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• Why do they bother? 25 May 2007 (Forum)
  the Car from you ..Please remember that i have committed myself to purchase the Car for self used . Thanks awaiting your e-mail today.. Regards What a nutter. I know this is a scam and will end up in me wiring several thousand pounds to pay for some sort of shipping costs and a rubber cheque, but do
• Please confirm my advice is sensible 5 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  are the sellers husband is a liar and that it is probably a scam. I suspect that this one piece of damming evidence would make any sensible judge well aware of such and throw the case out. My last piece of advice to him after a few hours thought was to sell the car ASAP after the dust has settled
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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...
• How/Where to report a scammer? 24 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  NO mention of the serious mechanical issues. Either way you cut it, this guy is a SCAMMER. Either 1) trying to scam me for the supposed "fake mileage", or 2) now KNOWINGLY selling a car that has fake mileage, or 3) now KNOWINGLY selling a car with major faults (£1000+ worth) and not mentioning
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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...
• False Claim leading to COunty Court Letter 18 Jan 2025 (Forum)
  of my vehicle which i sent them. I was very worried that this is a scam or car cloning incident but hoping it's just a mistake by the witness which the dashcam evidence would easily clarify.  I kept chasing my insurer for update. They told me they contacted the 3rd party insurer for the dash cam
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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...
• Volvo S80 - Car Dealers & Fear of the AA! 19 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  that he could well have 'just so happened' to have sold the car in the short period of time after I left, but I can't help thinking I dodged  a potential bullet. Has anyone else had this sort of thing happen to them, and is there a scam that some car dealers have going that they don't want
• Dealer Messing Me About 22 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  spoke to them was Monday, whereupon they told me they were frustrated, but??yes, waiting for the funds to hit their account. So basically I?m sick of being misled and messed around, they?ve each contradicted each other, and it feels like I?m being scammed, if it weren?t for the fact the dealership
• At least you don't need to worry about.. 12 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  car several months from now, you might want to give the carpet an extra close sniff. You could be purchasing a dried-out casualty of Hurricane Katrina. Whether acting as entrepreneurs or scam artists, wholesale car dealers soon will be scouring the ruins of New Orleans, Mississippi and Alabama
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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...
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  I had 20+ years of No Claims Discount - so why have I lost all my NCD after two recent accidents? 8 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I've been driving for 21 years and never had an accident until this year. I had 21 years of no claims discount, but it wasn't protected. This year I had...
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  Should we change our car's timing belt because of an oil leak? 24 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 was bought second hand just over 2 weeks ago. We noticed a small amount of oil leaking from the engine, and took it to a...
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  Driver who caused crash has fled to Romania - what should I do? 5 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My partner was driving along and hit by a Jeep SUV that was pulling out of a nearby driveway. We called the Police and the driver took responsibility over...
• More from the Far Side 11 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  scam for raising money". (wait till we get speed cameras!) "It's pointless putting seat belts in the car's rear. The accident will be at the front". "If you are a senior citizen you should be exempt from wearing seat belts". "Seatbelts are crazy, like those on airplanes. Suppose an airplane crashes
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  Why does the frequency and price of fixing faulty VWG vehicles seem at odds with their popularity? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I enjoy reading your column on a Saturday morning. I have noticed over the years that VWG products seem to feature quite significantly, both in frequency...