How to save more money on your car?
Many car-buying guides tell you how to save money beforehand - how to research the right car for you, how to negotiate, how to get the best car loan deal - and then they leave you right as you sign your name on the dotted line and walk off the lot, keys in hand.
The methods of saving money don’t stop when you drive off the lot.
10+ Tips to Help You Save on Car Insurance
Specific ways to save money on auto insurance:
1. Shop around.
2. Increase your deductible.
3. Keep an eye on your credit report.
4. Drive less.
5. Don't use your car for business purposes.
6. Drive more safely.
7. Buy a low-profile car.
8. Move.
9. Keep your car in a garage.
10. Have safety/anti-theft devices installed.
11. Inquire about multifamily/multipolicy discounts.
12. Other discounts
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8 Things You Should Do Immediately to Save Money When You Buy a Car
- Read the manual in its entirety.
- Follow the manual’s recommendations for gas purchases.
- Establish a maintenance schedule.
- Photograph the car thoroughly.
- Keep necessary/useful supplies in your car. Air up your tires.
- Shop around for car insurance.
- Establish a carpool.
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20 ways you waste money on your car
Premium gas instead of regular.
3,000-mile oil
Taking false economies.
Using the dealer’s maintenance schedule instead of the factory’s.
Using a dealer for major services.
Using a dealer for oil changes.
Not replacing your air filter and wiper blades yourself.
Going to any old repair shop.
Changing your antifreeze every winter.
Replacing tires when you should be replacing shocks.
Letting a brake squeal turn into a brake job.
Not complaining when your warranty claim is rejected.
Not keeping records.
Buying an extended warranty.
Overinsuring.
Assuming the problem is major.
Not changing the fuel filter.
Not knowing how to change a tire.
Not keeping your tires properly inflated.
Car washes.
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