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At present we have a 6 year old Toyota Yaris. It's been reliable but we want to change it in. We're 82 and 75 - both still fit and able to drive and we live in a village, trips are mainly within a 50 mile...
I have a 2004 5-door diesel Yoyota Yaris which I like very much. I have recently had a second hip replacement and am wondering if it is time to consider replacing it with a small automatic, as I've read...
Due to my high mileage covering 27,000 miles in 18 months in my petrol Ford Focus, I'm now looking to buy a diesel to replace it. However, I've previously had a Mondeo diesel (52-plate) which suffered...
We have a 3-year old Audi Q5 that has done 55,000 miles. The tyres on it are 285/30 ZR 22, for which we can’t seem to get hold of replacements. Will other tyres fit? When we input the car registration...
I have now taken over responsibility for organising the insurance for my elderly Mother's car. She is 86 years old and drives a Honda Jazz (on your recommendation). Her annual mileage is very low - well...
I need a small automatic car for my 79 & 91 year old parents. It must have with all round parking sensors & good visibility, as well as wide doors and high seats without high sides for easy access, for...
As two 80 year olds we need a car that is easy to get into and out. We have a 1.6 C Max 2004 diesel auto with 30K but it is perhaps entering a more expensive period. If we were to change - apart from...
People over 50 should be very careful when dealing with insurance companies who purport to offer a special service to them. My wife, with an impeccable driving record, recently went to renew her insurance...
Who do you recommend to give me a check-up on my driving abilities, now that I am 82? The RoSPA, I believe, do it for £50. I'd rather spend less. And, of course, I don't really think I need one!
I am an OAP and the ever increasing cost of fuel is a concern to me. I have read various articles on ECU re-mapping devices, all of which claim to enhance fuel consumption and performance. Some guarantee...
 

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