biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
147.9 at red house garage this morning for unleaded
What's with the fuel prices! And cheap whisky, apparently ...
- Thread starter PeteXXX
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Did you see what diesel was? I'm filling up tomorrow after work..
Actually, doesn't matter as I'll be driving past on the way home today.. 👍
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
A friend is in China at the moment. Petrol 80P a litre, and a new Panda sized EV £6000.
189.9 ppl for diesel
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Surprised myself, can someone fact check my calculations ?
Just drive to Caister, Norfolk, around 105 miles.
Petrol was £1.49 litre
Fuel consumption showed 56 mpg (2.0 Mazda 3)
1.49 litre x 4.546 = £6.77 gallon
105 ÷ 56 mpg = 1.87 gallon
1.87 × £6.77 = £12.65 for the 105 miles.
If thats correct, thats really good imo
I know why, the A47 is heavily speed restricted, a mix of mostly 40 and 50 mph limits and a generally 60 mph when no restrictions.
Time wise...it all flowed, despite it being BH weekend, no holdups, just kept rolling all the time at the appropriate speeds, didnt take too long despite the restrictions.
Just drive to Caister, Norfolk, around 105 miles.
Petrol was £1.49 litre
Fuel consumption showed 56 mpg (2.0 Mazda 3)
1.49 litre x 4.546 = £6.77 gallon
105 ÷ 56 mpg = 1.87 gallon
1.87 × £6.77 = £12.65 for the 105 miles.
If thats correct, thats really good imo
I know why, the A47 is heavily speed restricted, a mix of mostly 40 and 50 mph limits and a generally 60 mph when no restrictions.
Time wise...it all flowed, despite it being BH weekend, no holdups, just kept rolling all the time at the appropriate speeds, didnt take too long despite the restrictions.
Rusty Nails
We remember
- Location
- Living in the slow lane
With all these price increases I'm surprised I still see so many drivers, including white van men, bombing around. There is a relatively easy way to mitigate a portion of these price rises.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Widnes
Had to go a few junction up the dual carriageways/moorway today
seemed to me that the average speed was lower than normal
anyone else noticed that
seemed to me that the average speed was lower than normal
anyone else noticed that
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Same where I use in town (there's 3 within a mile)
The Texaco, on Castleford Road, close to jct31/M62, was £1.97/litre this afternoon
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
It's only one journey or two but yes, I noticednit last time.and this time already, plenty of folk doing less than the prescribed limit, perhaps only by a few MPH, but slower all the same.
I particually note far fewer people actually going fast, 70mph let alone any more.
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
I think our station usually / only changes the litre price when they get a new delivery in.
Perhaps they will as a new tanker arrives
DRM
Legendary Member
- Location
- West Yorks
There is now a real concern that the Houthi's will blockade the Bab Al-Mendab Strait in support of Iran, as it is thought that crude oil could get to $200 a barrel, then god knows what a litre of petrol or diesel will cost
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Wouldn't normally be that bothered about fuel but we've two trips coming up. One about 220 mile return, the other about 700. Just hope to be able to get fuel.
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Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
I believe the price of a litre of petrol was around 89p when the tanker drivers protest took place in 2001. According to the Bank of England inflation calculator that equates to £1.69 today, so we ain't done too bad (So far, anyway).
