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Should my car have been written off or repaired? 1 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was involved in an accident nearly 6 weeks ago. Another car ploughed into the back of me as we were almost stationary and they were doing approx.... -
I have found a cheap car - is this too good to be true? 27 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I've seen a car advertised via a well known classifieds website. The price is attractive. Very attractive. The seller says her job has moved to USA and... -
Please warn your readers about website scams which simply complete forms for provisional licences. 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
My son just turned 17 and pestered me to get him a provisional licence. I Googled and the first site that came up was ‘provisionalicence.co.uk’ I clicked... -
Is this buyer trying to scam me? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
My immaculate, low mileage 2007 Golf GTi is currently advertised for sale on the Autotrader website for £9350. Several days ago I received a text message... -
Costa Bandit 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
We have just returned from Spain, where we were robbed on the autopista near Valencia. We parked at the services and went for a coffee, and someone presumably... -
Scam spam 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I appear to be receiving, daily, via email, notification of a speeding violation in New York State from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.... -
Toyota Celica / Honda Accord - If buying auction/private How to avoid scams 8 Jul 2010 (Forum)
Hi Guys ..I Know you can have an HPI check AA/RAC inspection done. Does the HPI check, check for all things , Has I couldn't afford... -
Cost of spare parts - how long will the scam last? 23 Dec 2008 (Forum)
Is it any wonder some brands are not selling when they have been ripping of customers for years with parts? On technical now somebody has been quoted... -
Crash & cash it scam 13 Aug 2008 (Forum)
This was on the radio today and is very common practice - apparently. Probably old hat and has been flogged to death already... ...but just in case it... -
How can I check if a was caught speeding? 15 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
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Seat dealer - £90 to diagnose fault 19 Aug 2014 (Forum)
The dealer has told him if the fault is not a warranty issue, he will need to pay £90 for their diagnosis. 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 warranty. -
SEAT Toledo - A long shot I know but... 13 Sep 2013 (Forum)
It seems he's tried the same scam with several insurers. I wonder if it's commonplace. -
Want to sell year old Astra - best way? 25 Aug 2006 (Forum)
I am a little concerned about advertising in Auto Trader etc because the car isn't that old and is worth about £9500 if I sell privately. I guess I'm just worried that some scam artist will run off with my car. Does anyone have any tips of how best to sell a car of this age and get the best return? Many thanks Matthew -
Worth a call? 25 Oct 2005 (Forum)
If the car has gone to a good home it would be interesting to have a chat with this chap but am I heading into some kinda scam?! Any comments, as ever, much appreicated. -- Lee .. A festivus for the rest of us. -
Renault Clio 1.5 Diesel - emissions claim 12 May 2021 (Forum)
Just a question , Is it wise to follow up any on these emissions claim's via a decent company if you can find one or is it all a scam -
any - Phishing, nearly caught out 7 Aug 2019 (Forum)
Just a reminder be careful out there people, wits about you at all times...to be fair the scam link was very well constructed. -
Peugeot 307 - sold car on ebay, buyer won't use paypal 15 Aug 2010 (Forum)
The auction description said in no uncertain terms "PAYPAL ONLY" and people with no paypal account were unable to bid. The winner now says he won't use paypal as he has "been scammed" before. I think he wants to turn up with cash, find fault with the car and offer less. Am I paranoid? My instinct is to refuse and re-list. Ta. -
Online Banking - *iMPORTANT* 24 Dec 2004 (Forum)
I got an email pointing me to this forum: http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15945 I'm sure you've all seen scams but this one is incredibly realistic . If you look at the demo pages, it uses the real Barclays site but for the login it uses the fake one. The particular nice touch is the "BE AWARE OF FRAUDSTERS" Like I say, it's a smooth job and I do apologise for posting here but if at least a few people read it then that's something. -
How not to pass the L test 3 Aug 2003 (Forum)
He was outside the test centre with a mobile phone so he could relay the answers to each individual via their hidden earpiece. The questions remain. Why only 97% sucess rate? Why did it take so long to identify the scam. -
best used car mag ? 9 Nov 2001 (Forum)
This mag covered every angle in the used car game, great stories about car dealers antics,mystery shoppers visiting showrooms unveiling scandulous selling scams. I'm not aware of any other used car mags on the market but it seems strange considering the used car business is far larger than the new car market. Steve G
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