MSE News: Fuel prices set to soar - how to beat the hikes

Former_MSE_Guy

This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story:

"An imminent fuel duty increase and potential further price rises means motorists need to be on guard to limit costs ..."

Read the full story:
Fuel prices set to soar: how to beat the hikes

Inactive

From the main article;

" accelerate and break gently. "

So what are supposed to break gently to save fuel?

:rotfl:


Very professional..

malkie76

2p per litre is hardly a 'soar' is it? Guilty of sensationalist journalism?

I save on water by putting a brick in my toilet sistern. I've done the same for my car and now it costs 50% less to fill my tank up!!!!!!

Lemonade_Pockets

I'd love to see the data on how they managed to save 60% using just those techniques!

Was the benchmark car driven in 1st down a motorway at 90mph with flat tyres a lead triple decker roof rack and a tub of blackhole matter in the glovebox?

Inactive

malkie76 wrote: »

2p per litre is hardly a 'soar' is it? Guilty of sensationalist journalism?

I agree, a lot of these MSE Articles are getting very " Daily Mail " just recently, poorly researched and as you say " sensationalist ".


Shame, they used to be better.

Mark_Hewitt

I applied the techniques a long time ago, you can only change once, doesn't help this time!

DKLS

I looked in the mirror and I dont look like driving miss daisy, hence will stick to my usual driving style which = 23mpg on a run and 16mpg if the road conditions allow.

Mark_Hewitt

DKLS wrote: »

I looked in the mirror and I dont look like driving miss daisy, hence will stick to my usual driving style which = 23mpg on a run and 16mpg if the road conditions allow.

Well if you can afford it, why not!

moonrakerz

The cost of my petrol has not risen one penny - I still put £10's worth in each time !

jammin_2

Inactive wrote: »

I agree, a lot of these MSE Articles are getting very " Daily Mail " just recently, poorly researched and as you say " sensationalist ".


Shame, they used to be better.

Yes, but they're free.

olly300

Mark_Hewitt wrote: »

I applied the techniques a long time ago, you can only change once, doesn't help this time!

These articles are aimed at people not new to money saving or MSE.

Anyone who is, would have if they were changing car got one that is more efficient, or got rid of it all together.