Our car was written off and we want to keep it - should the insurance company offer us the pre-accident market value?

My daughter has fully comp insurance on her car, a 2003 Peugeot 206. Although old, it was in excellent all-round pre-accident condition. She was at fault in a minor shunt and although her car is driveable,...

A friend can't afford to replace his now written off car - what can he do?

A friend passed his driving test and purchased his first car six months ago. A few days ago he was stationary at a road junction waiting to join the main road. While waiting, another car drove into the...

My mum's insurers have written her car off without her agreeing to do so - what can we do?

My 73-year-old mother's car was hit by an SUV that went through a red light. The driver admitted fault and said she was not concentrating (messing with her sat nav as she was lost). There was a witness...

Can we dispute the amount our insurer has valued our written off car at?

My daughter's BMW 118d 2009 was written off. She refused the insurers offer of £4000 but they still sent her a cheque. How does she stand if a direct replacement is more?

My insurance company won't give me cash in lieu - what can I do?

I was recently involved in an accident whereby the insurance company has written off my car. They have valued my car at £2285 and the repairs at £3400. If I want to buy the same car with similar mileage...

My car has been written off - how do I buy it back from the insurer?

My car has been classed as a Category N write off by the third party insurance company and an offer has been made by them to pay me the market value of the car less salvage. My question is, by accepting...

My write off value won't get me an equivalent vehicle - can I sue the other party's insurer for the difference?

My insurers have written off my car, but the amount offered won't cover the cost of an equivalent vehicle. Can I sue the third party for the difference (£2000) because they have admitted the accident was...

Does mileage have an effect on the value of written off cars?

I own a 2003 Vauxhall Astra. It's silver, manual with a mileage of 160,000. It;s just been written off and I need to agree its value with the insurers. I've noted a number of comparables for sale around...

The value of my car on my insurance policy is £550, would I get this much if it was written off?

My car is a 2003 Renault Clio 1.2. I bought it new from the original owner in 2012 with 60,000 miles and full main dealer service history. It now has 110,000 miles, a new MoT and has been serviced yearly...

How is a write off value decided?

How is a write off valuation arrived at and how can it be challenged?