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I own an old car, the value of which is approaching write off status if it should be involved in even a minor accident. Problem is, I really love it, and everything is rust free and works as it should....
I'm looking to get my brand new Hyundai i10 insured. But, because I used Diamondbrite, the insurers are saying they won't insure my car because the premium will go up (they say it has been modified, non-standard...
My grandson, 18 in November, is having driving lessons. Where can I insure him on a car owned by me as a named driver? I assume this is the cheapest method.
Someone has reversed into my daughter's car while she was stationary in car park. It caused £300 of damage to her car. We have notified her insurer, who are processing it as a no-fault claim. However,...
I'm considering chipping my Peugeot 3008 2.0 150PS, it's done 62,000 miles. The claimed power increase is 187PS and fuel consumption reduction of 30 per cent. Is this viable and, if so, why don't manufacturers...
I've just been on two comparison websites to look for cheaper car insurance than my latest renewal quote. A company quotes £186 on one site and £165 on another for the same level of cover. Why is there...
Someone drove into the back of my car and admitted liability. Can I refuse to let my insurer write off my car?
In March my parked car somehow ended up rolling itself into a brick wall, cracking the base of it. I reported it to my insurer, but made no claim to fix my car as it only had a minor scratch on the rear...
About three months ago I received an email from my insurance company informing me that Metro travel bus company were making a claim against me. They say that I reversed into a bus and fled the scene.They...
A car hit me and the driver is adamant he wants to pay for damages rather than go through insurance. I suspect he doesn't have any, how can I check?