By Thrifty on August 17, 2009
If you are getting rid of your car and you’ve already paid your taxes on it, you can get a refund on the unused portion of the tax. However, you need to do this as soon as possible. We found this out too late and lost two months’ worth of taxes when we left our [...]
Posted in Cars and Driving | Tagged DVLA, refund, scrapping vehicle, SORN, tax disc
By Thrifty on April 2, 2009
We have learned that sometimes it is a necessity to get from Point A to Point B. That is our primary purpose for having a car. Living a thrifty lifestyle means foregoing luxury and style if it is not necessary. And a car is not necessary for that purpose. After all, most cars are not [...]
Posted in Cars and Driving | Tagged Cars and Driving, cheap cars
By Thrifty on March 18, 2009
When we rented a car in the UK, we were told to pick the diesel vehicle as it was great on mileage. OK. So it got pretty good mileage. But did you see the price of diesel? It was about 12p per liter more than unleaded fuel. That really adds up.
We were later informed that [...]
Posted in Cars and Driving | Tagged Cars and Driving, diesel, unleaded
By Thrifty on February 22, 2009
That little car has served you well. It’s been with you through thick and thin. It’s like a loyal pet or a best friend. Now you have to consider parting with it. It’s hard to say goodbye, but you need to consider your pocketbook. If you are looking to sell your car, there are several [...]
Posted in Cars and Driving | Tagged selling car
By Thrifty on December 12, 2008
As mentioned previously, there are several free parking areas in Haywards Heath. We’ve discovered a couple other places that you can park for a limited time without paying. New England Road, just off Hazelgrove Road, near the Tesco Pay and Display lot has parking for one hour. Also, Sydney Road, off the Commercial Square, has [...]
Posted in Cars and Driving | Tagged free parking, Haywards Heath, street parking
By Thrifty on November 6, 2008
If you plan to rent a car in the UK, there are several things you will need to keep in mind. We learned the hard way and had to pay over the top. Hopefully, the information here will help others avoid the same mistakes we made.
First of all, the cost of renting a car directly [...]
Posted in Cars and Driving | Tagged uk car rental