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13 Ways to Make Your Existing Car Greener and Avoid Buying a New One

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you can follow most or all of this advice during your daily motoring activities, you will save money on gasoline, help reduce overall emissions, keep your car running more efficiently, and probably extend the life of it as well. Follow the instructions in your car’s manual. Change your oil regularly. Remove the roof rack.

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Go Green and Save Money by Picking the Right Car

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

However, things are much more difficult now as the running costs required to keep a car on the road are escalating out of control. A survey conducted by the MoneySupermarket.com car insurance division revealed that 65% of motorists will consider fuel economy and basic running costs the next time they purchase a new vehicle.