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• Land Rover Freelander (1997 - 2006) - 01 V6 Auto - Selling an used one. 20 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  fills me with a little dread ,also taking into account the various scams one hears about ,I wonder whether I might make a terrible mistake . Reason for sale is ,a friend has a very desirable car for sale ,so obviously the transaction cannot include P/Ex .Also I am becoming tired of the gas guzzling
• Scammer? 10 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  (mobile number). So do we think it might be a scam guys? Have a look at the below link....similar (if not identical problems) against a BR member. - PU http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=39723&v=f
• I have a question Volume 67 5 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Anyone come across this one? Just heard of a new Phishing scam from a man in the Midlands. Elderly chap rung up and asked if he was interested in a very good low cost insurance policy that paid a good lump sum in the event of death. How old are you etc. In the process he was asked what area he
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  Mac, the strife 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I've read stories before about McDonald's fining people for taking too long over their meal, but I've just found a new variation. I went to a McDonald's...
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  I think my number plates have been cloned - what do I do? 6 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have an auto pay ULEZ account with TfL for my black Skoda Yeti 4x4 for my occasional visits to visit family in Wimbledon. Having been there the last...
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  How can I arrange a safe transfer of money when selling my car? 16 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I am selling my car privately and have some concern about being scammed. I have read of all sorts of clever ways that scammers use to cheat people without...
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  Can you warn your readers about scammers who target people trying to renew their driving licences? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m the first to admit my own stupid fault but my photo licence was up for renewal, so I typed that into Google and the first website listed deals. It...
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  Is there a safe way of selling a car where I won't be scammed? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently trying to sell my car through AutoTrader. So far, the only four responses have been from scammers saying that they will pay the full price...
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  Why does Stansted Airport penalise people for using its drop-off area? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to draw readers attention to an issue at Stansted airport, where motorists are being ripped off for briefly leaving their cars in the drop-off...
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  I think I have been the victim of an insurance scam - what should I do? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I learned in April 2013 that my then insurer had paid out on a claim from someone who alleged I had damaged their vehicle in 2011. I was not aware of this...
• MB C220 CDI - momentum warranties - the wear and tear scam 25 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  So wife calls me and says her car is making a screeching noise and blowing black smoke.  I tell her not to drive it one inch further and have it...
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  Insurance claim out of the blue 2 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My son had a minor collision with another vehicle on a narrow country lane, my son maintains he was pulled right over to the kerb and scratches from bushes...
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  Are accident management companies pushing up insurance premiums? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  No wonder insurances are increasing fast. The major problem appears to be caused by the insurers, whilst uninsured drivers no doubt bear a considerable...
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  Should I use this service to sell my Jaguar XJ Sovereign, or do it privately? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am selling my Jaguar XJ Sovereign but, to date, have had limited response from my Auto Trader ad. I have been contacted by a specialist company in Bristol...
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  Undue courtesy? 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My experiences regarding courtesy cars have always been where the car was provided by the accident repair company. My 87-year-old sister has recently had...
• Volkswagen T5 Caravelle (2003 - ) - Scam or Legit 21 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  My brother is thinking of buying a van via an ad he found in a wellknown motoring mag. I'm a bit nervous about it but what do you guys think. This is...
• Tesco insurance SCAM?? 5 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Dear all, I just find this out, ... This is unbelievable but TRUE!!! I am still very angry about it. To made a long story short, I changed my insurance...
• Nissan Primera III (1999 - 2002) - 01 1.8 engine management light stays on 12 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  A colleague's been quoted £1500 to 'repair the crankshaft' for this. She and her husband know nothing much about cars and I fear a scam. Apart from being a bit overfull with [clean] oil the car seems fine. At 80,000m it's just run in, I think. I took it briefly up the road and it drives OK
• The Speed Camera Thread - Volume 42 26 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  the 'totting-up'. She is getting a bit shirty with me because I don't believe the email, and says that she has looked up her own vehicle on the website. I refuse to do this because I suspect that this is some scam intended to get vehicle details off the unwary or to allow a virus to infect the computer. Any
• Filthy oil in 12 miles 14 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  or is it so thin and penetrating that it will have stirred up muck and gone black in such a short time? How much black muck would there be to disperse into 4.5 litres of oil ? Enough for this effect? Thanks PS What if anything can I do about it if it is a scam?