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I'm looking to purchase a 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport, but they are out of my budget. However, I have seen a Category D write off with a front wing replacement. It also has a small dent in the chassis. It...
My wife's car was hit by another driver while she was stationary. Our insurance premiums have gone up just over £100 for both our cars, plus £500 for our crew cab pick (work vehicle). Do I have a case...
We've built up a NCB of over nine years with the same insurer on one car. Recently we acquired a second car and insured it with the same insurer, who in its advertising promises to link the policies and...
A recovery company tipped my Land Rover onto its side during recovery even though they had been advised to wait for the police to close the road. This mistake caused £10,000 worth of damage. Their insurance...
Is a dash camera classed as a modification for insurance purposes?
My insurance company, Hastings Direct, have referred me through to Auxillis for repair work and hire car following an accident. The other driver went into the back of me, but he is disputing liability...
I accepted a quote for car insurance in January 2018, after completing Lancaster Insurance’s online questionnaire, which included a question about the number of no claims bonus years that I had. However,...
Does the aftermarket fitment of a towbar affect the insurance rating?
My son became a taxi driver in April last year. He has failed to advise his insurer and still has "mature student" as his occupation with them. He has just changed to a more powerful vehicle and expects...
I recently purchased a Nissan X-Trail. Before taking the train to pick up the car, I went online to take up the quote that I had received from Halifax insurance the previous day. I retrieved the quote...