Why did my insurance go up by £400 following a non-fault accident?

On 7 April 2010 I had a car accident (not my fault, and the third party accepted liability) and my car got written off as a Category 'D'. I went direct to the third party insurers through my solicitors,...

My no-claims bonus has lapsed - where can I insure my Volkswagen Golf R32 cheaply?

Can you recommend a good broker/underwriter for me. I have been a named driver on my wife's car insurance policy since 2006, when I sold my car which was insured under a policy in my own name. I had at...

You should point out that aftermarket wheels can invalidate insurance policies.

Is it worthwhile pointing out that fitting any non-manufacturer approved aftermarket wheels, even if to the same dimensions as factory fit, (not to mention fat exhausts, body kit, etc.) if not declared...

Rescue me

My wife and I plan to spend a couple of weeks in France this summer with my 2006 Mercedes C180. My insurance broker says my UK insurer covers me fully comp for up to 30 days. Is there any other insurance...

Lapse

I have 7 years no claims bonus on a Hastings Direct policy that lapsed on 16th March 2008. Since then I have been a named driver on another policy. During this time there have been no claims on this policy...

Crashing in

I had an accident and the other driver was drink driving, I went to my insurance company who told me to get a quote from 2 garages, the first garage I went to said that due to the value of my car it would...

Crushed he, the clown

I was with 1st Central car insurance last year only to discover that they had cancelled the policy without informing me. I only found out when the police stopped me in an ANPR check. I now face a court...

Which used car would you recommend in the 1.6-litre range?

I am looking to buy a used car, up to seven years old, and I'm wondering which type of car in the 1.6-litre range is quite cheap to tax and insure.

If we have our Mercedes-Benz A-Class chipped, will the warranty be void?

My wife has a Mercedes-Benz A160 CDi automatic with which she is very happy in terms of access and comfort, but she would like a little more power. I have read reviews and claims on Chip Express and it...

Can I transfer a car into my son's name without getting the insurance policy cancelled?

I purchased a vehicle (Citroen Saxo 1.1) a few months ago. It was to be shared between myself and my 21-year-old son, with me as the main driver and my son a named driver. Because of this the insurance...