Bloody Petrol Prices

robredz

kittiej wrote: »

Diesel is £119.9 around here. To the person who is paying that for Derv then I'd find another garage. Derv is agricultural surely. Do you drive a tractor?

No, If I was a farmer I would use Red Deisel in my tractor, but as I am not, you cannot legally use Red Diesel in a road vehicle or the vultures of HMRC will be down on you quick smart. Alistair NEEDS his fuel duty to help fill the black hole Gordon has dug for him and pay MP's moat dredgings you see. I fill up at the nearest ASDA where the difference on the price makes the excuse to shop there worthwhile.

cyclonebri1

robredz wrote: »

No, If I was a farmer I would use Red Deisel in my tractor, but as I am not, you cannot legally use Red Diesel in a road vehicle or the vultures of HMRC will be down on you quick smart. Alistair NEEDS his fuel duty to help fill the black hole Gordon has dug for him and pay MP's moat dredgings you see. I fill up at the nearest ASDA where the difference on the price makes the excuse to shop there worthwhile.

I think he knew that, hence the subtle, or not so post. :rotfl:

robredz

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

I think he knew that, hence the subtle, or not so post. :rotfl:

Most likely he did, but there are likely some who lurk here who may not know what the rest of us know,:rotfl:

MEMBER02

lady_wolfs_head wrote: »

Last time the prices went up we the british public were up in arms.
Where has our fighting spirit gone???.

If this was france im sure there would be protest/blockades etc.

MEMBER02

Fuel tax due to rise ANOTHER 3p per litre on 1st april !!!!!!

viscione

there is no winning with petrol prices, they will always go up just like everything else, that is the way that it goes

Hopefully wages will go up faster than the inflation like they have in the past!!

Lets just hope the tories DONT get in and we shouldn't have to worry as much:cool:

dblue75

I like the rest of us m forking out a fortune !!! on petrol. :mad:

Surely the oil prices cannot be that high !!! RIP OFF BRITAIN !!!

Fuel totally taxed to the hilt !!!

I have no option but to drive to work... The government say we should take public transport etc...... !!!!!!!! to that !!!

I would if i could.....but i can't aaaargh......I'd have to either take a train or bus into the city centre....then jump a train, then get a bus from the train station to my work...and do the same coming back !!! GULP.....is there a 30 hour day ???? for me to do all this....:( ooops..forgot..i also have to try and get sleep in between all this for the next day ahead and do everything else in life as well.

Cheers UK government...bunch of A*** HOLES !!!!

motorguy

viscione wrote: »

there is no winning with petrol prices, they will always go up just like everything else, that is the way that it goes

Hopefully wages will go up faster than the inflation like they have in the past!!

Lets just hope the tories DONT get in and we shouldn't have to worry as much:cool:

The way to 'win' is to use less fuel. Whether that be driving more economically, cutting out non essential driving or changing your car to an ultra efficient one next time round. I've bought a Passat Bluemotion this time, and i'm getting 64mpg on average, and spending about £110 a month on fuel. Two years ago i was spending £500 a month on diesel in an x5 jeep when the fuel prices were at their peak.

robredz

pgilc1 wrote: »

The way to 'win' is to use less fuel. Whether that be driving more economically, cutting out non essential driving or changing your car to an ultra efficient one next time round. I've bought a Passat Bluemotion this time, and i'm getting 64mpg on average, and spending about £110 a month on fuel. Two years ago i was spending £500 a month on diesel in an x5 jeep when the fuel prices were at their peak.

If only I could afford a Bluemotion, many have no option but to soldier on with what they have, this is where the VED whammy hits home, along with the spiralling cost of fuel. Remember also to factor depreciation, into your cost saving calculations. But yes, if you can afford it the Bluemotion is one way of saving

casper_g

You don't need a flashy brand new VW, by any means. My '03 Astra eco4 gives great mpg -- 65+ on the motorway. Bought at 5 years old, it cost less than my partner's 2-year-old base model ford ka, and I think it represented great value.