Top ten ways to save money when driving
I have run onto so many people recently, desperate to cut down on their vehicle costs, willing to shell out their hard eared money on cons like the Magnofuel and the run-your-car-on-water scam, willing to believe in magic rather than face up to the inevitable, that sooner or later they are just going to have to give up their addiction.
Anyway, I thought I’d have a go at writing my top ten ways to save money on your car!
- Sell your car!
No, stop, bear with me. The easiest way to cut down the amount you spend on your car is to sell it. When you add up how much you spend on the vehicle, its tax, insurance, repairs, fuel… you will be amazed how much they cost… save a tone of money and a little bit of the environment (and you eco-soul too maybe) by selling your car.
And… If your can’t do without your car… - Walk when ever you can!
And… when it is too far to walk… - Ride your bike!
Most car journeys are under 3 miles, very walk-able or cycle-able distance. You will loose weight, have more thinking space, be fitter, live longer… it is a no-brainer really.
And… when it is too far to walk / cycle / it is raining / you have the weekly shop to carry… - Catch a bus and/or train and / or taxi!
Buses and trains are probably much cheaper than driving your car. And the occasional taxi is going to be cheaper than owning a car 24/7/365.
And… when it is too far to do any of the above then… - Get a smaller car.
What do you need such a big car for anyway? - Slow down.
Driving more slowly will make a big difference to your fuel bill, as well as your repir bills, as will accelerating and decelerating more gently… and your less likely to crash, break your car, kill yourself, kill someone else… - Make sure the tires are inflated to the correct pressure.
Just like Obama told you to… - Take all that stuff you never need out of your car.
Do you need to drag round all that heavy stuff? - Get your engine serviced regally
even if you just get the air filter checked/changed regally.
And… just because I can’t think of a number 10… - If you happen to have a diesel vehicle.When have exhusted all of the above, then think about buying my book.
