Have you got any back to school money saving tips? School holidays can be extremely expensive with weeks of planning endless outings to keep your little ones occupied. So now that the holidays have come to a close and its back to the daily school run, why not be a bit more money savvy when it comes to filling up. With the AA warning that fuel prices were on the increase again, rising by 5p a litre over summer, there is added pressure to keep running costs to a minimum. But here are some top money saving tips from Approved Garages, the great value for money and UKs fastest growing nationwide car repair, car servicing and MOT booking website; Lose any excess weight in your car, such as clearing the boot of any leftover summer holiday items as extra weight uses more fuel Combine your trips, so instead of two short trips, complete both errands during the same journey Avoid sharp breaking and accelerating, by choosing to drive smoothly and steadily Stick to the speed limits, this will lessen the amount of fuel you use If you can, why not choose to walk instead to save money and get fit Pump up your tyres, keeping them inflated is very easy but also crucially important not just for saving money, but your safety too Use air-conditioning sparingly, as this can cause greater increases in the amount of fuel you use Clean the air-filter on a regular basis as clogged up air-filters can restrict airflow to the engine, consequently increasing the amount of fuel consumption Dont fill your tank up completely, as a full tank reduces fuel efficiency Plan your journeys in advance which will save you potentially getting lost or driving back on yourself Approved Garages is an online service which allows customers to quickly find their nearest reputable garage for all their vehicle requirements, specialising in competitive MOT and Services for all car makes and models. Phil Seymour, network manager of Approved Garages, said: Regular servicing is the best way to save money on your motoring, with preventative maintenance working out much cheaper than getting problems fixed when something goes wrong. Just having your annual MOT done isnt enough as this is just a check, all cars need servicing as well to prevent expensive problems from happening. Approved Garages offers motorists peace of mind with genuine garage reviews and stringent quality and expertise control for every garage which have to comply with Motor Codes and Trading Standards, as well as being inspected and verified by the RAC, before becoming an Approved Garage. The Rt Hon Justine Greening, MP and former Transport Secretary, said motorists were set for improvements in customer service from garages under a package of transparency and value for money by encouraging garages to work with motoring organisations, like Motor Codes, which allows customers to find out and share good customer service through reviews. Approved Garages have the largest network of Motor Codes members in the country, with over 350 garages signed up throughout the UK, Scotland and Wales. approvedgarages.co.uk provides customers with a simple online booking service simply by entering their vehicle registration details into the website together with their postcode, the website then delivers a price for whatever service they are looking for and a list of local garages near to them with no up-front fees to pay. Approved Garages was born out of parent company GroupAuto, an international quality car parts distributor that has been operating for nearly forty years. bit.ly/1uAV6Y5
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 17:45:04 +0000
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