Can’t give it away?

I had been procrastinating over the disposal of my old BMW for some time fearing DVLA bureaucracy, dodgy car breakers and other barriers to the whole operation. Having become exasperated by my lack of...

Is this a legitimate way to buy cheap diesel?

I think I have discovered a legal way to buy cheap diesel fuel. My work colleague buys diesel from a truck breakers yard in Surrey and gets it for about 80p. Apparently the diesel comes from old trucks...

I sold a car which turned out to have been recorded as Category D write-off before I bought it - is it my problem?

I recently bought a small car from a private individual who turned out to be a policewoman. After a few months I disposed of the car and the new purchaser has been in touch with me to inform me that in...

My damaged car was written off and scrapped without my permission - what can I do?

My Volvo S60 was recently involved in two accidents within a space of a month, both times involving my 28-year-old son, who is a qualified driver and on the insurance policy. The first time was when the...

We are being fined by the DVLA over a car that was scrapped - where do we stand?

My husband sold a car for £50 scrap on 30/12/09. The tax was due to be up on 31/12/09. We informed the DVLA by sending them the slip from the logbook confirming it had been sold for scrap. We moved home...

A loans company is pursuing my son for a debt secured on his car long before he bought it - where does he stand?

My son purchased a car from a 'friend' several months ago and had to apply for the V5 which he duly received. The car was insured with his partner as the main driver and him as the named driver. They split...

Must I continue to pay off the loan on a car I'm scrapping?

I have an old car which has a loan secured against it. The engine has blown up and the car is really only fit for scrap. However the outstanding loan amount is greater than the car is worth as scrap, and...

What happens to the fuel in the tank of my Ford Mondeo which is being scrapped?

The clutch went on our Ford Mondeo today and we were towed back to our local garage. The quote for replacement was more than the car is worth, so we have decided not to proceed. The problem is, we had...

Does Hyundai have a swappage scheme which makes new models available for £500?

I read today (16/5/10) in the Sunday Times that a new Hyundai was available for £500 on a year old "same car" basis but only a "limited number of these offers are available". I would like to find out which...

What's the best way to dispose of my 1997 Volkswagen Golf TDi?

I drive a 1997 R-plate Volkswagen Golf TDi GL with 195,000 miles on the clock. It's been a faithfully reliable beast over the last 10 years, but now I no longer need it and I'm wondering what my best option...