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Fuel prices forcing car sales??
« on: 08 July 2008, 19:19:01 »
Anyone else feel like parting with their car for something that runs a fair bit more economically??

At an average of 29.9mpg since I have had her (6 months), I am finding the rising fuel costs a tad crippling, and as such am considering selling my rather lovely Omega for something a little less juicy.  Fuel has gone up over 20% since I bought the car, it's way beyond a joke now.
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Re: Fuel prices forcing car sales??
« Reply #1 on: 08 July 2008, 19:20:28 »
it may be worth considering lpg conversion. :y
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Re: Fuel prices forcing car sales??
« Reply #2 on: 08 July 2008, 19:21:22 »
No... the wife can go... so can the dog! But the migs stay  ;D
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« Reply #3 on: 08 July 2008, 19:22:31 »
priorities  :y ;D
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« Reply #4 on: 08 July 2008, 19:24:18 »
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No... the wife can go... so can the dog! But the migs stay  ;D

 :o The other two I might understand; but the dog!...`how could you? ;D
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Re: Fuel prices forcing car sales??
« Reply #5 on: 08 July 2008, 19:25:21 »
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No... the wife can go... so can the dog! But the migs stay  ;D
Ha!

See I have grown to love the mig.  When I got it, I was apprehensive.  But the comfort and space have become too good to lose.  HOWEVER, fuel is my single biggest expense per month bar none.  I need to reduce the cost without large expense.  Now the LPG idea did cross my mind, but the initial cost makes it an unviable option right now :(
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« Reply #6 on: 08 July 2008, 19:26:54 »
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No... the wife can go... so can the dog! But the migs stay  ;D

 :o The other two I might understand; but the dog!...`how could you? ;D



Well yes that was a bit outragous! But my bitch (Ruby) has jut eaten my sweeties. I have sweets when ill... positive renforcoment from childhood.
Though they do say dogs are like their owners....  ;D
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« Reply #7 on: 08 July 2008, 19:27:46 »
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No... the wife can go... so can the dog! But the migs stay  ;D
Ha!

See I have grown to love the mig.  When I got it, I was apprehensive.  But the comfort and space have become too good to lose.  HOWEVER, fuel is my single biggest expense per month bar none.  I need to reduce the cost without large expense.  Now the LPG idea did cross my mind, but the initial cost makes it an unviable option right now :(




A mig tractor??
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« Reply #8 on: 08 July 2008, 19:34:34 »
Your lucky at 29.9mpg av , my comp reckons im averaging 19mpg  :o
Tho that is on lpg mind....goes up a tad on petrol.

Tho i do a lot of town work.....av speed is usually 19mph.

Im no better off now running an omega on lpg than running a diesel.

I used to be able to get lpg for 30ppl......now im paying 59ppl

Ive chatted to a mate......who runs a VW passat 1.9TD Auto as a taxi........he works roughly the same hours a me......he bungs in £20 of diesel a day........i use £20 of lpg a day.....so no advantage to me anymore.  :(

End of November or sooner......my omega will be for sale.....its got until then left on its plating.....then im going back to diesel.
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« Reply #9 on: 08 July 2008, 19:40:27 »
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No... the wife can go... so can the dog! But the migs stay  ;D
Ha!

See I have grown to love the mig.  When I got it, I was apprehensive.  But the comfort and space have become too good to lose.  HOWEVER, fuel is my single biggest expense per month bar none.  I need to reduce the cost without large expense.  Now the LPG idea did cross my mind, but the initial cost makes it an unviable option right now :(




A mig tractor??

I caught the tail end of a program last week.....not sure which one.

Bloke was straining used cooking through what looked like a J cloth......added some chemical to it.......and bunged in straight into the tank of a diesel.....

He did say you have to add a £3 filter to the tank, presumably before the main diesel filter and that you have to change it every 1k miles...

Wonder what the chemical was  ::)

Interesting  ::)
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Re: Fuel prices forcing car sales??
« Reply #10 on: 08 July 2008, 19:59:33 »
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No... the wife can go... so can the dog! But the migs stay  ;D
Ha!

See I have grown to love the mig.  When I got it, I was apprehensive.  But the comfort and space have become too good to lose.  HOWEVER, fuel is my single biggest expense per month bar none.  I need to reduce the cost without large expense.  Now the LPG idea did cross my mind, but the initial cost makes it an unviable option right now :(




A mig tractor??

I caught the tail end of a program last week.....not sure which one.

Bloke was straining used cooking through what looked like a J cloth......added some chemical to it.......and bunged in straight into the tank of a diesel.....

He did say you have to add a £3 filter to the tank, presumably before the main diesel filter and that you have to change it every 1k miles...

Wonder what the chemical was  ::)

Interesting  ::)

Could this be it.   ::) :-/

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No... the wife can go... so can the dog! But the migs stay  ;D
Ha!

See I have grown to love the mig.  When I got it, I was apprehensive.  But the comfort and space have become too good to lose.  HOWEVER, fuel is my single biggest expense per month bar none.  I need to reduce the cost without large expense.  Now the LPG idea did cross my mind, but the initial cost makes it an unviable option right now :(




A mig tractor??

I caught the tail end of a program last week.....not sure which one.

Bloke was straining used cooking through what looked like a J cloth......added some chemical to it.......and bunged in straight into the tank of a diesel.....

He did say you have to add a £3 filter to the tank, presumably before the main diesel filter and that you have to change it every 1k miles...

Wonder what the chemical was  ::)

Interesting  ::)

Could this be it.   ::) :-/






Ahh..... THAT secret chemical. Ye old guarded petrolium secret  ;D
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Re: Fuel prices forcing car sales??
« Reply #12 on: 08 July 2008, 20:20:46 »
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Your lucky at 29.9mpg av , my comp reckons im averaging 19mpg  :o
Tho that is on lpg mind....goes up a tad on petrol.

Tho i do a lot of town work.....av speed is usually 19mph.

Im no better off now running an omega on lpg than running a diesel.

I used to be able to get lpg for 30ppl......now im paying 59ppl

Ive chatted to a mate......who runs a VW passat 1.9TD Auto as a taxi........he works roughly the same hours a me......he bungs in £20 of diesel a day........i use £20 of lpg a day.....so no advantage to me anymore.  :(

End of November or sooner......my omega will be for sale.....its got until then left on its plating.....then im going back to diesel.


He is driving a tractor - you are driving a nice petrol engine
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« Reply #13 on: 08 July 2008, 20:21:27 »
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No... the wife can go... so can the dog! But the migs stay  ;D
Ha!

See I have grown to love the mig.  When I got it, I was apprehensive.  But the comfort and space have become too good to lose.  HOWEVER, fuel is my single biggest expense per month bar none.  I need to reduce the cost without large expense.  Now the LPG idea did cross my mind, but the initial cost makes it an unviable option right now :(




A mig tractor??

I caught the tail end of a program last week.....not sure which one.

Bloke was straining used cooking through what looked like a J cloth......added some chemical to it.......and bunged in straight into the tank of a diesel.....

He did say you have to add a £3 filter to the tank, presumably before the main diesel filter and that you have to change it every 1k miles...

Wonder what the chemical was  ::)

Interesting  ::)

Could this be it.   ::) :-/



He ISN'T a bee!
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« Reply #14 on: 08 July 2008, 20:22:19 »
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No... the wife can go... so can the dog! But the migs stay  ;D
Ha!

See I have grown to love the mig.  When I got it, I was apprehensive.  But the comfort and space have become too good to lose.  HOWEVER, fuel is my single biggest expense per month bar none.  I need to reduce the cost without large expense.  Now the LPG idea did cross my mind, but the initial cost makes it an unviable option right now :(

DIY

And I am paying 52.7p at the moment
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