My car was written off and I received a payout - do I now have to pay an extra fee to send my V5 to the insurer?

My car was written off by my insurer. I've contacted the DVSA and received confirmation that I'm no longer the registered keeper of the car, I have also received my financial settlement and it has been...

Can driving a car through low floodwater wreck the engine?

I drove my Alfa Romeo through a floodwater, which was lower than the sill, at lowish speed. How likely is it that this could've wrecked the engine? The car is heading for write off subject to the insurer...

Do I have to declare a Cat D status to potential buyers of my car?

I'm thinking of selling my BMW 3 Series privately. It was declared Cat D in 2014 and had an engine replacement after I bought it back from the insurer. Since then, it has been okay. If I sell privately,...

A driver that hit my car claims it wasn't him - do I need to do anything other than make a claim?

On the 30 May 2017, an Audi S2 collided with my parked Alfa Romeo Sportwagon outside my house. It had to be written off. I have time-coded photos of the damaged Audi. It now seems that the other party...

What do you expect the write off value of my 2002 Mazda MX-5 to be?

I was rear ended yesterday in my 2002 Mazda MX-5. It's in excellent condition. As the boot floor has been pushed up, I fear it will be written off. It has the optional hard top. What do you think I should...

Can I refuse to let my insurer write off my car?

Someone drove into the back of my car and admitted liability. Can I refuse to let my insurer write off my car?

What are the pros and cons of buying a repaired Cat D car?

What are the pros and cons of buying a repaired Cat D car?

I had a hire car after an accident - why am I now being asked for information about it?

In May, someone drove into the back of my car. She admitted full liability and I had a witness. My car got written off and I sustained a whiplash injury. During this time I had a hire car, the hire company...

Can I get my Cat D car reclassified if it's now road worthy?

My Mercedes-Benz E-Class was deemed uneconomical to repair after being driven through standing flood water in December 2013. It was declared Cat D and required a new engine. It was subsequently repaired...

I bought a car that was possibly written off - where do I stand legally?

I've just bought a car on finance. When the company went to change the logbook online, the system wouldn't work. We filled out a form for a new logbook and I was told by the finance company that the car...