We unknowingly bought Cat S write-off car, what can we do?

Three years ago we bought a Vauxhall Corsa from a dealer, all HPI checks came back clear. We recently tried to sell the car to be told that it is a Cat S vehicle. This is the first time of hearing this....

How can I dispute an insurance write-off?

A car reversed into my son's motorbike while waiting for traffic to move and my son's bike sustained fairing damage After six weeks in the insurance compound, the insurance company considered the bike...

Can I buy back my written-off car?

If a car has been written off can the owner buy it back and then have it repaired at their own expense?

Insurer has lowered my car's write off valuation due to the dealer's mistake. What do you suggest?

I bought a Ford S-MAX Titanium Sport 210hp from a Ford dealership four years ago. It was unfortunately written off recently and the insurance company phoned to advise that the model was not the 210hp version...

My insurer says my car is a total loss. Can I insist they repair it?

My 2015 BMW 1 Series sustained damage in an accident so I need a new front bumper and bonnet. After a lot of pushing, my insurance firm said the value assigned to my car was £4950 (high mileage, perfect...

I unknowingly bought a written off car and the seller says he didn't know. What can I do?

I bought a vehicle two weeks ago. I did the full Hpi check and sent the logbook off to put it in my name as I’m the new owner of the vehicle. I received a letter from DVLA saying it's not going to issue...

What checks should I do before buying a Cat S car?

What paperwork should I ask for from a garage if I'm buying a Cat S car? Must I have a structural report? The car my son is looking at is less than 3 years old, so no MOT required. The garage is saying...

Should my write off value be higher because I had a towbar fitted?

My 2018 Volvo V60 has been written off by the insurers as Cat S. After a lot of negotiation, the engineer agreed to add £340 to the what he says is the market value of the car to account for the fact that...

Can I get a write off category overturned?

I've seen a motorhome that has sustained flood damage but has been put down as a Cat B write off. There is no structural damage whatsoever. Can I get this overturned?

I've fixed my written off car. Can I get the categorisation removed to drive it again?

My car was involved in an accident in 2007. The insurance did not pay out because I didn't disclose that I once had a conviction for driving uninsured. It was classified as a Category B write off. I have...