My boyfriend has just passed his test - what should he buy?

My boyfriend has just passed his driving test at 59 and now wants to buy a car for getting to work, about 15 miles a day and some leisure use. He only has about £3000 to spend and needs plenty of legroom...

Car insurance - I'm now a convert to LV

Here's another convert to LV= car insurance, just saved £96 on my annual premium and got better cover! Less excess (ie even cheaper insurance if you have to make a claim). Cheaper breakdown recovery too....

Who should we contact first after an accident - our insurance company or Honda Happiness?

We have a new Honda Civic with Honda Happiness cover but the car is insured with LV. I asked LV who we should contact first in the event of an accident and they said that if we used the Honda cover they...

Please warn your readers to be careful when organising insurance cover for driving abroad.

I write to inform your readers of a potential major problem when organising Breakdown cover when taking your own vehicle across to Europe. Earlier this year, I planned a 5-week trip travelling around four...

Is this insurance quote too good to be true?

I have been a loyal customer with the same insurance company for over 30 years, but Sainsbury’s Car insurance has given me a quote which halves my current insurer’s premium. I was brought up to believe...

Third party lied after an accident that wasn't my fault - what can I do?

My 76-year old wife was driving along a street when the driver of a parked car flung the door open, causing considerable damage to both cars. There was a witness, a local policeman who helped my wife to...

I took a fine rather than a Speed Awareness Course but now my insurance premium has increased.

Last July my wife was caught on camera in Warrington doing 35mph in a 30mph limit. She duly received a Notice of Prosecution with the alternative of a Speed Awareness Course. At 72 years of age she did...

Who should cover my hire car charges after an accident?

My insurance company gave me permission to hire a car whilst waiting for either my car to be repaired or the total loss costs paid. Because of various mistakes, the car hire has gone on for a couple of...

Can I tax a car before the date the insurance becomes valid?

I have placed a deposit down on a used car that I am going to collect from the dealer on either the 13th or 14th October - a weekend. The road tax is not included, and the seller has asked that I provide...

I don't want my car written off

I have a Toyota Yaris and have done only 35,000 miles. Someone knocked my car at the back of the bumper and my insurance company wants to write it off. Toyota Garage confirmed car is safe to drive yet...