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[Lazydocker]

Right... For those who are questioning whether LPG is worth it... I normally fill up with LPG at a cost of about £51. This gets me between 275 and 380 miles (on a run) but normally about 300 miles

Admittedly I'm comparing a 3.0LPG against a 3.2 petrol but......

.... After 307 miles, driving the same types of roads and with the same enthusiasm, filled up the petrol tank for £81

So saving is, as we all keep saying, about 10p per mile or around £30 per tank

I'd reckon on that being well and truly worth it

Or, to put it in a different way, 25 fill ups and you've already saved enough to pay for the kit

[TheBoy]

I've worked out why I can't get 300m from a LPG tank - mines a smaller tank than your old one...

[Andy B]

and where do you put the stuff that would otherwise go in the boot? 

[Lazydocker]

and where do you put the stuff that would otherwise go in the boot? 

Do you really drive around with the boot full front to back all day every day? :-? :-?

[Lazydocker]

I've worked out why I can't get 300m from a LPG tank - mines a smaller tank than your old one...

Yep... And I did more dual carriageway driving than you generally did too I reckon

[Andy B]

and where do you put the stuff that would otherwise go in the boot? 

Do you really drive around with the boot full front to back all day every day? :-? :-?

No, but I don't use the Omega everyday, when we do use it, as a tow car, the boot is full. I'd prefer stuff in the boot rather than on the back seat etc. 

[davethediver]

and where do you put the stuff that would otherwise go in the boot? 

Do you really drive around with the boot full front to back all day every day? :-? :-?

No, but I don't use the Omega everyday, when we do use it, as a tow car, the boot is full. I'd prefer stuff in the boot rather than on the back seat etc. 

So maybe not worth it if its not your daily driver then

[Lazydocker]

and where do you put the stuff that would otherwise go in the boot? 

Do you really drive around with the boot full front to back all day every day? :-? :-?

No, but I don't use the Omega everyday, when we do use it, as a tow car, the boot is full. I'd prefer stuff in the boot rather than on the back seat etc. 

So maybe not worth it if its not your daily driver then

Think Andy's got PMT at the moment (or something)... He's been more argumentative than normal lately

[Broomies Mate]

Right... For those who are questioning whether LPG is worth it... I normally fill up with LPG at a cost of about £51. This gets me between 275 and 380 miles (on a run) but normally about 300 miles

Admittedly I'm comparing a 3.0LPG against a 3.2 petrol but......

.... After 307 miles, driving the same types of roads and with the same enthusiasm, filled up the petrol tank for £81

So saving is, as we all keep saying, about 10p per mile or around £30 per tank

I'd reckon on that being well and truly worth it

Or, to put it in a different way, 25 fill ups and you've already saved enough to pay for the kit

To further clarify this;

25 fill-ups x £30 per tank saving = £750 - Easily get LPG kit for this.

25 fill-ups @ 307 miles per fill-up = 7,675miles.

Average mileage for a vehicle according to insurance comapnies and trader websites is 12,000 miles.

*You'll start making a saving if you do average miles in seven months!



*Assuming LPG doesn't increase in price like a fookin rocket!

[Andy B]

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Think Andy's got PMT at the moment (or something)... He's been more argumentative than normal lately

 

I've just stopped biting my lip! 

[Lazydocker]

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Think Andy's got PMT at the moment (or something)... He's been more argumentative than normal lately

 

I've just stopped biting my lip! 

And I thought I might get a nibble from that comment too

[Lazydocker]

Right... For those who are questioning whether LPG is worth it... I normally fill up with LPG at a cost of about £51. This gets me between 275 and 380 miles (on a run) but normally about 300 miles

Admittedly I'm comparing a 3.0LPG against a 3.2 petrol but......

.... After 307 miles, driving the same types of roads and with the same enthusiasm, filled up the petrol tank for £81

So saving is, as we all keep saying, about 10p per mile or around £30 per tank

I'd reckon on that being well and truly worth it

Or, to put it in a different way, 25 fill ups and you've already saved enough to pay for the kit

To further clarify this;

25 fill-ups x £30 per tank saving = £750 - Easily get LPG kit for this.

25 fill-ups @ 307 miles per fill-up = 7,675miles.

Average mileage for a vehicle according to insurance comapnies and trader websites is 12,000 miles.

*You'll start making a saving if you do average miles in seven months!



*Assuming LPG doesn't increase in price like a fookin rocket!

25 fill ups is probably slightly low as I had a 90L tank, most will have an 80L or smaller... But that's irrelevant, the mileage of under 8k was what I was pointing out

[davethediver]

8000 miles would have been 2-3 months for me at one time wish i'd have converted 18 month ago

[Vamps]

On those figures about 6 months for pay back for me....

Been considering my car situation recently, so varied you would not believe, however if I were to LPG an Omega it would be a V6, can't see the point of doing my 4 pot..........

[TheBoy]

and where do you put the stuff that would otherwise go in the boot? 

Do you really drive around with the boot full front to back all day every day? :-? :-?

No, but I don't use the Omega everyday, when we do use it, as a tow car, the boot is full. I'd prefer stuff in the boot rather than on the back seat etc. 

I was planning on LPG'ing the MV6 6 or 7 years ago ('professional' 2k install), but it was that very reason of loss of boot space that stopped me.  It was last year when it dawned on me, for those 2 or 3 times a year I actually need the full boot, just get a pikey roofbox.

Despite only being done a year, the MV6 has more than paid for its conversion.