British Drivers Give Away over £112m in Fuel Every Year
Added: (Mon Oct 13 2008)
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Despite the credit crunch British drivers are giving away over £112m worth of fuel every year when they sell their cars, according to BuyYourCar.co.uk - the fastest growing independent car sales website.
With over 7.5million used cars sold in the UK in 2007 (source: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited), BuyYourCar.co.uk estimates that with current fuel prices, every used car has a minimum of £15 worth of fuel left in its tank when it is handed over.
Daniel Phillips, marketing manager at BuyYourCar.co.uk, says: “When you look at the current cost of fuel, and the amount of used cars being sold each year it’s staggering how the cost adds up. British drivers are effectively giving away money to the buyer, with many not thinking about the amounts involved.
“We’ve based our estimate on a minimum of £15 worth of fuel left in the tank, which equals around 12 litres – not a huge amount when you think a typical car holds around 60 litres. While it is important to leave a certain amount of fuel in the tank, it is worth managing it more carefully as money gets tighter.”
BuyYourCar.co.uk is the UK’s fastest growing independent car sales website (source: Hitwise), and the first to offer customers the chance to compare used, new and lease cars in one place. The site also features car reviews together with information on loans and insurance.
For more information visit www.buyyourcar.co.uk