How much is LPG in your area?
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Stilletto_Rebel
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Re: Oxford
Hi Guys,bendyone wrote:Oxford Calor is still 0.49 ppl 12 06 08
When mentioning stations and prices, can we include a postcode or street (& town) name so that we can locate them?
Oxford Calor is, I think, this one:
Google Maps
But others aren't always so easy to Google.
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adebov
Re: Oxford
Correct - That's the one (right at the lights just before the river bridge, if you're going into town, at the end on the left).
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king.module
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adebov
Gas seems to be getting even more popular (can't imagine whyking.module wrote:... i even had to queue for the LPG pump
).I called into MMS Gas Power (just off the A5 - about 1/2 a mile from the M6), it's still 49p/litre
when paying with cash, he'd just finished filling up the guy in front of me, then three more people turned up!Same thing happened a couple of weeks ago (at the Monmouth services on the A40) - four of us queuing up to use a single gas pump.
It's looking like some of the more popular stations are gonna need more pumps on the forecourt (i.e. anything that's not a rip-off BP station selling gas at @ 62.9p/litre
, when others can afford to sell it at 49p/litre).-
king.module
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pjay
where i get my lpg in preston it has changed 3 times in about 4 weeks, i used to pay46.5 then it went to 48.5 and now i pay 49.9, but it is STILL far cheaper than petrol and far better for the environment, i dont mind because i run a 2ltre volvo which is a heavy car, if it was on petrol alone then i am afraid it would be limited use and would probably be parked up between 2-3 days a week mainly because i am on benefits and disabled so i do need my car, it is not a luxury for me but a necessity. 
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Active_Lad
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Hi everyone. Just registered, but been a 'lurker' on this forum since I acquired my first dual-fuel (LPG) car last December (2001 1.8 Mondeo Estate). Very pleased with it, have read with interest the issues some members have had, and am very grateful that I seem to have a good'un that has given me not one ounce of trouble since the day I got it (was converted in 2004 by the previous owner at 53K (Zavoli system + Flashlube), now on 104K and still going strong).
Anyway, to get to the point, the catalyst postings that finally compelled me to stop lurking and actually register so that I could post my input on a subject that's been irking me for a while now....
I see many posts referring to the relatively high price of BP LPG, and it seems generally accepted by all posters on the forum that BP are the 'bad-boy' rip-off merchants of the consumer LPG forecourt fuelling world. 61.9p/Litre seems to be the maximum price that people have seen, held up as evidence of them 'profiteering' at our expense.
Well, to all of those bemoaning the ludicrously high price of BP LPG at 61.9p/Litre, I say come to Torbay: The price at the BP station in Torquay (Hele Cross) is...wait for it...65.9p/Litre!!!
They've been selling it at 65.9p for weeks now, whilst I've been reading others complaining that LPG in their area has gone above the 50p mark. To those I say 'Count yourself lucky that you're still in the sub-60p region!'
BP are the only LPG retailer in Torbay (hence the hiked-up price, I suppose, a virtually captive market), and the nearest other retailer (Texaco) is about 20 miles away (tortuous route too), selling it at 61.9p.
When I got the car in Dec '07 this BP was charging 49.9p. Great, I thought, can't moan at ten bob a litre. Thought it was too good to be true, and sure enough..one month later (Jan 2008) it was up to 52.9p, another month later (Feb) it was 55.9p, end of April it was still at 55.9p and when I went to fill it again at the end of May it had shot up to 65.9p, where it has stayed ever since.
Despite that price (my, how fast would that come down if the local Sainsburys & Morrissons started retailing LPG on their forecourts!), I'm still an LPG convert, love it to bits, and wish I'd cottoned on to it years ago. Virtually half-price motoring, quieter engine, less wear & tear and a nice big grinning smug-faced 'green' warm feeling to boot (personally, I think that all of this 'Global Warming' rumpus is a smoke-screen to enable local and central Government to dream up new ways of taxing us, but for what it's worth at least I can also say I'm 'doing my bit for the environment').
To all of those contemplating a conversion, or thinking of buying a car that has already been converted, I would say go for it, to those who have a car that is giving them problems I would say persevere, it's worth it, and to all of those who regularly post solutions on here I would say thank you for providing such a rich source of help & support to the LPG community. For my own part, I knew nothing about LPG when I bought my car (couldn't even spell it!), but through all that I have read on this forum over the last six months I consider myself now able to hold my own in a LPG-orientated conversation in a pub: That is solely down to the nuggets I've picked up from posters on this forum responding to help & advice requests, each of whom deserve a medal for their services in furthering the cause of LPG conversions.
Final point: There do seem to be one or two posters on here who have had a bad experience with LPG and yet instead of going away still feel compelled to keep posting their negative opinions on here (no names, it's pretty obvious who they are, I've noticed one name in particular keeps popping up): To those I would offer the following bit of good-natured tongue in cheek advice (garnered from my new-found personal experience and knowledge gleaned from this forum) that will cure their LPG woes for ever.
Somewhere on your dashboard or in the immediate vicinity of the driver's seat you will find a switch, perhaps mounted in a little box, that has two switch positions and usually a row of pretty LED lights. The two switch positions are usually marked 'G' and 'P' (the 'P' one may have a pump symbol as well, or instead of, the letter). Press the one marked 'P' and, Presto! No more LPG problems ever again! You can now go off and use good old familiar petrol/diesel as you did before you got involved in this wretched 'orrible LPG lark. Enjoy the fill-ups, those of us paying approximately half of what you're paying will send our regards each time you do it.
On a more serious, less sarcastic note, even at 65.9p/Litre I'd much rather pay that than the spiralling cost of petrol or diesel, and count myself fortunate to be amongst the minority of drivers on the road that aren't being crippled by the cost of the stuff (when was petrol last at 65.9p/Litre?)
Anyway, to get to the point, the catalyst postings that finally compelled me to stop lurking and actually register so that I could post my input on a subject that's been irking me for a while now....
I see many posts referring to the relatively high price of BP LPG, and it seems generally accepted by all posters on the forum that BP are the 'bad-boy' rip-off merchants of the consumer LPG forecourt fuelling world. 61.9p/Litre seems to be the maximum price that people have seen, held up as evidence of them 'profiteering' at our expense.
Well, to all of those bemoaning the ludicrously high price of BP LPG at 61.9p/Litre, I say come to Torbay: The price at the BP station in Torquay (Hele Cross) is...wait for it...65.9p/Litre!!!
They've been selling it at 65.9p for weeks now, whilst I've been reading others complaining that LPG in their area has gone above the 50p mark. To those I say 'Count yourself lucky that you're still in the sub-60p region!'
BP are the only LPG retailer in Torbay (hence the hiked-up price, I suppose, a virtually captive market), and the nearest other retailer (Texaco) is about 20 miles away (tortuous route too), selling it at 61.9p.
When I got the car in Dec '07 this BP was charging 49.9p. Great, I thought, can't moan at ten bob a litre. Thought it was too good to be true, and sure enough..one month later (Jan 2008) it was up to 52.9p, another month later (Feb) it was 55.9p, end of April it was still at 55.9p and when I went to fill it again at the end of May it had shot up to 65.9p, where it has stayed ever since.
Despite that price (my, how fast would that come down if the local Sainsburys & Morrissons started retailing LPG on their forecourts!), I'm still an LPG convert, love it to bits, and wish I'd cottoned on to it years ago. Virtually half-price motoring, quieter engine, less wear & tear and a nice big grinning smug-faced 'green' warm feeling to boot (personally, I think that all of this 'Global Warming' rumpus is a smoke-screen to enable local and central Government to dream up new ways of taxing us, but for what it's worth at least I can also say I'm 'doing my bit for the environment').
To all of those contemplating a conversion, or thinking of buying a car that has already been converted, I would say go for it, to those who have a car that is giving them problems I would say persevere, it's worth it, and to all of those who regularly post solutions on here I would say thank you for providing such a rich source of help & support to the LPG community. For my own part, I knew nothing about LPG when I bought my car (couldn't even spell it!), but through all that I have read on this forum over the last six months I consider myself now able to hold my own in a LPG-orientated conversation in a pub: That is solely down to the nuggets I've picked up from posters on this forum responding to help & advice requests, each of whom deserve a medal for their services in furthering the cause of LPG conversions.
Final point: There do seem to be one or two posters on here who have had a bad experience with LPG and yet instead of going away still feel compelled to keep posting their negative opinions on here (no names, it's pretty obvious who they are, I've noticed one name in particular keeps popping up): To those I would offer the following bit of good-natured tongue in cheek advice (garnered from my new-found personal experience and knowledge gleaned from this forum) that will cure their LPG woes for ever.
Somewhere on your dashboard or in the immediate vicinity of the driver's seat you will find a switch, perhaps mounted in a little box, that has two switch positions and usually a row of pretty LED lights. The two switch positions are usually marked 'G' and 'P' (the 'P' one may have a pump symbol as well, or instead of, the letter). Press the one marked 'P' and, Presto! No more LPG problems ever again! You can now go off and use good old familiar petrol/diesel as you did before you got involved in this wretched 'orrible LPG lark. Enjoy the fill-ups, those of us paying approximately half of what you're paying will send our regards each time you do it.
On a more serious, less sarcastic note, even at 65.9p/Litre I'd much rather pay that than the spiralling cost of petrol or diesel, and count myself fortunate to be amongst the minority of drivers on the road that aren't being crippled by the cost of the stuff (when was petrol last at 65.9p/Litre?)
Last edited by Torbay on Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:59 am, edited 3 times in total.
I thought that was in some way a slur on my post at first, Rossko, ('Charming, Welcome to the forum', I thought) until I noticed that your post was posted only one minute after mine and was (presumably) referring to Dave K's post above mine! (Who coincidently...nah, me new, be nice to people)rossko wrote:I bought a newspaper yesterday. Then, this morning I bought a different newspaper at another shop and it was almost the same price!! So, now I have the PROOF that they're ALL conspiring to rip me off and (gasp!) make a profit out of selling me stuff!!!!! How very DARE they !!!!!!!
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billynoband
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Your time will come. If you think Brown and his cronies will leave one single fuel source untouched by duties and taxes then you aren't off this planet.
They have already declared LPG not to be as green as they once thought it and are removing the VED reductions bit by bit as well as the London congestion charge concessions.
They have already declared LPG not to be as green as they once thought it and are removing the VED reductions bit by bit as well as the London congestion charge concessions.
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billynoband
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I wonder when they will change their mind about diesel being green. When it suits them I suppose.
Imagine if we all found a free fuel, road tax would have to go up to £2500 per year or the government would go bust.
One of my relatives looked really fed up the last family get together we had when he found out how much I pay for LPG. Instead of expressing a interest he said "why should you get away without paying tax on fuel when everyone else has too". He was'nt messing about either.
Imagine if we all found a free fuel, road tax would have to go up to £2500 per year or the government would go bust.
One of my relatives looked really fed up the last family get together we had when he found out how much I pay for LPG. Instead of expressing a interest he said "why should you get away without paying tax on fuel when everyone else has too". He was'nt messing about either.
billynoband wrote:I wonder when they will change their mind about diesel being green. When it suits them I suppose.
Imagine if we all found a free fuel, road tax would have to go up to £2500 per year or the government would go bust.
One of my relatives looked really fed up the last family get together we had when he found out how much I pay for LPG. Instead of expressing a interest he said "why should you get away without paying tax on fuel when everyone else has too". He was'nt messing about either.
Because you have paid for the privillage to and he has not!