'Buy my car: it's the best around,' the patter may be convincing, but research by the car insurers Sheilas' Wheels says that one in five women have pulled out of buying a new or used car because of intimidating showroom or garage environments or offensive comments from sales people. But if you ask 'buy my car' online using an online service such as carboard.co.uk, women can buy (or sell) cars online, hassle-free, with a dedicated customer service team to help when needed.

Buy my car - Go online

If you want women to buy your car, going online could be the best bet. Those women who are happy to say yes to the question, 'buy my car' might feel more comfortable using an online forum and service, than walking into a showroom or garage. The issue is so endemic that Vauxhall has planned to roll out a new Female Buyer Initiative scheme to help make their dealerships more attractive to female buyers.

Women in the Driving Seat

But it might be more conducive to concentrate their efforts online where issues such as feeling intimidated don't apply. Websites are crammed with help, information and advice that take out the sting from buying a car, as well as offering the most competitive prices. Nevertheless, a programme by General Motors was launched to make dealerships more appealing to women and Vauxhall extended their Female Buyer Initiative with a series of Women in the Driving Seat workshops. The workshops aim was to deal with gender specific issues on the road from self-protection to dealing with road rage.

Buy my car - Avoiding dealerships

But no matter how many initiatives launch, the culture of car sales and dealerships will be one that will take time to change. If car dealers want women to buy their cars, they need to shift attitudes. General Motors are hoping to increase their female customers by 40% by the year 2020 by gearing their sales techniques more towards the gender. Meanwhile, more people of both sexes are logging online to find the best deals, the best choices and hassle-free ways of buying and selling used cars.

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