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Keith

I've gone back to public transport today after 6 years of using a motorbike:-

Train = £270 a month
Bike = £189 fuel

Adding tyres, services, insurance, brake pads, etc. and suddenly the train is cheap.

robredz

Keith wrote: »

I've gone back to public transport today after 6 years of using a motorbike:-

Train = £270 a month
Bike = £189 fuel

Adding tyres, services, insurance, brake pads, etc. and suddenly the train is cheap.

Not here in North Wales where public transport is dire, no viable public transport for a 30 mile commute at 6 am, even for 9 am would be problematic for many.

Keith

Of course some don't have the choice so have to balance their earnings with their travel outgoings.

My Mrs is in the same boat, she must drive to work she doesn't have a choice in it.

I do, and therefore I've take the choice to get off the roads and relax after a number of years

viscione

I still reckon it would be cheaper using the bike over the course of the year . . . . .and more pleasurable

viscione

there no winning though . . .I guess

[Deleted User]

Keith wrote: »

I've gone back to public transport today after 6 years of using a motorbike:-

Train = £270 a month
Bike = £189 fuel

Adding tyres, services, insurance, brake pads, etc. and suddenly the train is cheap.

But what do you do other times when you're not at work?

Me? Well I like to go for a drive to visit people and places. If I didn't have the car I'd be sitting at home all day twiddling my thumbs or waiting ages for a bus or two.

Just my 2p

Spitakimus14

pgilc1 wrote: »

Great idea! :j

Just dont forget to set aside £1500 for a new diesel pump when you knacker it.

Or burn the injectors out.

And invalidate any warranty you have on the car.

Properly filtered wvo in a bosch equped car to sensible % will do no harm .
there are plenty of people doing it (check out goat industries)
ive only got 6 or 7 years experience and now make proper bio diesel for more modern common rail equped vehicles

cheers

Rolandtheroadie

Spitakimus14 wrote: »

Properly filtered wvo in a bosch equped car to sensible % will do no harm .
there are plenty of people doing it (check out goat industries)
ive only got 6 or 7 years experience and now make proper bio diesel for more modern common rail equped vehicles

cheers

Did you buy a processor? or just do it by hand (so to speak)

Spitakimus14

scotsman4th wrote: »

Did you buy a processor? or just do it by hand (so to speak)

yes between two of us and had a training course as well (included in the price)
couple of guys in Manchester who are on the phone for tech support