Female friendly car servicing for women drivers

All FOXY garages and dealerships carrying out car servicing for women drivers have signed the female friendly FOXY Promise© stating "We will never knowingly overcharge, patronise or sell our customers services they do not need or want."

FOXY Lady Drivers Club favours female friendly garages and dealerships for car servicing when there is measurable evidence of superior quality and then monitors their performance based on member feedback.

Regular car servicing is recommended to keep your car safer, make it more economic to run and to reduce its CO2 emissions. Ideally car servicing should be carried out annually or more, depending on your typical annual mileage.

Because car servicing can be a very expensive item and many motorists are suspicious about the value for money they receive, it is important to choose the best garage to suit your needs, not risk second class workmanship and then shop around for the best deal. Motorists can find out more about car servicing choices in the Garage Services Guide at the FOXY Choice website.

Tips about choosing a good and female friendly local garage

Having prepared a preliminary shortlist of female friendly car servicing garages and/or dealerships, there is money to be saved by carefully comparing prices before committing to a final choice. Here are some practical tips for women drivers when shopping for the best garage to service their car.

1. Ask for an actual quote, not just an estimate, and check the costs including parts, consumables (ie oil, brake fluid, coolants) labour and VAT. Confirm that any additional work should be authorised first and ask to see any replaced parts before you pay the bill.
   
   
2. Always compare what differently named car servicing prices include because there is no one industry standard. For example, an oil service costing £80+ might sound expensive enough to include a lot more, but if you drive an executive model or prestige brand these are the sorts of prices (and more) you are likely to find.
   
   Similarly you may see baffling terms such as 'interim service', 'regular service', 'main service', 'major service' and 'full service' and all priced differently by individual garages, dealership groups and national chains. Where in doubt, refer back to your car's handbook see what should be included as a minimum, and ask competing garages to quote accordingly.
   
   A good garage should be able to show you a copy of the service schedule for your particular model of car.
   
   
3. If you prefer to check and top up your own oils, coolant levels and replace windscreen wipers, be sure to tell the garage not to do these things when you leave your car.
   
   
4. Having chosen the garage, ask that they include the name of the mechanic who worked on your car on their invoice. If you have any questions afterwards you know who to ask first.

In an unregulated industry with a poor reputation for overcharging women drivers and selling car services that aren't needed, don't be fooled by a low price or a friendly voice without doing more homework about their quality credentials. Remember it is your safety and that of your family that is at risk.

FOXY Lady Drivers Club can help you save time and money when it comes to running your car. You can also count on female friendly services, jargon free advice and someone to turn to if things get stressful. A lifetime FOXY Classic subscription costs just £23 including a £3 donation to the Cancer Buddies Network charity. Membership services include FOXY approved female friendly garages; FREE car safety checks; car insurance discounts; moneysaving offers; a friendly technical helpdesk; FREE legal advice about road traffic law and a FREE 'no fault' accident assistance service.