Why are spare wheels underslung on modern vehicles like my Discovery 4 and thus vulnerable to theft?

My 2012 Land Rover Discovery 4 went in for its first service and I was told that the spare wheel was missing. The service engineer at Lookers said they had seen a dozen similar cases where the cable is...

Selling my stolen/recovered car?

My Zafira was stolen in January and my insurance company wrote the car off as soon as I reported the theft. The car was recovered with no damage a few weeks later by which time I had another car. A check...

Will the fact that our Audi Q5 was stolen affect its resale value?

We were unfortunate to have our Audi Q5 stolen from a so-called 'secure compound' whilst on holiday. The car was later recovered with virtually no damage but prior to this we had agreed to trade it in...

Sale or Return. Company went bust ... any advice?

A year a go we gave our Seat Ibiza to Georgia Car Sales in Andover as they offered an allegedly reputable sale or return service. They were part of the Hampshire County Council 'Buy With Confidence Scheme'....

Insurance and a car possibly stolen with a lost key

My car was stolen at the weekend, and there is the possibility that it was via the spare keys which could have been dropped outside or taken from the house. No signs of break in to car/house. What are...

How can I have the 'written off' tag removed from my repaired Mini?

My Mini was broken into and stolen in 2009 by a joyrider. It was recovered somewhat damaged a few hours later by police. My insurers promptly declared it would be written off, their assessor asserting...

I put a deposit on a car over the phone - have I been scammed?

I would be grateful for your advice concerning our attempt to purchase a car sourced on the AutoTrader website. My son saw a Citroen C5 Estate advertised in September 2012. He called the dealer and discussed...

I'm a trader and I sold a car with a stolen engine, unknown to me.

I'm an independent car trader and I buy and sell two to four cars a month as well as doing my day job. I recently purchased a car from a private seller that was advertised through eBay. I carried the...

My new car was stolen - what should I do?

I bought a 2nd and car from a well established garage in London. I then had the police seize the vehicle from me when I returned home, as it had a stolen engine, gearbox and wheels! The guy who part exchanged...

Keyless entry - risk of car theft?

I am looking to buy a new car and the model I am interested in has keyless entry. My friend has warned me against this and says that he read a recent article in a national newspaper highlighting an increasing...