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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 - £2000 and take the insurance hit. What are the best...
I'm looking into buying a dash cam after two near misses this evening. Please could you advise on them as know nothing about them?
I saw you mention to someone else that it may be possible to claim for future increases in premiums due to another driver's error. Its been my intention to keep all potentially insurable events a secret...
One of my friends has hit the boundary wall of our neighbour, which has caused damage to a section of the two-foot wall. My friend is willing to pay for the repair, but the neighbour is demanding he rebuild...
Which cars are cheapest to insure for a reformed drink driver?
I recently leased a second car and own a 2010 Hyundai i30 outright. I would like to give the i30 to my wife, but she only has a provisional licence. Should I retain both cars and simply add her to the...
I was recently involved in an accident, with minor damage to both vehicles. As the car I bumped was in front of me, going round a big roundabout (French driver was lost and suddenly stopped in the traffic),...
I was stationary in traffic a few months ago when I was hit from behind and shunted into the car in front. The person in front said there was only one bump and the person in the car behind me admitted...
I've only found one company that will provide car insurance for our US friends, enabling them to drive my fully insured car in the UK. Why is this such a problem and why is it so expensive?
My grandson, 18 in November, is having driving lessons. Where can I insure him on a car owned by me as a named driver? I assume this is the cheapest method.