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My 21 year old son has a Clio Campus. 11 months ago the bonnet catch was checked in line with Renault requirements by a Renault dealer. A few weeks ago the bonnet opened whilst he was driving, destroying...
A colleague of my father's BMW 320d was recently hit in the rear by another driver, whilst he was stationary. The damage was a dented rear bumper and a cracked light cluster. I was very surprised to hear...
On Sunday my car was backed into in the church car park. The driver of the other car left a note on the windscreen giving her phone number saying she was sorry and would pay for the damage. I rang her...
My nephew had his car damaged by a Middle Eastern gentleman driving a McClaren Mercedes-Benz. The incident happened on a Saturday afternoon outside Harrods in Knightsbridge. The gentleman reversed into...
My Volvo V40 2001 is due for insurance renewal and like any wise fellow I checked first on price comparison websites. But as I had reversed over a Caterham last June in a petrol station (easily done) I...
For years I have always paid to protect my no-claims discount, luckily without having to make a claim. The insurance for my MINI Cooper D is due soon but friends are telling me that this protection is...
My neighbour reversed out of his driveway on Saturday and hit my car, which was parked on the highway. He is full of remorse, admits full liability and is going to submit a claim through his insurance...
On 5 February, I left my car for one week at Apcoa Parking, Gatwick Airport. On return, I found that the offside indicator light and wing had been knocked, leaving a dent and no light cover. I immediately...
My wife had an accident and wrote off her own car, and two others. One of the other cars was mine. She had protected NCD (75 per cent). I claimed for my damage against her. Despite her NCD remaining at...
My son and his partner purchased a pre-reg Clio Music with zero miles last October for the advertised price of £8,500. In December, whilst stationary in a jam on the motorway, they were hit in the rear...
 

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