Money saving motoring Smart Skoda drivers

AN amusing new study has found that Skoda drivers have a higher IQ than drivers of any other car brand. The study, completed in the UK by Scrap Car Comparison surveyed more than 2,000 drivers across the country with an IQ test.

JANUARY can be a taxing time for your wallet, especially if you own a car. With more journeys than usual due to the cold weather and increasing costs of running your car it might be costing you extra. Today, we’re bringing you three top tips to stop your car from breaking down and becoming an even bigger burden on your wallet this January.

• Steady upkeep

If your car is already suffering from mechanical issues, you’re bound to run into more problems. Avoid ending up with a huge bill further down the road by paying attention to your car’s maintenance. Regularly check your car’s interior and exterior condition, together with oil and brake fluid levels.

• Efficient driving

Another sure fire way to take better care of your car is by driving efficiently. This means accelerating and braking gently where possible and keeping a steady speed. This will do wonders for your engine health and stop you from needing to refill fuel and replace tyres so often.

• Plan ahead

If you want to save money on your vehicle, plan journeys before heading out of the house so you can research the most efficient way to get there. Planning can also help you to find the cheapest locations to refill your car.

Smart Skoda drivers displayed an average IQ score of 99, in keeping with perceptions of Skoda drivers as sensible and practical on the roads. Skoda drivers ranked an impressive six points above the average IQ recorded in the study, of 93.70.

Other intelligent drivers include Suzuki drivers who came in second place with a similarly higher IQ of 98.09, and Peugeot drivers who ranked in third place with an average IQ of 97.79. Mini and Mazda drivers completed the top five with average IQs of 97.41 and 95.91 respectively.

At the other end of the scale, Land Rover drivers collected the unfortunate crown of drivers with the lowest average IQ score of 88.58. The other two bottom places went to Fiat drivers with an average IQ of 90.14 and BMW drivers with 91.68.

The study also looked into car colour, finding that white car drivers have the highest average IQ, suggesting that driving a white Skoda might well be a hallmark of a brilliant mind!