is the concensus. What are cars like that now not built to last? Is this is scam to force people to buy a car every 5 years?    
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  Are Kwik Fit ripping me off? 6 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The handbrake cable recently went on my Corsa. I took it to Kwik Fit who advised that the cable they need comes in a pack of two so instead of the charge...