Petrol

AndyMinx · Post by **AndyMinx** » 19 Sep 2006, 17:51

PLEASE excuse my ignorance but why is Diesel soo much more expensive than Petrol?

It kinda bugs me when people say petrol prices are coming down but theres me (and all other Diesel drivers) who seem to be stuck with ~95p a litre.

Cheers,

Post by **DaveB** » 19 Sep 2006, 18:01

Many would ask the same question mate. However, if you were a poor petrol user like me getting 25mpg around town.. you'd be even more cheesed off

ATB

DaveB :tab:

AndyMinx · Post by **AndyMinx** » 19 Sep 2006, 18:37

Ahh right well at least I rarely below 50mpg right now!
If I get in 5th gear at about 50mph on a flat road I quite often see over 100mpg :dance:

Cheers,

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 19 Sep 2006, 19:04

I think LPG is the way forward.

That is until the Government stop the tax freeze on it.

My mate's Land Rover Discovery is fitted with a V8 but runs on dual fuel. It costs him about Â£20 in LPG to fill up. Bargain!

Post by **Garry Russell** » 19 Sep 2006, 19:43

VEGAS wrote:I think LPG is the way forward.

That is until the Government stop the tax freeze on it.

My mate's Land Rover Discovery is fitted with a V8 but runs on dual fuel. It costs him about Â£20 in LPG to fill up. Bargain!

LPG= Liquid PETROLEUM Gas
:think:

Better if they could move away from it altogether.

Garry

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 19 Sep 2006, 20:39

Garry Russell wrote:
VEGAS wrote:I think LPG is the way forward.

That is until the Government stop the tax freeze on it.

My mate's Land Rover Discovery is fitted with a V8 but runs on dual fuel. It costs him about Â£20 in LPG to fill up. Bargain!
LPG= Liquid PETROLEUM Gas
:think:

Better if they could move away from it altogether.

Garry

Could be right Garry. I can see the price hike on the horizon for it. Thats not even considering what it costs to convert a vehicle to LPG.

However its still cheaper than anything else out there at the moment. Unless you consider buying several litres of cooking oil from ASDA. :k:

Post by **Garry Russell** » 19 Sep 2006, 20:43

Trouble is, if they did and it became popular they would just shift the tax burden onto where ever the market moves.

They are not going to let you off the tax... :sad:

Garry

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 19 Sep 2006, 20:44

Well I am working at the Labour party conference next week so I may tell Mr Blair, face to face, to lower fuel taxes or else!

Post by **Garry Russell** » 19 Sep 2006, 20:50

You do that

:argue:

Tell him if he lowers the fuel tax substantially I'll paint the Dan Air/new labour 748

Garry

Post by **Trev Clark** » 20 Sep 2006, 11:17

PLEASE excuse my ignorance but why is Diesel soo much more expensive than Petrol?

Not sure, in Spain it is 10% cheaper than unleaded.