Monthly Archives: June 2010

How to cut out Swiss Toni car salesmen

Posted on June 28, 2010 by foxysteph

Women drivers can now buy their Ford online and cut out Swiss Tonis who women rightly fear will overcharge and patronise them, especially if they go to the dealership on their own. Following in the footsteps of the likes of … Continue reading →

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Less motoring jargon please…

Posted on June 24, 2010 by foxysteph

The motor industry is surely the last male bastion so it’s hardly surprising that a lot of the jargon used and subject matter covered has been invented by men who know their industry and with male motorists in mind…who may … Continue reading →

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The sign of a female friendly business

Posted on June 23, 2010 by foxysteph

I am not at all surprised to read that men and women have different relationships with big brands. Whether we like it or not, genders display stereotypical differences from birth so perhaps we should just accept this and not try … Continue reading →

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The Female Friendly Code for UK garages

Posted on June 23, 2010 by foxysteph

Garages that have signed FOXY’s Female Friendly Code can be relied on to provide Experienced and qualified staff to repair your car and inform you about important safety matters Fixed price menu and/or written quote prior to all work Local … Continue reading →

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Female fog factor re garage choices

Posted on June 12, 2010 by foxysteph

Car maintenance, including MOTs, car repairs and all aspects of their routine servicing is a £9bn sector of the UK motor industry which is dominated by independent players. The older the car the more likely it is maintained where overheads … Continue reading →

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Leicester car accident £8000 insurance pay out

Posted on June 11, 2010 by foxysteph

A family of four have received almost £8000 compensation after a car accident left them suffering from multiple personal injuries. The family were in their Audi A4 in Leicester when the driver of a Vauxhall Vectra failed to give way … Continue reading →

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Are women greener drivers than men?

Posted on June 11, 2010 by foxysteph

To coincide with Green Transport Week between 13 and 20 June 2010 the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) surveyed 1592 motorists recently to see how women and men drivers compared when it came to their environmentally friendly driving habits. This research … Continue reading →

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Garages compete for the female purse

Posted on June 10, 2010 by foxysteph

Car servicing is very valuable business for independent garages, fastfits and franchised car dealerships. By keeping in touch with local women drivers who have been or might become future customers garages are more likely to see us more often, for … Continue reading →

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Calling all Motoring Juliets

Posted on June 10, 2010 by foxysteph

If you are a Motoring Juliet in love with her Alfa Romeo whether on your drive or in your memory, you can now add your personal photos and memories to Alfa’s archive for your associated motoring fame in future. No … Continue reading →

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Sally Traffic is FOXY Lady Driver of the Month

Posted on June 7, 2010 by foxysteph

In our second FOXY Lady Driver of the Month feature, we are thrilled to have Sally Boazman as our headline female driver. Familiar to most of us as BBC Radio 2′s Sally Traffic, her reassuring voice is the one that … Continue reading →

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