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SYDNEY
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November 2004
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!@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Wed, 24 August 2005 13:31
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So i am driving home and notice the fuel light is on again... 
So i pull into the first servo i get to.
unleaded $ 1:25 per litre
premuim $ 1:31 per litre
Ultimate 98 $ 1:35 per litre
WTF .......
Lucky that if i drive conservatively i can get reasonable fuel consumption, but how often does that happen when you like the sound of a supercharger ringing in your ears  
What prices are you guys seeing around ?
How about we get a list of the best fuel prices around in various areas and the details of the servos where we can get it 
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Location:
Sydney
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September 2003
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Wed, 24 August 2005 13:37
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Yeah i get premium because i travel further on it, average around $1.30  , im filling up more often now..because i usually fill up half way.
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Wed, 24 August 2005 13:41
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142 yen/L... stop bitching 
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Location:
Melbourne
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June 2002
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Wed, 24 August 2005 13:45
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1.70 YIKES!! 
we shouldnt complain UK is insane like $2+ per litre
but still FCK these stupid prices! i usually only put $20-$30 now im at the gas station every other day! lol
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Lwr Templestowe, Melbourne
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Wed, 24 August 2005 13:48
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Lucky I filled up yesterday eh?
Although, tramping it coming into the freeway didnt help. Petrol gauge dropped a notch *sigh*
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Location:
Eskilstuna, Sweden
Registered:
May 2002
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Location:
SYDNEY
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Wed, 24 August 2005 14:02
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yep, fair enough compared to the euros etc, thats why they putt around in their tinny turbo deisels made of alfoil but we live in BLOODY AUSTRALIA MATE
How about the Yanky comparo... thats why they are all driving around in ford F450s or some shyte...or worse hummers
cmon i want to see some other sydney and metro prices....post em up
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Location:
Canberra
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April 2003
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Wed, 24 August 2005 14:06
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I work at a servo, boss says this current price is now permanent. get used to the $1.30, that will be cheap soon, he reckons by next year it will be almost $2 per litre, thats like $80 to fill our poor little mr2's scott 
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Location:
Eskilstuna, Sweden
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May 2002
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Wed, 24 August 2005 14:12
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| GUN METAL 87 SC wrote on Thu, 25 August 2005 00:02 |
How about the Yanky comparo...
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Well in America the pump price of petrol or 'gas' is a much bigger political issue. If a US government can't control the price of gas then they generally have a very high chance of loosing the next election.
Australians don't care too much about these things politically and hence your government does not care either. After all the higher the price of fuel the more tax dollars they make.
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Location:
SYDNEY
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Wed, 24 August 2005 14:13
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Wiso,
If you work at a servo you should get it for FREE......right ??
PS have you checked your email regards the pics of your new wheels
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Wed, 24 August 2005 14:16
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see thats our problem, we need more people to choose from for government, not just a fat fuck and a scrawny weasel
Scott I WISH i got it free, I don't even get a discount, which blows.
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Location:
SYDNEY
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Wed, 24 August 2005 14:23
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| Youngy wrote on Thu, 25 August 2005 00:12 |
| GUN METAL 87 SC wrote on Thu, 25 August 2005 00:02 |
How about the Yanky comparo...
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Well in America the pump price of petrol or 'gas' is a much bigger political issue. If a US government can't control the price of gas then they generally have a very high chance of loosing the next election.
Australians don't care too much about these things politically and hence your government does not care either. After all the higher the price of fuel the more tax dollars they make.
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Yep you are right.
but at the other end of the spectrum you should chat with some of my friends from Norway. they came and stayed with us for a few days when they were in Sydney "Jon Eric" was so impressed with the 5.7 litre V8 SS dungeondoor ute we took one for a test drive just so he could see the fuel gauge drop and the smell of burning rubber...gotta love circle work...he had never seen a ute like these thing before. It was a lot of FUN
Wiso, love your comments...but dont worry i dont get any freebies where i work either
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July 2005
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Wed, 24 August 2005 15:01
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theres gonna be a today tonight specail save 50c/liter
probably get as many discount coupons as you can get
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Location:
Campbelltown
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Wed, 24 August 2005 23:04
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Yeah it sucks the big one, what hits me more is not everywhere is expensive but the cheap ones don't stock good fuel. Ie mobil was $1.17 but doesn't have synergy 8000, BP was a $1.27 for ulp i thought get fucked, ended up going and getting optimax for the first time in 5 months with a discount voucher it was $1.30 a litre, there goes my Bp ultimate run.
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
June 2004
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Location:
Campbelltown
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 00:05
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100 dollars a litre thats some expensive shit better be good
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 00:08
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I just bought a celsior
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 00:11
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WHoops.. forgot the decimal.. yiou know what i meant lol
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 00:14
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ah well
you'll be comfortable..... sitting in your driveway!
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 00:15
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| Merudo wrote on Thu, 25 August 2005 09:44 |
ah well
you'll be comfortable..... sitting in your driveway!
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ill still drive it
just need a second job thats all
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 00:19
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Wouldnt the soarer be worse on fuel?
*imagines the way you drive it*
heh
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 00:21
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soarer is worse on fuel
if the fuel guage worked im sure I could see it going down
james you got pm
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May 2002
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 00:44
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I hope the price increases further so poor people can't afford to drive.
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 00:48
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| ke382TG wrote on Thu, 25 August 2005 10:44 |
I hope the price increases further so poor people can't afford to drive.
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You've said this before, and I've said " " before too
Poor people can still drive, its just even more of a pain in the ass
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May 2002
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 00:51
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You've said this before, and I've said " " before too
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I only say it to stir people up it works 
Of course I don't want the price of petrol to increase, the more it costs the less I have to spend on other things........like food
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 00:53
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| ke382TG wrote on Thu, 25 August 2005 10:21 |
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You've said this before, and I've said " " before too
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I only say it to stir people up it works
Of course I don't want the price of petrol to increase, the more it costs the less I have to spend on other things........like food
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i dont get stirred up
i get laughed up
its gold
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Location:
tas
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 00:53
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#@%^! this! i'll have to sell the supra and buy a motorbike and 4age powered something.
Or take loan out for hybrid. DAM!
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 00:53
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| ke382TG wrote on Thu, 25 August 2005 10:51 |
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You've said this before, and I've said " " before too
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I only say it to stir people up it works
Of course I don't want the price of petrol to increase, the more it costs the less I have to spend on other things........like food
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At least you sort of go on a forced diet then, cause if you're anything like me, you'll still drive as much even though petrol prices are going up
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Location:
Campbelltown
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 01:00
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I have tried to cut my driving back but it just ain't happening though i haven't been on a cruise for a while. 50 bucks for 38L litres of juice that got me 270km of driving, i think its time to get a new car.
Not that it'll be much more efficient it'll just go a shitload faster and dliver the same economy.
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Location:
Newcastle, Australia
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 01:04
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Just filled up this morning. $64.31 (47.67L) to go 333.1kms. It is beyond a joke! I should have bought a Starlet GT turbo or something small like that.
Either that or buy one of these:
http://www.commutercars.com/
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Location:
Campbelltown
Registered:
November 2003
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Location:
Melbourne - NthSubs
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 01:08
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bah, good thing 2 of my cars are project    
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1st street on the right
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 03:16
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ELF racing fuel. Last time I brough a drum (205lt) was %5.75/lt.
Going to be cheaper to buy that soon
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Location:
SYDNEY
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 04:12
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That Tango electric coffin looked cool  but they reckon it has ballast for handling
yep 12 second 1/4 would also be interestin but can you imagine being in an upright coffin like that doing 150
anyway i am just about to go for a ride on my push bike....man i feel sorry for you guys with the luxo barges, maybe you could put a brick under the accelerator, that may help with economy.
either that or just completely strip everything out of the car and put in a Prius drive train with some skinny low rolling resistance tyres
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Location:
NSW Engadine
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 05:37
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BRING ON THE METHANOL!!!
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Location:
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Registered:
November 2004
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Location:
melbourne
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 07:11
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down here in melb i saw it at 124.4 and another place was trying to go 129.4 hahaa
its stupid these prices.
if it continues younger people wont be able to afford a car to drive.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
sydney.au
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 07:22
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i paid 1.32 today
40 bucks for 30 liters
wooo
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 07:33
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from the commuter cars website:-
Top Speed:
150 MPH. This is a limitation based on a practical red-line for the motors of about 8,000 RPM with the standard 3.25:1 gear ratio. Top speed vs. acceleration can be traded off by choosing any of 10 different ratios from 2.92:1 giving a top speed of 172 MPH to 5:1 which would give a top speed of 100 MPH. The 5:1 would give phenomenal acceleration if you could get enough traction.
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Location:
brisbane
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 07:39
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lol i love brisbane i spew wen premium 98 gets to 1.23 or something... we got some 8cent tax thingo from the government or someshit still bullshit prices
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Location:
Potts Point, Sydney
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 08:29
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my cars getting repaired at the momeny (last few days) so im saving heaps of money, too bad public transport sucks although its not as bad as it used to be
I've been seeing around $1.25 for unleaded around the eastern suburbs and inner west, only be putting like $30 in still...
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2004
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Location:
adelaide
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Thu, 25 August 2005 12:00
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like.. wtf is gonna happen? australia will halve in on road cars coz everyones catching the bus/riding their bikes.
u'll start to think about living MUCH closer to work etc and petrol will be a daily budgeting thing, rather than a weekly outlay.
ooh well.. *Gets out a Vespa* vvvvvvvvvvvvrrrrrrrrooooooooooommm
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Location:
Potts Point, Sydney
Registered:
October 2003
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Thu, 25 August 2005 12:30
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i've cut down on driving to uni and cruises (haven been in a few months). Only driving to uni 2-3days/week and that's 25km to and from...saves a fair bit for the weekend
might get a road bike
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Location:
Potts Point, Sydney
Registered:
October 2003
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Location:
Auckland NZ
Registered:
August 2005
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Fri, 26 August 2005 00:22
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You guys should stop complaining
I'm looking forward to coming home and paying that amount. At the moment I'm paying about $1.55+NZ for 98RON. Even with the exchange rate, its bloody expensive.
Fortunately, the Evo is surprisingly economical when you are driving with a little restraint!
Dave
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Location:
SYDNEY
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Fri, 26 August 2005 03:25
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| MY Racing 221 wrote on Fri, 26 August 2005 10:22 |
You guys should stop complaining
I'm looking forward to coming home and paying that amount. At the moment I'm paying about $1.55+NZ for 98RON. Even with the exchange rate, its bloody expensive.
Fortunately, the Evo is surprisingly economical when you are driving with a little restraint!
Dave
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Ouch !! do you have to run 98 in the EVO ? i got the GZ tuned for 95, its not always easy to get 98
"economical with restraint" how often does this happen ?
When i drive the SC it just begs to be revved, with the cams and light fly wheel...i cant help myself. if i want economy i jump in the NA or get on my bike
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Location:
SYDNEY
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Mon, 29 August 2005 14:49
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OK,
Last couple of days i have been riding around on my pushy with my head down and my you know what up.
So i need to get some 95 or 98 octane for the beast where can i get some cheap ??????!!!!!
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Location:
Campbelltown
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Mon, 29 August 2005 22:50
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where do you live, go to fuelwatch.com or something similar it'll tell you the cheapest places to get fuel
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Location:
newcastle
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Mon, 29 August 2005 23:24
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i pay about $1.34 for optimax. so like i pay about $80 something dollars and only get about 450kms in my TT soarer..... worked out its cheaper to fly
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Mon, 29 August 2005 23:41
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| crazymax wrote on Tue, 30 August 2005 09:24 |
out its cheaper to fly
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Location:
Auckland NZ
Registered:
August 2005
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Tue, 30 August 2005 01:35
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Don't always HAVE to run 98 in it - but it likes it much better. Especially considering its a Japanese car, hence tuned for 100.
I actually drive with restraint much of the time - maybe I'm starting to show my age. Especially around town anyway. When I get out onto some of the windy roads here things may be a little different
Did about 800km over the past weekend and averaged 10l/100km.
Not bad?
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Location:
Melbourne, Victoria
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Tue, 30 August 2005 01:38
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America pay half of what we do
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Location:
Upper Northshore, Sydney
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Tue, 30 August 2005 02:12
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hey guys, yeh petty today has dipped back down to 117.9L , minus my 4c !! however thats for unleaded !
i cant complain about my economy, 525km on 38L , which is pretty good for a 17 year old celica !!!
but get set to see it go up again !!!!! US oil jumped to 71.00 a barrel and because of the Florida cyclone its still going.
coz the gulf produces 25% of oil and its been shutdown for a week now.
set to hit 100 a barrel in a month the TV was saying, that equates for us to about 1.50 - 1.60 unleaded , and for you 98RON guys !!!!! OUCH !
nick.
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Location:
SYDNEY
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Tue, 30 August 2005 03:43
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| Merudo wrote on Tue, 30 August 2005 09:41 |
| crazymax wrote on Tue, 30 August 2005 09:24 |
out its cheaper to fly
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That is pretty funny but you would absolutely be cheaper to fly per KM
anyway in a Soarer you are supposed to be souring....with the eagles anyway
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
August 2005
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Tue, 30 August 2005 12:36
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u know what i find funni about the petrol prices in Australia here..... We produce our own oil... and have our own refinaries etc etc and now we have to pay World Prices???? Beacuse the Iraq War and the cyclone in the states we have to suffer over it??? personally i reckon we should stuff em all up and use our own oil direct from our own oil shelves and produce our own fuel... and charge all the other f*&kers a higher price... for our fuel
lol like the cheaper to fly comment dude.... my friend has a '82 Lazer and it costs him bit over $50 for a full tank!! i remember when i started driving we were paying 85c a litre (im 20 now btw) ahhh those were the days....
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June 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Tue, 30 August 2005 12:50
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Most of it is taxed by the way ppls.
THANKS JOHN HOWARD
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Location:
adelaide
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Tue, 30 August 2005 13:05
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well im one of the lucky ones that has discovered LPG
i have a el falcon, i worked out id be spending around $80 a week on petrol but with gas its less tan half.
42.9/l, BP have a 2c discount card so 40.9/l
about $28 to fill the tank and i get 400ks to a tank
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NSW - Blue Mountains
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Tue, 30 August 2005 13:24
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| GBC_069 wrote on Tue, 30 August 2005 12:12 |
set to hit 100 a barrel in a month the TV was saying, that equates for us to about 1.50 - 1.60 unleaded , and for you 98RON guys !!!!! OUCH !
nick.
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$100/barrel fuck me sideways, guess ill have to rethink about getting a luxo barge now or get a LPG conversion on it, still wanna get a celsior though.
cheers
chris
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Newcastle, Australia
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: !@#$%ING FUEL PRICES
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Wed, 31 August 2005 03:04
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Any way to make a 1JZ run on LPG? lol
I think there was some problem with it drying out valves or seals or something.
Australia doesn't make enough fuel to meet its own demans. OPEC sets the fuel prices anyway. Wish they would ditch that tax though!
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