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I am 19 years old and have held my license for a year, and I got a quote of £1300 to insure a 1.8tdci Ford Focus (mk1). My mother filled out the details and added me as an additional driver, but declared...
My 17-year-old grandson is contemplating buying a Triumph Herald. what would you advise? Wwhat are the pitfalls? What should he expect to pay for a good example
Buying a first car for a 17 year old who is 6 foot 7 inches. Any ideas for head/leg room and low insurance?
What are the options for a small cheap reliable five-door hatchback for under 2k? Depending on what happens at MOT time I'll be looking at replacing our L-reg Honda civic 1.6 V-Tec soon. It's a shame...
Can you recommend a good first car for my daughter to learn to dive in? Safe, reliable, and economical.
I've been a longstanding and loyal Direct Line customer for many years with two cars currently insured with them. As my children became of age, they were added to one car or another as named drivers, without...
Thank you for your reply about 17-year-olds and quad bikes. I hope that you'll find the following information helpful. Although the driving licence regulations generally require a provisional licence holder...
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, without too much performance so that I don't get...
My 17 year old grandson is taking the driving test in the next few months. He will be driving a 2004 Fiat Uno 1.2 litre 3-door manual petrol model. The problem is insurance or even being added to his parents'...
Am seeking insurance for son aged 17.5, one month qualified. Cheapest quote on confused.com was £3,500 (Admiral - way too much). Have heard you can get limited day insurance (max 180 days p/a) which is...
 

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