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Economical driving tips from Sturgess Motor Group

Passenger cars make up around 12% of all manmade CO2 emissions in Europe according to European Commission figures and it’s everyone’s responsibility to help reduce these harmful emissions. The way in which we drive can have a significant impact on the amount of fuel we use and by adopting eco-friendly driving techniques you will not only help the environment but save at the pumps to. These simple yet effective measures will help you reduce your carbon footprint and get the most out of every tank of fuel too:
• Looking well ahead on the road and anticipating situations as they arise allows you to brake and accelerate more gently (as well as saving fuel, this is also safer and prolongs the life of your brake pads).
• Observing speed limits – the most fuel-efficient speed for most cars is between 40-60mph, so your mpg increases significantly when you go at 70mph (as opposed to 80-90mph)
• Ensuring that the air pressure of your tyres is at the level recommended in your owner’s manual, and that your vehicle is not carrying unnecessary weight (dog guards when your pet is not in the car, for example).
• Changing gear without placing un-needed pressure on the engine – for example, change up when the rev counter reaches 2,500rpm in a petrol car.
• Using your air conditioning system or heater selectively, and remember to turn off headlights and demisters when there is no need to use them.
• Switching your engine off when your vehicle is likely to be stationary for three minutes or more (the Stop/Start function available on many motors do this automatically).
• Keeping your vehicle adequately serviced and maintained to achieve the best fuel efficiency possible.

Taking these steps could reduce the amount of money you spend on petrol or diesel by up to 25% - which adds up to hundreds or even thousands of pounds a year if you frequently travel long distances for work or leisure.

Walter E. Sturgess & Sons Ltd is an Appointed Representative of Automotive Compliance Ltd, who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No 497010). Automotive Compliance Ltd’s permissions as a Principal Firm allows Walter E. Sturgess & Sons Ltd to act as a credit broker, not as a lender, for the introduction to a limited number of lenders and to act as an agent on behalf of the insurer for insurance distribution activities only. We can introduce you to a selected panel of lenders, which includes manufacturer lenders linked directly to the franchises that we represent. An introduction to a lender does not amount to independent financial advice and we act as their agent for this introduction. Our approach is to introduce you first to the manufacturer lender linked directly to the particular franchise you are purchasing your vehicle from, who are usually able to offer the best available package for you, taking into account both interest rates and other contributions. If they are unable to make you an offer of finance, we then seek to introduce you to whichever of the other lenders on our panel is able to make the next best offer of finance for you. Our aim is to secure the best deal you are eligible for from our panel of lenders. Lenders may pay a fixed commission to us for introducing you to them, calculated by reference to the vehicle model or amount you borrow. Different lenders may pay different commissions for such introductions, and manufacturer lenders linked directly to the franchises that we represent may also provide preferential rates to us for the funding of our vehicle stock and also provide financial support for our training and marketing. But any such amounts they and other lenders pay us will not affect the amounts you pay under your finance agreement, all of which are set by the lender concerned. If you ask us what the amount of commission is, we will tell you in good time before the Finance agreement is executed. All finance applications are subject to status, terms and conditions apply, UK residents only, 18’s or over. Guarantees may be required. Sturgess Newton Baker LLP is an Appointed Representative of Automotive Compliance Ltd, who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No 497010). Automotive Compliance Ltd’s permissions as a Principal Firm allows Sturgess Newton Baker LLP to act as a credit broker, not as a lender, for the introduction to a limited number of lenders and to act as an agent on behalf of the insurer for insurance distribution activities only. We can introduce you to a selected panel of lenders, which includes manufacturer lenders linked directly to the franchises that we represent. An introduction to a lender does not amount to independent financial advice and we act as their agent for this introduction. Our approach is to introduce you first to the manufacturer lender linked directly to the particular franchise you are purchasing your vehicle from, who are usually able to offer the best available package for you, taking into account both interest rates and other contributions. If they are unable to make you an offer of finance, we then seek to introduce you to whichever of the other lenders on our panel is able to make the next best offer of finance for you. Our aim is to secure the best deal you are eligible for from our panel of lenders. Lenders may pay a fixed commission to us for introducing you to them, calculated by reference to the vehicle model or amount you borrow. Different lenders may pay different commissions for such introductions, and manufacturer lenders linked directly to the franchises that we represent may also provide preferential rates to us for the funding of our vehicle stock and also provide financial support for our training and marketing. But any such amounts they and other lenders pay us will not affect the amounts you pay under your finance agreement, all of which are set by the lender concerned. If you ask us what the amount of commission is, we will tell you in good time before the Finance agreement is executed. All finance applications are subject to status, terms and conditions apply, UK residents only, 18’s or over. Guarantees may be required.

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Economical driving tips from Sturgess Motor Group