Can we stop our car being written off?

Our car was recently written off after a rear end shunt. Can we appeal against a car being written off because I paid £784 the week before the write off for repairs. The body shop said the car is safe...

I almost bought a written off car because vehicle checks didn't have it registered - is this normal?

I was going to buy an Audi A1 online. On the ad, it stated that the car had passed a stringent five point check. I carried out my own vehicle check, which showed the car to be a total loss. Undecided,...

Should I buy back my Cat N write off from my insurers?

I've just been told my car is a Category N write off. The insurance company would give me market value (£3500), which is fair enough considering it's a diesel with 74,000 miles on the clock. Or I could...

Can I cancel a credit hire car agreement after an accident?

I'm wondering if there is any way I could get out of credit hire agreement. I did not accept the hire car and the third party insurer wrote my vehicle off, so at the moment the costs are for engineers'...

My Porsche Boxster 918 was stolen and recovered the same day - so why won't my insurer return it to me?

My 981 Porsche Boxster was stolen and recovered the same day (15 August 2017). I'm still waiting to get it back from the insurance company. The ECU was cut out and the car was generally thrashed. Talking...

A drunk valet driver crashed my car - how do I claim if he won't report it to his own insurer?

My car was involved in an accident last week. It was being driven by a valet parking driver (driving towards Gatwick to meet us at the airport). My car has been written off and two other cars have been...

Can I still drive my Cat N car?

I was involved in an accident that wasn't my fault. The claims company has deemed my car a write off, Cat N. The damage was all cosmetic - the rear quarter panel, rear door and front door where damaged...

Do I have to declare a Cat D status to potential buyers of my car?

I'm thinking of selling my BMW 3 Series privately. It was declared Cat D in 2014 and had an engine replacement after I bought it back from the insurer. Since then, it has been okay. If I sell privately,...

What do you expect the write off value of my 2002 Mazda MX-5 to be?

I was rear ended yesterday in my 2002 Mazda MX-5. It's in excellent condition. As the boot floor has been pushed up, I fear it will be written off. It has the optional hard top. What do you think I should...

Can I refuse to let my insurer write off my car?

Someone drove into the back of my car and admitted liability. Can I refuse to let my insurer write off my car?