UK Fuel vs Spain
22 May 2011, 01:43 PM
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UK Fuel vs Spain
Well we have just returned from a week away in sunny Spain and i couldn't believe the cost of the fuel there.
At one station the fuel was at 1.239 for Diesel and 1.346 for unleaded now using current exchange rates that makes it £1.12 L for Diesel and £1.22 L for unleaded.
I think when driving back to Alicante I saw one allot cheaper than this also.
What I don't understand is why is Diesel cheaper over there than here?
At one station the fuel was at 1.239 for Diesel and 1.346 for unleaded now using current exchange rates that makes it £1.12 L for Diesel and £1.22 L for unleaded.
I think when driving back to Alicante I saw one allot cheaper than this also.
What I don't understand is why is Diesel cheaper over there than here?
22 May 2011, 02:21 PM
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The amount of tax on our fuel is outrageous if you think about, just in the UK we are quite good at doing what we are told and suffering!
Plus the Government have used the climate change argument to justify the tax in fuel...which is highly convenient for them!
Plus the Government have used the climate change argument to justify the tax in fuel...which is highly convenient for them!
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At almost the same point in time whereby the war on evil cigs was declared along came.... global warming, thus meaning a rise in taxes to replace the revenue now lost on cigsprotect the environment.
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Well we have just returned from a week away in sunny Spain and i couldn't believe the cost of the fuel there.
At one station the fuel was at 1.239 for Diesel and 1.346 for unleaded now using current exchange rates that makes it £1.12 L for Diesel and £1.22 L for unleaded.
I think when driving back to Alicante I saw one allot cheaper than this also.
What I don't understand is why is Diesel cheaper over there than here?
At one station the fuel was at 1.239 for Diesel and 1.346 for unleaded now using current exchange rates that makes it £1.12 L for Diesel and £1.22 L for unleaded.
I think when driving back to Alicante I saw one allot cheaper than this also.
What I don't understand is why is Diesel cheaper over there than here?
Although their prices have "increased" somewhat, take a look at US and Aussie prices for a contrast!
22 May 2011, 05:04 PM
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How would you expect a thai on £100 week to fill up his car at our prices.
Ah yes the USA where it costs a firtune to insure yourself and your car but cheap to fill it with fuel.
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I know we hear how our Insurance industry struggles so hard, and has to charge is loads, but it doesn't seem quite right.
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Ohhhh, another thread full of people winging about fuel who probably could not be arsed to do anything about it the last time the fuel protests happened.
"ohh i was too busy guvnor"
LOL!
"ohh i was too busy guvnor"
LOL!
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The amount of tax on our fuel is outrageous if you think about, just in the UK we are quite good at doing what we are told and suffering!
Plus the Government have used the climate change argument to justify the tax in fuel...which is highly convenient for them!
Plus the Government have used the climate change argument to justify the tax in fuel...which is highly convenient for them!
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23 May 2011, 01:24 PM
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I filled up with Aral 98 ron this morning and it was €1,59.9 per litre. And Ultimate 102 was €1,68.9 per litre.
2 weeks ago I filled up and it was €1,66.9 for 98 and €1,78.9 for 102.
2 weeks ago I filled up and it was €1,66.9 for 98 and €1,78.9 for 102.
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Do you pay allot of taxes there also?
23 May 2011, 08:00 PM
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Indeed I do pay a lot of tax as a single person. it is roughly 42% income tax on everything. Then you need private health insurance, retirement insurance, loosing your job insurance, nursing home insurance. Then you also pay reunification of Germany tax.
All works out to around 48% a month deductions.
Why? are you thinking of coming out here then?
If so and you are renting you need to pay rent and then Nebenkosten which is for your bin being emptied, heating and water if it is a house with centrally fed water. Then you will need to pay electricity, phone, internet etc
Car insurance is same as the UK. ie a massive rip off. Road tax is based on emissions and engine size. My scoob is 146 euros a year.
Alcohol is dirt cheap and plentifull, you can buy it anywhere.
The country closes at 10pm saturday night and opens again on monday morning.
Anything else you want to know then mail me.
All works out to around 48% a month deductions.
Why? are you thinking of coming out here then?
If so and you are renting you need to pay rent and then Nebenkosten which is for your bin being emptied, heating and water if it is a house with centrally fed water. Then you will need to pay electricity, phone, internet etc
Car insurance is same as the UK. ie a massive rip off. Road tax is based on emissions and engine size. My scoob is 146 euros a year.
Alcohol is dirt cheap and plentifull, you can buy it anywhere.
The country closes at 10pm saturday night and opens again on monday morning.
Anything else you want to know then mail me.
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