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My friend was involved in an accident after another car hit him from behind. The driver took full responsibility and his insurance company gave him a van on lease. However, now the insurer want to take...
I have just put a deposit on a new Volkswagen Golf 1.4TSI SE, and intend to pay for it on delivery. On reading the brochure there is a section headed Volkswagen ENsurance, which says that, in the event...
We bought a year old Corsa from a Vauxhall dealer. My wife and I were in the showroom when I asked the salesman (a modern, very pushy one): “who was the first owner of this vehicle?” We accepted the answer,...
In July I hired a Skoda Yeti from Europcar, Salzburg airport. On returning the vehicle I reported minor scratches on the front right wing. I believe the scratches were made when it was being parked, but...
My daughter recently had the misfortune to hit a low bollard whilst parking her car, damaging the front bumper. We have taken the vehicle to a local approved repairer that the family have used before....
My car has to be repaired after a collision and Direct Line is supplying a courtesy car via Enterprise. Do you know of any problems I should look out when obtaining a car temporarily from Enterprise?
We have an apartment in Mallorca, Spain and currently rent cars. This works well, as we have found a decent private operator, but are looking for a slightly better standard of car as we increase our use...
I ordered a new BMW 3 Series recently, but upon delivery discovered some minor scratches. Due to the fact that I live in London (the car was ordered in Bristol) I had it repaired at a local garage, with...
I’d like to offer a tip from a long-retired cop. When your car suffers accident damage and there is any possibility of an unwanted write off, first have it appraised by your local small man before letting...
I recently returned from the US, having hired a car from Dollar at Los Angeles International Airport. I was charged for a full tank of fuel on collecting the car, with no refund for unused fuel. I accepted...
 

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