Dave2000 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Thought it might be useful / of interest to find out how much people are paying into the government's coffers at the moment in different parts of the country, and to try to work out just how much the RBRR is likely to cost in terms of fuel. Or maybe that's just me :-/Anyway, here in sunny Redditch unleaded's currently 86.9 , and the high octane stuff's about 91.9Is that good, bad or indifferent? Can anyone do better? Does anyone care??? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Man Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Asda and Morrisons are 85.9p a litre up here in Bradford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Dunno.Never look at the prices, just where I get the most bonus points!(spot the company car driver!!)Is it REALLY 86.9 in Redditch Dave, where???? Need to fill the PI tomorrow (shame, I have to pay for that one!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcty Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Lucky you.... Petrol in Hertford is 89.9. Went to Guildford today and filled at 87.9. If that is any help. Hate to think what it will be in the "wild" of Wales & scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 east mids are 86.9 also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 east mids are 86.9 also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 John Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 What's with the sudden drop in prices then? It's around 86.9 for 95RON around here too.Typical. >:( I filled up with 97RON only two weeks ago before taking the car in for its service etc and it was 98.9. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 85.9p at practically every Tesco/Sainsbury/Morrisons etc round North Essex and South Suffolk.The price per barrel has dropped from $75 to about $50 in teh last 2 weeks.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32valves Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I'd rather not know how much the fuel is going to cost :(. I just want to fill the tank, drive 'til it's empty, then re-fill and repeat until RBRR is complete :D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger saunt Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 just came back from the east coast yesterday [lincs] 102.9 and 92.9 unleaded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeks Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 It's about 110.9 cents / litre in Brisbane at the moment ... erm, about 46.2 pence. :XBut I only ever use Ultimax or Optimate to which you can add 10 cents ... so really it's as much as 50p/litre :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 yeh but you have to fly to get to the rbrr so :P*goes off and mutters about aussies bootiful weather and mega low petrol costs* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 But why is diesel not going down as quickly? It currently costs me around £80 to fill up the Disco, if the disparity between petrol and diesel continues to widen, I'll think about trading up to the V8 !!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Ah, good point. The chinese still want lots of diesel, and we are also heading to winter so people are stocking up on heating oil and on stocks of diesel to run their generators, so a bit of profit is to be made by keeping the price high.Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 What about availability of 98RON?? Last summer we noticed that lots of petrol stations in the UK only sell the 95 stuff. Do I need to bring some octanebooster?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TR Tony Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 [quote by=GTRoger link=Blah.pl?b=rbrgen,m=1158940289,s=13 date=1159369777]What about availability of 98RON?? Last summer we noticed that lots of petrol stations in the UK only sell the 95 stuff. Do I need to bring some octanebooster?? [/quote]Down here in the South West most of the big name station chains like BP, Shell & Esso are selling 97 or even 99 octane. Many of the supermarket linked filling stations are selling 97 octane. There is a independant garage up the road from me on the A303 that sells genuine 4 star leaded petrol (about £1.25 a litre last time I looked!).I think the only areas that you might find only 95 octane are the really remote places in Scotland & Wales, so maybe some booster would be a good idea.Incidentally, down here 95 RON is around 89.9 per litre, & 97 RON is around 98.9 per litre, at the moment. The oil price seems to have firmed at around $60 a barrel at present so maybe not much more scope for price cuts yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Greeks Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Interesting stuff, Mr Sideways.I've noticed over here that the Shell 15% ethanol blend is 100RON ... although i've only seen it once!I've just been reading an article about the Australian fuel price rises that coincide with public holiday weekends ... there's a big debate about whether it's a fix or whether it's coincidence - do prices change with holiday weekends in the UK? I can't remember noticing it ??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardmidget Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Incidentally, the cause for high diesel prices is also connected to the production costs of the fuel itself.Just a few years back, diesel was a bit of a fringe fuel for normal consumers- the use of it was relatively marginal compared to petrol and was a bit cheaper. Now that many people are looking for executive diesel saloons, and the like, to give them high mileage and better residuals, the price has gone up.The oil companies just weren't expecting diesel use to grow in the exponential manner that it has, and that means that refineries were only geared up to producing fairly low volumes, possibly 'cracking' the rest to produce other hydrocarbons. The need for investment in new diesel refining facilities has therefore led to a boost in prices in order to pay for the expansion. Remember also that a market sense, diesel literally goes further than petrol mile for mile and, meaning that as a 'main product' (as diesel now is) the prices have to be more reflective of the need for forecourt upkeep etc whereas in the past, petrol sales would have covered it.On the up side, the need for brand new facilities has also seen diesel develop probably more rapidly than petrol in terms of the product itself.Basically Mr. Rumpith, it is people like your good self seeing the advantages of diesel who have pushed prices up. When looking at the relative costs though, you have to factor in increased fuel economy and engine longevity, as well as increased residual vehicle values and lower company car/ road tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 [quote by=beardmidget link=Blah.pl?b=rbrgen,m=1158940289,s=24 date=1159401803] ... and lower ... car/ road tax.[/quote]That's unfair :'( over here a diesel powered car costs 3 times as much in roadtax than an equivalant petrol car :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcty Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 On a slightly different note, I see from the RBRR route and checking 24 hour petrol stations in north Scotland the only one open is in Dingwall. so may have to use on the way up and down... Unless of course someone knows better. Over to you. Malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Malcolm,Don't worry about obtaining fuel- seek me out at the start and I'll discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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