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• MoT emissions scam - beware! 17 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Well known national group - credulous son told need new CAT [1.4i, 114,000] cost 'around £400 all in'. I paid MoT fee, drove 2 miles to garage we usually...
• outlander - recall 23 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  nice liitle scam I am told my car could be unsafe so book in with the mitsubishi dealer who needs the car all day to effect repair am offered a courtesy car but have to pay £35 insurance!! and mitsubishi refuse to pay it something seems wrong here
• Suzuki Vitara - Buying a car off gumtree - am I being scammed? 15 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  This process is getting dubious and a simple request for a test drive gets ignored, instead I'm getting put in touch with an auction house, for privilege to sign-up for a "free" 7-day membership. Can I just ask if this is a scam, or a business-as-usual way selling a car these days? Have I perhaps missed any red flags early on this process?
• Any - Possible accident scam 9 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I am sure that the Audi was already damaged and that there will be a claim on me, supported by false statements. Has anyone a similar experience? I believe that there is a scam of this type, for which some people were sent to prison, but usually at roundabouts and with "witnesses" in the offender's car. This sort of thing is upsetting and I would be glad of advice.
• police car crushing 14 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  police claiming 10,000 cars crushed in clamp down. News with trev states actual figure 3000 as 7000 reclaimed via insurance scam B4 crushing. Looks like only way to win is to charge £600 per day storage until scroats get insurances
• mercedes - BMW X5 Synergy Manchester 21 May 2012 (Forum)
  According to Insolvency this company is not in Liquidation, it is run by a guy called ABDUAL QUDDAS and he has not made himself bankrupt it is all a SCAM. Insolvency say they cannot do anything. I have told Consumer Direct, they weren't particularly helpful. You cannot speak to Trading Standards as you have to go through Consumer Direct. Insolvency know all about this guy a number of people have got caught out like me, but nothing seems to be done.
• Van Auction - scam or not? 16 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I've been to four recent commercial vehicle auctions at  a major and well known auction in Manchester, doing my homework before buying a van. Having...
• Does the public think all dealers are scam artists 16 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I have started a car company (small, just my dad and myself for now) and have been reading on this site that there are a lot of the public not happy about...
• MINI Cooper S R53 (2002 - 2007) - 2003, 30k miles - Interesting bargain or scam? 1 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  While looking at the private adds on Autotrader for a Cooper S I was struck by one advertised for £4801, it being a 2003 with 30k miles and supposedly...
• Used cars from the Channel Islands 20 May 2001 (Forum)
  I remember reading something about dealers/manufacturers using the C/Islands to offload stock, but I can't recall the ins and outs of the story. Scam or not?
• KIA Rio - paint protection upholster safeguard 7 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  dose any one know anything about this (safe guard )product ? is it worth it or just a selling scam i have seen it on ford as dimond bright names        
• any - private reg plate 26 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Just bought a new car and thought i might buy a private plate as i tend to keep cars for a good few yearsand would like to know if there are any scams or pitfalls i need to look out for when buying.Also what do i do about documents(log book,road tax etc)
• Best/Worst things, driving in ur area 10 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I live in liverpool and we have not too many speed cameras, police patrols. U can get from a-b fairly easy with no fear of being scammed by the cameras. Lots of teenage "businessmen" in lexus is200's. What are the best/worst things about driving in your area ???????????
• Travel - Scammed a bit but sorted 13 Sep 2025 (Forum)
  So, booked a Hotel through what appeared to be the major chain hotel fair enough.. got total £268.70 paid, got email confirmation total £376,70.....
• BMW - BMW Extended Fully Comp Warranty Scam 30 May 2011 (Forum)
  I am writing this to warn other BMW drivers. I own a 06 2.0d X3 with 43k miles that has a full BMW service history. The car is supposedly covered by extended...
• Any - Postcodes 27 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Dunno whether I'm exceeding my authority here, but I've noticed that when people put up links to vehicle auction sites they often feature what I assume to be the poster's postcode.  Given the dangers from online fraud, scamming and identity theft, it might be an idea (if the site will allow you to do this) to clear your postcode details before posting the link. 
• Motor Insurance and 'Acts of God' 31 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  A worrying news report on TV yesterday evening - a woman whose car was written off when a tree branch crashed across it during the weekend gales was told by the insurance company that they weren't paying up, as it was an 'act of God'- this would seem to give the companies an enormous loophole to renege on the policies. Anyone fallen foul of this scam recently? P.
• Pondering: Car dealers selling faulty cars? 21 Mar 2023 (Forum)
     What is to stop a motor trader buying defective cars and then selling with third party warrantee, so to scam them to get free repairs?        
• World Car Catalogue Free pdf 23 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  "We know that some of our readers are surprised when they hear that the worlds largest car catalogue comes from Poland. Maybe there's some suspicion that it could be a joke website, some Eastern European credit-card scam or maybe just a really crap product that tries to seperate you from your hard earned money? "
• An amazing gismo? 13 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Probably makes tea and receives faxes too I shouldn\'t wonder. http://www.bestchoicefuel.org/default.asp? axel=4090 Is this the total scam I think it is or has motoring science moved on in leaps and bounds? A.