The credit crunch has hit England hard, and the majority of us have had to draw our belts a little tighter, spend less and save more. So it's hardly a wonder to hear that as many as eight percent of drivers have given their vehicles up altogether, claiming that it is far too expensive and a luxury in their budget.
Fifty seven percent of drivers have reduced their driving habits to save their pennies, getting lift shares for the children to school and themselves to work, with thirty seven percent having changed nothing about their movements.
With the value added tax rate set to rise to twenty percent in the new year, we are all looking at ways to cut costs, and cars are an expensive luxury we have in our lives. Fuel costs and car insurance prices are set to rise in the same way, leaving our wallets lighter.
Cutting out driving altogether is an ultimate sacrifice, and with the bus system in the UK, not something that is very easy to do. But some see this as the only real way to save money and stop themselves from dipping into the red.
To save money, the best thing to do in cars terms is to car share, and to use extra safety devices like steering wheel locks and immobilisers. Park off road and let your car insurance company know, and it could help you to reduce your Car Insurance Quotes, to help you save money to put to better use.
