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My 76-year old wife was driving along a street when the driver of a parked car flung the door open, causing considerable damage to both cars. There was a witness, a local policeman who helped my wife to...
I have a Toyota Yaris and have done only 35,000 miles. Someone knocked my car at the back of the bumper and my insurance company wants to write it off. Toyota Garage confirmed car is safe to drive yet...
My 2005 C4 VTS 80000mls has been written off. It was in excellent condition in & out with FSH. My insurance company (Hastings Direct) has offered me £2300. I payed £3100 only 8 months ago. I have looked...
I have just been involved in an accident where I was hit from behind. My car is 8 years old so of low financial value and I suspect that the body work damage will be too costly for the insurance company...
I am considering buying a Fiat Panda 1.1 eco 2009[59 plate] with 6k miles only CAT D repaired Insurance write off. Question is - are there any drawbacks and how much is it actually worth? Seller is...
I bought a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa with 11000 milles from a car supermarket at full price back in early 2008 in ignorance of its previous history. Four weeks ago I was waiting at some traffic lights only to...
I own a 2003 Suzuki Liana which has been written off by my insurance company after it was hit from behind. The garage they sent the car to said the repairs would be approximately £2700. The other motorist...
Last Thursday morning my daughter crashed her 2007 Clio 1.2 Sport with 33,000 miles showing. The insurers, Quote Me Happy, arranged for the car to be collected and taken to a depot. We are given to understand...
I have been advised that my car (Skoda Octavia) may be written off by the insurance company due to the age of the car (10 years old) and mileage (142000). It has a severely damaged wing which includes...
Following the freak storms we had earlier in the week, my car has suffered quite significant hailstone damage. Every panel on the car is dented, some obvious, some only visible at certain angles, I would...
 

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