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I don't want my car written off, what can I do? 14 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I was recently involved in a failure to stop accident in Bradford, where the other driver shot off after appearing to hit me deliberately. He pulled out... -
How can I defend my friend against an accident claim when he was driving my car? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
Please can you help me? At the end of last year I loaned my car to a Missionary friend who returned to this country for Christmas, who was aged 55 with... -
Is the behaviour of insurance companies causing increased premiums for consumers? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have just heard on the radio that car insurance premiums have gone up by 35 per cent in the last two years. The usual excuses are trotted out: more people... -
Why did my dash cam void my insurance? 13 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
I had a dashcam fitted by Halfords into the fuse box. I informed my insurer, who informed me that cover was therefore removed by the underwriter. I had... -
Which van can carry 200lbs of equipment, has a full-size bulkhead and 2 rows of seats? 1 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
Please can you recommend the best choice of van (probably secondhand due to a limited budget) for my daughter's new fitness business? She needs to carry... -
Skid marked 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
My eldest son passed his driving test 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately, last Friday he had his first accident, driving well below the posted speed limit but... -
We want a small car for less than £2000. What advice would you give to a clueless buyer? 16 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
We need a second car for local trips (the school run, popping to the shops etc - no long motorway journeys). I don't want to spend more than £2000 and... -
Young driver advice about the Honda Civic 2 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm 19 and currently considering buying an 05-Reg Honda Civic Sport. I like the model, and from my research they are reliable and well built considering... -
Lancer or A3? 23 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am a fairly young driver at 20 (turning 21 soon). I've got to the point where I want to buy my second car and want it to be a nice sporty looking car,... -
Has there been any reports of 'unintended acceleration' in new BMW? 10 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have recently purchased a new BMW 3 Series Touring. I have 55 years accident free driving experience, always with manual transmission, and the new car... -
Why are drivers being fined for using motorway service areas in poor weather? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I noticed a letter with regards to the 'fine' applied to parking in a service area on a night when the weather was exceedingly poor. I write to say that... -
My girlfriend's BMW Z4 was damaged on a garage forecourt - where does liability lie? 12 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
My girlfriend recently chose her local BMW garage to repair the bodywork of her Z4 after a brick was thrown at it. However, before she had taken back ownership... -
Which car could I buy through Motability which has a high seat for easy access? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am disabled, 69 years young, six feet tall. I am having increasing difficulty getting up from a standard saloon car driver's seat, even at the highest... -
How do black boxes work? 20 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
Can you please tell me how black box insurance works? I understand it records your driving but I have the feeling it could come back to haunt you? I am... -
One learner owner 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
As you are the owner of a FIAT 500, what are your views on the effect on resale values of FIAT 500s in the future now that we are seeing flocks of them... -
Insurance scams 15 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
Last week my partner was involved in a minor parking incident. From a standstill she drove no more than 3 feet into the side of a 1st generation Vauxhall... -
Bumping up the premiums 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
There has been a lot of airtime spent on the subject of large rises being imposed by the insurance industry on UK car owners. All the usual excuses have... -
Labouring the points 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
With hundreds of thousands miles behind me, happily accident-free, I reckon I generally know when I am driving at a safe speed for the conditions and,... -
The dealer is refusing to accept my rejection of a faulty car - what do I do? 24 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
I brought a Skoda Yeti from a Skoda main dealer four months ago for £7000. I've been on maternity leave and only drove the car small journeys (only done... -
Why were Skoda Assist so unhelpful when our Octavia broke down in France? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Please could you inform your readers of an experience we had in May of this year when travelling in France with our 2-year-old Skoda Octavia 1.4TSI. About...