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Category Archives: cost of motoring
Women drivers face increased bills if annual MOTs scrapped
FOXY Lady Drivers Club supports today’s research findings that the cost to the UK of scrapping the annual MOT could be as much as £1.5 billion. Government claims that reducing MOT frequency will also reduce the financial burden on motorists … Continue reading
Posted in cost of motoring, women drivers
Tagged AA, Andrew Page, Association of Professional Ambulance Personnel, Autoglass, Aviva, Brake, British Cycling, confused.com, Driver’s Edge UK, Euro Car Parts, FOXY Lady Drivers Club, Garage Equipment Association, GEM Motoring Assist, Halfords Autocentres, Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation, Justine Greening, Kwik Fit, MOT Club, MOT Trade Forum, MOTEST, MOTs, National Tyre Distributors Association, Parts Alliance, Pro-mote campaign, RAC, Road Safety Analysis, Road Safety GB, the Retail Motor Industry Federation, The Scottish Motor Trade Association, Tyre Industry Federation, UK motor industry, UNITE
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Calling Mums Taxis everywhere
According to Tesco Cars, thousands of mums and dads are averaging more than 200 miles every week acting as taxi drivers taking their children to and from after-school activities, sporting events, parties and other commitments. Converted into current fuel prices, … Continue reading
Posted in cost of motoring
Tagged motoring mums, Parent Driver competition 2011, parent drivers, taxi service, Tesco, Tesco cars
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What price a breakdown in your family?
I have always thought that chipped finger nails, scuffed knees and a strained back were too high a price to pay to show that I can change a car tyre as well as a man. All I’d be saving on … Continue reading
Posted in cost of motoring, women drivers
Tagged breakdown cover, FOXY Lady Drivers Club
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Where car warranties can save money
When it comes to the cost of motoring, most women drivers have a breakdown policy in place, just in case. If you’d like to have the same peace of mind when your car needs an expensive repair doing, you may … Continue reading
Posted in cost of motoring, women drivers
Tagged car warranty, FOXY Choice, Warranty Direct
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Take the twenty (p) tyre test
We all know that worn tyres can cause accidents. Think about the trust we place on a bit of rubber when we floor the accelerator… and then remember when you last looked to see if your tyres are safe. Fortunately … Continue reading
Posted in cost of motoring, road safety
Tagged FOXY Lady Drivers Club, Tyre Safety Month, tyres, TyreSafe
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Dangerous tyres for sale – one previous owner
Worrying research carried out by ‘not for profit’ road safety organisation TyreSafe suggests that male and female motorists are more likely to buy part worn tyres than they were 12 months ago. One assumes that this is due to the … Continue reading
Posted in cost of motoring, road safety, women drivers
Tagged Stuart Jackson, tyres, TyreSafe
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Foxy lady drivers buy car tyres online
A recent survey carried out by Delticom AG, Europe’s leading Internet tyre dealer, found that women drivers in Germany were appreciating the time and money savings that internet searching for tyre deals brings. Which might be another way of saying … Continue reading
Posted in cost of motoring, garage services, women drivers
Tagged car tyres, Delticom AG, FOXY Choice, FOXY Lady Drivers Club, internet shopping
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Is your car as safe as it should be?
ONE than five million motorists are driving dangerous cars says leading breakdown service Britannia Rescue. Its survey found that The most common faults were worn tyres, defective brakes and faulty exhaust pipes. It goes without saying that worn tyres and … Continue reading
Posted in cost of motoring, green motoring, marketing to women, road safety
Tagged car safety, dangerous cars, female friendly garages, FOXY Choice
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