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• Wrong mileage recorded during lease return 9 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  I recently returned my lease car at the end of the three year period.  Due to covid restrictions (I'm currently self isolating) I wasn't able to deal with the guy who came to collect the car directly.  I have since been invoiced by the finance company for excess mileage
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  Is a vehicle history check worth getting? 9 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  There seem to be lots of websites offering HPI style checks. Is it better to go with the original, or AA/RAC, or use one of these slightly cheaper service...
• Can I reject a car over paintwork? 27 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  on these grounds? It is not unsafe or undrivable but is not up to the quality of what I would expect from a new car. I had two MCC Smarts prior to this Renault and they were immaculate. The car was bought on finance (Renault Selections). There was also a p/x on finance which they took in and cleared the finance
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  Can I settle a PCP early? 17 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Can you pay off the balance early without penalies with a PCP scheme?
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  How can I find out if a car I bought was previously involved in an accident? 24 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  How do I check if my car was involved in an accident?
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  Is GAP insurance worth it? 29 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Can you advise if I should have GAP insurance on an Aston Martin Vantage 2011 plate. I purchased the car for £44,660.
• The lies continue, Scrappage 3 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  in Skoda superb as example, DTD comes up at an attractive discount, but wait.....what this?.....small print....   "The scrappage allowance is in lieu of any finance deposit allowance or supported low rate PCP plan. Customers wishing to take
• What drives a new car purchase? 10 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  agreed to be "poor" relative to its contemporaries, yet it is outselling them. Is it really that finance/personal taste are actually bigger drivers of sales than objective competence or is it that most cars now are so close to each other under the skin that journalistic differences are not really
• Volkswagen Golf R - Insurance Claim - GAP in reverse ??? 1 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  and the insurnace company only? As i understand it, if the car is stolen they are obliged to pay me the market value. The finance company are not a party to the insurance policy taken out so as far as I am concerned, my obligatrion is to pay the finance company the settlement figure
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  Buying a Skoda Yeti - should I wait for the facelift model? 22 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a new diesel 4x4 Yeti. Is it better to wait for the facelift model or buy now. What will the resale value be in three years time?
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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)
  Could someone of a legal persuasion comment on the right of police and local authorities to crush vehicles, in some circumstances? 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
• 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)
  Now it's Renault's turn.  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
• 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
• 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?