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Please warn your readers to repair lease cars fully before returning them to Mercedes-Benz Finance. 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have recently returned a Mercedes-Benz SLK at the end of a two-year lease through Mercedes-Benz Finance. I carefully studied the Vehicle Return Standards... -
I have retained my vehicle after it was declared a Cat N - do I need to tell the DVLA? 29 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have agreed to retain the salvage of my vehicle after it was declared a total loss category N. The third party insurers have paid out the agreed settlement... -
Do any manufacturers offer free insurance on new cars? 5 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
When searching for a good small used car for my 19 year old daughter in 1996, we found that the brand new Citroen Saxo came with two years free insurance,... -
Do I need Gap Insurance? 16 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
Is Gap Insurance worth having? -
What type of insurance do I need to cover taxi drivers and hire cars? 1 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm planning to buy two new cars on HP to hire out to minicab/Uber drivers but I'm not sure if this is allowed. If it is, can you please advice on what... -
What is the point of 8,000-mile contract limits? 9 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
How can it make sense to spend several hundred pounds per month plus a four figure sum in initial payment to finance a car with an agreed mileage of just... -
How do I get a new logbook? 22 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bought a car which has now had a crash. I can't find the V5C logbook and the scrap company can't scrap it as the previous owner still has outstanding... -
Plus flaws? 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm confused over two cars. Which is the better buy / value for money and economy? Golf Plus SE 1.4 TSI 122PS man 6-speed 5-door Cash or 0% finance £18,275.... -
I was sold a car that still had outstanding finance - what can I do? 11 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Jaguar XJS Cabriolet from a private seller via eBay. Before collecting and paying for the vehicle £15,000 I checked with an online company... -
My car just had the engine replaced, should the mileage go back to zero? 12 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I bought a secondhand Peugeot 208 on finance with 33,000 miles on it. It then blew a head gasket after five months of use. As it was under warranty, I... -
BMW X3 triad of lights, 4X4, ABS and Brake 29 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 BMW X3 2.0d sport, bought through finance. I've had it since 2014, but since the DPF issue I seldom use it. In the first quarter of 2015,... -
Why are there so many leased cars on the roads lately? 31 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have noticed there seems to be an unprecedented number of newly registered, German brand, premium cars on the roads around my neighbourhood. They're... -
Outstanding finance problem 1 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
Got a 2006 Vauxhall Corsa C on Finance from Evans Halshaw and through Black Horse, I was 18 just passed my test and wanted a good first car, was willing... -
Scratching for money 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
Regarding the recent email from SF of Ledsham, Mercedes-Benz Finance has been operating this scam for at least 5 years and it is time they were prosecuted... -
Finance advice: Repo-Depo man 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I went to visit a second-hand car dealer to look at a Volvo V50. On the advert it said 1 owner and 47k. When I went to the dealer I looked over the car... -
I unknowingly sold a car that had outstanding finance - what can I do? 24 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
I sold a car three months ago, which I’d bought privately two months prior as a fixer upper. I occasionally fix cars as more of a hobby than as a money... -
Is unit stock finance and pre-registration normal practice? 30 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
We've found a good couple of franchised dealer cars recently but HPI has shown outstanding finance on the basis of "unit stocking". The dealers have assured... -
My car was written off - what happens to the finance payments I've made so far? 7 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
My Ford B-MAX was involved in an accident and the other party accepted liability. I didn’t want the hassle, so I claimed against my own insurer. I lost... -
Mined the GAP? 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought an 03 plate Porsche Boxster S from a specialist dealer in March 2008 and was charged £500 for GAP insurance as an 'extra', although no paperwork... -
Can I get PCP payment protection? 7 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
If my partner is half way through a PCP agreement and dies, what is the legal/financial position? Is it possible to insure against such a scenario eg payment...

