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Old May 22, 2004 | 11:08 AM
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Ouch, just had to fill up at a massive 88.9p on Optimax were as a few weeks back it was peaking at 81.9p.
The problem being at work, unleaded is only 81.9p, is there a case to start thinking that maybe at 7p a litre more that Optimax might not be the best option?

Or would people agree that after always running on the stuff, better fuel consumption, engine cleaning property that it's better to just grit my teeth and get a cheaper dentist?
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Old May 22, 2004 | 11:19 AM
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It's 89.9 near me. The car is mapped on the stuff aswell so can't really use anything else.

It's very tempting for when the truckers protest to get a Performance Jap car protest aswell. Scoobs, Evo's, Skylines, GTIR's etc all to do a go slow in London. Basically cause mayhem.

We are being priced off the road. If the government lowered the Tax on petrol from the 80+ % it is now then the price could easily drop 15p overnight. But Gordon want's another 3p tax on petrol. Bring down tax, bring down cost in petrol.
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Old May 22, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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94.9 here in Belfast for SUL. No Optimax available in Ireland so it's our only choice.
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Old May 22, 2004 | 11:24 AM
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What's the price of Esso Super like round your way?
My car is mapped for Optimax but 9 times out of 10, she sees a tank of Esso Super and the most i see on the Knocklink is a second green
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Old May 22, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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I get an extra few MPG out of Optimax so that offsets the extra cost (but that doesn't mean I'm happy about paying 90ppl.
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Old May 22, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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Correction - 95.9 now here in Belfast for SUL.
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Old May 22, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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81.9 for SUL in Wetherby
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Old May 22, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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Angry lets ave, a moan

bloody outrageouse is what it is mate.eveything is hidden taxes.
but i will fill up with hoptimax because it just runs so much more smoother and with better response.this im afraid is what the fussy supercar needs.
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Old May 22, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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Guys lets do it Set a date and bring London to a standstill because I for one cannot see this Government listening to anything while people are prepared to just moan. Look what happened last time.

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Old May 22, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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it's all a little hard to justify at the moment just cost me £48 to fill up the vw golf cart with diesel.


doesn't it just pis* u off

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Old May 22, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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Old May 22, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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MY COMPANY PAYS FOR MY FUEL
SOLD MY SCOOB SO THE £130 PER WEEK IS DOWN TO £50 WITH MY NEW COMPANY CAR.
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Old May 22, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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im filling with esso sul at 3p cheaper and my03 wrx run just fine on it, wont be going back to shell unless the price drops.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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What version / MY do you have?
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Old May 23, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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I suppose the only way to look at it is that it is still a lot cheaper to pay the price for the best petrol than to possibly have to rebuild the engine after No. 3 big end gives up because of detonation.

Also if there is going to be a real fuel shortage, you would pay anything for petrol.

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Old May 23, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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Mentioned this on another thread, but ESSO SUL is (was on Friday) 80.9 at High Wycombe, off the M40 just past John Lewis. That can't last for long though!
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Old May 23, 2004 | 10:27 PM
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BLOODY HELL, just been taken for 93p per litre ( Southampton ). Be moving back to Newcastle if this carries on!!
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Old May 23, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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83p in Poole... way cheaper that BP Ultimate one mile up the road.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 12:50 AM
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87.9/88.9p for Optimax in Gt. Yarmouth.

Just been speaking to someone who paid £1.10 per litre in a london petrol station!!!

It's time for a diesel runabout to enter the family
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Old May 24, 2004 | 09:19 AM
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86.9 for optimax in south manchester last tuesday, Going again today. What are the odds that it will have gone up.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by highlander68k
87.9/88.9p for Optimax in Gt. Yarmouth.

Just been speaking to someone who paid £1.10 per litre in a london petrol station!!!

It's time for a diesel runabout to enter the family
No, no, no, its time to tell the goverment to **** off to be honest.

Another form of cummunism this is, they make it so we can't drive what we want due to the cost, they tell us we can't smoke, they tell us we can't complain about anything, they tell us all these things and in return they knacker pretty mush everything else up, while the good old British public just sit in a corner and moan.

Roll on the strikes!

RISE UP BROTHERS, RISE UP AND CRUSH THE GAYNESS THAT IS BLAIR!

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