{"id":6829,"date":"2020-01-10T15:36:16","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T15:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/?p=6829"},"modified":"2020-11-02T13:09:18","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02T13:09:18","slug":"top-tips-on-how-to-save-money-on-your-car-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/top-tips-on-how-to-save-money-on-your-car-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips on How to Save Money on Your Car Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"car<\/p>\n

At Mr Lender, we offer short term loans between \u00a3200-\u00a31,000.<\/p>\n

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Running a car is an expensive business \u2013 but for most of us having our own mode of transport is an\u00a0essential that we just can\u2019t compromise on. But there are ways to cut back and make sure your motor\u00a0isn\u2019t taking up too much of your income. Mr Lender<\/a>\u00a0has put together\u00a0some money-saving motoring tips for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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CHOOSE YOUR TYRES WISELY<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Yes \u2013 the type of tyre on your car really can\u00a0make a big difference! While opting for the\u00a0<\/span>cheapest tyre available may seem like the\u00a0sensible choice, it can end up costing you\u00a0<\/span>more in the long run as they can hit your\u00a0fuel economy and need replacing more\u00a0<\/span>regularly than the more expensive tyres.\u00a0The RAC<\/a>\u00a0has a\u00a0handy guide<\/a> to tyre buying which can help you choose\u00a0which type is best for you. New and part worn tyres<\/a> are available.\u00a0 Also keep an eye\u00a0on your tyre pressure, It might cost you 20p\u00a0to \u00a31 to do this at a petrol station, but it\u2019s worth it for the amount it can save you in\u00a0the long-run. Under inflated tyres can use 6% more fuel.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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STICK TO STANDARD FUEL<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Car<\/p>\n

Unless you\u2019re driving a performance\u00a0vehicle, you\u2019re unlikely to see any\u00a0improvements after filling up with \u2018premium\u2019 fuel at the pumps, but you\u2019ll pay around 10p\u00a0a litre more!<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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BE GENTLE WHEN THE CAR IS COLD<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"car<\/p>\n

Cars are least efficient when the engine is\u00a0cold so try not to go full-throttle as soon as\u00a0you hit the road. Your windscreen wipers\u00a0will wear out and need replacing a lot\u00a0quicker if you use them on ice, so make\u00a0sure you scrape the windscreen or stock up\u00a0on de-icer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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SEARCH AROUND FOR FUEL DEALS<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"petrol<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an obvious one, but this one means\u00a0planning ahead and making sure you have\u00a0time to get to the petrol station with the best\u00a0offer before your tank runs low. Try not to\u00a0leave refuelling until you\u2019re in the red and\u00a0have no option but to stop at the nearest\u00a0filling station \u2013 as that could set you back\u00a0more money than you could have got away\u00a0with paying. Also look out for supermarket\u00a0receipts that include a voucher for money\u00a0off at their petrol pumps.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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HAGGLE ON CAR INSURANCE<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"hand<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t just accept your auto-renewal\u00a0quote! Call your provider to see what\u00a0else they can offer, and pop your details\u00a0into Comparethemarket<\/a> <\/span>to see what else\u00a0is available to you before you commit to anything.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USE A PARKING APP<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"parking<\/p>\n

Many parking companies allow you to pay\u00a0using an app on your phone \u2013 which means\u00a0that you can extend your stay remotely to\u00a0avoid dashing back to top up the ticket and\u00a0risking a fine.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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BUY YOUR TAX ANNUALLY<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Car<\/p>\n

It can be tempting to pay your car tax in\u00a0monthly instalments to avoid having to shell\u00a0out a lump sum all in one go \u2013 but it will\u00a0actually work out cheaper to pay it annually.\u00a0You could always look for a 0% credit card to cover the payment if you don\u2019t have the\u00a0full amount to hand at the right time \u2013 but\u00a0make sure you pay it off before the 0% rate\u00a0expires.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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CAR SHARE<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"giving<\/p>\n

Obviously, it won\u2019t always be convenient \u2013\u00a0but it will save you money if you car share\u00a0where you can. Is there someone in your office who lives nearby who you can share\u00a0the journey with? Maybe a neighbour does\u00a0their weekly shop at the same supermarket\u00a0on the same day as you? Keep car sharing\u00a0in mind whenever you\u2019re taking a solo\u00a0journey.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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WASH YOUR CAR<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Car<\/p>\n

There are hand car wash centres all over\u00a0the place \u2013 you can even get someone to\u00a0clean your car in the supermarket car park\u00a0while you do your food shopping. And then\u00a0there\u2019s the temptation of the carwash at the\u00a0petrol station \u2013 always so much fun! But\u00a0the costs all add up, and the added benefit\u00a0of doing it yourself is that you will naturally\u00a0keep a close eye on the condition of your\u00a0car, and you\u2019ll be able to fix any damage\u00a0before it gets worse.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Mr Lender is a multi-award winning lender and is rated five stars on Trustpilot by customer reviews. So why would you choose anyone else for your short term loans?<\/p>\n

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At Mr Lender, we offer short term loans between \u00a3200-\u00a31,000. Running a car is an expensive business \u2013 but for most of us having our own mode of transport is an\u00a0essential that we just can\u2019t […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6836,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[246],"tags":[4337,4336,584,608,4338],"yst_prominent_words":[2537,2824,4329,4262,4288,2036,1494,1928,4283,2550,4286,4285,4284,1447,1440,4287,4330,2830,1438,4063],"class_list":["post-6829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-tips","tag-car","tag-car-saving","tag-money-saving-tips","tag-save-money","tag-vehicle"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CarWash.jpg","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6829","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6829"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6829\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7315,"href":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6829\/revisions\/7315"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6836"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6829"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=6829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}