Monthly Archives: January 2010

Secondhand rose car buyers

Posted on January 31, 2010 by foxysteph

If you can’t afford a new car, with or without a scrappage, swappage or part exchange deal then it’s a used car for you, especially in a recession when money is tight. And very often that is the foxy thing … Continue reading →

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MOTs, banks and female business entrepreneurs…

Posted on January 28, 2010 by foxysteph

Our family bus, the wonderful long suffering Citroen Picasso, needed its MOT doing this week. The nearest FOXY Choice subscriber was female friendly SB Motors garage in Hove run by foxy lady Caroline Baxter so off I trotted for a … Continue reading →

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£2000 new car discount continues

Posted on January 26, 2010 by foxysteph

Hyundai’s stylish cars, low CO2, low costs and depreciation and 33,000 new customers as testimony to all this during the scrappage scheme (which is rapidly coming to an end by the way)… But never fear, Hyundai is continuing their own … Continue reading →

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More pothole stories could mean more payouts

Posted on January 25, 2010 by foxysteph

During the bad weather potholes have got worse and many new ones have emerged. Not only can they be responsible for axle and suspension failure costing women drivers dearly – an estimated £2.8 billion every year we are told, but … Continue reading →

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Top Ten car buying and selling tips

Posted on January 22, 2010 by foxysteph

According to carsite.co.uk website the following tactics can either cost or win you hundreds of pounds when you come to buying or selling a car in 2010. It’s all in the eye of the beholder of course. Poor colour choice … Continue reading →

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Plastic and liquid wood make motoring greener

Posted on January 22, 2010 by foxysteph

Whilst the current emphasis is on the cost of motoring I have no doubt that it will soon return to the environmental cost of motoring when those who can do without a car will preach at those of us who … Continue reading →

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Female friendly garage feedback – Watford

Posted on January 21, 2010 by foxysteph

Bushey Hall Garage is the female friendly FOXY Choice garage subscriber in Watford that we have received foxy feedback from women drivers about. Before we approve any garage and promote it to foxy lady drivers we first check it out … Continue reading →

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Fiat upsets pinkstinks

Posted on January 20, 2010 by foxysteph

Ok the Fiat 500 is a cute car but will pink sell it to young women drivers as a fashion accessory as their marketers suggest. And if young women drivers decide to buy a new pink car do they realise … Continue reading →

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Beware the 18th January on British roads…

Posted on January 17, 2010 by foxysteph

According to Saga, 18 January has seen more road accidents involving the over 50s in the last four years, for some inexplicable reason. 19 December is claimed to be the second most unlucky day for the driving record… They describe … Continue reading →

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Should older women pay more for car insurance?

Posted on January 17, 2010 by foxysteph

The jury is out as always about the comparative driving ability of women and men drivers. This always depends on a lot more factors than just age (such as postcode, experience and claims) but provocative gender headlines are always popular! … Continue reading →

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