Six tips to help save motorists money.
Know Your Fuel Prices
What price per litre is your usual petrol station offering at the moment? If you don’t know, you’re not alone; many people don’t even look when filling their cars up. A glance at the signage as you travel past the garage is all it takes, and just keep note of where’s cheapest for fuel. Don’t be fooled into travelling too far for cheaper fuel though – you need to make sure that the extra difference doesn’t offset any savings.
Be Loyal!
Most petrol companies offer some form of loyalty scheme now, offering you points for every pound that you spend which you can then trade in for discounts or other gifts. Supermarkets also offer this, and filling up your car at the same place you can shop can result in a welcome discount in your weekly shopping price.
Consider Your Speed
Taking things a little slower can actually save you money in a couple of ways. Not only does travelling more quickly use more fuel (travelling at 70 uses 25% more fuel than travelling at 50, for example), but by reigning back the speed you’re less likely to be caught speeding, thus avoiding fines and extra insurance costs.
Shop Around For Insurance
So it’s coming to the end of your twelve months with your car insurance company, and the letter drops through the door with your renewal quote. Sure, it’s cheaper than last year’s, but it doesn’t really seem that cheap… Most people know that they should compare their renewal quotes each year, but a lot of the time, when the letter says that you don’t need to do anything to renew, it’s easier to just accept it. Thing is, it’s not that difficult to compare car insurance quotes using a site like moneysupermarket.com, and you could find yourself saving a packet by doing so!
Give Someone A Lift!
Do you live near somebody you work with? If so, it may be worth the two of you working out a car share. Doing this is not only kinder to the environment, but you can cut your commuting costs in half as well.
Little Things make all the Difference
According to moneysupermarket.com, an air con unit can up your consumption by 10%, while tyres underinflated by as little as 10% can cause an extra 2.5% rise in fuel usage – it might not sound like much, but when you consider that for most cars 10% is only around 3-4PSI, the numbers soon add up!
