Do I really need to buy insurance and paint protection with my new car?

I've just bought a new Hyundai i10 Active auto for £8527. But the salesman wanted me to pay an extra £395 for glass coat paint protection and interior Scotchguard protection and also £395 guaranteed asset...

Accidents and paying back finance

I was hit from behind yesterday whilst stationary on the motorway, and it looks like my car will be a write off, thing is I have around £12,000 still owing on the car but the car is only worth £3500. I...

No fault accident and insurance has gone up - what can I do?

I had a no fault accident in January. When I came to renew my car insurance recently I found that my premium was £90 more expensive. I challenged Admiral about this and was told that since I had had...

Where can we get GAP insurance online?

We are about to purchase a new Hyundai i10 automatic but, rather than let the dealer sort the GAP insurance, we should like to arrange this ourselves via the internet. We remember that this subject was...

More praise for LV insurance

Sixteen days ago I took delivery of a new car. I traded in my previous car with a personal number plate that I wanted to transfer to the new vehicle. Now, I have my personal number plate on the car, have...

Gap insurance for a sports car

My son is leasing quite an expensive sports car for 12 months. Should he consider what I believe is called Gap Insurance in the event of a serious accident or write off, bearing in mind he doesn't actually...

Gap Insurance - Return to Invoice or Replacement Vehicle

I bought a 3 month old Ford Kuga Titanium recently and decided to take out gap insurance with the dealer which I subsequently cancelled having found I could get the same policy online for half the price......

Need I worry about not taking up gap insurance?

My wife's car is insured through Kwikfit 'insurance'. She received a telephone call this week from someone who said he was calling on behalf of Kwikfit and offering GAP insurance. My wife declined and...

Does a car have to be insured or can it be driven legally by a non owner?

I have just bought a newer second hand car and still have my old car which is taxed for another six months and I am no hurry to sell or scrap it. I cannot drive it under my new car comprehensive insurance...

Should I buy GAP insurance with my Toyota Auris Hybrid?

I am due to receive a new Toyota Auris Hybrid next month and the Toyota dealer has recommended GAP insurance, to cover the difference in allowance between the insurance company's valuation and the invoice...