Insuring a young driver on one of our cars?

We are thinking of insuring our 21-year-old step son one of our cars for him to drive (it is a "second" car as both myself and my partner use two other cars on a daily basis for work). The car will be...

Insuring a young driver - cost?

I currently own a 2004 Ford Focus 1.6. Although the car is in my name, the insurance is in my husband's and I am registered as the main driver. Therefore I have no NCB. My 17 year old son is hopefully...

Why can't my grandson get insurance cover?

My daughter has just changed her Astra for a Corsa 1.2 and is now trying to obtain cover for her son aged 18 who passed his test last week. The car would be in her name and he would be the named driver....

Which car for a 30-mile commute and for my young son to drive?

My workplace is relocating shortly from its current position within walking distance of my home to a town 30 miles away. The commute will mostly involve a direct route on a dual carriageway except for...

Best first cars?

What cars do you recommend for a 17 year old in terms of lowest insurance and best for safety. Budget circa £5,000.

Are older cars really safer for younger drivers?

You've advised someone looking for a cheap car for their 17-year-old son to consider a small classic such a Morris Minor. I'm very concerned about this because of the lack of safety features on older cars,...

Which car for our 17-year-old, 6-feet tall son to learn to drive in?

I have a bit of a dilemma that I hope you may be able to help with. My son is 17 and just learning to drive. We want to buy a car to replace my Nissan Almera so that he can learn to drive, and after passing...

Can you recommend a small auto for approx £1000?

My sister-in-law has just passed her test for automatics only, we have got some insurance quotes for a Corsa, Micra, Polo and these are just about affordable to insure. Could you recommend the best option...

Buying a car for new driver

I will be buying my 17 year old son his first car, and some of the small insurable cars just don't look safe - and he is 6ft tall. My budget is around £3500 and am thinking perhaps a 1.2-litre Volkswagen...

BMW 3 Series convertible from the '80s; good first car, or am I mad!?

After an ebay hour spent looking at these online, I was wondering whether they would be affordable as a first car? My brother will be learning to drive soon, and these seem stylish and relatively dependable....