Commuters have took to sleeping in their vehicles overnight in a bid to save money on their fuel bills. According to the RAC and FairFuelUK, 1 in 16 commuters have slept in their cars to reduce the drives to work.
A recent survey revealed that Brits spend more on running their cars than they do on their children! The study showed that the average running costs (including tax, insurance, petrol and maintenance) came to £88.50 per person, per month, equating to £2.5 billion for the whole of the UK per year.
According to a recent study by UK tyre retailer Blackcircles.com, 58% of us Brits know nothing about the tyres on our car. The research also found that most of us couldn’t name the brand or make on the tyres.
According to Warranty Direct, owners of performance or prestige vehicles shell out around £13,000 for repairs. That’s twice as much as the average car owner.
If you are looking for ways to save on your car insurance, don’t modify your vehicle! According to a recent survey by MoneySupermarket.com, even simple changes like adding alloys could raise your premium by up to 66%.
According to a recent survey, 70% of drivers in the UK are happy to complete car maintenance and servicing works, the main reason was to avoid ‘rip-off’ garages.