Cars can be expensive to buy and then also to run. There is the daily cost of fuel as well as yearly MOT’s, services and any repairs that may need doing. Even if the initial cost of the car is less than a thousand pounds, you can easily spend the same again in the first year just keeping the car on the road.

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. I have saved hundreds of pounds on my renewal price by switching to a new insurance company.

Driving economically will conserve fuel and mean you get more miles to the gallon. This is done by driving in higher gears when possible and not accelerating too hard. Also making sure that you are not carrying unnecessary weight in the car can improve your fuel efficiency.