How can I protect my Nissan Pathfinder's underslung spare wheel from theft?

Recently the spare wheel was stolen from under my Nissan Pathfinder. I was surprised to discover from Nissan Customer Care that it is a) easy to steal and b) not protected by the car alarm. Given the emphasis...

Why are thieves able to obtain keeper details for cars they want to steal from the DVLA?

I own a very desirable classic car from the fifties. While away on holiday an attempt was made to steal the car from our house. Fortunately, the would-be thieves were prevented by our sophisticated alarm...

Can you recommend an insurance company to provide an agreed-value classic policy for my 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

I would like to add some comments to recent emails regarding the Mercedes-Benz W124 estate. My 16-year-old E-Class diesel estate was stolen in October 2006 and recovered via a tracking device. There was...

Why are military personnel penalised on car insurance based on the location of their barracks?

Why don't insurance companies recognise the greater security surrounding cars owned by members of HM Forces living in barracks? I am stationed in one of the less salubrious areas of London, where many...

My BMW X5 has been seized by the police who say it has been stolen - what can I do?

Last week the police turned up at my door and seized my car. They say that there is another vehicle on the roads with the same number plate (they have seized that car also). I bought the car from a private...

Where can I get pattern replacement wing mirrors for my Mercedes-Benz CL?

I live in the centre of Dublin and drive a 2003 CL. For the last few months there has been a spate of wing mirror robberies off Mercedes-Benz cars (six on my road alone). Mine have been stolen twice so...

My insurance company won't pay out because my car was stolen outside my house, not from my garage.

On my insurance policy it states that my car is parked in my garage overnight. However, on the day my car was stolen it was parked on the road outside my house. Would this stop insurance company paying...

The dealer says my son's GAP insurance is invalid, despite selling it to him in the first place. Is the garage liable?

My son bought a new car almost three years ago and paid for GAP insurance at the time, to cover the difference in the insurance settlement and the cost of a replacement car should the car be stolen. The...

My insurer won't pay out for my stolen car because the MOT had expired. Is there anything I can do?

I am having problems with my insurance company. My car was stolen on 07/01/2010, so I reported this to my insurance company but they refuse to pay out as they say that there was no MOT on the car and that...

Cat nappers about

I have a friend who owns a 2008 registered Toyota Landcruiser that he keeps in the car park of a block of flats locally with the alarm set. He recently drove it one morning and noticed a strange noise...