Can I insist on insurance cover for potential buyers?

I know when selling a car the buyer has to have insurance, but this is usually only third party cover. All well and good for the third party in an accident, but I would be left with a damaged car and no...

Can thieves easily locate a factory-fitted tracker?

Earlier this year I bought a new Porsche Cayenne and paid to activate the inbuilt tracker system. It occurs to me that, being a factory-fitted item, they are possibly all the same, enabling thieves to...

I've sold my car online - what's the best way to transport it?

How can I get my uninsured car to the car buying site's depot?

What happens if your car is hit while parked but not in a marked bay?

I was parked in a work car park, but not in a marked bay. Someone reversed into my car and damaged the side of it. She initially accepted and we swapped phone numbers and didn't want to involve insurance....

What is the best way to insure a driver for temporary use?

My daughter is visiting us for a week at Christmas, what is the best way to insure her to drive my car? I do not mind if it is third party insurance.

Driving another vehicle with third party cover - what happens if the vehicle gets damaged?

I have fully comprehensive insurance on my car and the policy document says I can drive another vehicle with third party cover. I need to drive my sister's car for a couple of days - she has fully comprehensive...

My car has been damaged while parked - should I report it?

Someone damaged my parked car and left the scene. A passer-by took their registration and left the details under my wiper. Is it worth reporting the incident to the police? How do I trace the owner? Should...

How can I dispute an insurance write-off?

A car reversed into my son's motorbike while waiting for traffic to move and my son's bike sustained fairing damage After six weeks in the insurance compound, the insurance company considered the bike...

Does my Abarth 500 have an alarm?

Having recently bought an Abarth 500, we went on a ferry and I decided to turn off the motion alarm to stop the alarm going off. I could not find any reference to alarms/immobilisors in the handbook. Question...

Will a manufacturer-fitted tow bar count as a modification?

I have just ordered a new Toyota Yaris Cross for expected delivery early next year. We have ordered a factory fit tow bar/tow ball kit in order to carry a cycle carrier. Since the tow bar is factory fitted...