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My insurers want to write off my damaged car which is repairable. What are my options?
I am 84, mentally and physically fit, with no claims or convictions. I have been driving since I was 17. I have a Jaguar F-Pace and want to change it for a Volvo XC40 but I am having a problem finding...
My car was having a clutch fitted, the garage lent me a car. A courier company vehicle (I think in training) drove into my lane on a busy roundabout forcing me to break sharply and collide with them (my...
I am having a chip in my windscreen repaired via my insurance company and am paying £25 excess. Their approved repairer has said that there may still be a visible mark and they can’t guarantee it will...
Which would be the best used car for under £2k for a young driver to insure? I've looked at some 1.0L engines but some are over £3k for insurance and some are under £2k. Does it not just go on the engine...
We are taking delivery of a brand new VW campervan and planning on taking it to Europe in September. The VW warranty provides breakdown cover in Europe for 3 years but I don't believe it extends to repatriation...
I drive a 2015 Discovery 4 and I am trying to add my children to the insurance policy as I am fed up with having to do all the driving. My eldest (daughter) was born in 2001 and has had her licence for...
We will have a new car very soon, after a long wait. Unfortunately due to a medical condition I won’t be able to drive it for a while. Can I still register as the owner but only include my wife on the...
To insure our Fiat 500C last year was £209 but this year the lowest quote anywhere is £354. That's with no changes or claims. Please can you explain this 70% increase?
During our 25 years together my wife and I have always had our own cars. Last year that changed when we decided that one car would suffice and we sold her car. My name is on the insurance with her as the...