Optimax just gone up 11p overnight to 109p????
11 September 2005, 04:55 PM
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Optimax just gone up 11p overnight to 109p????
Just filled up. Bought Optimax a few days ago for 98.9. Its now 109p. Went to BP and had to buy Ultimate at 106p!!!! The standard unleaded doesnt appear to have changed in price, about 95p. This is in St Ives near Cambridge.
Is this something to do with the forthcoming blockade? Why has the margin for super unleaded sudenly gone up by so much?
Is this something to do with the forthcoming blockade? Why has the margin for super unleaded sudenly gone up by so much?
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11 September 2005, 06:41 PM
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100.9 for me last time I filled up (couple of days ago)
I know I didn't buy the car for the economy, but £42.50 for about 210 miles is getting expensive....
I know I didn't buy the car for the economy, but £42.50 for about 210 miles is getting expensive....
11 September 2005, 06:50 PM
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I keep hearing everything has gone up not just Optimax. I don't look at the price, I need it so I just fill up - no need getting depressed over something you have no control over.
Your MPG control is how you drive the car - so it is up to you how much you wish to enjoy the drive
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Your MPG control is how you drive the car - so it is up to you how much you wish to enjoy the drive
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11 September 2005, 09:20 PM
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Just paid 102.9 .................
Some garages are profiteering from the panic buying thats going on - they should note that things return to normal soon enough but memories are long!!
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Some garages are profiteering from the panic buying thats going on - they should note that things return to normal soon enough but memories are long!!
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11 September 2005, 10:22 PM
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If its profiteering I dont understand why they have only targeted super? I've put my scooby away and just filled my ZX6R up with unleaded. Looks like I'll be on 2 wheels for a while. A 10% increase since yesterday? Thats banana republic inflation.
11 September 2005, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by B0DSKI
I Paid £109.9 for Optimax @ Maypole road Tiptree Essex..... 10 miles down the road @ West Mersea it's still 99.9p If i had'nt been on my way down to Devon i'd driven the extra miles to stop payin the robbin bar stewards the extra cash!
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11 September 2005, 10:57 PM
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what about we all pay for our petrol in coppers, and boycott all the tasty delicacies like chocolate croissants and slush puppies, because thats where there profits really lie!!
how about it, we could all drive too our local petrol station and not buy anything, just wave our money infront of the cashiers!
how about it, we could all drive too our local petrol station and not buy anything, just wave our money infront of the cashiers!
12 September 2005, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by kwakman
Just filled up. Bought Optimax a few days ago for 98.9. Its now 109p. Went to BP and had to buy Ultimate at 106p!!!! The standard unleaded doesnt appear to have changed in price, about 95p. This is in St Ives near Cambridge.
Is this something to do with the forthcoming blockade? Why has the margin for super unleaded sudenly gone up by so much?
Is this something to do with the forthcoming blockade? Why has the margin for super unleaded sudenly gone up by so much?
If so, I suggest the following:
As long as this differential exists then it must be cheaper to ditch optimax and use 95 RON + octane boost? at 15 p a litre then that's an extra 7.50 on 50 litres - isn't octane boost around 3.50 a go?
12 September 2005, 03:46 PM
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Just what was going through my mind mpr; I'd avoided filling up in Fenstanton as was at a rally in Oakington yesterday; traditionally A14 garages more expensive but I'm wondering if this is a one-town rip off? Havent been past Huntingdon but someone else reported 1.21!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in March. Jaysus.
I've got some OB in the cupboard, now might be the time to test the regular unleaded theory.
I've got some OB in the cupboard, now might be the time to test the regular unleaded theory.
12 September 2005, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kwakman
Just what was going through my mind mpr; I'd avoided filling up in Fenstanton as was at a rally in Oakington yesterday; traditionally A14 garages more expensive but I'm wondering if this is a one-town rip off? Havent been past Huntingdon but someone else reported 1.21!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in March. Jaysus.
I've got some OB in the cupboard, now might be the time to test the regular unleaded theory.
I've got some OB in the cupboard, now might be the time to test the regular unleaded theory.