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Our insurer has deemed our car beyond repair and put a Cat N write off on the car. We can buy back the car - it only needs a front door and a small bit of bodywork - but what do I do next once they have...
My daughter skidded off a B road in the Scottish Borders yesterday. The road was heavily covered in mud from tractor work in the adjacent field. There was no "mud on road" warning signs posted. Her 2009...
I was hit by a drunk driver in the early hours of the morning. My car was parked outside my house and luckily nobody was in it. Also, luckily he is insured so I'm claiming from his insurance. My car is...
I am trying to sell my 2001 Volkswagen Lupo but the advertising website would not accept the advert as their records had the car registered as a Cat B. I have owned the car four years having bought it...
What do I have to do to put my Cat S write off back on the road? Do I have to contact the DVLA and get it re-registered? I assume I need to tell my insurance company?
I have recently been involved in a car accident where I was not at fault. The car's damage, which was mostly done to the front bumper on the driver's side, was reasessed by my insurers and deemed to be...
I know insurers require a new MoT for a vehicle that was a Cat N write off. They have given me 14 days to obtain one but is it a legal requirement? Could I still drive on the existing MoT? Also if it fails...
Someone reversed into my car from a car park space as I was driving along and crashed into the side of my car. My insurance company have said it is a write off and that my finance company won’t accept...
If my car is written off by the insurer is it worth buying it back and will I be able to insure the car?
Once a car is deemed a total loss can your hire car instantly be taken back without an offer of settlement or even any acknowledgement from the insurance company?
 

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