Petrol prices and floodgates - Page 5

angie4m · 29th April 2008, 22:21

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Originally Posted by illegalhunter

Angie how are you gettin 400 to the tank?

By sticking to speed limits mostly, using the vtec now and again. Drove from Essex to Edinburgh today started off in rush hour traffic drove some country roads, some motorways, some A dual and single carriageways, some B roads gave it a good blast every so often, Did 274.9 miles with 188 miles left in the tank and had less than 100 miles left to go, topped it up and it only took 24.07 litres, I thought it was more but i've just checked the recipt and i still have almost 400 miles left in the tank. Yeeeha! I am going to have the most fuel efficent CTR

Mellie · 8th May 2008, 13:52

I went out to the mid east for a few months at start of year with diesel at about 96ppl and came back to find out diesel was now 116ppl and my car tax would be going up to £310 (for my old audi). As a result the cost of food had shot up due to these rises. The government can quite easily adjust the duty or VAT imposed and they'd still be getting the same tax revenue as when diesel was 96ppl. As for the road tax jumping 50% I wouldn't mind so much if they actually used the revenue to repair the effing roads but its almost not worth trying to avoid the potholes as there's to many.

As for using public transport to get to work the council's don't seem to do routes to military camps. Especially when you have to travel 40+ miles and do random shifts and finish times so I'm tied to my car.

As I do get fuel allowance I shouldn't be that bothered but it just infuriates me that the government would rather rake in the extra tax than help cut the ever increasing tax burden on the people of this country.

Ahhh feels better after that rant.

NH Dan · 8th May 2008, 14:09

And now the strike is over, have the prices started to come back down?? of course not.

angie4m · 8th May 2008, 14:41

They never really went up in the East really, well Edinburgh - Seems to be the same as everywhere else in the UK.

philosoma · 8th May 2008, 15:22

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Originally Posted by angie4m

Yeeeha! I am going to have the most fuel efficent CTR

Your CTR must hate you!

angie4m · 8th May 2008, 15:51

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Originally Posted by philosoma

Your CTR must hate you!

Well if I do take the CTR instead of the M tonight then it will be loving me cause i'm going to blast it and I don't care if I get 7 mpg or 21 like I used too, i'm just going to cane it!

Not had the M out this week and the weather is just great for getting the top down - that really needs a blast too

Plus the CTR is going to get a real treat soon

Happy Civic Owner · 8th May 2008, 19:40

Getting back to the original thread of petrol prices.

My maths is pretty reasonable but I can't work this one out - If oil is sold in dollars and the dollar is weak why are fuel prices going up instead of down?

Maybe the financial industry has more to answer for than the present 'credit crunch'.

Mellie · 8th May 2008, 20:25

I guess because it takes more dollars to buy something this year than last. If it was stronger against the £ or Euro or what ever currency then you would get more for your 1/100 etc dollars if you used that to trade.

avboothroyd · 8th May 2008, 21:10

£1.24 for diesel at my local now. Not much less in sainsburys

Really is a killer for us field based guys who only get the basic 12p per mile to cover business use.

And even though i have done 5000+ miles, I am still only getting 38mpg from my 2.2. Thats sticking to speed limits pretty much and using cruise control as much as poss.

When will it end. It can't keep increasing surely!!!!

NEEMSTAR · 8th May 2008, 21:25

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Originally Posted by avboothroyd

It can't keep increasing surely!!!!

famous last words ... ?

alanwalne · 9th May 2008, 07:30

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Originally Posted by avboothroyd

£1.24 for diesel at my local now. Not much less in sainsburys

Really is a killer for us field based guys who only get the basic 12p per mile to cover business use.

And even though i have done 5000+ miles, I am still only getting 38mpg from my 2.2. Thats sticking to speed limits pretty much and using cruise control as much as poss.

When will it end. It can't keep increasing surely!!!!

Do you have to have a roof rack on or something? I get 35+ out of mine with 3 bikes on the roof.

Perhaps check your tyre pressures, 38 appears low for a 2.2

illegalhunter · 9th May 2008, 07:49

The price will never come back down, we need to face the facts

ADT · 9th May 2008, 08:51

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Originally Posted by Happy Civic Owner

My maths is pretty reasonable but I can't work this one out - If oil is sold in dollars and the dollar is weak why are fuel prices going up instead of down?

Lots of oil is sold in Euros or Yen, and the percentage that is not sold in dollars increases when the dollar is weak. IIRC Iran was in the news a while back for having more oil sales in Euros than in dollars. The media prefer to report in dollars per barrel - it is the traditional benchmark and it also produces a better headline figure. In fact, you can get the situation where the oil price in Euro or Yen is static, but the dollars per barrel will go up because of the falling dollar.

congusto · 9th May 2008, 14:01

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Originally Posted by avboothroyd

£1.24 for diesel at my local now.

...... that's £1.24 per imperial gallon I guess?
If I calculate with 4.55 liter per gallon and 1.26 €/£ that would make
1.56 €/gallon and 0.34 €/liter, correct?

The point??

We pay 1.30€/liter in Holland at the moment. Stop complaining!

alanwalne · 9th May 2008, 14:07

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Originally Posted by congusto

...... that's £1.24 per imperial gallon I guess?
If I calculate with 4.55 liter per gallon and 1.26 €/£ that would make
1.56 €/gallon and 0.34 €/liter, correct?

The point??

We pay 1.30€/liter in Holland at the moment. Stop complaining!

All our fuel is now priced in litres as well

congusto · 9th May 2008, 14:10

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Originally Posted by alanwalne

All our fuel is now priced in litres as well

OK, point taken. You can keep complaining, and I will stop.... yikes!

Happy Civic Owner · 9th May 2008, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADT

Lots of oil is sold in Euros or Yen, and the percentage that is not sold in dollars increases when the dollar is weak. IIRC Iran was in the news a while back for having more oil sales in Euros than in dollars. The media prefer to report in dollars per barrel - it is the traditional benchmark and it also produces a better headline figure. In fact, you can get the situation where the oil price in Euro or Yen is static, but the dollars per barrel will go up because of the falling dollar.

Thanks for the explanation. Sounds better than the bank manager who said it was down to 'hedge funds' and market speculation.

Mind you there's always a good excuse for rising prices. Can't help feeling that, as with so many other things, some are getting rich out of this, and not just the government and the oil industry!

We're now at 119p/l for diesel and still rising. Managed to save some money by having a much lighter right foot, and sending my son to school on the school bus as we are just over 3 miles away. Benefit is fewer town miles and 3 mile more from every gallon of fuel.

TTDegs · 9th May 2008, 23:04

The BP garage at the end of my road is charging 112.9 for normal petrol and a whopping 123.9 for normal diesel!

that's 50p per gallon extra...

angie4m · 9th May 2008, 23:11

BP seem to be charging more than everyone else full stop!

Its 107.9p for Petrol and 116.9p for diesel in Shell and supermarkets in Edinburgh (apart from Tesco's) but BP are always about 5p more.....it costs me 112.9p for V-Power! It costs 118.9p for BP Ultimate which is only 97 ron compared to the 99 ron in Shells V-Power. Madness!!!!

Al Stirling · 10th May 2008, 02:30

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8th May 2008, 13:52	#82 (permalink)
Mellie Valve Cap Join Date: 3rd May 2008 Location: Norwich Posts: 8	I went out to the mid east for a few months at start of year with diesel at about 96ppl and came back to find out diesel was now 116ppl and my car tax would be going up to £310 (for my old audi). As a result the cost of food had shot up due to these rises. The government can quite easily adjust the duty or VAT imposed and they'd still be getting the same tax revenue as when diesel was 96ppl. As for the road tax jumping 50% I wouldn't mind so much if they actually used the revenue to repair the effing roads but its almost not worth trying to avoid the potholes as there's to many. As for using public transport to get to work the council's don't seem to do routes to military camps. Especially when you have to travel 40+ miles and do random shifts and finish times so I'm tied to my car. As I do get fuel allowance I shouldn't be that bothered but it just infuriates me that the government would rather rake in the extra tax than help cut the ever increasing tax burden on the people of this country. Ahhh feels better after that rant.

8th May 2008, 14:09	#83 (permalink)
NH Dan Newton Honda Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st January 2008 Location: South London,Uk Posts: 441	And now the strike is over, have the prices started to come back down?? of course not.

8th May 2008, 14:41	#84 (permalink)
angie4m You know you want too Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,670	They never really went up in the East really, well Edinburgh - Seems to be the same as everywhere else in the UK.

8th May 2008, 19:40	#87 (permalink)
Happy Civic Owner Valve Cap Join Date: 17th March 2007 Location: South Lincolnshire Posts: 8	Getting back to the original thread of petrol prices. My maths is pretty reasonable but I can't work this one out - If oil is sold in dollars and the dollar is weak why are fuel prices going up instead of down? Maybe the financial industry has more to answer for than the present 'credit crunch'.

8th May 2008, 20:25	#88 (permalink)
Mellie Valve Cap Join Date: 3rd May 2008 Location: Norwich Posts: 8	I guess because it takes more dollars to buy something this year than last. If it was stronger against the £ or Euro or what ever currency then you would get more for your 1/100 etc dollars if you used that to trade.

8th May 2008, 21:10	#89 (permalink)
avboothroyd Valve Cap Join Date: 23rd January 2008 Location: Winchester, UK Posts: 21	£1.24 for diesel at my local now. Not much less in sainsburys Really is a killer for us field based guys who only get the basic 12p per mile to cover business use. And even though i have done 5000+ miles, I am still only getting 38mpg from my 2.2. Thats sticking to speed limits pretty much and using cruise control as much as poss. When will it end. It can't keep increasing surely!!!!

9th May 2008, 07:49	#92 (permalink)
illegalhunter TYPE R GT (R-8130) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 1,327	The price will never come back down, we need to face the facts

9th May 2008, 23:04	#98 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,594	The BP garage at the end of my road is charging 112.9 for normal petrol and a whopping 123.9 for normal diesel! that's 50p per gallon extra...

9th May 2008, 23:11	#99 (permalink)
angie4m You know you want too Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,670	BP seem to be charging more than everyone else full stop! Its 107.9p for Petrol and 116.9p for diesel in Shell and supermarkets in Edinburgh (apart from Tesco's) but BP are always about 5p more.....it costs me 112.9p for V-Power! It costs 118.9p for BP Ultimate which is only 97 ron compared to the 99 ron in Shells V-Power. Madness!!!!

10th May 2008, 02:30	#100 (permalink)
Al Stirling Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd August 2007 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 90	You need to subscribe to this site Free UK fuel prices. 9,692 petrol stations covered - PetrolPrices.com and set it up to email you the five cheapest petrol stations to your home address or postcode weekly. You can also set it up to email you an additional five cheapest stations to a second address postcode ie your work.. It's free to subscribe and quite handy. Rgds Al.