Does a low insurance, low tax, high mpg but powerful small car exist?

Is there a small car that has low insurance group, low tax, approx 1.4 engine, high mpg, out there? My commute to work is on windy, narrow country roads, so I need something small but nippy, that handles...

Where can we insure our 17-year-old daughter's Mini One cheaply?

We recently purchased a 2002 Mini One for my daughter who will soon be 17. In general, for her first insurance, where would you suggest going without a rip-off premium and, in particular, are there any...

Which car do you recommend for our 17-year-old son and how should we insure it?

My son will be 17 in June and his grandmother has offered to buy him a car to learn in and then to own. We live rurally in the Dales and most of his journeys will be a 22-mile round trip to our nearest...

Damage to new car prior to delivery - do I accept the car?

The evening before picking up my new vehicle (£30K worth!) the dealer called to say the valet had driven it into a wall and the bumper and wing will have to be replaced at the body-shop. What are my rights?...

How can I contest a fraudulent insurance claim?

Last week my wife had a minor bump in Bolton town centre. She was reversing round a corner when she clipped a car that was turning out of the corner. The damage was minimal, with just a scrape, no dent...

Which small diesel convertible would you recommend?

I am looking for a small diesel convertible with preferably low miles, less than three years old with leather etc. it needs to be reasonable to insure as I’m only 20. I've looked at 207CC, Focus, Megane...

Feedback on a deal and a question about insurance excess

After many years reading your column and "asking HJ" once and receiving a handwritten reply (back in the day, thanks), may I now contribute and agree with you about premium car discounts? A year ago...

Why can't older drivers hire cars?

Have you or your readers come across instances of motoring age discrimination? I telephoned a local vehicle rental company recently to ask about van hire. When I told them my age (I’m 80) was told no hiring...

How can our friend contest the third party's version of events after an accident?

About three weeks ago a friend was returning home, mid afternoon on a dry day and was probably doing between 30 and 40mph. She was coming round a gentle right-hand bend when she saw, some 250 yards away,...

Should I get paint and upholstery insurance with my new Mercedes-Benz?

I am collecting my new Mercedes-Benz this weekend, and when signing the papers, the salesman brought up the option of buying GardX paint and upholstery insurance. The price was discounted but still substantial....