Petrol & Diesel Prices NI (Merged Thread) Updated 25.10.08

guss_2

try this one !

http://www.pumps.ie/index.php

furryslippers

pgilc1 wrote: »

I live about 25 miles from the border, crossing it from armagh.

Does anyone know the price of diesel in middletown these days? I used to refuel up there a few years ago (with a few gerry cans in the boot) before it became unviable. Just wondering what it was like now, given its so expensive here....

Hi Paul,
i think diesel is about 143.9 euro... well it was in the last two weeks anyway

motorguy

furryslippers wrote: »

Hi Paul,
i think diesel is about 143.9 euro... well it was in the last two weeks anyway

Hmm. Not worth the expedition then. Even if filling up, with six 20 litre jerry cans in the boot - ie, around 200 litres, thats only a saving of around £35. Subtract maybe £7 for getting there and back = £28.

Only viable currently then if you lived really close to the border.

dmxdave

Yep is around 141 143 cents per litre so not a great saving unless you are close. UK VAT registered makes it cheaper to buy in the North as it's difficult/impossible to claim back Irish VAT

36square

Not worth the expedition then. Even if filling up, with six 20 litre jerry cans in the boot - ie, around 200 litres, thats only a saving of around £35. Subtract maybe £7 for getting there and back = £28.

If you don't think saving £28 is worthwhile then you've obviously no need to be using this site!

wifeforlife

36square wrote: »

If you don't think saving £28 is worthwhile then you've obviously no need to be using this site!

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wifeforlife

pgilc1 wrote: »

I live about 25 miles from the border, crossing it from armagh.

Does anyone know the price of diesel in middletown these days? I used to refuel up there a few years ago (with a few gerry cans in the boot) before it became unviable. Just wondering what it was like now, given its so expensive here....

It was 143.9 yesterday in Middletown just happened to be down that way, was in Donegal aswell and havent spotted it any cheaper along the way yet

Cate

ballyblack

€1.44 = £1.15

so work it out yourself, if its worthwhile considering distance etc.

motorguy

36square wrote: »

If you don't think saving £28 is worthwhile then you've obviously no need to be using this site!

Did you read what i was saying?

To get that sort of saving i'd have to take 6 jerry cans with me in the boot (which pc plod would take a dim view of), and take the car up there pretty much on empty.

Then you're into the realms of filling the car from a jerry can on the street / driveway, plus the cost of the jerry cans in the first place.

Then factor in it is probably a 1.5 - 2hrs return trip, probably at a weekend, how much is a couple of hours of your weekend worth?

That amount of fuel would last me a month or so, so i'd be saving 90p a day by doing it. Sounds like a lot of hassle for 90p a day does it not? Easier just to drive a bit less.

motorguy

ballyblack wrote: »

€1.44 = £1.15

so work it out yourself, if its worthwhile considering distance etc.

Cheers, yes i did a few posts up.