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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... -
Irish road toll (M50, Dublin) demands 29 Sep 2014 (Forum)
In July this year I visited Ireland in my u k reg audi. Today I have received a demand for an unpaid toll fee x2 totalling £5.16 plus STR penalties of £5.00. Total £10.16. From a company called EPC plc. I passed through no toll booths without paying. Is this a scam? -
419 million scams 15 Sep 2014 (Forum)
The 419 email scam has plumbed new depths of oh perlease, those dear chaps who've never done a days work in their lives have just sent me yet another howler. Among the dozen Dearly Beloveds and Gracious One's received today is one from llyods bank (Dear Lord) requiring me to sign -
Is this car too good to be true - it feels like a scam? 15 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have seen a Porsche 911 advertised online which is considerably cheaper than most others particularly for the age. Although advertised as being for sale... -
Fiat punto - Private Sale, suspected trader, Duff car! 5 Sep 2014 (Forum)
I bought a fiat punto two days ago from a man who claimed it was a private sale. It has now started leaking water and my garage said it needs a new head gasket. I feel scammed. The seller is a mechanic and told me he had bought the car from a friend who did not want to spend money on the MOT. He -
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... -
Seat dealer - £90 to diagnose fault 19 Aug 2014 (Forum)
. Since when did they dream up this scam? We are not talking about an intermitent fault, it should be easy enough to diagnose. Is he allowed to take it to an alternative VAG dealer nearby for warranty work? The skoda dealer and the VW dealer do not charge for diagnosing cars that are under -
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 -
Advice on Avoiding a Crash for Cash 30 May 2014 (News)
should follow some simple but effective steps to ensure they gather as much information as possible at the scene to thwart the scam and help insurers tackle this increasing problem." MoneySuperMarket top tips in the event of an accident * Take photographs of the accident on your mobile -
Have you been a victim of a scam on Gumtree? 27 May 2014 (Forum)
The BBC programme 'Rip Off Britain' plans to run a feature on Gumtree, specifically the listing of non-existent vehicles by organised criminal gangs. ... -
Scam emails regarding parking - please warn others 16 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have received a scam email demanding money for parking on private land claiming to be sent from @justice.gov.uk, with threats of further consequences... -
Selling on Ebay - Tips/cautions Please! 11 May 2014 (Forum)
car ? Obviously cash is best - but then forged money could be handed over ? Are there any scams involved with Bankers Drafts - I know people say these "like cash" but how does one verify they are OK ? With cheques even if they clear, I understand it is not unknown for the money to be debited back -
In Car Cameras 16 Apr 2014 (Forum)
. This then got me thinking. This incident, along with the increase in crash for cash scams, is now the time to invest? The Roadhawk DC-01 seems to fit the bill - but before I leap and part with the best part of 200 sheets, has anyone any experience of the device and given your chance again, would -
Any - Small hire car "scam" but nice for the benefactor 7 Apr 2014 (Forum)
Nice to see the hire car boys are still refunding foreign currency fuel deposits a few pence less than the original amount, (just less than a quid)! Not... -
Ford fiesta - Am I being scammed? 23 Mar 2014 (Forum)
://intermediateservices.co.uk/index.html I know there are scams out there whereby the buyer gives the intermediary money for the car then the car never turns up!! I have no intention of handing over any money without having the car and keys in my hand. I was thinking of getting the RAC to do a full inspection on the basis -
Beeware - Parking fine scam that looks official 10 Mar 2014 (Forum)
http://www.tinyurl.com/ntbn3x3 Dont get caught some have? dvd -
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 -
Skoda Octavia - Autotrader-dealer.com - Scam? 6 Jan 2014 (Forum)
Hi Does anyone have any knowledge or have had any dealings with a company called autotrader-dealer.com? I've been offered £3,100 for my Octy... -
Revoked Licence Vehicle Siezed (smelling a scam) 21 Dec 2013 (Forum)
for revoked licence My question is shouldn't we have been notified his licence was being Revoked, and if it's revoked shouldn't he have got done for Driving with no licence? I'm smelling a police scam Anyone know much about The Great SOCPA Section 165 Scam -
Dashcam Saves Trucker From Expensive Insurance Claim 17 Dec 2013 (News)
protect drivers against the scams which have now become a £1 billion industry. He said: "The cameras can help protect drivers against 'cash for crash' scenarios. This includes deliberate severe braking in front of a driver to instigate a 'slam
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