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The catch is court 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
My husband saw an article by you in the Telegraph a little while ago about a scam involving insurance companies and car hire costs whilst your car is being... -
Viva Aviva 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
My cars are insured with Aviva. Last year my car was broken into. I phoned Aviva and gave them the details. Shortly afterwards I had a call from a Basingstoke... -
Insurance scam 27 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have been set up! I parked my car in a car park and on return found a young lady taking photos of my car. I had damage to my car, but it was old... -
I want to update my car's navigation but the dealer is too expensive. What do you suggest? 19 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2014 Jaguar XF. I'm looking to update the navigation system. The Jaguar garage is too expensive. Would appreciate your help. Thank you. -
A hire car firm claims a car was returned late and has charged for it - what can we do? 22 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
An Australian friend hired a car in UK and was upgraded. The car was returned in perfect order with a tank of fuel and he has copies of the contract and... -
Thank you for making readers aware of vehicles being towed away at Stansted Airport. 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
Thank you for publishing my letter about vehicles being towed away at Stansted airport. I hope this alerts your readers to this scam. I have written to... -
Incitement to Insurance Fraud 3 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have had several calls today purporting to be from a company called 'Accident Helpline'. Their operative has informed me that I, or someone else... -
Why didn't this dealer provide RAC membership with a car he sold, as promised? 15 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My daughter recently bought a car from a dealer. At the same time she paid for RAC breakdown cover. About six weeks later the car lights were left on and... -
Penalty to Arsenal 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I want to enlighten your readers of a parking-ticket "scam" in the London Borough of Islington. On 10th of February I made an evening visit to see a client... -
Scamdalous behaviour 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
I hope you will pass on a warning to those selling their cars privately. Unusually for me I was persuaded by telephone to register my car with a "seller/buyer"... -
Are Kwik Fit ripping me off? 6 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
The handbrake cable recently went on my Corsa. I took it to Kwik Fit who advised that the cable they need comes in a pack of two so instead of the charge... -
Mac, the strife 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I've read stories before about McDonald's fining people for taking too long over their meal, but I've just found a new variation. I went to a McDonald's... -
How can I arrange a safe transfer of money when selling my car? 16 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
I am selling my car privately and have some concern about being scammed. I have read of all sorts of clever ways that scammers use to cheat people without... -
Can you warn your readers about scammers who target people trying to renew their driving licences? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I’m the first to admit my own stupid fault but my photo licence was up for renewal, so I typed that into Google and the first website listed deals. It... -
Is there a safe way of selling a car where I won't be scammed? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am currently trying to sell my car through AutoTrader. So far, the only four responses have been from scammers saying that they will pay the full price... -
Why does Stansted Airport penalise people for using its drop-off area? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I would like to draw readers attention to an issue at Stansted airport, where motorists are being ripped off for briefly leaving their cars in the drop-off... -
I think I have been the victim of an insurance scam - what should I do? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I learned in April 2013 that my then insurer had paid out on a claim from someone who alleged I had damaged their vehicle in 2011. I was not aware of this... -
Insurance claim out of the blue 2 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My son had a minor collision with another vehicle on a narrow country lane, my son maintains he was pulled right over to the kerb and scratches from bushes... -
Are accident management companies pushing up insurance premiums? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
No wonder insurances are increasing fast. The major problem appears to be caused by the insurers, whilst uninsured drivers no doubt bear a considerable... -
Should I use this service to sell my Jaguar XJ Sovereign, or do it privately? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am selling my Jaguar XJ Sovereign but, to date, have had limited response from my Auto Trader ad. I have been contacted by a specialist company in Bristol...