Monthly Archives: September 2010

How many dangerous cars cause accidents?

When it is fit for purpose (not today imho), Road Casualties Online is a new website designed to allow members of the public to perform their own analysis and examination of Reported Road Accident Statistics to reach their own road … Continue reading

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The motor industry is Consumer Direct’s biggest customer

Like turkeys saying no to Christmas, the UK motor industry cannot police itself effectively because it has a vested interest in preserving or favouring the status quo. Yet it is surely Consumer Direct’s biggest customer, looking after all the complaints … Continue reading

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Today’s oxymoron – a sympathetic bank

Thanks to Biker on the AM motor trade forum this is a great example of a US bank being insensitive, inflexible and inhuman. Congratulations Citibank – we award you FOXY’s first ‘I don’t care at all’ customer service award. The … Continue reading

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Female friendly VW garage offers in Nuneaton

It would be wrong to dismiss dealerships for female friendly garage services and truly foxy prices in Nuneaton. The recent Which? garage survey confirmed that Motor Codes garages were on average about £2 cheaper than Bosch Car Service independent garages … Continue reading

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Calling female motorists near Reading…

If you are near Wargrave or Woodley in Berkshire, female or male motorist, it’s time to claim a free 14 point winter check for your car, advertised on the Woodley Autos Group‘s garage website, which will… 1.  Test antifreeze strength … Continue reading

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Female friendly garage in Cheadle

Sometimes you get a lot more for your money than you might realise at first glance. When looking for a garage in Cheadle for example. To begin with, you might think that AA Silencers was a fairly standard garage in … Continue reading

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I know how you feel Jamie

Congratulations Jamie and Jules and welcome to new baby Buddy Oliver. Reading what Jamie said about all the oestrogen in his household (and secretly hoping for a son after three beautiful daughters) reminded me of how I felt when landing … Continue reading

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BBC Watchdog Kwik-Fit mauling good for garage future

Oh dear. Kwik-Fit took a mauling from BBC Watchdog last night. As Annie put it, for their dishonesty and negligence. After the disappointing Which? garage findings so recently isn’t it time that the bad businesses are named and shamed so … Continue reading

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Used car log book scam in Herts

All women drivers need to be on the alert when buying a used car.  Hertfordshire Trading Standards officers have uncovered a new second-hand car scam; fake service logbooks which are readily available on the internet. An up to date logbook … Continue reading

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Same, same – dodgy used car dealers thrive

Dodgy used car dealers are thriving in tough economic times, often at the expense of innocent female motorists. Used car complaints are up by 18% in the first 6 months of 2010 and motorists are paying an average repair bill … Continue reading

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