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Beating the Squeeze!

The Credit Crunch Expert

1. Start car sharing. Reduce your fuel and running costs and do your bit for the environment. With a bit of planning I am sure that you could car share with one of your work colleagues at least twice a week. Visit liftshare.com to find other people that do similar journeys to you.

2. Catch a bus, ride your bike or walk. Take a look at Halfords for the latest offers on bikes.

3. Think about your journey, driving in lower gears, accelerating smoothly, checking that the tyre pressures are correct and removing unnecessary weight from the boot have all shown to improve fuel economy.

4. Buy your grocery shopping from the supermarket that is offering money off fuel vouchers.

5. Be aware of the 0% finance deals when purchasing a car. Although this seems a good deal initially you are probably going to have a lump sum to pay at the end of the agreement that is alot more than what the car will be worth. To compare loans Click here

6. If you are purchasing a used car then make sure that you check to confirm that there is not any outstanding credit on it. More people are now defaulting on their payments and selling the car. Get a full vehicle history check from autocheck.com.

7. Shop around for your car insurance every year. Click here to find the best deals.

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