Accident management company wants to declare my car a write off

A few weeks ago my wife was driving very slowly in a queue of traffic on the A49, when a driver came out of a service road and collided with the front nearside of our 2002 Saab Aero Estate. No one was...

Discovered my car was declared a write off in 2010 - what can I do?

I bought a car from a dealer three years ago and now want to part-exchange it for a new car. However, following a Experian Autocheck, we have been told that our car was written off in 2010 and declared...

Why won't my wife receive the full value of her written-off Mazda 323?

My wife's car was a 1995 Mazda 323 with 70,000 miles with FSH and in good condition. She loved it, put a personalised number plate on it and had intended to use it until she is too old to drive. Now it...

Why can't we get a reasonable payout after having our Cat D Jaguar X-Type written off?

In February 2011 my wife purchased a 2005 Jaguar X-Type 2.0 D SE. The car had been a category D write-off (front end damage), but had been nicely repaired. She liked this car so much that she intended...

Must I accept a low offer of compensation for repairs to my BMW 3 Series from a third party's insurance company?

My (almost) immaculate and reliable 2001 BMW 320i SE has been badly damaged by a driver who claimed he couldn't see me as he reversed. He has accepted full responsibility for the accident. My dealer says...

Insurer won't write off car after heavy crash - what are my options?

My 2013 Ford Focus was hit by another driver at 40mph. The accident wasn't my fault and damage is severe, with the insurer saying the car will cost at least £6000 to fix. I bought the car just eight months...

I suggest that drivers should price repairs from local garages if their cars are written off.

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...

Why does my insurance company want the V5 for my written-off Mazda 6?

Why would my insurance company (Zurich) want me to send them the V5 form for my ex-car (2007 Mazda 6TS hatchback, 18,000 miles) when they have declared it a write-off after their recovery people had removed...

Can I keep my damaged Mazda 6 if it is written off, and get it repaired myself?

My locked 2007 Mazda 6 TS 5-door auto parked on my driveway was struck by a car veering off the road at speed. After demolishing part of my neighbour's wall and part of my hedge it bounced off the rear...

Is our SAAB going to be written off?

At 70 mph in lane 2 the bonnet of my Saab 9-3 Sportwagon (1.8 Biopower, 64000 miles, excellent condition) flew open, causing damage to the bonnet, both wings and roof. Estimate for repair is £2500 exc...