‘New business to put women in driver’s seat GETTING WORK .-done on a vehicle, or simply buying one, can be a daunting experience ‘for many people. By. Ian Noble News’ Reporter : What “needs to be done? How - much will it cust? Am I being ripped off? Where should I g0? . Those are just some of the ques- tions that go through the. mind of: jost_ consumers ‘{victims?) secking . ar repairs ot looking to buy. Fortunately, for women, help i is ailable.: \....: North Vancouver: resident’ Penelope .,Perram ; has ‘started ; the: Yomen~ on. Wheels -Auto” ‘Club, which’: will. match women. needing auto servi es: with reliable business. ‘The member * companies’ : ate. ferred to guarantee that auto club Surveys * show ; women mak bout 80% of the final decisions on : ealerships . € the ti me, that { am. hen rege ve auto services. Perram’ ‘said many of the compa-: an ; ing away compli- mentary memperships unt the end by. that time. She expects “to have 900 people signed up soon, and the club now. counts 600 ‘mem- bers. : : Members get i a'card, 3 decal for their cars; a quarterly newsictter and ‘directory of dealerships, brake and | muffler:shops, ‘collision and. body _ Shops, transmission - businesses, minor repair shops, and auto parts stores in the Lower Mainland. . , Perram expects to be able to tie , egal ‘help’ and insurance © gents to provide members benefits. A club mediator i is available to” “resolve conflicts between members | and dealerships, said Perram. Contracts with ‘dealerships | run for six months and cost the compa- , ny $1,000. 20° The ’short contract period allows the’ auto club to determine if mem- rs are happy with a company’s rvices. And enables the company ‘o decide whether it’s getting value “for the referral fee, said Perram, ‘Perramhas experience in bring- : Paae! as Suite 1750, 1075 W. Georgia St, Van. ‘NEWS photo Terry Peters o WOMEN SEARCHING for help in buying a car or getting a vehi- .. cle repaired wilt $e interested in the Women on Wheels Auto: Club, run by North Vancouver. resident Penelope Perram.’ ” ing oe together. Sheshas run sin-. es lifestyle forums. and ¢ owned the | Women’s Auto. Club’in San Diego, California, before © returning. to Vancouver. in’1991. She's currently running “Leads ; Contact Network, a networking and - referral organization with three suc- cessful: chapters — in ‘the Lower Mainland. .: ts very familiar to ‘me to do “this type of business,” said Perram, «Referring to:the Women on Wheels “ Auto Club. “It makes me feel good to put it out there.” ‘Perram started the Women. on “Wheels Auto Club three weeks ago.’ », ' A FORTUNE NEE | FINAWE Pa AL ‘ One of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Private Companies “It is a great pieasure to extend my congratulations to you on ‘Fortune. Financial Management being na named one of Canada’s 50 . Bost Managed Private p: Companies.’ Jean Chretien, ras Prime’ ‘Minister For. a free 1 hour . financial consultation contact James Perkins, Vice President and Retirement Planning Specialist, : Call 681-1 300 - ue oe In the future, she may form a men’s ‘division of the auto.clubs 4%: -Perram has booked space: at the . Avalon: Hotel on: Marine Drive for * seminars on Saturday, Dec. -9 aad Saturday, Dec, 16. Women can learn more about the auto club and pick up .complimentary memberships from Il pm. to 3 : Capilano Toom,. - " [In 1996,. memberships will: cost "$49.95, Seniors pay $19.95. ‘ ‘... For more information, ‘Perram at 983-0489. Free phone. we Free hook-up. iw - First 30 days free. :.- Free weekends and evenings. ‘ COAUUAICATIONS In, p.m. the: “call. 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