My BMW was lightly damaged in a car park - can I insist on her insurer using an approved repairer?

My car was bumped in a car park this morning. The lady responsible admits it was her fault. The damage is not massive, but the BMW body shop estimate that repairs to the door include repainting more than...

I bought a car from a dealer that didn't disclose it was in an accident - what should I do?

I bought a used car last November from a MINI main dealer. The car was only five months old and had covered 5000 miles. A few months ago, I noticed the paint on the rear didn't look quite right and asked...

I'm going to replace my 2011 BMW X3 soon - should I bother claiming on my insurance for a bumper scrape?

I have owned a 2011 BMW X3 2.0 from new. It's now done 55,000 miles and is in excellent condition. I'm thinking of changing it later this year or early next. Now, after over 10 years of no claims (protected),...

Discovered bodywork damage on manufacturer approved used car - should the dealer repair it?

I bought a manufacturer-approved used car in January of this year, from a dealer some distance away. Recently giving it a good clean, I discovered that the car has previously been in a minor bump (small...

My car was damaged when parked - do I need to report it to anyone?

I came out of my house today to find that someone had hit my car on the offside back bumper. It is obvious that someone has been parked too close to the rear of my vehicle and tried to pull out and rubbed...