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[theowletman]

I sold my trusty old N reg 2.0 CD 6 weeks ago, I'm currently running a Rover 620 TD which is definitely not an Omega!!!! Does 100 miles on a tenners worth of derv though.
Had a ride up to Central Motor Auctions in Glasgow yesterday, over 500 cars in the sale. Got quite excited about a 51 plate Vectra 2.0 Di diesel, checked the book, it said £1650, almost bang on book miles. Looked a very nice car, with history and 2 owners, thought I would give up to £1900 for it. It did £2450, plus the indemnity fees ( £90 ). I was stunned and shocked. General opinions around the auction was that diesels are bringing retail money at auction, especially if they are tidy. The search continues. There were 2 Omegas there but not to my liking.

[tunnie]

thats the problem with fuel prices these days, no one wants big luxo petrol eating barges.

Tbh if i did loads more miles, i would consider a diesel, and it would prob not be an Omega.

But since my millage is so low, i can afford to run it.

[theowletman]

thats the problem with fuel prices these days, no one wants big luxo petrol eating barges.

Tbh if i did loads more miles, i would consider a diesel, and it would prob not be an Omega.

But since my millage is so low, i can afford to run it.

I don't do too many either, apart from a couple of holiday trips to France or Spain. Last time I went in a petrol, the trusty old CD, it cost a fortune, even though it averaged 39mpg. When you have paid the tolls and the fuel it comes to over £400 to Spain and back. At least the derv is a lot cheaper and you feel like you are making a saving.I will miss the comfort this year unless an Omega comes along as a part exchange. Petrol is about the same price as it is here, derv about 25% cheaper, vegetable oil even cheaper.

[Vamps]

thats the problem with fuel prices these days, no one wants big luxo petrol eating barges.

Tbh if i did loads more miles, i would consider a diesel, and it would prob not be an Omega.

But since my millage is so low, i can afford to run it.

I don't do too many either, apart from a couple of holiday trips to France or Spain. Last time I went in a petrol, the trusty old CD, it cost a fortune, even though it averaged 39mpg. When you have paid the tolls and the fuel it comes to over £400 to Spain and back. At least the derv is a lot cheaper and you feel like you are making a saving.I will miss the comfort this year unless an Omega comes along as a part exchange. Petrol is about the same price as it is here, derv about 25% cheaper, vegetable oil even cheaper.

What happened to the price of diesel, it used to be much cheaper than petrol, I got a diesel and it is dearer than petrol. When did this happen?

[theowletman]

thats the problem with fuel prices these days, no one wants big luxo petrol eating barges.

Tbh if i did loads more miles, i would consider a diesel, and it would prob not be an Omega.

But since my millage is so low, i can afford to run it.

I don't do too many either, apart from a couple of holiday trips to France or Spain. Last time I went in a petrol, the trusty old CD, it cost a fortune, even though it averaged 39mpg. When you have paid the tolls and the fuel it comes to over £400 to Spain and back. At least the derv is a lot cheaper and you feel like you are making a saving.I will miss the comfort this year unless an Omega comes along as a part exchange. Petrol is about the same price as it is here, derv about 25% cheaper, vegetable oil even cheaper.

What happened to the price of diesel, it used to be much cheaper than petrol, I got a diesel and it is dearer than petrol. When did this happen?

The government know that derv is getting more popular and that most family size  diesel cars are cheaper to tax, 1.9 DCI laguna £120 a year, and they are taxing the ar*e out of it in advance. They will blame extra production costs etc. Run a petrol car and put £25 a week fuel in it, a diesel would probably bring your fuel bill down to £20ish, less fuel used, less tax paid. That's no good to this overspending lot.

[Martin_1962]

I think £20 for 200 miles is not bad when on gas and booting it!!!!

[dad1uk]

I think when its time to change cars, its going to be down to fuel and taxation class these days, and the way diesel is going up its not so cheap to run a diesel now.

[theowletman]

I think when its time to change cars, its going to be down to fuel and taxation class these days, and the way diesel is going up its not so cheap to run a diesel now.

With small cars like Micra's, clit's, Yaris etc I totally agree that petrol may be cheaper. When you get into family and large cars the extra MPG outweighs the 10p a litre difference by a long way. My old Miggy - 50 miles for a tenner, current car, Rover 620 TD - 95 to a tenner.
When I put my weekly fuel ration in the Miggy the fuel light was back on by Thursday, in the Rover the needle is going up week by week. It is nowhere near as good as a Miggy to drive but when you are on a budget a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do.

[theowletman]

I think £20 for 200 miles is not bad when on gas and booting it!!!!

You are dead right Martin. But don't trust this government to keep the cost of LPG down, I hope they do for all those who have invested in the conversions. The removal of LPG cars from the congestion charge reduction may be the thin end of the wedge.

[Martin_1962]

I think £20 for 200 miles is not bad when on gas and booting it!!!!

You are dead right Martin. But don't trust this government to keep the cost of LPG down, I hope they do for all those who have invested in the conversions. The removal of LPG cars from the congestion charge reduction may be the thin end of the wedge.

Kengestion is not the government

As to price there is no way to tell if a car is running on autogas or heating gas.

Worst case is get a transfer pump and the really big central heating bottles (about 5 foot tall).

If you live in the countryside get yourself gas central heating by large tank and ask them nicely to fit a trasfer pump.

[theowletman]

I think £20 for 200 miles is not bad when on gas and booting it!!!!

You are dead right Martin. But don't trust this government to keep the cost of LPG down, I hope they do for all those who have invested in the conversions. The removal of LPG cars from the congestion charge reduction may be the thin end of the wedge.

Kengestion is not the government

As to price there is no way to tell if a car is running on autogas or heating gas.

Worst case is get a transfer pump and the really big central heating bottles (about 5 foot tall).

If you live in the countryside get yourself gas central heating by large tank and ask them nicely to fit a trasfer pump.

So right. The bottles that LPG forklifts run on are the same.

[Martin_1962]

Yes -  it is all propane - if you have an industrial or heating source you are laughing.

BTW it is cheaper to put autogas in a smaller propane bottle than to get Calor to swap it.