I have been delayed in returning from a temporary trip to Europe and the Tax Disc, which expired whilst away, will have been due for a whole month during my absence.

Can I fill in a SORN with a European address?
Can a third party complete the SORN?

I have looked at the DVLA website with no sucess.

pmh (was peter) Read more

I have always wondered why car insurance companies don't offer coverage againts major mechanical failure. If you have comprehensive insurance and reverse into a wall causing £2,000 worth of damage, you are insured and only have to pay the excess. But if a conrod lets go in your privately purchased 1998 Peugeot 306 DT (to pick an example totally at random) you could easily be left with £2,000 worth of mechanical carnage to pay for out of your own pocket. I reckon there are plenty of people who would pay for this kind of insurance, especially with garage labour rates and parts costs getting ever more expensive.

Perhaps restrict it to maximum 10 years old / 120,000 miles, set a high excess (say £500 minimum, to stop people getting routine repairs done on their insurance) and have a requirement for proof of regular servicing. Major mechanical failures aren't all that common, so the insurers should be able to make good money out of it, and it might even bring normal car insurance premiums down a bit, for those of us whse cars are too old to be worth taking out this kind of policy, even if we could get cover.

Richard Hall
bangernomics.tripod.com Read more

I am trying to sell my current car (immaculate 2000 VW Polo Match1.4, only 14,000 miles.....you know the score!)and am having difficulty over insurance matters.
I am due to take delivery of a new car on 1st September. At the moment the old car is insured and transfer of insurance will take place on 1st to my new car. I have been quoted £47 for 14 days for my old car (as an additional car on the new car policy) or £90 for month. This seems extortionate when you consider the old car policy is £356 for the year!
Do I have to bite the bulle and face this expense, should I take out another policy and 'cash' this in when the ca is sold or is there another way?
Many thanks for any help.
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Hi all,
Spotted a supercharged MR2 mk1 (looks in good nick) and on the off chance left a note asking if the owner wanted to sell. I was surprised to get a call from Kim (M) the owner and we had a chat about the car.
He warned me that it wouldn't be worth me coming to look at the car unless l was thinking of paying £3000-3500 !!!

It think its a D reg. Has done about 8,000 (yes 8K) miles in the UK which is about the last 5/6 years.
and did about 30K miles in Japan previous to its IMPORT. (Of course not proveable but does it matter on a car this old?) It is a right hand drive AUTOMATIC.

I understand these cars are rare as only a limited number of MR2 SCs were made hence l would expect a higher than normal price but...£3K? I therefore humbly request your advice. I can't see how we can already be discussing the asking price when l haven't even sat in it! Rather than waste either of out times, is this price realistic assuming it is in good a condition engine wise as the body might suggest?

Regards,
dan Read more

I agree it's really annoying. My new Volvo D5 collected a significant dent on a rear passenger door while parked in a car park in France. I am convinced it was caused maliciously as it is on the strongest part of the door (according to my local Volvo bodyshop). If the spaces in supermarket car parks look to narrow I simply park over two spaces. Read more