Drivers urged to say ‘f - off' to rising costs

Insurance comparison website Gocompare.com is urging the nation's disgruntled drivers to give rising motoring costs the big ‘F - Off'.

New research conducted by Gocompare.com reveals that ‘Fuel Off-setting' - reducing your motoring costs by shopping around for your car insurance - could cover the increase in petrol prices in the last 12 months for the average driver.

Gocompare.com's figures show that the average petrol car driver is £196 worse off due to the rising cost of fuel over the last 12 months. However, by shopping around for their car insurance, they could save £222. ‘Fuel Off-setting' in this way, could help millions of drivers who currently don't switch their car insurance each year.

However, diesel car drivers are going to have to work a bit harder to off-set the increase in motoring costs. According to the figures, the average diesel driver is £233 worse off. Back in June 2007 diesel prices were on a par with petrol at around £0.97 a litre. In May 2008 the average UK price per litre was £1.24 for diesel compared with £1.12 for petrol.

Hayley Parsons from Gocompare.com said; "Everyone is getting angry about the price of petrol and diesel rising but our advice is to use two fingers constructively by picking up your mouse and clicking on an insurance comparison site. You can shop around to save 5p a litre on your petrol each time you fill up, but it still won't off-set the full cost. It is also a lot more time consuming than spending ten minutes on an insurance price comparison site when your renewal quote arrives in the post."

"The case for switching car insurers is compelling enough at the best of times but with motorists facing increased costs you have to look to save money where you can. Checking your renewal price by using an insurance comparison site is one of the quickest and easiest ways to try and save money. And saving money doesn't mean cutting corners either - drivers can see at a glance if they will be able to match their existing cover while getting a cheaper premium."