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• Servicing skinflintery allowed? 1 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  say if I supplied my own parts? Do any of you do this, given that most garages operate the same scam on engine oil? What has the response been? Just like to check before I try this dodge next time...
• Ken's great idea for public transport 20 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  fares at 10 times the rate of inflation is not the way to do it. I suppose that this is tied in with his tax scam (Congestion Charge, which I forgot to pay yet again so more fines!!!) not making as much money as he thought and also the fact that the company that runs it takes most of the money raised
• Scam 21 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  . ----------------------------------------------------------------- admin Site Admin Joined: 03 May 2002 Posts: 10 Have you been contacted by people overseas offering to buy There is a scam involving people from overseas targeting car owners with a view to shipping it across to their country. You will lose out on this, if you get someone contact you just
• BMW 4 Series Convertible - Sold my car to dealer who never paid the HP off 25 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  Hi, Another scam story! I'll try to keep the story v brief; 1. I sold my BMW to a dealer (company name & VAT number were legit). He paid the deposit to me directly. He never payed off the outstanding HP (99% of the value of the car). 2. He sold the vehicle
• Car insurance 14 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  would be likely to claim against the whole pot. Basically, they are encouraging my wife and her mother to claim for similar personal injuries so they, the insurers, do not have to pay out to the other party. Is this a scam? My wife really does not want to take part
• I never bought or sold car - Enforcement Officer visited and collected fine 22 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  .  Since I have no idea about this I asked some of my English friends and they advice me just to ignore as it is a scam letter to collect money as a fraud.now what to do I have no idea. I paid money because the officer threatened me if I do not pay within 5 minutes then he will remove all my belongings
• Vauxhall Astra - Renewal of Tax Disc 2 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  to the expected charge of £99. When the tax disc arrived I saw that my Debit card had not been used there was a surcharge for using a credit card & the disc  had cost £99. My first thougt was that there had been some sort of mixup at DVLA but now I realise that I have been scammed
• any car - easidrive credit hire 31 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  . I now discover that I am liable. I really feel that I have been scammed even though as a credit hire company they seem to be working within the law.  Easidrive contacted me and under flas pretenses said i had no need to contact my insurance as they would be taking care of everything
• Authorised Repair??? 5 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  loose on my 12 month old Mazda. Does anyone know if this is a scam or am I just getting even more cynical as I get older?
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  What should I look for when buying a used van? 8 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I've found what looks like a great deal on a van (2017 Renault Trafic, 20,000 miles, £14,250). Is there anything in particular I should be looking out...
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  Someone is taking me to court over a false claim that I hit their car - what do I do? 18 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve been accused of hitting another car, which is completely false. I thought it was an insurance scam but they got very threatening. I got pressured...
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  My garage has charged an exploration fee - do I have any redress? 22 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter bought a 10k mile MINI Cooper in March 2015. In December, at £20k miles, the clutch failed. Guildford MINI Centre would not entertain a warranty...
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  Paying for repairs after car hit my dog 29 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  A few days ago my dog got loose and ran in front of a car. Thankfully the dog only had minor injuries, but there was some damage to the car which I have...
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  Where is the best place to quickly and safely sell a car? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My brother died recently and my sister-in-law has been left to sell his car. She will have to sell it privately. However, this places her in a very vulnerable...
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  Why do hire companies like Helphire push drivers to take expensive hire cars after accidents? 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Your letter from ES reminded me of my own experience with Helphire. My car, a C Class Merc, the cooking version, was scraped on the nearside by a bus as...
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  Where can I sell my late brother's BMW 530D and Ford Fiesta for the best price? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been appointed the executor for my late brother's will. I want you to give me a fair price for the disposal of his two cars. Unfortunately the family...
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  Why has my insurance premium with the NFU Mutual been increased by 50 per cent? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My car is insured with National Farmers Union Mutual. The renewal is due and the price is up by 50 per cent with no change at all in my circumstances....
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  Following a motorway crash in my partner's car, are we being targeted by accident management companies? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am the named driver on my partner's fully comprehensive policy. I was driving her car yesterday and was involved in a motorway crash. My partner's insurance...
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  Portugullible 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I hired a car in Faro 3 weeks ago from www.myalgarvecars.com. The rental company took a swipe of my credit card as deposit. When we returned the car intact...
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  The lease police 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I read a letter in your column regarding lease purchase. HPI covers hire purchase information, not lease purchase. Some finance companies don¹t seem to...