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I recently had winter tyres fitted to my Mercedes 230 by my local Mercedes-Benz dealership. Recollecting your advice I telephoned our brokers to inform the insurance company of the change. The brokers...
I own a 2004 118d BMW. Lovely car. I am 29, have been driving for 12 years with 9 years no claims. I have 3 points on my license for going thriugh a red light a year ago. I also live in London. My insurance...
I had an accident, £6K of damage to my 1 year old car. Repairs done well and no visible difference to the car. The other driver's insurance have agreed I was not at fault and offered me my £100.00 excess...
I was hit up the rear by a lorry while driving in Southampton. It was going faster than me and my car was pushed along the road. The lorry (a car transporter) would not stop and drove into the docks where...
My son's car was seized by police. As I am not eligible on my insurance to collect the car, how can my son reclaim it without insurance?
Now you have kindly sorted my tow car choice, (brilliant!) my next problem is 2 teenagers (18, male, 17 female) both wishing to learn to drive. We have a Fiesta Finesse 1.3 which my wife and I both drive,...
I have recently come across the concept that is 'fronting'. I have seen a few articles related to the subject but I'm still not sure what it means. Can you help?
The electric folding wing mirror on my car was damaged by a waste collection wagon and will cost about £300 to replace. I witnessed this from a first floor window and someone arriving for work in the...
I have recently had my car stolen and 2 things have caught me by surprise. 1) My insurer sent a "car valuer" who spent over an hour at my house, took on board the adverts I had collated of dealership...
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...