Category Archives: women drivers

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

Get your socks on this winter

Posted on September 13, 2011 by foxysteph

If you are a naturally well organised person or one that doesn’t always get her planning done as early as she might like (sounds like me if I’m honest), then the start of the Autumn school term is a sure … Continue reading →

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UK garages don’t get the female purse

Posted on July 12, 2011 by foxysteph

Just three in ten women take their own vehicles for a service, compared with seven in ten men. New research from Bosch Car Service confirms that women are doing all they can to avoid garage visits for fear of being … Continue reading →

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Men vs women drivers

Posted on June 4, 2011 by foxysteph

Yes it’s that old chestnut again! We all know that men are more dangerous drivers than women ‘in general’ because insurance statistics tell us this time after time. But all that happens when we mention this is that too many … Continue reading →

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Hairdressers vote for the Mini One

Posted on June 1, 2011 by foxysteph

Apparently there is such a thing as a hairdressers car says Diamond Insurance. And it’s the Mini One when it comes to British hairdressers. The term ‘hairdresser’s car’ has long been used to describe sporty numbers that match the image … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to garage gobbledygook

Posted on March 21, 2011 by foxysteph

‘Almost half of us have stumped up payment for a garage bill without understanding what we have been charged for.’ Neil Lyndon, The Sunday Telegraph Good for Halfords Autocentres then for tackling the subject of incomprehensible garage jargon and getting … Continue reading →

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When is a good garage not a good garage?

Posted on March 17, 2011 by foxysteph

If a garage says it’s ‘good’ can women drivers trust it? I have just visited a national dealership group’s website where it says they are members of a garage scheme which requires them to sell a particular brand of motor … Continue reading →

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Scottish motoring widow story

Posted on March 16, 2011 by foxysteph

“This garage will kill someone, and send the bereaved relatives the bill.” I am observing and assisting a widowed lady who has just joined FOXY Lady Drivers Club after having a bad garage experience in Scotland. Her exact sentiments are … Continue reading →

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A first for a FOXY approved female friendly fastfit in Nottingham

Posted on March 5, 2011 by foxysteph

If you’re looking for a quality fastfit garage in Nottingham, here’s how to find one that’s accredited to do the job particularly well, especially for women drivers. I’m talking about Rapid Fit at West Bridgford in Nottingham, part of the … Continue reading →

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A female friendly lifestyle choice in Leicester

Posted on February 24, 2011 by foxysteph

No matter your lifestyle, there’s a genuinely female friendly garage choice for women drivers in Leicester. We first met Sturgess Motor Group when they organised a Women in the Driving Seat evening event for local female motorists. It was a … Continue reading →

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Be different; be female friendly in 2011

Posted on December 21, 2010 by foxysteph

It makes compelling business sense to be different, especially in an industry like the UK’s garage one where it’s hard to single out measurable quality with so many competing codes and trade acronyms. So why not use genuine customer service … Continue reading →

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