{"id":170,"date":"2015-08-25T15:45:48","date_gmt":"2015-08-25T14:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mrclutch.com\/?p=170"},"modified":"2015-08-28T10:03:00","modified_gmt":"2015-08-28T10:03:00","slug":"running-car-young-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrclutch.com\/blog\/running-car-young-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Running a car as a young driver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A car is unquestionably one of the most expensive things that you will pay as a young adult. The following is a list of primary costs that are involved in running your own car, as well as some tips on how to lower them as much as possible.<\/p>\n<p>There are some things that you need to obtain as a legal requirement before you start driving your car on the road:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Insurance \u2013 It is against the law to drive uninsured. For further information, you can review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk\/en\/articles\/car-insurance-for-young-drivers\">guide related to car insurance for young drivers.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Car Tax\/Road Tax \u2013 the total amount of car tax that you pay varies depending on several factors, including engine size for older cars, as well as the emissions for newer cars. The lower the emissions and the engine size, the lower you can expect your car tax to be. This tax may be paid for either 6 or 12 months. Even though the option to pay yearly requires a lump sum up front, it is cheaper compared to purchasing the option to pay for six months. As of October 2014, there was <a href=\"\/blog\/changes-to-the-car-tax-system\/\">no longer need to display the tax disc<\/a> in the windscreen of your car. However, you still need to have your car taxed. You can calculate your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/calculate-vehicle-tax-rates\">car Tax here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MOT \u2013 this means Ministry of Transport. It is an annual test for all cars, which are more than three years old in order to ensure safety. The standard cost that is fixed by the government is \u00a354.85\/car. This only means that garages are not allowed to charge more than this amount. However, most of our MOT centres offer discount vouchers, entitling you to an MOT for as little as \u00a321. You can find out more <a href=\"\/blog\/mot-test-basic-rules-fees\/\">here about MOTs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other Bigger Expenses<\/h3>\n<h4>Diesel or Petrol<\/h4>\n<p>Tips on reducing costs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shopping \u2013 some supermarkets offer competitive fuel prices, and you can collect reward points that you can use on your shopping.<\/li>\n<li>Heavy items \u2013 if you don\u2019t need it, don\u2019t leave things that are heavy in the car. Remove the roof racks if you don\u2019t use them. Take note: the heavier the car, the more fuel the car will consume.<\/li>\n<li>Careful Driving \u2013 By sticking to the speed limit, not only are you a safer driver but you also reduce your fuel consumption.<\/li>\n<li>Consumption \u2013 always consider fuel consumption when selecting a car. The bigger the engine, the more fuel it will drink.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Breakdown Cover<\/h4>\n<p>Most drivers experience at least one breakdown. The cover ranges from having a mechanic check the car at roadside, to having your car picked from any point in Europe where you can use a courtesy car. The higher the level of cover, the more expensive it becomes.<\/p>\n<h4>Depreciation<\/h4>\n<p>The loss of the car\u2019s value through time is one of the biggest costs that you need to expect. Brand new cars depreciate faster compared to used cars. When purchasing a car, think about its potential worth after a few years\u2019 time.<\/p>\n<p>For further information please contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrclutch.com\/branches\">local Mr Clutch Autocentre<\/a>. Try to keep your motoring costs down by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrclutch.com\/offers\">viewing our latest offers<\/a> including our great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrclutch.com\/black-friday-offers-and-discounts\">Black Friday offers<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A car is unquestionably one of the most expensive things that you will pay as a young adult. The following is a list of primary costs that are involved in running your own car, as well as some tips on how to lower them as much as possible. 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