Cars often 'a victim of infidelity'

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About 60 per cent of people would take action to get their own back on a cheating partner, with cars a popular target for such reprisals, a new survey has revealed.

Women are more likely than men to seek revenge and as many as 10 per cent of angered females said they'd take out their fury on their man's motor.

Of those wanting to wage revenge, 22-25-year-olds are most likely to smash a car windscreen, while 19-21-year-olds would damage the paintwork. And with statistics like these, it's no wonder some insurers offer cheaper car insurance quotes to female drivers.

The poll of 3,000 people by the Autoglass company also found, those aged 31-35 were most likely to sell the vehicle for a few pence to get their own back.

Those aged over 50 were more inclined to give their cheating partner the silent treatment, while spending as much of their money as possible.

The most vengeful partners are to be found in Wales, where 67 per cent would not be able to resist getting even. Of these, around a third would target the car.

The poll found the Scots were the most likely to physically attack their partner. Other ways those polled found of taking revenge included destroying a partner's clothes and putting laxatives in their food.

Autoglass managing director Nigel Doggett said: "Our research clearly shows that in the UK most people won't turn the other cheek when it comes to infidelity and as the car seems to be one of the prime targets for getting even, this poll should serve as a warning to anyone thinking of straying."

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