Category Archives: women drivers

Women deserve female friendly services when shopping for new cars, car servicing and accident repairs.

A temporary reprieve for the UK MOT

Posted on February 2, 2012 by foxysteph

Every year 35,000 cars are MOT’d at some 21,000 MOT centres. Thank goodness for that I say because the Government tells us that in 2010-11 44% of vehicles failed their MOT test initially and 28% of vehicles had one or … Continue reading →

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‘Knock for Knock’ accident claims

Posted on January 30, 2012 by foxysteph

This blog entry is as a result of an an email from Elizabeth in Leeds who is a Club member. Her experience echoes that of other members who are baffled when an insurer pays out in what is typically a … Continue reading →

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Back on the road again…

Posted on January 20, 2012 by foxysteph

I have just had my third and final hand and arm plaster removed after a car accident that happened just over 8 weeks ago. I’m feeling mighty relieved and ready to get on with the rest of my life now. … Continue reading →

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The night I saw the light…

Posted on January 13, 2012 by foxysteph

Last night a friend and I went to see The Artist film in Brighton. Which, as an aside, was SO wonderful that I can totally recommend it. This time it was my friend’s turn to drive us in her VW … Continue reading →

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What were you thinking of Juliane?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by foxysteph

Last year Juliane Kokott a German mother of six and EU Equality Commissioner passed a ruling so that women drivers are to pay the same motor premiums as men from December 2012. How she must dislike her own gender despite … Continue reading →

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Heather vs Honda

Posted on January 5, 2012 by foxysteph

A foxy lady driver who expected her high-tech hybrid to do what it said on the tin expects car maker Honda to pay for not delivering the 50mpg it promised, albeit after some 5 years of ownership. Heather Peters has … Continue reading →

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Wendy’s nightmare accident claim…

Posted on December 30, 2011 by foxysteph

Have you ever faced a fraudulent accident claim that wasn’t anything to do with you? If so, please tell us what happened. Wendy is a member of FOXY Lady Drivers Club and lives in Hampshire. She wrote to us recently … Continue reading →

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Women drivers face increased bills if annual MOTs scrapped

Posted on December 29, 2011 by foxysteph

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 →

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Bristol Mum wins Tesco taxi award

Posted on December 15, 2011 by foxysteph

Bristol Mum Sharon Appleyard has won Tesco Cars’ inaugural ‘Parent Driver of the Year’ award – a nationwide competition to find the parent that goes above and beyond the call of duty in providing the ultimate ‘parent taxi’ service. Winning … Continue reading →

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Dear Justine…

Posted on November 9, 2011 by foxysteph

Dear Justine Greening… We know you have a lot on your plate and you probably didn’t expect to get the transport job in such a hurry but, on behalf of  motoring mums and daughters across the UK, can you please … Continue reading →

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