The emission fix ruined my car - are Volkswagen liable for not checking if it was modified?

I bought a Volkswagen Scirocco from a private seller in October 2016. The car was fully serviced and appeared to be in good condition. The other day Volkswagen did the emissions update and it completely...

I wasn't told my new car was modified and now I can't get insured - what do I do?

My son bought his first car, a Hyundai i10 Premium, on finance. The car came with black alloys and a carbon fibre black roof and tints in the back all done by the dealer. Now, a month after purchase when...

How should I go about getting a valuation for my 1969 Morris Minor Traveller?

I have a 1969 Morris Minor Traveller that was used by the British Army and I'm trying to find a rough idea of the car's value. It's done 57,000 miles and has a ring binder packed full of history (including...

Is it worth getting a Superchips Bluefin remap of my Ford Focus 1.5?

I'm looking at getting a Superchips Bluefin remap for my new 2016 Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost, 147PS with 2600 miles on the clock. The remap boasts a 47PS and 63Nm torque increase, although I'm well aware...

Why is my friend's Audi A6 emitting excess smoke when idling?

A friend's 2007 Audi A6 2.0 TDI had a DPF removed and deleted, as well as an EGR shut. It also had a remap done. From test drive, the vehicle begun emitting excesses smoke when the engine was heated and...

Does my insurance company need to be told about all-weather tyres?

What all-weather tyres should I consider and does my insurance company need to be told?

Audi won't repair A4 under warranty due to modified ECU - what can I do?

I have an 18 month old Audi A4 2.0 TFSI with 13,000 miles on the clock. Recently the engine lost compression so I took it to a local Audi dealer and they assured me they’d fix it under warranty. A few...

Is it legal to remove the DPF from a car?

I am a little confused. I know that removing a Diesel Particulate Filter is a modification and would have to be declared to my insurance, but as it is not legal to have a DPF it is the converse that it...

Can I remove the DPF from my Land Rover Defender?

I am on my second Land Rover Defender after owning many saloon cars and two SUVs. The Defender is an excellent, simple vehicle, which was the main reason for purchase. I find that the second Defender has...

Brochure-option modifications can affect insurance - why?

I recently renewed my annual car insurance, paying £280 for comprehensive cover on a 3-year-old Skoda Octavia vRS. Some time afterwards I rang to advise of a change of car to a nearly new vRS and was quoted...