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Post by questionable on Jun 12, 2022 9:29:21 GMT
Using the wife’s Audi more as “apparently” we’re getting 45mpg, doing the normal like watching the MPG/MPH on the dash board, coasting where possible and slowing down as much as possible, well that’s until you get some knob head driving right up your arse. My car only holds 42 litres/16 gallons/average 25mpg @ £1.82 so roughly 400 miles on a full tank costing £79. Roughly if I was in the office daily I’d be spending at least £100 a week just on fuel. I've a 71 plate Kia Sportage manual gearbox and thank god it's a company car and I don't pay for fuel or I'd stay retired 😅 Doing the sums myself and have a plan in place and “hopefully” I can sort of retire early or at least take 12 months off work.
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Post by AlliG on Jun 12, 2022 10:46:35 GMT
I keep reading these "horror" stories about reduced fuel economy with E10 petrol. (The Daily Express seem to alternate between Princess Di conspiracy stories and E10 horror stories in their clickbait that pops up on my news feed. ) I have kept a mileage and consumption log since I brought my first car in 1978. Over the last 6 years my mileage and journey types have been pretty consistent so here is the MPG for my petrol Focus over that period: 2016 - 41.03 2017 - 41.20 2018 - 41.06 2019 - 41.77 2020 - 39.82 (reduced mileage during lockdown) 2021 - 40.41 (reduced mileage during lockdown) 2022 - 41.81 What am I doing wrong? I’d say the main thing you’re doing wrong is spending time keeping a mileage and consumption log since 1978. Better not mention that I have also kept a financial log for the same period then. Oops!
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Post by superjw on Jun 12, 2022 11:30:48 GMT
Thursday I paid 183.9 a litre in Devon….today in Bluith Wells mid wales I paid 199.9 p. It’s madness….why can’t an OFGEM type organisation exist to cap fuel prices in uk Because the government earn too much off VAT when fuel increases. Irrespective of what they try and say, they have zero interest in lowering the rates even if they could. The Exchequer makes too much out of it...
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Post by superjw on Jun 12, 2022 11:33:39 GMT
Using the wife’s Audi more as “apparently” we’re getting 45mpg, doing the normal like watching the MPG/MPH on the dash board, coasting where possible and slowing down as much as possible, well that’s until you get some knob head driving right up your arse. My car only holds 42 litres/16 gallons/average 25mpg @ £1.82 so roughly 400 miles on a full tank costing £79. Roughly if I was in the office daily I’d be spending at least £100 a week just on fuel. I've a 71 plate Kia Sportage manual gearbox and thank god it's a company car and I don't pay for fuel or I'd stay retired 😅 My wife drives for work and she gets mileage allowance, her employer hasnt reviewed the rates for 10 years and has recently refused to increase the rates (they sit below government approved rate as well)
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Post by Orbs on Jun 12, 2022 12:01:52 GMT
I’d say the main thing you’re doing wrong is spending time keeping a mileage and consumption log since 1978. Better not mention that I have also kept a financial log for the same period then. Oops! 🤣 Let me know about the ‘brown wings’ log 😎
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Post by Paul Spencer on Jun 12, 2022 12:12:23 GMT
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Post by westlandstokie on Jun 12, 2022 14:27:47 GMT
I've a 71 plate Kia Sportage manual gearbox and thank god it's a company car and I don't pay for fuel or I'd stay retired 😅 My wife drives for work and she gets mileage allowance, her employer hasnt reviewed the rates for 10 years and has recently refused to increase the rates (they sit below government approved rate as well) I have a company car…Golf diesel 2ltr…the company services, insures, taxes the car etc. I put my own fuel in and charge the company 0.15p per mile which they refund me no problem at all. I’ve had the same 0.15 per mile for three years now…I used to make a few quid a week with it but not no more…I need to average about 55mpg to just break even. A colleague is in the same situation as me and we are debating whether to approach our Boss re the fuel ? He is a good Boss and we both like our jobs so don’t want to annoy him over a what is basically a few pence but where do you draw the line ? If it keeps going up we will have to say something even though he is paying the Government advised allowance. I usually travel about 7/800 miles per week so it soon adds up.
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Post by superjw on Jun 12, 2022 14:44:02 GMT
My wife drives for work and she gets mileage allowance, her employer hasnt reviewed the rates for 10 years and has recently refused to increase the rates (they sit below government approved rate as well) I have a company car…Golf diesel 2ltr…the company services, insures, taxes the car etc. I put my own fuel in and charge the company 0.15p per mile which they refund me no problem at all. I’ve had the same 0.15 per mile for three years now…I used to make a few quid a week with it but not no more…I need to average about 55mpg to just break even. A colleague is in the same situation as me and we are debating whether to approach our Boss re the fuel ? He is a good Boss and we both like our jobs so don’t want to annoy him over a what is basically a few pence but where do you draw the line ? If it keeps going up we will have to say something even though he is paying the Government advised allowance. I usually travel about 7/800 miles per week so it soon adds up. Same situation as the wife with putting her own fuel in first. There have been a number of meetings about it but the outcome is always a no due to "budgeting" Few of her team have left recently and they are struggling to fill the vacancies, which is hardly a suprise tbh.
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Post by westlandstokie on Jun 12, 2022 22:12:35 GMT
I have a company car…Golf diesel 2ltr…the company services, insures, taxes the car etc. I put my own fuel in and charge the company 0.15p per mile which they refund me no problem at all. I’ve had the same 0.15 per mile for three years now…I used to make a few quid a week with it but not no more…I need to average about 55mpg to just break even. A colleague is in the same situation as me and we are debating whether to approach our Boss re the fuel ? He is a good Boss and we both like our jobs so don’t want to annoy him over a what is basically a few pence but where do you draw the line ? If it keeps going up we will have to say something even though he is paying the Government advised allowance. I usually travel about 7/800 miles per week so it soon adds up. Same situation as the wife with putting her own fuel in first. There have been a number of meetings about it but the outcome is always a no due to "budgeting" Few of her team have left recently and they are struggling to fill the vacancies, which is hardly a suprise tbh. Very difficult to know what to do for the best really. I enjoy my job and have no intention of leaving…I will just be a little more selective where I travel to for the foreseeable.
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Post by westlandstokie on Jun 13, 2022 18:26:51 GMT
Same situation as the wife with putting her own fuel in first. There have been a number of meetings about it but the outcome is always a no due to "budgeting" Few of her team have left recently and they are struggling to fill the vacancies, which is hardly a suprise tbh. Very difficult to know what to do for the best really. I enjoy my job and have no intention of leaving…I will just be a little more selective where I travel to for the foreseeable. Just put some diesel in for a trip to Bristol tomorrow…£1.92 per litre !!! I just put £40 in and I’ll drive at a steady 65mph to make it last…the world has gone mad.
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Post by questionable on Jun 14, 2022 7:08:22 GMT
Very difficult to know what to do for the best really. I enjoy my job and have no intention of leaving…I will just be a little more selective where I travel to for the foreseeable. Just put some diesel in for a trip to Bristol tomorrow…£1.92 per litre !!! I just put £40 in and I’ll drive at a steady 65mph to make it last…the world has gone mad. I do the same by constantly watching my speed and the MPG display, funny how by slightly taking your foot off the accelerator you get more MPG whilst pretty much maintaining the same speed. Hate it when some knob drives right up your rear end though.
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Post by superjw on Jun 14, 2022 7:16:18 GMT
Just put some diesel in for a trip to Bristol tomorrow…£1.92 per litre !!! I just put £40 in and I’ll drive at a steady 65mph to make it last…the world has gone mad. I do the same by constantly watching my speed and the MPG display, funny how by slightly taking your foot off the accelerator you get more MPG whilst pretty much maintaining the same speed. Hate it when some knob drives right up your rear end though. I've had Toyota Hybrid cars for some years and when I first got one it was interesting to learn how to properly drive it to get the most mpg out of it. At the end of the day it's a 1.8 petrol engine so if you have a heavy foot it will drink fuel. Lift off deceleration, no harsh acceleration and always using cruise control on motorway/dual carriageway where possible are some of the biggest things for economy
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Post by superjw on Jun 14, 2022 7:16:56 GMT
Very difficult to know what to do for the best really. I enjoy my job and have no intention of leaving…I will just be a little more selective where I travel to for the foreseeable. Just put some diesel in for a trip to Bristol tomorrow…£1.92 per litre !!! I just put £40 in and I’ll drive at a steady 65mph to make it last…the world has gone mad. The Mrs told me she say diesel at £2.01 outside Stafford on Saturday, crazy!
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Post by westlandstokie on Jun 14, 2022 16:32:35 GMT
I do the same by constantly watching my speed and the MPG display, funny how by slightly taking your foot off the accelerator you get more MPG whilst pretty much maintaining the same speed. Hate it when some knob drives right up your rear end though. I've had Toyota Hybrid cars for some years and when I first got one it was interesting to learn how to properly drive it to get the most mpg out of it. At the end of the day it's a 1.8 petrol engine so if you have a heavy foot it will drink fuel. Lift off deceleration, no harsh acceleration and always using cruise control on motorway/dual carriageway where possible are some of the biggest things for economy Well I’ve done my Bristol trip and the weather was glorious. My average mpg for the round trip was 74mpg ! which I am well happy with. The majority of the trip was motorway at 70mph in 7th gear…the engine was ticking over at 1700rpm at 70mph…the diesel Golf really is a brilliant car. Nearly forgot to say…my car is a lot more economical in warm weather.
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Post by willieeetmiout on Jun 14, 2022 17:46:26 GMT
This country really is knackered.
Fuel increased by about 80%.
Household fuels soon to see an increase of over 100%.
Council tax increased.
National insurance increased.
Food prices increasing and will continue to do so as supply decreases.
I'm fine but the amount of families making decisions on if they can afford food will be scandalous
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Post by questionable on Jun 14, 2022 19:08:17 GMT
This country really is knackered. Fuel increased by about 80%. Household fuels soon to see an increase of over 100%. Council tax increased. National insurance increased. Food prices increasing and will continue to do so as supply decreases. I'm fine but the amount of families making decisions on if they can afford food will be scandalous A neighbour was telling me his oil tank cost £400 to fill up 12 months ago, last week it cost over £1000. I pay as and when I need it so no chance I’ll get a credit on my oil account like you’ll get on gas/electric.
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Post by westlandstokie on Jun 14, 2022 19:14:23 GMT
This country really is knackered. Fuel increased by about 80%. Household fuels soon to see an increase of over 100%. Council tax increased. National insurance increased. Food prices increasing and will continue to do so as supply decreases. I'm fine but the amount of families making decisions on if they can afford food will be scandalous Scandalous mate it really is…and unfortunately it won’t get better in the near future either. Thankfully I’m mortgage free and reasonably comfortable but I do feel for those who will have to make choices.
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Post by westlandstokie on Jun 14, 2022 19:17:00 GMT
This country really is knackered. Fuel increased by about 80%. Household fuels soon to see an increase of over 100%. Council tax increased. National insurance increased. Food prices increasing and will continue to do so as supply decreases. I'm fine but the amount of families making decisions on if they can afford food will be scandalous A neighbour was telling me his oil tank cost £400 to fill up 12 months ago, last week it cost over £1000. I pay as and when I need it so no chance I’ll get a credit on my oil account like you’ll get on gas/electric. The UK as well as most of the world is in a real mess at the moment and there is no sign of a way out anytime soon. Let’s just hope no more conflicts kick off or that will be more reasons to screw us over.
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Post by willieeetmiout on Jun 14, 2022 20:46:45 GMT
This country really is knackered. Fuel increased by about 80%. Household fuels soon to see an increase of over 100%. Council tax increased. National insurance increased. Food prices increasing and will continue to do so as supply decreases. I'm fine but the amount of families making decisions on if they can afford food will be scandalous Scandalous mate it really is…and unfortunately it won’t get better in the near future either. Thankfully I’m mortgage free and reasonably comfortable but I do feel for those who will have to make choices. I only bought my house in 2019 but remortgaged last year at the end of a fixed period for another 5 years fixed. I put 250 a month aside for gas water and electric that will have to be near 500 come the autumn. Im relatively well paid and have just secured a part time position earning 533 a day so I'm fine but I'd be lying if I said it won't affect me although I can cope.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Jun 14, 2022 23:21:18 GMT
Scandalous mate it really is…and unfortunately it won’t get better in the near future either. Thankfully I’m mortgage free and reasonably comfortable but I do feel for those who will have to make choices. I only bought my house in 2019 but remortgaged last year at the end of a fixed period for another 5 years fixed. I put 250 a month aside for gas water and electric that will have to be near 500 come the autumn. Im relatively well paid and have just secured a part time position earning 533 a day so I'm fine but I'd be lying if I said it won't affect me although I can cope. You earn £533 a day, working part time? Nice ...
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 15, 2022 2:40:57 GMT
I only bought my house in 2019 but remortgaged last year at the end of a fixed period for another 5 years fixed. I put 250 a month aside for gas water and electric that will have to be near 500 come the autumn. Im relatively well paid and have just secured a part time position earning 533 a day so I'm fine but I'd be lying if I said it won't affect me although I can cope. You earn £533 a day, working part time? Nice ... That’s one high class gigolo!
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 15, 2022 2:42:12 GMT
Scandalous mate it really is…and unfortunately it won’t get better in the near future either. Thankfully I’m mortgage free and reasonably comfortable but I do feel for those who will have to make choices. I only bought my house in 2019 but remortgaged last year at the end of a fixed period for another 5 years fixed. I put 250 a month aside for gas water and electric that will have to be near 500 come the autumn. Im relatively well paid and have just secured a part time position earning 533 a day so I'm fine but I'd be lying if I said it won't affect me although I can cope. Thank god you can cope mate, you must be on your arse👀
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Post by willieeetmiout on Jun 15, 2022 10:24:23 GMT
I only bought my house in 2019 but remortgaged last year at the end of a fixed period for another 5 years fixed. I put 250 a month aside for gas water and electric that will have to be near 500 come the autumn. Im relatively well paid and have just secured a part time position earning 533 a day so I'm fine but I'd be lying if I said it won't affect me although I can cope. Thank god you can cope mate, you must be on your arse👀 Thanks. No surprise too see you spamming another thread
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Jun 15, 2022 11:42:51 GMT
I only bought my house in 2019 but remortgaged last year at the end of a fixed period for another 5 years fixed. I put 250 a month aside for gas water and electric that will have to be near 500 come the autumn. Im relatively well paid and have just secured a part time position earning 533 a day so I'm fine but I'd be lying if I said it won't affect me although I can cope. You earn £533 a day, working part time? Nice ... I thought the 5 in the 533 was a typo for £ £33…🙈🤣
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Post by willieeetmiout on Jun 15, 2022 12:22:30 GMT
You earn £533 a day, working part time? Nice ... I thought the 5 in the 533 was a typo for £ £33…🙈🤣 It is 533 but I do anything from no days to 5 days a month
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Post by kingdong on Jun 16, 2022 5:19:07 GMT
Brent Crude oil price per barrel June 16th 2008 = $132.00 Average Petrol price per litre at the pumps was £1.20 Brent Crude June 8th 2022 = $123.00 Petrol price per litre is £1.90 More to with governments than oil companies The main problem is that barrels of oil are bought in USD and the USD at the moment is sky high. The exchange rate in June 2008 was around $1.97 to the pound so $132 for a barrel back then would cost about 67 pounds. Now a barrel is lower at $123 but the exchange rate is only about $1.20 to the pound. Therefore a barrel now would cost about 102 pounds. This issue will get worse as the US continue to increase interest rates to try to combat inflation.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 16, 2022 5:26:47 GMT
Thank god you can cope mate, you must be on your arse👀 Thanks. No surprise too see you spamming another thread Why, what other threads have I been “spamming”? It was a light hearted jest you seem to have taken far too seriously.
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Post by lawrieleslie on Jun 16, 2022 6:22:21 GMT
Apparently drive-off fuel theft is on the increase. Police don’t respond to this theft because it’s seen as kind of self inflicted as it’s easy to prevent with pre paid fuel,pumps.
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Post by superjw on Jun 16, 2022 8:08:27 GMT
Apparently drive-off fuel theft is on the increase. Police don’t respond to this theft because it’s seen as kind of self inflicted as it’s easy to prevent with pre paid fuel,pumps. As much as people shouldn't commit a crime, it's hardly a suprise.
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Post by superjw on Jun 16, 2022 8:15:24 GMT
According to the RAC, Petrol hit record high prices every day over the past month.
Crazy to think what we are living through right now
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