It seems that the city centre locations in the UK are becoming more and more inhospitable to the city car driver. The congestion charge in London, increased car parking prices and an attempted congestion charge in Manchester have all told the motorist that he isn’t welcome in the city.
However, as public transport is still as unreliable as ever, the motorist knows that his car is still the best form of transport. It is important what type of car you drive in the city though, as a big 3 litre Toyota Landcruiser isn’t the best vehicle for driving around town, both for parking and for fuel consumption.
So what types of used cars and new are best suited to city living?
It sounds obvious, but you want a smaller car when in the city. The smaller the car, generally the better fuel consumption you get out of it. 4×4 cars are to avoided at all costs, especially as they will soon cost you even more in terms of road tax.
New cars such as hybrids are a good idea, as when you’re sat in traffic or travelling very slowly, your car can switch to electric so as to save you even more in fuel costs.
It’s also a good idea to speak to your car dealer and ask about the fuel consumption on each model of new cars and used cars before you decide, as they will be able to tell you what the real MPG is, rather than the manufacturer stated MPG.
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