Will the fact that our Audi Q5 was stolen affect its resale value?

We were unfortunate to have our Audi Q5 stolen from a so-called 'secure compound' whilst on holiday. The car was later recovered with virtually no damage but prior to this we had agreed to trade it in...

BMW technology capability lags behind car thieves

After having a 2008 58 registered BMW 120d stolen the police recovered the car undamaged within 48 hours (actually it was valeted for sale) but it was recovered without the original tax disc and with two...

My new car was stolen - what should I do?

I bought a 2nd and car from a well established garage in London. I then had the police seize the vehicle from me when I returned home, as it had a stolen engine, gearbox and wheels! The guy who part exchanged...

Insurance issues - stolen car

Our brand new Honda Civic Type S was stolen two days after we collected it from the dealer. It has been recovered and is in the process of having locks changed and very minor chips repaired on the door...

Lost car now recovered, can I buy it back?

I had a vehicle stolen in April which has subsequently been settled as non-recovered by my insurance company (esure). By a bizarre twist of fate I received a PCN for illegal parking today (offence dated...

Why are thieves able to obtain keeper details for cars they want to steal from the DVLA?

I own a very desirable classic car from the fifties. While away on holiday an attempt was made to steal the car from our house. Fortunately, the would-be thieves were prevented by our sophisticated alarm...

My BMW X5 has been seized by the police who say it has been stolen - what can I do?

Last week the police turned up at my door and seized my car. They say that there is another vehicle on the roads with the same number plate (they have seized that car also). I bought the car from a private...

I've bought a stolen car - how can I get my money back?

I bought a car that cost me £3450 last week and have now found out that it is a stolen car. The police want to take the car and give it back to the rightful owner. As the car had been stolen and then cloned...

My Ford Focus ST has been revealed as stolen/recovered - what can I do?

I bought an '05 Ford Focus ST-2 in May this year from a Ford dealer for £9000 with only 36,000 miles on the clock. It came HPI clear, with a full service history, and three owners. It's a really looked-after...

I bought a stolen car - are the police within their rights to confiscate it?

I have bought a stolen car and the police have taken the car from me. However, I have not got any proof from the police that the car is stolen. The logbook came from the DVLA originally and my name is...