A car slammed it's door into my 2002 Mercedes - how do I ensure my car isn't written off for minor damage?

Whilst my 2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class was parked at the garage today, a van from the business next door smacked its door into my car. I have all the insurance details and they have already alerted their...

Can my insurer write my car off if I don't make a claim?

I have a bit of an odd scenario. My car was parked on a slight incline and the handbrake must not have applied enough as 20 minutes later it had rolled down the slight hill and crashed into a wall. The...

Is there a way to find out why a car was written off?

I'm interested in a Cat N (listed as Cat D) vehicle and wanted to know if there is any way to find out the details of how the car was damaged. The garage selling it are telling me it was just external...

I've bought a Category C write off, is there a way to check the damage history?

I've bought a Category C write off. Is there a way to check how much damage was actually done?

Do I have a right to keep my Cat N car?

My car was hit on the road outside recently. The driver got out and ran off, but he was insured so the police have taken his car until he reappears. The insurance assessor said the repair quote is £3800,...

My car was written off a month before my new car arrives - should I buy a cheap runabout for this time?

I was recently involved in a no fault accident when my neighbour reversed into my car. I'm currently awaiting an engineer's report, but the most likely outcome is my car will be written off due to its...

How is a write off value decided?

How is a write off valuation arrived at and how can it be challenged?

My son has received a county court summons for writing off someone's car - how can he avoid a CCJ?

My son had a small collision in November 2017, causing minor damage to both vehicles invloved. He admitted liability at the scene as it was clearly his fault (he pulled out of a layby but did not spot...

My son had an accident four months ago - can the insurer insist he still pays the premium for the next eight months?

My son had an accident four months ago and the insurance broker is really messing him about. When he had the accident, the insurance broker said they would not pay for recovery or storage, so my son organised...

Can an insurer combine damage repair costs from two separate accidents to write off a car?

My father was involved in a collision, causing damage to the nearside rear of his 2016 Ford Fiesta. The third party accepted responsibility and we contacted my father's insurer to inform them. We confirmed...