Tag Archives: Motor Codes

Misleading garage claims in Ipswich

Posted on September 10, 2011 by foxysteph

AA Motor Medic in Ipswich used FOXY Choice approved FEMALE FRIENDLY garage logo without joining the network first. I would like women drivers in Ipswich to know about a misleading garage leaflet that was printed and may have been circulated … Continue reading →

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Which? garages vs car dealerships

Posted on September 4, 2010 by foxysteph

The recent Which? undercover garage investigation turned up a few surprises for me, mainly to do with the cost of servicing cars. Not the findings that some 90% of garages missed at least one of the potentially dangerous faults on … Continue reading →

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Is the industry motor code working?

Posted on March 20, 2010 by foxysteph

Within the Club and on some trade websites we still hear of and read about stories where MOT centres are selling top of the range servicing packages and ‘strongly recommending’ the likes of new tyres, when neither may be needed … Continue reading →

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Rip off garages earn motor industry a bad name

Posted on February 11, 2010 by foxysteph

I have just received a shocking email titled ’14 million UK motorists feel ripped off by their garage’ from Motor Codes who organise the Motor Industry Service and Repair Code. They have 6200 subscribers of which the lion share (>70%) … Continue reading →

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Is the garage Motor Code good enough?

Posted on November 1, 2009 by foxysteph

Believe it or not, FOXY is a supporter of the Motor Codes (service and repair) garage code within the trade but we do not think it is ready to promote to the general public even after 15 months. Certainly we … Continue reading →

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