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My wife and I (both in our mid-eighties) have a 10-year-old petrol Nissan Qashqai CVT auto in which we drive about 6,000 miles per year. We particularly value the high driving position making getting...
My dad has been diagnosed with dementia and - therefore - cannot drive. My mum can still drive but the car is in his name and so is the insurance, with my mum as a named driver. In order to reinsure, would...
My wife and I are in our late eighties and we are looking for a replacement for our 2015 Seat Leon 1.4 TSI FR. We want a petrol automatic that is easy to get in and out of, easy to park, has comfortable...
We are aged 80 and want a hatchback or small SUV with a flat boot that will take our heavy bowls equipment and/or carry our dog. We cover about 6000 miles a year, with a drive of 250 miles three times...
Can you help me identify the manufacturing years in which the Kia Picanto was fitted with a torque converter rather than a semi-automatic gearbox? I've had several different answers from dealers and Kia...
I have had a Lexus for over 20 years and currently own a RX450h which I bought new in January 2021. It was to be our final indulgence. Sadly my wife died in June and now, aged 87, I have a car which is...
We are both in our 70s with some knee and hip issues but generally quite mobile. My wife has a Suzuki Splash which she is happy with but I find it too low and I have an old Honda CR-V that I love but she...
My wife, who is aged 73, needs to change her aged Peugeot 207 CC and has seen a 2016 Citroen C1 at a local dealership - priced at £6690. The car appears well looked after and has covered 16,700 miles....
I am over 70 and in good health. Under the latest lockdown rules am I allowed to use my car for reasons other than shopping?
I am nearly 65 years old I have had one accident in 30 years, no one was injured. My children think I should give up driving, they are very ageist. Am I allowed to resit my test to prove to my children...