Can you ask your readers to check whether their insurance includes third party other vehicle cover?

I sit as a magistrate in the Midlands and would ask that this, if used, is done so anonymously. Over the last few months my colleagues and I have been dealing with a significant number of motorists who...

Out of order pay and display meter

I received a parking ticket yesterday in a private car park. When I arrived the only pay-and-display machine was out of order, so I did not get a ticket. When I returned, there was a ticket on the car...

No fault accident - will my premium still rise?

I was involved in an accident earlier this year in which I was hit from behind whilst stationery. My car was written off and the third party has admitted full liability. Will this be recorded on my records...

Parking - can I be charged for the same offence twice?

Last week, I had to park outside my works car park on the road, and had to leave two wheels on the pavement. When I returned to my car, there was a parking ticket on my windscreen, which had been timed...

A cyclist is claiming against me for injury

About 2 years ago I was heading out of a cul-de-sac onto a dual carriageway. Just before the dual carriageway is a cycle path. A cyclist crossed his give way lines and went into the side of my car. The...

Car not fit for purpose

I am currently going through a bad experience with a car a purchased from a local dealer and has never been right. It is a 52 ('03) BMW 323ci msport, purchased for £3500 on the 25th April '12 (£3000...

Buying and registering a car in England for use in Italy?

Knowing that I am in the market for a small car here in Italy, a friend has told me of her colleague here in Italy who has bought a left hand-drive, UK registered Ford Ka off eBay for £900. This has been...

Who pays for this repair?

I have a 2008 Ford focus 1.6 Zetec petrol, manual gearbox. Purchased this car in April this year from ford main dealer. car had done 7400 miles. It has now done 11500. Just had to get garage to look...

Dodgy dealer - do I have any recourse?

Do I have any rights? QA finance company advertised a Discovery at just under £15k. I drove it on a Friday and on Saturday agreed via text a price of £14,750. I was told an invoice would be emailed and...

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...