Ways to save money on motoring ways to reduce your vehicle running costs

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Many motorists are getting fed up with the amount of money they are having to fork out month on month for their car. Firstly there is the cost of th car which you may have had to have a loan, finance or put on a credit card. On top of this you have the added costs of insurance, Tax, MOT, breakdown cover, fuel and repairs/maintenance.

Motor insurance is often a large expense for many people, even if you pay it monthly. Shopping around to get the best price really does pay. You can literally save hundreds of pounds on your renewal price by switching to a new insurance company.  With sites like Compare the Market and Uswitch, you can instantly see the prices given by tens of different companies making the policies easier to compare.

Driving economically will conserve fuel and mean you get more miles to the gallon. You may want to experiment by using different types of fuel such as the premium vs the standard to see which gives you better miles to the gallon. You can also ensure you drive more economically by driving in higher gears when possible and not accelerating too hard.