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• MoT emissions scam - beware! 17 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Well known national group - credulous son told need new CAT [1.4i, 114,000] cost 'around £400 all in'. I paid MoT fee, drove 2 miles to garage we usually...
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  Collusion damage waiver 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  In May 2008 I was on holiday in Florence Italy and hired a motor car from Avis. I picked up the car in Florence and before leaving the depot asked Avis...
• Any - Possible accident scam 9 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  phoned my own insurer's agent, who will get their investigative branch to look into it. I photographed my car. I am sure that the Audi was already damaged and that there will be a claim on me, supported by false statements. Has anyone a similar experience? I believe that there is a scam of this type
• police car crushing 14 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Looked for thread re manchester??? police claiming 10,000 cars crushed in clamp down. News with trev states actual figure 3000 as 7000 reclaimed via insurance scam B4 crushing. Looks like only way to win is to charge £600 per day storage until scroats get insurances
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  Is this a scam? I think it is! 19 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've copied an extract from an email thread I've had with a potential seller of an Audi A4, and am concerned that this appears to be a scam to extort the...
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  Unprotection racket 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Today I received my car insurance renewal and was asked for a 25% increase in premium. This in spite of having nine years 'protected' no-claims discount....
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  Amasian result 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My husband and I posted an add on Autotrader to sell our Toyota Amazon and within minutes we had a phone call from an Asian guy wanting to buy, he asked...
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  Scrappage scam? 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I note your response R.W. of Wiltshire regarding the Government Scrappage Scheme, and in particular the policy of crushing perfectly good cars. I too subscribe...
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  Mass Whiplash 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  A few weeks ago my wife, when exiting a dual carriageway, 'nudged' a stationary car in front of her on the slip road. There was no visible damage to the...
• Used cars from the Channel Islands 20 May 2001 (Forum)
  Can anyone remind me of the pros/cons of buying a secondhand car that has been brought back from the Channel Islands? I remember reading something about dealers/manufacturers using the C/Islands to offload stock, but I can't recall the ins and outs of the story. Scam or not?
• mercedes - BMW X5 Synergy Manchester 21 May 2012 (Forum)
  with Synergy Manchester the site is a scam. I lost £1975 last week. I was promised a car lease deal with a Mercedes C Class 220CDi. I transferred the money to Synergy as I had been dealing with a guy called James Morgan. I received an official order form and I now find the company is in Liquidation
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  Relative values 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am writing on behalf of my relative who has just moved address from Garstang to Clitheroe in Lancashire. We have informed all parties i.e. utilities,...
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  Honda Happiness Accident Assistance 7 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What are your views on Honda Happiness Accident Assistance? In the (hopefully unlikely) event of an accident should I inform them OR my Insurance company...
• Van Auction - scam or not? 16 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I've been to four recent commercial vehicle auctions at  a major and well known auction in Manchester, doing my homework before buying a van. Having...
• Does the public think all dealers are scam artists 16 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I have started a car company (small, just my dad and myself for now) and have been reading on this site that there are a lot of the public not happy about...
• MINI Cooper S R53 (2002 - 2007) - 2003, 30k miles - Interesting bargain or scam? 1 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  While looking at the private adds on Autotrader for a Cooper S I was struck by one advertised for £4801, it being a 2003 with 30k miles and supposedly...
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  How should I import a UK registered classic back to the UK? 26 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm interested in buying a car from someone who has kept the car in Spain. The car is a classic and is registered in the UK, with a UK owner, who has an...
• KIA Rio - paint protection upholster safeguard 7 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  just bought a new kia (pick up next week) .  kia trying to sell me paint and interior protection for £450 ?? dose any one know anything about this (safe guard )product ? is it worth it or just a selling scam i have seen it on ford as dimond bright names        
• any - private reg plate 26 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Just bought a new car and thought i might buy a private plate as i tend to keep cars for a good few yearsand would like to know if there are any scams or pitfalls i need to look out for when buying.Also what do i do about documents(log book,road tax etc)
• Best/Worst things, driving in ur area 10 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I live in liverpool and we have not too many speed cameras, police patrols. U can get from a-b fairly easy with no fear of being scammed by the cameras. Lots of teenage "businessmen" in lexus is200's. What are the best/worst things about driving in your area ???????????