Motoring costs are driving people around the bend.<\/p>\n
Many people rely on their car for work purposes, living beyond the reach of public transport or carrying out jobs that need a more personable form of transport. The car is now a fundamental part of everyday life, but that doesn't mean it is cheap.<\/p>\n
If you find that you are travelling to work every day just to pay to fill your car up and keep it on the road then you need to reassess and see if you can save some money – and it's far more simple to do than ask your boss for a pay rise!<\/p>\n
Look at new car deals<\/strong><\/p>\n If you ask any motorist about the costs associated with motoring and you'll be given a list of problems. Soaring fuel prices, road tax, insurance, parking, road tolls and congestion charges and repairs.<\/p>\n Many people may think that keeping the same car can help them reduce these costs, but in the long term that could be a false economy. The average car on the road is now 7.7 years old, which means that the technology inside it is out of date. Over the past few years, the consumer grumbles with the cost of driving have filtered through and informed new engineering breakthroughs. The likes of Mazda's SKYACTIV Technology and Ford's EcoBoost engines have allowed cars to vastly increase their MPG figures and if you can control your fuel spend, you can save a significant amount.<\/p>\n Fuel economy isn't the only reason to seek out a new car offer. Repair costs and maintenance are expensive, especially when they hit you out of the blue. If you are driving an older car, the chances of something going wrong with the engine or the exhaust, the breaks or perhaps the electrics are all much higher. If you have a new car waiting to take you to work on your driveway, the chances that something expensive will go wrong are drastically reduced, making it much easier for you to budget.<\/p>\n Drive more efficiently<\/strong><\/p>\n It doesn't matter what the manufacturer states your car's maximum MPG is – if you don't drive it sensibly, you'll be wasting money by unnecessarily burning fuel. Stick to an appropriate speed, look to reduce weight and most importantly of all, anticipate the road ahead. This will allow you control your acceleration and brake much more smoothly, reducing your need to consume extra fuel.<\/p>\n Other fuel saving tips include turning off the A\/C, looking for cars with Start\/Stop technology and removing unnecessary roof racks.<\/p>\n Compare prices for fuel and insurance<\/strong><\/p>\n The AA and other motoring organisations regularly produce reports on the price of fuel in the UK. These surveys often show that there is significant fluctuate in the price of diesel and petrol depending on where you buy it from. Often the variation can be high even in a small geographical area, so it is worth doing some research – especially if you need to fill up on a regular basis.<\/p>\n Similarly, it only takes a few minutes to enter your insurance details into a price comparison website and you'll have a list of quotes that could put some money back in your pocket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Motoring costs are driving people around the bend. Many people rely on their car for work purposes, living beyond the reach of public transport or carrying out jobs that need a more personable form of transport. The car is now a fundamental part of everyday life, but that doesn't mean it is cheap. If you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5800,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[531],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-expert-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n