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  Is a van cheaper to insure than a car? 23 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My son turns 17 next March. Once he passes his test in a car, he wants a small van - Caddy size - for travelling to various sporting events (have you seen...
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  What's the best way to get insurance for my 17-year-old twin daughters? 25 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I plan to add my twin daughters as named drivers to my insurance when they turn 17 at the end of the month. I've asked my current insurers Sainsbury's...
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  I've been happily insured with Liverpool Victoria for nearly fifty years. 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I first went to Liverpool Victoria via Frizzels in April 1966 and have been with them ever since. Back in the 1980s I had ‘any driver’ fully comp, when...
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  What should I buy as a first car? 3 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I am 17 and hopefully on the cusp of passing my test. I have between £750 and £1,000. I’m looking for a car with low insurance costs and running cost....
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  Farmer’s grand-daughter 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  If you had a 17 year old grand-daughter who lived out in the country (in Northumberland actually) and who had just passed her test and was hell-bent on...
• Drivers or car operators - Discuss 19 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Does anyone agree with me that manufacturers have reduced most of us from being drivers to being car operators. Agreed that some innvoation is in the interests of improving safety for the less experienced motorist, but it seems to have detracted greatly from the "skill" required to drive. Take
• ANY - No entry except for authorised vehicles 15 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  as a rat-run where the local council have started enforcing using CCTV. Bank of mum and dad have told him pay yourself. He is an apprentice brickie so when not in college earns a fair bit. Chastened young man. Look on the bright side, Not speeding or traffic light cameras
• Volkswagen Golf 2.0 GT TDI 2005! - Selling an old Golf in COVID when shielding 24 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  How could I sell my 160000 mile bluefin chipped Golf with loads of nearly new parts inc oem turbo calipers springs shocks etc. never failed MOT. 50mpg+ goes like stink except there's no stink as it doesn't smoke. i can't be in the  car when test driven eother as driver or passenger. :-( I'm
• A303 Somerset 40 mile diversion for 14 weeks in 09 19 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Thats why I never would buy a new car. Twice I saw careless drivers hit my towbar when parking behind me. It damaged them not me! Towbar hardly sticks out and ball is at about 18in height on van. In supermarkets I see doors often flung open until stopped by next car. Car occupiers tend to be young
• Top 10 lethal roads 9 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  are stumped by why most of the top 10 are in the North. Er.....because there are more big cities in the North with weekend bikers who like to go for a blast on the twisties and more young drivers from urban centres out for a run? This lot meeting each other and other slower moving road users like lorries
• RF Junior - First car 21 May 2007 (Forum)
  please guys, 1/ what problems do I need to look for on these (50-100k miles mark) 2/ If you see one nearby up for sale in your street , within 30 miles of woking, tip me the wink please. 3/ Tips for insuring young *male* drivers. cheers
• Raising driving age to 18? 7 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  that this will also save lives as young drivers are more likely to have an accident. Being able to drive is like a badge of honour and would compliment being able to buy alcohol, cigarettes and vote, making coming of age a real change. It might also help to reduce congestion slightly. What do BR's think
• Scooter Deathwish 17 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Having said this morning that I was oblivious to the usual stupidities of drivers not being in control I witnessed this afternoon four young scooter riders - three learners and a fully qualified ( or not showing L plate) riding two abreast at 30 mph paying no attention to the road but laughng
• Eyesight Dilemma 28 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  replacement vehicle twice, luckily no other car or person being involved. One can only question how many other motorists are driving around with similarly impaired vision and why compulsory eye inspections are not introduced for older drivers. I feel so concerned that I ought to report this person before
• thought I'd seen it all! 11 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Well today was a first. Despite hearing about such things quite a bit this morning was the first time I've seen a female driver putting on make-up whilst driving. Where did this happen? On the main road passing our local infant/junior school? Yep, a mum was driving along with two hands on her
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  What are the best offers on new cars, including free insurance? 13 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking to insure a 17 year old driver. We are unsure which strategy to pursue, buy new - including free insurance - or buy a used car for £1000...
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  What is the legal situation with cars that have very loud exhausts? 23 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What is the legal situation with cars using what I call 'exhaust boosters' to make their vehicles sound like formula one cars? They seem to be driven by...
• Minor prang - insurance procedure please 2 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Owing to my advancing years and male gender it is deemed by some that I know a thing or two about cars, insurance and the like. I have been asked to assist a young lady in the correct / best way to proceed following a minor damage incident. In summary, whilst turning right out of a minor road
• N/A - Hit and Run 14 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  okay. minutes after the collision I was straight on the phone to the police and following that I reported the event to my insurance. I did not claim for the damage, I instead chose to get it fixed myself as I am a young driver and my insurance is already expensive
• Hit a wing mirror 2 May 2013 (Forum)
  worried she might have noted my number plate down and made a claim for something. I am a new young driver so I don't want to go through insurance as it's expensive as it is and if there is any damage it would be light so I would be able to pay for it. Whats the liklihood she will made a claim? At the time