s4k1b
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
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How are we all doing with this?
Have many of us been really badly affected yet?
Perhaps some of us want to sell up and buy something more economical?
Discuss. 
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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same as usual.
cost me 46 quid to fill up the puma last week, compared to 40 quid. 6 quid a week is nothing really.
pissed off it's so high but i need it so i'll keep buying it.
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
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Since I've had mine re-mapped I'm always using Super unleaded so 130.9 seems the minimum I'm paying at the mo 
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mike56gte
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Registered: 23rd Jun 09
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its pretty rediculas tbh but i really dont do a lot of miles in the winter so its not so bad but i imagine by the summer this will be pissing me right off.
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sc0ott
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Registered: 16th Feb 09
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80 miles per day in a CTR isnt good for me.
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s4k1b
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
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Ben - how many miles do you get to that full tank in the puma then?
Ash - i rmemeber when i had a CTR. i used to get 140 miles to £20 when driving easy, which i thought was fantastic for a 200bhp hot hatch. but im guessing that was when petrol was £1 a litre.....
mike - buy a diesel for the summer? lol
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Ben G
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between 220-300 depending how i drive it 
usually get 220 until the light comes on, then another 25-30 miles till empty.
i've done 155 miles and i've got just over a 1/4 tank left, pretty shit really.
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NovaGTE2
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Registered: 26th Sep 06
Location: Peasedown St John, Bristol Avon
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Filled both mine up the other day - BMW was £80 and the Golf was £65; sold the golf Wednesday night with a full tank and used the BMW yesterday with work and used it all
So am getting a diesel to try and cut the costs of it at the moment!
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Neo
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
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Used to cost me £34 a week when I got the car (about 2 years ago) for a full tank
Filled up yesterday and it was £47. Only £13 difference.....
Nearly £700 extra per year 
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s4k1b
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
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ben - 300miles for £46 aint bad. thats almost hitting diesel territory.
nova - what golf was it? im looking for a golf at the mo. how do u manage to use up a whole tank in a day?? what do u do? street pharmacist??
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s4k1b
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
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HYDROGEN IS THE WAY FORWARD! But probably not in our lifetime.... :-(
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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£55 to fill a 40 litre tank 
But it will last me 3 weeks
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Not driving loads at the mo, will no doubt cost a lot in summer, but was my choice of car so can't really moan 
Better off having juicey cars now as petrol is only going to get more and more expensive in the future.
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by s4k1b
ben - 300miles for £46 aint bad. thats almost hitting diesel territory.
yeah it would be good if i drove like a saint, as i'd get 300 miles then
i just thought i'd get about 40mpg from the puma but my driving style denotes me not getting much over 30mpg, which is pretty poo for car much slower than clio 182s
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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whilst its ridiculous; I'm looking at about £6 a fill over this time last year so in reality; its about £5 a week real cost to me. Thats doing 400-500miles per week.
I've got a car doing 10-15mpg more than the car I was driving this time last year and I had a bit of a payrise so I'm not really seeing anything in terms of feeling the pinch
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s4k1b
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
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you wouldnt get 40mpg from a clio 182 tho wud you?
its difficult enough getting 40mpg average in a diesel, never mind a petrol. but i live in yorkshire. and there are lots of hills here. it really does screw with your average figures
fro - thought about LPG conversion? lol i cant imagine your 330 does many mpg.
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Neo
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
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quote:
Originally posted by s4k1b
its difficult enough getting 40mpg average in a diesel
I'd die if my average dropped below 55
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
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Yea that's pretty damn good tbh... I used to get 60 miles to £10 when I first got the CTR.. the other day I got 60 miles to £20
Like Live Lee, I should be getting a pay rise next month although with the increase in everything I doubt I'll even notice it
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Fro
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Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Naa not really thought about it as there isn't much room in the boot as it is so would have to drop the spare wheel for a tank which is a no go as i usually get puntures etc
Getting about 28mpg combined atm. So is livable considering engine size/weight/auto
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s4k1b
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
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depends which area of the country you live in . the land is flat, ie. the south..... its probably not that difficult getting 40+ mpg
ive got an astra sri dti at the mo. i get approx 500 miles from £65 (52 litre tank)
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by Neo
quote:
Originally posted by s4k1b
its difficult enough getting 40mpg average in a diesel
I'd die if my average dropped below 55
Swap for a weekend?
WARNING: above offer may damage your health
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s4k1b
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Naa not really thought about it as there isn't much room in the boot as it is so would have to drop the spare wheel for a tank which is a no go as i usually get puntures etc
Getting about 28mpg combined atm. So is livable considering engine size/weight/auto
is yours a manual then? i had a 318ci auto, which i frequently got 24mpg. it was sh1te at economy. sh1te at performance, was dead slow. it looked good tho
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s4k1b
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
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for those of you that drive lots, invest in a golf mk4 gt tdi. amazing fuel economy
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by s4k1b
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Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Naa not really thought about it as there isn't much room in the boot as it is so would have to drop the spare wheel for a tank which is a no go as i usually get puntures etc
Getting about 28mpg combined atm. So is livable considering engine size/weight/auto
is yours a manual then? i had a 318ci auto, which i frequently got 24mpg. it was sh1te at economy. sh1te at performance, was dead slow. it looked good tho
Na it's an auto, the last couple of runs have been alot of 60/70. i dont do too bad round town as have the roof down posing for ze bitches
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Neo
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
quote:
Originally posted by Neo
quote:
Originally posted by s4k1b
its difficult enough getting 40mpg average in a diesel
I'd die if my average dropped below 55
Swap for a weekend?
WARNING: above offer may damage your health
although think of the bitches 
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