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Think my Omega ownership days may be numbered
« on: 03 November 2010, 13:33:33 »
On the way to work last night I noticed that the local LPG garage has put the price up 4ppl during the day to 70.9 >:( >:( :o :o

Think this has made my mind up about getting another V6 and LPGing it :'(

That said, I intend to keep mine on the road as long as possible!

Replacement is likely to be a smelly oil burner of the BMW variety (eventually) or possibly a Jag XJ 2.7TD
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Re: Think my Omega ownership days may be numbered
« Reply #1 on: 03 November 2010, 13:36:26 »
Go and lie down in a darkened room, you'll soon get over it. ;)
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Re: Think my Omega ownership days may be numbered
« Reply #2 on: 03 November 2010, 14:05:37 »
its still only 61.9 here, i've no hope at all for fuel prices coming down again, i'm almost contemplating gettin a small 60mpg diesel next year
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Re: Think my Omega ownership days may be numbered
« Reply #3 on: 03 November 2010, 14:25:06 »
58p few weeks ago but my millage has dropped from 500+ miles a week to zero! Not kept an eye on prices.

Think i would go derv next, those 2.7 diesel Jags are awesome, if a tad expensive.

Thing is, one of those diesel jags is what £12k? at best? A V6 Omega can be had for £1k, if you want to splash out, £3 even £4k that still leaves 8k spare, that can buy a lot of fuel!

Add in the Omega is cheap as chips to run in terms of parts and DIY service, it makes a modern oil burner a tough call  :-/
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Re: Think my Omega ownership days may be numbered
« Reply #4 on: 03 November 2010, 14:42:12 »
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Add in the Omega is cheap as chips to run in terms of parts and DIY service, it makes a modern oil burner a tough call

Exactly. Not much more to pay than fuel and consumables with an Omega. No problem too big to resolve. That's worth a little, IMHO.

As is not driving a soulless tractor, no matter how quick it is.

Just filled up at 65.9  >:(  I bet LPG outfits are feeling the pinch. Still a very worthwhile saving if you have it fitted, but can't be many punters queueing up for £2k conversions these days. :-/

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Re: Think my Omega ownership days may be numbered
« Reply #5 on: 03 November 2010, 14:55:17 »
Yep has been 70.9 at the local BP (British Pirates) for a couple of weeks now. How they (LPG suppliers) can get away with such a price differential (up to 9p a litre!!!) across the country beats me. I've raged about this before!! I'm thinking of a change to an Insignia Elite 2.0CDti that I have seen at a Vx dealers.
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Re: Think my Omega ownership days may be numbered
« Reply #6 on: 03 November 2010, 15:00:59 »
PetrolPrices.com LPG shows-

Tcs Beacon Hill, Ipswich. 58.9p
Morrisons, Ipswich. 60.9p

Not that far from Woodbridge.
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Re: Think my Omega ownership days may be numbered
« Reply #7 on: 03 November 2010, 15:34:14 »
Unleaded for the pup-mobile is 128.9 p.p/l locally here now! :o

My Landy-Disco has turned 'vegetarian'  ;) (Rapeseed oil: 20 litres/£12.99).......why can`t the cash and carry save me the hassle of buying 20 litre drums and just install a pump in the car-park. ;D
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Re: Think my Omega ownership days may be numbered
« Reply #8 on: 03 November 2010, 17:12:57 »
67.9 at my local, was 64.9 a week ago! What's going on? Acumilater deal gives an average of 5p a litter(or even a litre  ;D) off, but even so.... :-?
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Re: Think my Omega ownership days may be numbered
« Reply #9 on: 03 November 2010, 17:29:22 »
My supplier had gone up from 64p to 65p when I last filled up a few days ago. If it suddenly jumps to 70p or more in the near future, I will probably sell the Omega and keep the Merc. Or maybe sell both and buy a small diesel. :(
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Re: Think my Omega ownership days may be numbered
« Reply #10 on: 03 November 2010, 18:01:03 »
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My supplier had gone up from 64p to 65p when I last filled up a few days ago. If it suddenly jumps to 70p or more in the near future, I will probably sell the Omega and keep the Merc. Or maybe sell both and buy a small diesel. :(

but diesel is about 5p a liter more than petrol so petrol could be cheaper!!!!
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« Reply #11 on: 03 November 2010, 18:22:31 »
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My supplier had gone up from 64p to 65p when I last filled up a few days ago. If it suddenly jumps to 70p or more in the near future, I will probably sell the Omega and keep the Merc. Or maybe sell both and buy a small diesel. :(

but diesel is about 5p a liter more than petrol so petrol could be cheaper!!!!

 my mig averages about 23mpg here locally in cornwall,my 406 hdi is around 47 mpg doing the same routes so the extra cost of derv is easily lost.If the mig was my only car I think I would get shot of it if I didn't like it so much ::)
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Re: Think my Omega ownership days may be numbered
« Reply #12 on: 03 November 2010, 19:45:36 »
Just remember .... even though LPG prices have gone up ... petrol prices have as well  ....

My local LPG has risen from 64.04 to 65.8 p/ltr in the last month.. but petrol has gone from 117.9 to 120.9 p/ltr in the same time.

Fuel "saving per mile" is now running at a reasonably steady 9.84 p/mile average when towing to 8.46 p/mile when solo

Still worth it IMHO  :)
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Re: Think my Omega ownership days may be numbered
« Reply #13 on: 03 November 2010, 20:06:58 »
If you sell it you'll miss it. Horrible diesel will cost more than any other fuel, the novelty of the Jag will soon wear off, you'll never love it.
    How many miles will you have to do to make up the purchase price of the Jag? That could take years by which time the Jag won't be worth a light. We all have to wear fuel costs Paul, i think you're making a HUGE mistake mate. ::)
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Re: Think my Omega ownership days may be numbered
« Reply #14 on: 03 November 2010, 20:12:23 »
I'm still paying 60.9, but expect that to go up. Cheapest petrol I can get is 115.9 at Asda (I know, as I had to buy some unleaded for the MV6 as the fuel light and range warnings were ticking me off ::), first time I've bought petrol for MV6 since April)
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