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[cem_devecioglu]

So do I walk the 25 miles to college with gear carried on my back???

It's bloody government tax that stings us for all our cash  

....and pixie, i'm suprised none of these lads didn't suggest releasing the handbrake before you set off! What true gents!  

 

[Martin_1962]

 
  For the rest of this year DON'T purchase ANY petrol from the two biggest oil companies (which now are one), ESSO and BP.
 
  If they are not selling any petrol, they will be inclined to reduce their prices. If they reduce their prices, the other companies will have to follow suit. But to have an impact we need to reach literally millions of Esso and BP petrol buyers. It's really simple to do!!
  
this is part of an email i got today  

I will continue buying from them. It is the governments fault not the oil companies.

Tesco petrol is rubbish so I use BP or Esso - no Shell locally, and if I need gas I will use BP if I have to (eg A30 near Launceston)

[Golfbuddy]

 
  For the rest of this year DON'T purchase ANY petrol from the two biggest oil companies (which now are one), ESSO and BP.
 
  If they are not selling any petrol, they will be inclined to reduce their prices. If they reduce their prices, the other companies will have to follow suit. But to have an impact we need to reach literally millions of Esso and BP petrol buyers. It's really simple to do!!
  
this is part of an email i got today  

That email was discussed on here a few weeks ago. The general consensus was that the only people that would be hurt by a boycott on these filling stations would be the owner operators who run them. The oil companies make £billions worldwide so a few £million here and there by people who respond to this email won't make any difference to them.

 

[caolan_p]

this is one reson not to use shell                               wohttp://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=wHvtty3ELNYuld   .And the GOV get 50% tax on petrol                                

[Marks DTM Calib]

this is one reson not to use shell                               wohttp://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=wHvtty3ELNYuld   .And the GOV get 50% tax on petrol                                

And the rest......there is fuel duty + the petrol/diesel cost + VAT.

So you get charged tax on tax.....and the government is more than happy when the crude price goes up because they get more VAT.....and nice big corp tax payouts from BP!

[waspy]

Keep an eye on your tyre pressures, check them weekly, this can make a big diference to your fool economy

[TheBoy]

 
  For the rest of this year DON'T purchase ANY petrol from the two biggest oil companies (which now are one), ESSO and BP.
 
  If they are not selling any petrol, they will be inclined to reduce their prices. If they reduce their prices, the other companies will have to follow suit. But to have an impact we need to reach literally millions of Esso and BP petrol buyers. It's really simple to do!!
  
this is part of an email i got today  

yes, chain letters come round every day saying same.  its not the oil companies, its the rather government  

[amigov6]

Stop upsetting boy racers.....Nah it's worth it!!!!!!!!!! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

[theolodian]

Check for dragging brakes, poorly running engine, poorly auto box.  Tire pressures won't make it that bad unless all are dangerously low.  Helps a bit to set the climate to Econ.

Main problems with cars like this is never getting them warm or just sitting in traffic.  If you drive less than 10 minutes each way every day your milage will be terrible.  If you are driving farther than that then also check your coolant temp sensor, if the engine computer thinks that the engine is cold then you're toast.

[waspy]

Check for dragging brakes, poorly running engine, poorly auto box.  Tire pressures won't make it that bad unless all are dangerously low.  Helps a bit to set the climate to Econ.

Main problems with cars like this is never getting them warm or just sitting in traffic.  If you drive less than 10 minutes each way every day your milage will be terrible.  If you are driving farther than that then also check your coolant temp sensor, if the engine computer thinks that the engine is cold then you're toast.

Sorry mate, i disagree. You get two tyres that are say four to five pounds down, that equates to eight to ten pounds, if you was to drop ten pounds outa one tyre you will notice a diference & at around that point it also becomes dangerous

[ians]

Check for dragging brakes, poorly running engine, poorly auto box.  Tire pressures won't make it that bad unless all are dangerously low.  Helps a bit to set the climate to Econ.

Main problems with cars like this is never getting them warm or just sitting in traffic.  If you drive less than 10 minutes each way every day your milage will be terrible.  If you are driving farther than that then also check your coolant temp sensor, if the engine computer thinks that the engine is cold then you're toast.

Hmm.. my impression is that tyre pressures do make a fair difference (plus there is the effect on tyre life too).   Also easy to check..

Auto's in particular are thirsty at stop start driving.

[theolodian]

Check for dragging brakes, poorly running engine, poorly auto box.  Tire pressures won't make it that bad unless all are dangerously low.  Helps a bit to set the climate to Econ.

Main problems with cars like this is never getting them warm or just sitting in traffic.  If you drive less than 10 minutes each way every day your milage will be terrible.  If you are driving farther than that then also check your coolant temp sensor, if the engine computer thinks that the engine is cold then you're toast.

Sorry mate, i disagree. You get two tyres that are say four to five pounds down, that equates to eight to ten pounds, if you was to drop ten pounds outa one tyre you will notice a diference & at around that point it also becomes dangerous

Tires won't drop it from upper 20's to low 20's or teens on just 5 psi each.  If you are down 15 psi on a couple tires it will be dangerous.  

[waspy]

 
  For the rest of this year DON'T purchase ANY petrol from the two biggest oil companies (which now are one), ESSO and BP.
 
  If they are not selling any petrol, they will be inclined to reduce their prices. If they reduce their prices, the other companies will have to follow suit. But to have an impact we need to reach literally millions of Esso and BP petrol buyers. It's really simple to do!!
  
this is part of an email i got today  

yes, chain letters come round every day saying same.  its not the oil companies, its the rather government  [/quote]

[Tony H]

In city driving with an auto the trick is to have a light right foot on take off  from a standing start there a lot of lost motion if you "floor it" from an auto which equates to poor fuel economy

[sounds2k]

well it's mainly the economy (or lack of it) that's making me sell mine as with a fair bit of town driving included it's averaging about 17-18MPG. Plus I moved house in November so now have further to travel each day. The Saab I replaced it with is also an auto and is averaging 21-22MPG under the same kind of circumstances ...

If I had a company fuel card then I guess things would be different