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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.... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Will claiming on car hire excess cover affect my car insurance price? 28 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
What is the position in regards to damage to a holiday hire car? A friend hired a car in Cyprus and arranged separate car hire excess cover. His car was... -
What's the best car for a 6ft7 teenager who has just passed their test? 11 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
My Son is 6'7" tall and 18 years old. The 57 plate Renault Clio that he and my daughter learnt to drive in is reaching the point of needing some serious... -
One day driving treat for 14-year-old girl 24 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
My daughter will be 14 on 14th July this year. She is desperate to start driving, and has grasped the very basics of driving on private land. I would... -
What small van should I buy for my 17-year-old son to drive for work? 20 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a small van for my building company. My 17-year-old son, who is an employee, will be driving it on his provisional licence. Any recommendations... -
Indirect answer 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
You are my last resort after ringing round insurance companies. I bought a MINI One in April 2008, after checking with our insurance company, Direct Line,... -
Towing Regulations, and Driving Licence Entitlements 11 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I passed my driving test way back in 1964 and therefore can tow a Maximum Gross Train Weight (MGTW) of up to 8250kg. However, drivers who passed their... -
Why did my insurance premium increase when I removed my wife from the policy? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have just spoken to two insurers concerning my motor renewal premium. As I own two cars and my wife never drives the car I am about to renew, it seemed... -
Can you recommend a good car with easy access for elderly drivers? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
My husband (aged 86) is finding it increasingly difficult to get in and out of our rather low-slung Vauxhall Vectra Club, so we are looking for a used... -
It took 12 months for my daughter to successfully claim against a third party after a serious accident. 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
My daughter was driving her husband's car in a single track section of a country lane when an oncoming car drove straight in to her head-on instead of... -
Can you suggest a reliable, economical and relatively cheap car for a young driver? 9 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm a 23-year-old medical student going on hospital placements. I want to buy a car that'll keep me in good stead for the next four years. I'd like to... -
Insurance company vague about my young son. 25 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 9 year old Ford Galaxy 1.9tdi which would be ideal for my son to learn to drive in when he turns 17 next July (it's large and slow). If I can't... -
Why don't insurance companies give discounts to dashcam users? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I work in insurance as a freelance accident investigator and confirm that insurers are in a chaotic mess of inefficiency. I have just ordered a car video... -
Three across 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I live in London and currently drive an 10-year-old Ford Mondeo which has been very reliable and which I have no reason to change other than that I will... -
Why has the insurance on our Cat N write off gone up so much? 8 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
My daughter bought back her Cat N write off Vauxhall Astra from Direct Line. Now her insurers have put her insurance up 300%. Is it because of the car... -
My mother voided my black box insurance - what can I do? 27 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I’m a young driver who originally had a black box fitted to the car to save some money. My mother was a named driver on this previous policy. One afternoon,... -
Car damaged by hit and run – what should I do? 10 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
A young driver recently hit the back of my Mazda MX-5. Not a lot of damage was done but the lady in question drove off without stopping. Fortunately I...
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