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Hello, On our 2018 X1, we are getting the SOS System Failure warning. It's well known that this is usually the battery in the system requiring replacement. In our case though, the problem disappears in...
What is black box insurance? Do I buy my own ‘black box’ or does the insurance company supply it?
My 17 year old son has had a telematics box fitted for the full duration of his two months of driving since he passed his test. His driving has been improving generally with a general reduction of 30-40%...
I have a black box and have a score of 55 for night driving, the driving I have done between the hours of 2200 hrs and 0500 hrs (which are the time they ask not to drive between) are negligible. I have...
My granddaughter has the customary black-box installed by her insurance company in her Vauxhall Adam. As she was driving in the car park she parks at for work, another motorist (with a passenger) reversed...
My friend's daughter had a black box fitted to keep insurance low. The mileage allowance was 4000. This was unintentionally exceeded and her insurance was cancelled. She ended up driving for four days...
Where can I get the cheapest insurance? I'm struggling to get a Volkswagen Golf insured for less than £200 per month.
I had a black box on my old car, but I recently went and got a newer car on finance. I used my old car as part of the deposit and told my insurance company. They told me to remove the black box, wrap it...
My daughter has a Peugeot 108 on their Just Add Fuel agreement. She's 20 with a perfect driving record. Everything has been okay until she went to university in London last September. The car is left at...
I have triplet boys turning 17 in July. What is the best way to get car insurance for them before their driving test and soon after?
 

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