Is a Cat C write off safe to buy?

I have found a lovely little car with two owners from new but it's a Cat C. Is it safe to buy? The MoT history is impeccable and it has lots of receipts.

Is a Category N write off safe to buy?

I just discovered category N write offs, which are cars that have no structural damage. Why would it get written off if only the body work needed attention? Is it okay to buy a Cat N car?

A friend can't afford to replace his now written off car - what can he do?

A friend passed his driving test and purchased his first car six months ago. A few days ago he was stationary at a road junction waiting to join the main road. While waiting, another car drove into the...

My car has been written off as a Cat S - can I keep the same personalised plate if I get it repaired?

My car, which carries a special number plate, was slightly damaged recently, but the insurance company's repairers wish to write it off. It is classified Cat S. I can get the vehicle repaired at a worthwhile...

My mum's insurers have written her car off without her agreeing to do so - what can we do?

My 73-year-old mother's car was hit by an SUV that went through a red light. The driver admitted fault and said she was not concentrating (messing with her sat nav as she was lost). There was a witness...

My car didn't sell because it's falsely listed as a write off - can I sue the Motor Insurance Bureau for the lack of sale?

I'm trying to sell a 1991 BMW 325i. A potential buyer changed his mind because, he said, there is a record that says a 318i with my registration was a Category B write off in 1999. I checked with HPI and...

My car was badly damaged while parked - should I claim via my insurer or an accident management firm?

While my car was parked in a retail park car park it was hit and severely damaged by a third party. It is likely to be a write off. I have the third party's insurers details. The third party is obviously...

Could claiming for a cracked windscreen write off my old car?

I have a much-loved 1995 Honda Prelude, which I've owned from new and kept in good condition. Unfortunately it has a crack in the top near-side corner of the windscreen, which will cause it to fail its...

What do I have to do to put my Cat S car back on the road?

What do I have to do to put my Cat S car back on the road?

My car was written off because of its age - can I ask to retain it?

My car was scratched by another driver and subsequently written off because of its age. Can I ask to retain the car and will I still be insured with my company? Plus is it easy to insure again?