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Do women DIY car maintenance?

Female car drivers don’t DIY car maintenance as often as men according to research by Autoquake.com. Which could be because the research is carried out by men (only having a laugh guys…), women are more honest in our survey responses … Continue reading

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Female fog factor re garage choices

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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Female friendly garages appeal to women drivers

Kwik Fit research has been used to suggest that economic worries have led to an additional 1.6 million motorists servicing their own cars over the past year (this was a sample of 2000 remember). Over a third (35%) of car … Continue reading

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Women are the main car carers in the US

In a study by the US Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, nearly 9 out of 10 female motorists are involved in their household’s car maintenance and repairs. This shouldn’t surprise me really as we speak to women drivers about this on … Continue reading

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Free car checks for women drivers

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When is a car not insured… and the premium paid?

An industry luminary who has a habit of stirring things up a bit has just issued a Press Release dear to my heart. His name is Mark Cornwall and he runs a business called Car Parts Direct which does what … Continue reading

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Better consumer communications needed

Apparently women drivers aged 25 to 35 are the worst at keeping their cars in good condition according to a recent survey carried out by Bridgestone Tyres. This is particularly worrying because this age group is more likely than others … Continue reading

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