Where can I get car insurance for a hire car driven abroad which includes collision damage waiver?

I plan a trip abroad, which would include car hire for a 5-week period. I have heard that it is possible and preferable to purchase an insurance policy to specifically cover collision damage waiver, thus...

Is this a scam?

An employee of mine is wanting to buy a Qashquai advertised in Autotrader from Spain. It is a 2007 model, has 60,000 on the clock and the seller only wants £4,000 for it. It is available via Yahoo finance...

What could replace my BMW X5 Sport and offer a more comfortable ride?

My wife has developed a nasty neck condition and now feels every road bump. This is compounded by my BMW X5 Sport's 20-inch wheels etc. We regrettably must change vehicle. We love the high vantage of the...

Why are excess charges so high on independent annual excess insurance policies for car rental?

I have often used independent annual excess insurance cover for car rental. This is a useful money-saver if the hire extends for more than a week or two. Recently I booked two 'compact' cars for Australia,...

Can you make your correspondent MC of Stockport aware of the toll road situation in Ireland?

Further to the letter form MC of Stockport who received an invoice from e-Flow: All motoring visitors to the Republic of Ireland should be aware that most motorways and the Dublin Port and Limerick tunnels...

Driving in Europe

I have recently returned from a business trip in Germany. I am interested in your viewpoint on French/Belgian/German drivers who are in the habit of speeding up behind a car in front forcing drivers to...

Can I offer a tip about hiring a car in Malaysia and Singapore?

In a follow up to your comment about the question about car/van hire in Malaysia and Singapore, I did this a few years ago. The cost to hire a car in Singapore was more than double the cost of hiring the...

Thanks to the RAC's European Rescue service for their help after my car broke down in France.

An unusually rare act of vandalism overnight in a hotel car park in central France earlier this month rendered my car inoperative and obliged me to call on the services of RAC European Recovery. I cannot...

Can I take eFlow to the small claims court over penalties levied due to unpaid road tolls in Ireland?

I went to Ireland recently with my car. I travelled Stenna Line from Holyhead to Dublin. When I was there some years ago there was a toll on the M50 and one paid at the tollbooth. This year, although all...

Why will some recovery companies not recover your vehicle from abroad if it isn't valuable enough?

Having worked in the insurance industry a few years ago I can see a hole in the cover offered by the breakdown and insurance companies. My 16-year-old motorcycle broke down in France whilst returning from...