1. Save up to buy a car without financing |
2. Carpool |
3. Keep cars properly tuned to save gasoline 4. Make sure your tires are properly inflated and rotated regularly |
5. Walk short distances instead of driving |
6. Be a single car family |
7. Use public transportation |
8. Buy a used car and drive it into the ground |
9. Plan your day or week in advance to group trips together to save miles |
10. Avoid gas stations with gas tankers filling it up |
11. Fill up before your last quarter of gasoline - avoid last minute gas emergencies and theoretical consumption calculations |
12. Fill up in the morning when the ground is the coolest |
13. Clean out unnecessary heavy items from your car 14. Turn in or apply for travel reimbursements 15. Celebrate a car free day each month 16. Enjoy a staycation and spend travel FUNds on the fun |
17. Get quotes for auto insurance
18. If it's not worth it - don't carry collision
19. Ask for discounts on insurance
20. Carry multiple policies with the same company (if the price is right)
21. Browse for the best price per gallon
22. Make groceries pay you back by cashing in on gas rebates
23. Give yourself a driving zone; if you have to drive outside of "the zone" make sure you NEED to be going
24. Compile a list of things to be done and have an errand day
25. Avoid needless trips. If getting one item at a different store saves you 50 cents... what does the drive cost you?
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