StrangelyBrown
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The government said they'd take away the licenses of protesting drivers and/or charge them under the terrorism act or some such nonsense.
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The government said they'd take away the licenses of protesting drivers and/or charge them under the terrorism act or some such nonsense.
GB72
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Still expensive but only £1.34 a litre for unleaded in Grantham. Why does my car always rnu out of fuel when I am nowhere near home to take advantage of it.
Aztecs27
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I use V-Power and it was the dearest I've ever seen it yesterday. 146.9p
55 litre tank = £80.80 = 400 miles!
You get 400 miles to a tank out of your Cupra?!
USER1999
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He goes every where with it on the back of a low loader.
AuburnWarrior
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Very interesting...
It is a verifiable fact that the human land speed record was set in 1899 at 65 mph by an electric car. Steam and gasoline-powered automobiles could not achieve this for another 20 to 25 years. Today, technology has progressed immensely, and yet, we still have no electric cars. The best production model is the Toyota Prius, which gets 50 mpg. This only intensifies the theory that the U. S. oil companies currently possess the technology for purely electric cars, which you can plug into an ordinary, American wall outlet at night and charge up to a cross-country trip by morning.
But because this would, in truth, bankrupt the oil companies, they refuse to release the technology, and have even put out successful hits on various geniuses since the 1960s, none of whom became very famous, because he was killed before he could make his publish his discovery. A documentary in 2006, “Who Killed the Electric Car?†fueled the fire that if the technology is documented to have existed as early as the 1830s, why did it appear to hits its peak at the turn of the 20th Century, and then decline? Why are we still waiting for electric cars? Edison patented one in 1913. All the electrical pioneers of that time tinkered with the idea, and plenty of reasonable examples were produced.
It is a verifiable fact that the human land speed record was set in 1899 at 65 mph by an electric car. Steam and gasoline-powered automobiles could not achieve this for another 20 to 25 years. Today, technology has progressed immensely, and yet, we still have no electric cars. The best production model is the Toyota Prius, which gets 50 mpg. This only intensifies the theory that the U. S. oil companies currently possess the technology for purely electric cars, which you can plug into an ordinary, American wall outlet at night and charge up to a cross-country trip by morning.
But because this would, in truth, bankrupt the oil companies, they refuse to release the technology, and have even put out successful hits on various geniuses since the 1960s, none of whom became very famous, because he was killed before he could make his publish his discovery. A documentary in 2006, “Who Killed the Electric Car?†fueled the fire that if the technology is documented to have existed as early as the 1830s, why did it appear to hits its peak at the turn of the 20th Century, and then decline? Why are we still waiting for electric cars? Edison patented one in 1913. All the electrical pioneers of that time tinkered with the idea, and plenty of reasonable examples were produced.
Lump
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Anything with a turbo can be economical if you lay off the loud pedal....but why then own a fast car...
My 55 litre tank only gives me 330 miles. Would love to have a company car and make mine a play thing.
Region3
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Yep, 400 miles driving economically. Maybe it's because I'm boring or too sensible, but driving fast loses it's appeal pretty quickly for me. More concentration, more chance of an accident, more stress, no thanks.
Every now and then it's nice and it still brings a big grin to my face.
Change gear around 2k rpm then on the motorway I'll sit behind a lorry with cruise control on drinking my coffee.
I've only had it on a low loader once. Cost me £750 altogether so I'll try to avoid that one again!
AuburnWarrior
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Yes, I agree with this intelligent chap!
I never drive fast and I get 350 miles out of my Zafira Breeze's tank.
Lovely jubbly!
PhilTheFragger
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My old man always fills up his tank when its half empty
That way it only ever costs him £30 to fill up
Genius
Fragger
That way it only ever costs him £30 to fill up
Genius
Fragger
As others have said its only going to get worse. Where do we draw the line and how long do we as a nation lie down and take it. We are the most expensive nation for our petrol and yet for the most part other top nations are finding ways to balance the books without crushing the motorist
RichardC
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Friend of mine is working in Saudi and he just said that petrol is currently 8p per litre!!!!!
JustOne
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I used to have a car (circa 1993) that did 25miles to the gallon when it was 50p/litre
You can now buy a car that does 83miles to the gallon and it's 146p/litre
By my maths that's actually cheaper now than it was 19yrs ago.....
....... if you have one of those fancy new cars
You can now buy a car that does 83miles to the gallon and it's 146p/litre
By my maths that's actually cheaper now than it was 19yrs ago.....
....... if you have one of those fancy new cars
Andy
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My old man always fills up his tank when its half empty
That way it only ever costs him £30 to fill up
Genius
Fragger
Only possible if pence per litre stays stable which I doubt happens anywhere in the UK over the space of a week.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Lump - You drive like a getaway driver for a columbian drug cartel! You were up to 100 on the M 1after about 40 yards! You probably had to refill after 4 miles
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
I did a double take last week when I topped £70 for the first time in my current motor. I'm getting 60mpg, 600 miles to the tank, but still have to fill up once a week. Still, better than the twice a week I was doing last year in my old Saab soft top. Much as I loved that car, just couldn't afford it today.
connor
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my car only does 21 to the gallon so only comes out of a wknd. during the week i have the pleasure of works transit and there fuel bill.
