‘Completely destroyed’: how a Halfords service left a car owner £2,000 out of pocket

A man was left in despair when his beloved Alfa Romeo was wrecked on a test drive by a staff member

A Birmingham man who took his beloved Alfa Romeo to Halfords Autocentre for a routine service has described his despair after it was written off on a test drive by a staff member, leaving him more than 2,000 out of pocket.

Ian Tubbs contacted Guardian Money when, rather than helping a customer whose car was completely destroyed" in its care, Halfords refused to accept liability for the collision and the financial losses he suffered as a result.