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I’ve a second car with two years' NCD. The policy runs out at the end of June so I should now have three years' NCD at renewal. Last November, I’m driving home and a pedestrian runs off the road and clatters...
I am a qualified mechanic with 9 years' experience. I did a wee job for a guy from my local pub, fitting handbrake cables on an Isuzu Trooper. I torqued the wheels afterwards, took it for an MoT and back...
Is your car covered if it is damaged in a loading bay by a lorry?
I was driving at about 20mph on the near side of a suburban main road in bright daylight when a K-reg Audi suddenly pulled in front of me and stopped. I applied full ABS brakes but just hit his rear nearside....
On the A12 last Saturday a car violently braked in the outside lane in front of me at about 70mph. I managed to stop in time, but the car behind hit me and pushed me into the car in front that had caused...
Having hired a vehicle, I subsequently damaged it whilst still in the forecourt of the hiring company. Am I still fully liable for the damage caused?
My son in law was involved as the middle car of three in a minor shunt. The car he hit in front of him suffered no damage and the driver is not making a claim against him. His car was damaged on the off...
The other day I had been to my local garage and was just about to pull out of the forecourt when a woman turned right off the main road onto the forecourt and then (I guess) swung round to go right again...
Several weeks ago I was parked in a secure car park when a council vehicle collided with my car. They immediately admitted liability. I arranged for vehicle repair and a hire car at no charge. Trying to...
On 22 Jan 2010 I was hit from behind whilst parked about six cars back at a red light. At the scene the other driver apologised, admitted it was his fault, gave me his details and, as neither I nor he...