Car key to love?

A well maintained car could be the key to a revved-up love-life, after research from Kwik-Fit found that 14 million Brits say they can tell much about a prospective partner from the state of their motor.

Interestingly, females are slightly more likely to judge a partner by their car - with 44% compared to 40% of men.

The findings also reveal that a staggering three quarters of a million women have even dated a chap just because they liked his car. And a further 250,000 turned down a date with a guy they liked, because they didn’t rate his motor.

But perhaps more extreme is the 330,000 Brits that claim to have stayed in a relationship just because they liked driving their partner’s car, or the 230,000 that went as far as dumping their other half because their motor didn’t meet their high standards.

David White, customer services director at Kwik-Fit commented: “Whilst many people strive for a honed appearance to attract the opposite sex, it seems this can often count for little if their car is unreliable and has filthy paintwork, an oil leak and bald tyres.”

David White continued: “Making a date for a service at Kwik-Fit will not only keep you and your loved ones safe on the road, but may also cost less than a new outfit or gym membership and still help you attract the opposite sex too!”