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Mon 2 Feb 2004 10:24
HJ's Correspondents - lughole
What strange Otherworld to these people inhabit?

Example 1:

Dear Honest John,

I recently took my 12 year old Nissan Micra on a shopping expedition. Unfortunately the World War 2 landmine that I keep in the glove compartment detonated while I was in Woolworths, pulverizing the vehicle.

My local Nissan dealer has refused to compensate me; should I expect a full refund from Nissan UK?

Example 2:

I wish to buy a new Toyota Yaris. What colour seats should I order?
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Mon 2 Feb 2004 10:58
HJ's Correspondents - Altea Ego
Dear Micra owner.

You have no claim against Nissan. The mine feature you specified has worked as designed. It is therefore fit for purpose and free from any defect.

If you wish to buy a yaris ( a very ugly car ) you are obviously blind so any colour will do.
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Mon 2 Feb 2004 12:49
HJ's Correspondents - spinner
I was reading the motoring column of a rival paper, where one correspondent was complaining about his annoying squeaking leather upholstery.
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Mon 2 Feb 2004 14:33
HJ's Correspondents - Honestjohn
They're as genuine as the spot under Jordan's right nostril.

I had one yesterday claiming a manufacturing fault because a wheel bearing had given out on a BMW 740i which was EIGHT YEARS OLD.

HJ
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Mon 2 Feb 2004 14:44
HJ's Correspondents - Ian (Cape Town)
C'Mon HJ - make a 'chancer of the week' link on this site, and post 'em! (I did enjoy the orangeade story this Saturday past!)
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Mon 2 Feb 2004 15:11
HJ's Correspondents - lughole
That was the one that set me off...but there's been plenty more. The acerbic replies are always enjoyable.
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Mon 2 Feb 2004 21:30
HJ's Correspondents - Martin Wall
Yes, the exploding can story did amuse...

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Dear HJ,

I bought a used Fiesta and all my friends who drive new VWs laugh at me. Can I sue Ford for emotional distress?
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Mon 2 Feb 2004 15:16
HJ's Correspondents - helicopter
I'm sorry , is there a spot? - I haven't got as far as looking at her face yet!
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Mon 2 Feb 2004 15:33
HJ's Correspondents - Brill {P}
Re. the query about using cruise control on an automatic in a 30 mph zone (in this week's column). Can someone please tell me how this is bad for the car? Surely CC holds it in the same gear as you would otherwise at a given speed (in an auto). Then I'll stop doing it! (I would understand CC being a bad idea on a manual where it will labour the engine).

Stu.
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