Motoring Discussion > BMW Mystery Numberplate Legal Questions
Thread Author: zippy Replies: 36

 BMW Mystery Numberplate - Bromptonaut
>> I'm not doubting what you are saying but the story doesn't really add up.
>> Why would his insurance company get involved in an incident to do with the car
>> that has happened whilst the person insured hasn't been at the wheel?

If it was reported to me that my car was accident damaged by person or persons unknown and the damage was substantial then I'd be claiming on my insurance. No doubt they'd ask the sort of questions Simon poses and their willingness to entertain a claim might depend on the answers they get.

My own insurance covers use by a member of the motor trade while in course of legitimate service/repair. Probably covers valet parking too but since I've no need or intention to use such a service it's not something I've explored. If the car was misappropriated while in care of a parking company then again I'd be looking to my own insurer. If they think they can recover from the parking operator then keeping me out of having to do my own legwork on that is what I pay a premium for.

The one thing we don't know is whether Zippy's colleague bought the car new or through BMW approved used or how long he owned it for. The fact that (a) it went to a BMW dealer for service and (b) we know from other posts that Zippy works in a profession where company cars or a car allowance are payable lead to inference that it was newish.
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 BMW Mystery Numberplate new zippy 31 Jan 20 13:57
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new PeterS 31 Jan 20 14:05
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Zero 31 Jan 20 14:10
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Dave_ 11 Feb 20 21:32
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Manatee 31 Jan 20 14:11
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Zero 31 Jan 20 14:14
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new PeterS 31 Jan 20 17:08
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new CGNorwich 31 Jan 20 17:29
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Bromptonaut 31 Jan 20 17:40
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Kevin 31 Jan 20 20:49
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Bill Payer 31 Jan 20 14:24
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new tyrednemotional 31 Jan 20 15:32
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new zippy 31 Jan 20 16:48
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Robin O'Reliant 31 Jan 20 16:59
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Bill Payer 31 Jan 20 22:37
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new No FM2R 1 Feb 20 00:49
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Fullchat 1 Feb 20 11:00
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Shiny 2 Feb 20 11:17
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new zippy 5 Feb 20 22:25
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Bobby 5 Feb 20 23:23
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new No FM2R 6 Feb 20 00:51
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new smokie 5 Feb 20 23:25
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new zippy 6 Feb 20 00:05
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new legacylad 6 Feb 20 07:21
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new No FM2R 6 Feb 20 12:44
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new R.P. 6 Feb 20 14:52
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Boxsterboy 6 Feb 20 15:22
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new PeterS 24 Feb 20 19:01
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Simon 23 Feb 20 11:25
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Bromptonaut 23 Feb 20 11:50
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new smokie 23 Feb 20 12:11
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Bromptonaut 23 Feb 20 13:10
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new zippy 24 Feb 20 13:18
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Zero 24 Feb 20 13:45
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new zippy 24 Feb 20 14:06
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new No FM2R 24 Feb 20 14:53
 BMW Mystery Numberplate new Bobby 24 Feb 20 18:31
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