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I have just bought a 2002 Ford KA for my soon-to-be 18 daughter and wonder what insurance company you could direct us to. I realise that the premiums are going to be steep but would like to mitigate the...
My grandson will be 18 next March and I would like to be involved in the purchase of a good secondhand vehicle to help him out in his Uni years. He said he would quite like a Ford Ka which has, I understand...
My 18-year-old son has decided to take up driving lessons and will eventually have a car of his own. What would you recommend as his first car? My issue is obviously insurance costs but more importantly...
My mother-in-law is gifting her 12-year-old Yaris 1.0 to my 23-year-old nephew with no driving experience. She has also recently moved house so need to change details on the V5. The Yaris will only be...
We recently purchased a 2002 Mini One for my daughter who will soon be 17. In general, for her first insurance, where would you suggest going without a rip-off premium and, in particular, are there any...
My son will be 17 in June and his grandmother has offered to buy him a car to learn in and then to own. We live rurally in the Dales and most of his journeys will be a 22-mile round trip to our nearest...
I am a Northern Irish male resident who holds a full motor vehicle and motorcycle driving licence and have seen your recommendations for cars for a 21-year-old. I have just turned 22 and have been in a...
I currently own a 2004 Ford Focus 1.6. Although the car is in my name, the insurance is in my husband's and I am registered as the main driver. Therefore I have no NCB. My 17 year old son is hopefully...
I have bought and own a small Vauxhall 1.2 Corsa year Nov 2000. I want to take out comprehensive insurance for it in my name and add my 18-year-old grandson as a named driver. He has had a full driving...
I read with interest the letter from CH regarding the in-car video cameras. I have had one in my car for the last five months, prompted by a couple of close calls with cars stopping very suddenly in front...
 

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