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  What happens to ex-Motability cars after they're given back? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What happens to all the ex-Motabilty cars after the time comes when they have to be handed back? I am looking to replace our currant car and need a medium...
• Is this a good deal ? 19 May 2003 (Forum)
  Advert in yesterday's Sund.Tel. offering Skoda Octavia 180 bhp for £15k and 0% finance over 3 yrs. Have read HJ's C by C brkdown and wonder if this is a good deal. Are they running the model out ? Can I get a discount somewhere ? Are they worth the money ?
• HPI Warns of Logbook Loans 23 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Log book loans are loans that are secured by surrendering your vehicle registration certificate. As long as your automobile is totally exempt from finance or at least almost no cost, you get your loan usually within 24 hrs without any credit verifying at all.
• Crushing of Vehicles 24 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I am all in favour of it but what is the legal position with regard to the crushing of a vehicle which may actually be the property of a finance company and not belong to the person comitting the offence.
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  I am being spuriously charged for damage after returning a leased Mercedes-Benz ML320CDI. 11 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Hi, my wife and I had our 30-month-old Mercedes-Benz ML320CDI collected the other week following a lease we took out. The car had only covered around 16,000...
• More advice from the experts 11 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  You were all so helpful when I asked about getting a car on finance for my daughter that she has decided to pay up to £5k which she saved for a used car rather than any sort of finance so thanks to everyone   She has taken a brief look and has narrowed down to the following..in order of what she really likes ( and before you maybe laugh she likes the Dacia and very low insurance/ tax for her and good MPG )  1.
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  Should I haggle to retain my vehicle at a lower price after the PCP ends in June? 30 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a PCP due to end at the beginning of June 2020. I wish to return the vehicle. However, is it worth trying to haggle to retain the vehicle at a lower...
• Mercedes SLK - What is a new car? 26 May 2015 (Forum)
  Has anyone had similar experience?  We have payed a deposit but I hav emajor issues with signing the finance agrement stomorrow.  The car is not current spec, it will require fluid changes, battery check/ replacment, brakes?, paint checks......  
• Vauxhall Astra - Repair costs not long after buy 23 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  While they can agree that the clutch can be classed as wear and tear the gearbox just simply failed. Now I am looking at around £1700 repair bill and the response of dealership and finance company is that they are not liable for any cost due to wear and tear. Just wondering if I have any case here at all?  
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  Ford Fiesta mis-sold 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter bought a car on finance with my help. The salesman on the test drive pointed out that it had a heated front windscreen, which is essential...
• Insurance and car ownership 24 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Now the problem is that I have to be the keeper on the V5 as terms of the finance. yet her insurance company will only insure her (she has 5 years ncb) if she is on the V5. So these are mutually exclusive conditions. This cant be a unique situation so I would like to have some view on how we can proceed legally.
• New Car- VW Polo 7 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, Along with a few other reaons I want to part ex my '05 Fabia vRS for something cheaper to finance allowing me to sort out my finances. Today I came across a X reg VW Polo 1.4(8v) Match, I had a test drive and it seems reasonably nippy in town and bumbles along happily at 65/70 where I can legally do so.
• Pug 307 - Warranty 19 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Also, at what level could you reasonably say to the dealer that you are not happy with the car and cancel the finance agreement - if at all? The guy told her it was a 1.6 when she bought it. It turned out it was a 1.4. Personally I'd say that was gounds in itself.
• Buying a car privately - financing? 21 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  OK, I'm looking to change my car, and a lovely example of a Fiat Coupe has come along - but it's a private sale. The issue I have is that I need my current...
• Reliable small cars for under 3 grand 1 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  Hello after getting rid of my old financed car I'm looking for a new small car which is reliable, good on fuel and not too boring with a budget of 3 thousand pounds. I know this is a good place for suggestions thank you. 
• Renault - Renault investigated for emissions foul play. 15 Jan 2016 (Forum)
    Hmmm- French carmaker owned 20% by the French state investigated by state fraud investigators. Anybody like to bet on the outcome?   http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/12099314/renault-shares-emissions-probe-france.html
• Selling you car ? - VIP car sales knutsford 4 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  If you let VIP car sales sell your car on commission make sure you get the finances sorted out . It took 6 weeks & 3 bounced chqeues before I eventually got my cash !
• any - new car sales part 2 credit problems to come 13 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11026952/Britains-consumer-credit-market-is-a-giant-ticking-time-bomb.html   Interesting article relevant to consumer credit, ie cars,,,   Worth reading Apologies if necessary
• UK diesel shortage 5 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Check this out: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/8549076/UK-diesel-shortage-may-put-energy-security-at-risk.html   I don't imagine I'll need to run a diesel myself in the foreseeable future, but diesel cars/vans must be the backbone of the UK private tranport system!
• Renault Clio III (2005 - 2009) - I just walked into a Renault dealer and... 19 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  .... without so much as an attempt at haggling, paid the full manufacturer's advertised price and signed up for the four year finance deal - not interest free. Am I mad?