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Know Your Fuel Prices
Petrol prices seem to be continuously rising at the moment, and as such, knowing where in your local area has the cheapest petrol can be a huge money saver. At the time of writing, a difference of 4 or 5 pence can mean a difference of nearly £10 per full tank when filling up your Kuga, meaning that someone who does around 12,000 miles a year could save around £200.
Be Loyal!
Many petrol companies have some form of loyalty scheme running nowadays, offering you points in return for filling your car up. These points can then be translated into discounts and other rewards, and if you fill up at the same supermarket you shop at, you can quite often make some quite respectable savings.
Consider Your Speed
Having a slightly lighter right foot than you usually do could save you a packet, especially if you’re a bit of a speed demon. Not only does scaling back your speed save on fuel (travelling at 50 is 25% more economical than travelling at 70), but keeping an eye on your speed means you’re less likely to be caught speeding, thus avoiding extra insurance costs and fines.
Shop Around For Insurance
Your insurance premium can be affected by a huge number of factors, and quite often, your renewal quote isn’t the cheapest one out there. 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, many people simply take the easy option and accept the price offered. Thing is, it’s not that difficult to compare car insurance nowadays, and in doing so you could potentially save yourself a bundle.
Give Someone A Lift!
If you live near to someone you work with, why not lift share? Most people do most of their travelling on the commute to and from work, and by sharing a lift with someone you can cut your bills in half.
Little Things make all the Difference
As nice as that air conditioning is, it’s probably costing you 10% more fuel than usual, I’m sad to say. Your tyre pressure can also make a difference to your fuel consumption – just 3-4 PSI missing from your Kuga’s tyres can result in 2.5% lower fuel economy.
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