Why does installing Polestar increase my insurance premium?

I have insured my Volvo through M&S Money. It's an XC60 SE Lux D5 AWD which is now one year old and at the annual service I was proposing to have Polestar installed, which is a Volvo accessory that does...

Can I have my Mk6 Golf fitted with a sunroof?

I would appreciate your opinion on having an aftermarket sunroof fitted to, say, a used Mk6 Golf. Is it wise? And would this be something for my Volkswagen dealer or an independent? Also the same question...

Why does the fitment of non-standard parts count as a 'modification' for Churchill insurance?

A couple of months ago, I sought your advice concerning Churchill Insurance's insistence that my MR2's replacement stainless-steel exhaust was a "modification" and therefore merited a premium increase...

Who can fix my brother's MGB GT clutch?

My eccentric brother has bought an old customised MGB GT with something called Sebring Tuning. He claims it was a bargain because it just needed to have the clutch fixed. But (ha ha) he can't work out...

Is there an insurance hotline?

There are many (mainly young male) drivers on the road with 'souped up' cars. Is there a motor insurance hotline to report the car registration and modifications? With car insurance being so high for...

Modifications and Insurance - is there an industry standard?

Is there a standard list of accessories which don't have to be declared as modifications to the insurance company? I added a rev counter to my Aygo as my 17 year old is being taught how to change gears...

Should I dry-sump my Porsche Cayman before using it on track days?

I recently purchased a Porsche Cayman 3.4s and managed to insure it to include five track days. However I was chatting to a friend with considerable motor racing experience, and he advised against taking...

I fitted factory spec wheels with winter tyres to my Honda Jazz and incurred a 'modification' penalty on my insurance. Is this necessary?

I recently changed the 16-inch alloy wheels and tyres on my Honda Jazz and fitted 15-inch steel wheels with cold weather tyres (the only size of winter tyres available for the Jazz). The 15-inch replacements,...

Has my remap caused problems?

I have a 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS 320 diesel which I had mapped 4 months ago to improve fuel consumption. Recently my turbo failed and I booked it into MB Edinburgh. Having examined the car they stated...

Tuning my Audi A4

I have a 2004 Audi 130bhp TDi Avant with 140k miles on the clock which I have owned since 50k. I recently purchased a 'TDI Tuning Box' primarily for the increase in MPG, which I have noticed a difference...