Cost of fuel.

[Deleted member 1258]

But not huge mileages. The cost of petrol isn't much compared to the cost of buying and maintaining a car.

Pensioners are the same as everybody else, some do big mileages some do little mileages, I'm 70 and up until last year I was driving around 5000 miles a year, now unfortunately my Good Lady has lost her mobility and I've become her carer, she can no longer get in the car so we can't go out together and I don't have the time to do any more than a fraction of the miles I was doing.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

That E10 fuel throws up engine management lights on my lads mini ! He has to run on the super unleaded stuff . Going to experiment with fuel additive and cheap fuel ! My other lads 208 failed it’s MOT on emissions , garage reckoned it was the fuel ! They chucked some additive in and it fixed itself . Both cars younger than 2011.

Its strange, my Swift is 2011 registered and runs well on it, though there's always a chance that the new fuel is doing some damage and the first I'll know about it is when the car breaks down.

 

[Brandane]

cheap fuel

Let us know where you find that!

 

[Mo1959]

Not long back from an early walk and I was struck by just how much traffic was on the roads already. If anything it's getting busier than ever, so some people obviously don't mind the cost of fuel. Walked down through the grounds of Crieff Hydro Hotel and 90% of the cars parked at the chalets were large SUV's.

 

[oldwheels]

But not huge mileages. The cost of petrol isn't much compared to the cost of buying and maintaining a car.

True I do not currently do high mileages due to largely to the covid problems and being unable to get ferry bookings over most of the year. The cost of car insurance is my main expense being more than double the cost of annual maintenance and mot.
My present car is a Peugeot Partner ex motability which had 8000ish miles when I got it for a very reasonable price. It should do me for the rest of my driving life.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Not long back from an early walk and I was struck by just how much traffic was on the roads already. If anything it's getting busier than ever, so some people obviously don't mind the cost of fuel. Walked down through the grounds of Crieff Hydro Hotel and 90% of the cars parked at the chalets were large SUV's.

Indeed despite all the whinging, fuel is still cheap enough for millions of UK drivers.

 

[oldwheels]

Not long back from an early walk and I was struck by just how much traffic was on the roads already. If anything it's getting busier than ever, so some people obviously don't mind the cost of fuel. Walked down through the grounds of Crieff Hydro Hotel and 90% of the cars parked at the chalets were large SUV's.

Not up to date on Crieff Hydro but is it not the sort of place where if you have to ask the cost you cannot afford it?

 

[Thorn Sherpa]

Environmentally wise I agree with a lot of the people where it could encourage people to use a bike or even walk to school instead of using the car and other short distance runs. I do feel for the people on low wages and people in debt through no fault of there own who are going to be affected by rises in fuel and all the other costs going up gas and electric etc. I'm lucky that theres a shower at my workplace and my job doesn't involve wearing suits etc so the option is always there but I know for a lot of people riding to work isn't realistic

 

[MrGrumpy]

Let us know where you find that!

Cheaper….

 

[flake99please]

Prices today at Costco Edinburgh….
Unleaded £1.41.9
Diesel £1.44.9
Super £1.45.9

All fuels were 2p per litre cheaper on the 28th.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Prices today at Costco Edinburgh….
Unleaded £1.41.9
Diesel £1.44.9
Super £1.45.9

All fuels were 2p per litre cheaper on the 28th.

Need to get my eyes tested was there yesterday, could of swore it was dearer.

 

[BoldonLad]

Cost of driving is so low compared to public transport.

I don't think we should go easy on drivers when OAPs will be struggling to keep their living rooms warm.

Many OAPs are also drivers........

 

[gbb]

Indeed despite all the whinging, fuel is still cheap enough for millions of UK drivers.

One thing has surprised me, over 20 years ago i remember petrol peaking temporarily at nearly £1.50 a litre, it hurt people , i remember hiw many more bikes you'd see in the mornings, old bikes, BSOs, people forced into commuting. TBF, its just occured to me, im not in town at thise times now...perhaps more people have moved to bikes again through neccessity.

 

[fossyant]

Just paid 1:50 for unleaded at Morrisons, Esso nearby wanted 1:70 for diesel.

 

[mustang1]

This is all means bike prices will become sterner more stealable as people move to bike-commuting. Look after your bikes and get an extra lock if necessary.