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Sarah Maple-11606's Articles in Cars

  • Don't get caught by Showroom Tax
    This April sees the introduction of a car tax that most people had forgotten about: First Year Rate VED. It was announced back in Budget 2008, but finally comes into force today, 1 April. It's designed to encourage buyers to choose the most fuel-efficient cars they can and is based on CO2 bands that were introduced in 2009. It works on a sliding scale, rewarding the buyers of low CO2 cars and punishing those with higher emissions.
  • 10 Cheaper Car Insurance Tips for Newer Drivers
    As all young drivers know, car insurance is pricey. This is because new drivers are, by definition, inexperienced and therefore more likely to get into a scrape. But as a basic level of car insurance is
  • Pump My Ride! Why Petrol Prices are Sky High Again
    Hi there wannabe money savers! Whilst in my car this morning, the radio blurted out that the UK has emerged from 18 months' of recession. This filled me with some optimism, despite the tenuous 0.1% growth
  • A Guide to Car Warranties
    With nearly 30 million cars in the UK, we Brits really do love our four-wheeled friends… but this love affair comes with a big price tag. Apart from the car itself, other significant costs include petrol, car insurance, road tax and MoT. But maintenance is also a huge potential cost - especially if your car suffers a serious mechanical problem. That's where car warranties come in.
  • Car Share Schemes - Could They Work For You?
    Advice on how to save money by sharing lifts.
  • Life Before Sat Nav
    I don't know why that I have such a bad sense of direction. It is a trait that I am teased for day in day out but whatever I do I just can't seem to make it any better, it's a skill I just don't have.When
  • Buying and running a car - as turbulent as the wind
    This wind wasn’t really for much else apart from drying clothes. Back indoors I picked up the weekend’s post. Amongst the letters were adverts from two different car insurance companies.
  • Tips on Buying a Used Car in the UK
    Looking to buy a used car or second hand car? Well you're certainly spoilt for choice. With around 27 million cars on UK roads and numbers increasing, the market has never been more stuffed with affordable used motors. But what should you look out for when you find a car you're interested in? Here are some basic pointers for the not-so car savvy.

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