Saving While Getting Around
Getting Around from Eversave.com
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1. Toss the Junk in Your Trunk: Every 100 pounds you take out of the trunk of your car can give you back 2% of your gas mileage. Without all of the sports equipment, tires and other junk you haul around in your car, you could see some real savings!
2. Slow Down: You might save time by going 90 miles per hour, but you’re certainly not saving money - especially when you get pulled over for a speeding ticket! Keep your car’s speed as close to 60 mph as possible to get the best fuel efficiency possible.
3. Cruise Your Way To Savings: Use the cruise control feature in your car to keep your speed exactly at 60 mph on the highway. If you make it a habit, you'll automatically be fuel-efficient without any stress. And if other cars don't like your money-saving speed, they don't have to join your fuel economy bandwagon. They can just pass you!
4. Carpool: See if there's a work colleague who lives near you and carpool at least once a week. Driving together saves gas money and wear and tear on your car. No local co-workers? There are tons of websites that post ride-sharing opportunities for commuters. Also, run weekend errands with friends, neighbors or family members to save extra dough. You'll save gas and get a chance to socialize, saving you time and money.
5. Downsize your Car: If you are making big car payments or driving a gas guzzler, downsize to a smaller car or one with lower payments (or a used car that you can buy outright.) We might be in this economic mess for the long haul, so do what you can now to reduce monthly expenses.
6. Delay Maintenance: If you normally get an oil change every 3,000 miles, stretch your oil changes by 1,000 miles to save some cash. In most cases, that small delay won't do any long term damage to your car, but could save you up around $100 in a year.
7. Check tire pressure: You'll improve your gas mileage by about 8 cents per gallon simply by making sure that your tires are inflated to the correct pressure. That's about $1 every time you fill up! Don't know how to do it? Ask a gas station attendant to do it for you.
8. Renegotiate Your Car Insurance: Are you getting the lowest rates possible? See if you can raise your deductibles, at least temporarily to reduce your monthly premiums. Take the teenagers off the policy for now (they can walk, we promise) and make sure you're paying for the correct annual mileage. The easiest way to lower your car insurance is to shop around once a year - and don't be afraid to play one company against the other for the best rate possible. In most cases, you'll see a reduction.
9. Clean Your Air Filter: A clean air filter is one of the easiest, cheapest ways to increase fuel efficiency. The FTC cites a 10% increase in gas mileage just by keeping your air filter clean. Next time your car is in for a tune-up, make sure they clean your air filter. Or, be a super-saver, and change the filter yourself. There are tons of instructions for cleaning car air filters online. Some even have videos!
10. Wash Your Own Car: Not only does washing your own car save money, it takes about the same amount of time as it would to drive to the carwash and pay someone else (or a machine) to do it. Plus, the average woman burns 200 calories per hour washing her car! Scrub a Dub!
http://www.eversave.com/ebooks/getting_around_economic_ebook.jsp
1. Toss the Junk in Your Trunk: Every 100 pounds you take out of the trunk of your car can give you back 2% of your gas mileage. Without all of the sports equipment, tires and other junk you haul around in your car, you could see some real savings!
2. Slow Down: You might save time by going 90 miles per hour, but you’re certainly not saving money - especially when you get pulled over for a speeding ticket! Keep your car’s speed as close to 60 mph as possible to get the best fuel efficiency possible.
3. Cruise Your Way To Savings: Use the cruise control feature in your car to keep your speed exactly at 60 mph on the highway. If you make it a habit, you'll automatically be fuel-efficient without any stress. And if other cars don't like your money-saving speed, they don't have to join your fuel economy bandwagon. They can just pass you!
4. Carpool: See if there's a work colleague who lives near you and carpool at least once a week. Driving together saves gas money and wear and tear on your car. No local co-workers? There are tons of websites that post ride-sharing opportunities for commuters. Also, run weekend errands with friends, neighbors or family members to save extra dough. You'll save gas and get a chance to socialize, saving you time and money.
5. Downsize your Car: If you are making big car payments or driving a gas guzzler, downsize to a smaller car or one with lower payments (or a used car that you can buy outright.) We might be in this economic mess for the long haul, so do what you can now to reduce monthly expenses.
6. Delay Maintenance: If you normally get an oil change every 3,000 miles, stretch your oil changes by 1,000 miles to save some cash. In most cases, that small delay won't do any long term damage to your car, but could save you up around $100 in a year.
7. Check tire pressure: You'll improve your gas mileage by about 8 cents per gallon simply by making sure that your tires are inflated to the correct pressure. That's about $1 every time you fill up! Don't know how to do it? Ask a gas station attendant to do it for you.
8. Renegotiate Your Car Insurance: Are you getting the lowest rates possible? See if you can raise your deductibles, at least temporarily to reduce your monthly premiums. Take the teenagers off the policy for now (they can walk, we promise) and make sure you're paying for the correct annual mileage. The easiest way to lower your car insurance is to shop around once a year - and don't be afraid to play one company against the other for the best rate possible. In most cases, you'll see a reduction.
9. Clean Your Air Filter: A clean air filter is one of the easiest, cheapest ways to increase fuel efficiency. The FTC cites a 10% increase in gas mileage just by keeping your air filter clean. Next time your car is in for a tune-up, make sure they clean your air filter. Or, be a super-saver, and change the filter yourself. There are tons of instructions for cleaning car air filters online. Some even have videos!
10. Wash Your Own Car: Not only does washing your own car save money, it takes about the same amount of time as it would to drive to the carwash and pay someone else (or a machine) to do it. Plus, the average woman burns 200 calories per hour washing her car! Scrub a Dub!
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