petrol again

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Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

My wife & I are in a rural area & we used an average of $850/month for the last quarter (Jan-Mar, before the latest price hike), that is almost $200 a week for 2 people.

How much a week are you spending?

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Mate that is serious money.

I was paying 89c for diesel in Jan 2004. I paid 1.40 odd the other day.

Now I train to work, I put in about 25 bucks a week - 100 a month.
(Used to be 75 a week / 300 a month before the price hike).
Missus probably spends 40-50 a week/160-200 a month.

$260 a month in total now, used to be $460-$500 before the hike. What I save in fuel, I spend on my Metlink pass so our monthly transport is still $460-500 odd.

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Originally Posted by Bob38S

My sister in law has "rellies" in Denmark, we were there in '03 while they were here in '05 - distances and prices were frequently discussed/compared etc. I'd like to meet "the average surburban Aussie actually drives no further...." as I'm sure they would so we could compare notes. The general opinion here - there is that we are all being ripped off - and in the main - by the same companies.
Bob

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I think the average Aussie drives further (alot further), but I've seen people quoting motoring organisations who seem to think differently. I think we're all ripped off - in terms of the excise we pay, but interestingly enough, I don't think the European prices went up 40-50pc this last 2 years, so yes something is going on.

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Originally Posted by DanP

I am constantly amazed at people complaining at the price of fuel but don't bat an eyelid at walking into the servo and paying $4 a litre for bottled water.

Dan

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In an attempt to negate that argument, I don't consume 6 bottles per 100km while driving, my cruiser does (24lt per 100km):o

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Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

Nope, that is humour, not humor. :D

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Ouch!

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Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

My wife & I are in a rural area & we used an average of $850/month for the last quarter (Jan-Mar, before the latest price hike), that is almost $200 a week for 2 people.

How much a week are you spending?

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I prolly spend about $150 per week on fuel.

Al :eek:

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Originally Posted by Iain

In an attempt to negate that argument, I don't consume 6 bottles per 100km while driving, my cruiser does (24lt per 100km):o

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Gees Iain I thought my F250 was bad at 20 per 100.

Al :D

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Originally Posted by Iain

In an attempt to negate that argument, I don't consume 6 bottles per 100km while driving, my cruiser does (24lt per 100km):o

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Strewth Iain :eek: ! You do recall that the horse float can be disconnected?

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Originally Posted by ozwinner

I prolly spend about $150 per week on fuel.

Al :eek:

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Yeah but we are driving Corollas, Gina has only got about 2 points left so she has slowed up a bit, I still have heaps, do you know that a Corolla will do 180KPH? Try that in your F250 & see how much you use a week. :cool:

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Originally Posted by DanP

I am constantly amazed at people complaining at the price of fuel but don't bat an eyelid at walking into the servo and paying $4 a litre for bottled water.

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What makes it particularly sad is that some recent laboratory tests showed the bottled water had more sediments and bacteria than tap water, in almost every instance (test conducted in Melbourne using Melbourne tap water).

I dunno what you lot are whinging about...

I dropped into the local servo with an empty wine bottle and rag stopper, but the bloke behind the counter said he wouldn't sell me any petrol for love nor money. :rolleyes: He did sell me a lighter, though... :D

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Originally Posted by Groggy

What makes it particularly sad is that some recent laboratory tests showed the bottled water had more sediments and bacteria than tap water, in almost every instance (test conducted in Melbourne using Melbourne tap water).

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This just proves that nothing can live on the Melb water & the sediment is so heavy it settles out before it comes out of the tap. :D

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Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

This just proves that nothing can live on the Melb water & the sediment is so heavy it settles out before it comes out of the tap. :D

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Trust you to go at it backasswards Cluff!:p Don'tcha have a tree to extricate from your shed or something?

Our trip from Geelong to Brisbane cost exactly $247 in fuel using the highest octain fuel available. Vehicle: longwheel base Toyota highace. Load : approx 900kg Distance : 1741 km I thought this was pretty good.

Now here's the wierd part. Same trip last year cost $293 and the year before $276 according to our log books.

So how come the big difference. Partly due to cruise control and partly dueto GPS and new motor. GPS took us a different route that was way further than the direct route we always take and somehow cut almost 7 hours off the journey..... Go figure.

Wierd stuff eh ........ Neil :)