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supershuttle



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England 2013 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Luxor

As they are erupting all over this forum (like a bad rash) you guys need a club Very Happy Geoff

Post #285063 8th Oct 2014 2:19pm
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Swithins



Member Since: 22 Oct 2013
Location: West Malling
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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover Autobiography 4.2 SC V8 Buckingham Blue
Too many great cars at 55-60 on motorways

It makes me laugh how so many people are embarrassed or concerned to admit they use the cheaper fuel. Unlike turning left or turning right on a plane, having LPG is like going into a bar and ordering a Fosters or a Becks instead of paying way over the odds for a Peroni or the like, knowing that its only that expensive in this country and that after a few hours with your mates you can walk out knowing you haven't been ripped off.
Being self employed I have an accountant who helps me be tax efficient, it then makes no sense to go to a petrol station and be totally un tax efficient at the pump, paying for an over taxed fuel.
BTW I run a SL500 and a FFRR 4.2 on lpg. I have absolutely no loss in performance only a huge loss in costs and a huge grin knowing that my beauties are more cost effective, on fuel, than my wife's mini. Also a hell of a lot more comfortable!
My gripe though is the huge difference in price between stations. Unleaded is tagged to the oil price which has fallen sharply and thank god for the supermarkets, the price in any greedy station/foodstore that is within a mile of these has HAD to cut its price. 2 miles out and the lazy or stupid still fill up with a smile on their face at 4p a litre more. With LPG its different we have to rely on the garage owner having morals, doesn't happen near where I live in West Malling. Strood supermarket LPG 64.9p, 6 miles away and 1 mile from me 71.9p, almost £4 a tank difference, enough for the pint of Fosters I suppose!!
Rant over. Current:
1999 SL500
2006 Mini One Chrome wrapped
2008 FFRR 4.2sc

Post #285288 9th Oct 2014 3:53pm
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DaveK



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Well said.... there's nothing clever about being bent over and abused by the govt when it comes to fuel prices !!

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RR2008HSE



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Agreed Swithins. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it. I even looked into it over here. However, the economics don't work here, and the skill level of the installers just isn't up to it. In the UK, definitely! From what I can tell, diesel type savings, petrol like performance, and environmentally better than both. Thumbs Up

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Swithins



Member Since: 22 Oct 2013
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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover Autobiography 4.2 SC V8 Buckingham Blue

The attitude to LPG and my SL is far worse on the Merc site but I don't care. I drive the car the way its meant to be driven and actually use it to get to the station every morning for work. It pains me to see these beautiful cars and miracles of engineering either being driven like they contain a boot full of loose eggs as the owners try their best to bring the ave mpg into double figures or worse seeing them in driveways for weeks on end collecting dust.

My uncle has the V8 diesel FFRR and seeing his jaw fall out of place when I told him what mine returns compared to what he gets is always a joy. He's a recently retired banker so hates wasting money. Current:
1999 SL500
2006 Mini One Chrome wrapped
2008 FFRR 4.2sc

Post #285444 10th Oct 2014 8:26am
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ironhorse



Member Since: 13 Dec 2013
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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Giverny Green

50.9 p a ltr in south brum now

the gas station
B30 2YT

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chawks



Member Since: 28 Oct 2013
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United Kingdom 2002 Range Rover HSE 4.4 V8 Alveston Red

Last time I used LPG it was nearer 80p a litre down here in Dorset Shocked

Post #291447 7th Nov 2014 5:59pm
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steptoe



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Filled up yesterday. £36.20p and covered 262 miles. You've gotta love LPG on a long run, especially at 53p a litre

Post #311627 8th Feb 2015 9:02pm
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Full Fat Ray



Member Since: 23 Jan 2014
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Wales 2006 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Bonatti Grey

Cheapest LPG in Brum now 44p / Litre!!!

Filled up twice the other week while going to and coming from west sussex to pick up Fingal, my deerhound pup.

Pity I don't live nearer to brum, price round here is still 70p Big Cry Big Cry 2006 (56 Reg) 4.4 V8 Vogue In Bonatti Grey (Gorgeous!!)

Post #311949 10th Feb 2015 12:54pm
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Prepros123



Member Since: 28 Sep 2014
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England 2004 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Buckingham Blue

I get about 245 miles out of 69 litres on a run from Surrey to Cornwall. Allways fill up in Podimore Somerset at 54p per litre. They also have a loyalty ticket that gets you up to 10p per litre off.
Cheap motoring for a big car. And no smelly old diesel engine lol Very Happy

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