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  What's a good budget car for a 20 year old driver? 9 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Our son is 20 years old, with a clean licence held for three years. He has about £1500 to spend on a car, plus £1000 for insurance. I'm afraid he knows...
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  A driver hit my car but wants to pay without claiming. Is this a good idea on my part? 17 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I was reversed into in a car park recently causing minor damage, but may still be expensive as it covers both doors (on one side and the sill). The driver...
• Insurance Monthly Payment Charges 18 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  monthly. Is this standard insurance company rip off for young drivers or is somebody making a mistake? Any advice appreciate. FTF
• A12 - Slow driver in black Peugeot 19 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hello I commute up and down the A12 most days (Southend -> Colchester). Three times now, over the past 6 months, I have seen a young man in a fairly new black Peugeot driving with his hazard lights on, very slowly at about 40-45mph. He's always dressed smartly in a suit and usually seen around
• small bump - advice please 30 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Walking out of the supermarket 5 minutes ago saw a car reverse into mine. Small bump. I walked in front of the car and asked to exchange details. Young man got out and by the light of his mobile phone decided there was no damage to the front of my car so declined to give any details. His
• Sadly, Stereotype female drivers 31 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  in an Esso Tesco in the Kings Road, a very posh lady pulled up alongside me, in a Chrysler Voyager, got out, ummed and arred for a while, before heading into the shop and returning with a young assistant who showed her how to put petrol in it. This was after a lengthy exploration to ascertain whether
• "30% of drivers can't afford insurance" ? 13 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  to pay ,it might be expensive it might be something you never need but its the law of the land that at least third party insurance has to be in place in this country unless you can afford to self insure. Why should insurers lower their ratings for young male drivers when its their own driving skills
• MG4 - Driving school EV 11 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  Although I imagine this might be common in other parts of the country, I have noticed a local driving school using an MG4. I was a bit surprised at first but then it made perfect sense. The majority of  new cars are now automatic and many young drivers will never drive a manual
• Accident - Insurance Expired 30 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  I very carelessly allowed my car insurance to expire and then a month later I caused a collision, only a minor one but unfortunately the young lady driver suffered some injuries and has loss of earnings expenses and also damage to her car.   As I had no insurance cover
• When Does Fully Comp Cease to be Better? 15 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I'm approaching the dread day when I have to re-insure the car we have for our au pair. It's a Yaris 1.0 now 5 years old. Let's assume it's worth £3k, the quotes I got from a comparison site were about £1500 (with a £250 excess) due to young foreign driver. I'm tempted to go for 3rd party F&T which
• Driving age 'must increase to 18' 20 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  and their ability to give lifts / car share. Also a sensible young driver would not be able to pick up his teanage sibling from a party etc.
• Deals On Wheels 5 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I caught the tail end of this program today after watching the BTCC. A Mother was selling a Corsa for her Son who was away on holiday. She offered the prospective buyer a test drive without checking for insurance, in fact the buyers Daughter drove the car and I doubt the young driver has DOC
• room with a view 8 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Just spent a few days in Spain, much of it being driven in roomy 20 year old Peugeot 206 (still going strong), and one thing that struck me was the fabulous all round vision - thanks to deep windows. Today's designs involve ever higher "waistlines" and, particularly for young passengers, less
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  What's a good used car for commuting? 10 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a BMW 535d and park outside my work. When I leave to go home I have had four marks on it, scratches, dents on various parts of the paintwork over...
• Rising cost of Car Insurance for young drivers 22 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  My two children both at that age for driving. Son 18 passed test, daughter 17 still learning. When getting Insurance quotes from comparison web sites for my son to drive his mother's car as named driver, £2200 plus. Mostly all quotes in that region. So when I tweaked the online forms
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  How can we solve this insurance problem? 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Some 6 months ago my daughter was stationary in the outer lane of an urban dual carriage way waiting for the car in front to turn right. A commercial vehicle...
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  Where can we insure our 17-year-old daughter's Mini One cheaply? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  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...
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  If I fit an electronic ignition to my 1930s car, will I have to make manual adjustments to the advance and retard? 5 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of purchasing a 1934 Rolls Royce 20/25. I have found a company that sells an electronic ignition conversion for my car. Does this mean...
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  My son's car was hit and the insurer wants to write it off - can he insist on it being repaired? 9 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  While stationary, the door of my son's 15 yr old Vauxhall Zafira was hit by another driver trying to manoeuvre. The insurance want to write it off, but...
• First Car for a Young Driver 24 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  We decided to get our daughter her first car which we acquired at the weekend - A manual 2007 Toyota Aygo 998cc 3 cylinder model. She has driven the...