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My daughter has fully comp insurance on her car, a 2003 Peugeot 206. Although old, it was in excellent all-round pre-accident condition. She was at fault in a minor shunt and although her car is driveable,...
Do I have to notify potential insurance companies that a vehicle is a Cat D or will they pick that up from the search they do?
My Renault Megane was damaged in a car accident in February 2018 and treated as a write off March 2018. I was advised that a like for like replacement vehicle would be delivered to me within 8 - 10 weeks....
I'm looking at a used car. What do multiple total loss insurance claims mean?
Can I find out what damage was done to a car that's a Cat D and why it was written off? The seller doesn't know.
I was involved in a no fault claim and my car is a write off. The valuation is £2000 less than what the window price was just three weeks ago when I purchased it. Can I claim back the loss?
My insurer are insisting on returning my Cat B write off to me and not giving me the option to refuse the 'buy back'. I have received a settlement figure, minus the salvage value. Is this correct? I cannot...
I want to keep my Cat N car and can have it fixed with used parts for less than what the other guy's insurance company will pay me. Do I need to inform my own insurance company?
I have a perfectly serviceable (but bent) Grand Scenic which my insurer wants to write off. Must I accept?
My daughter's car was hit by another car while parked in the street outside my house. The other driver was apologetic and admitted it was his fault so we exchanged details as my daughter was not in. The...
 

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