|
Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated. |
|
The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
21-11-2021, 11:14 AM | #1111 | ||
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Perth Australia
Posts: 3,618
|
Ya can blame the Arabs I suppose, but the UAE only produces it, and the barrel price is set by OPEC, so who is pricing it at the local servo?
It ain't Abdul the Bul-Bul in his palace in the Middle East, the amount of people who take a bite of the apple between ground to the bowser is not computable, would break ya calculator!... |
||
21-11-2021, 11:22 AM | #1112 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melb.
Posts: 4,458
|
Quote:
|
|||
21-11-2021, 11:25 AM | #1113 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,031
|
No, completely disconnecting from the grid is hard to do. Even for those who have large solar PV and decent sized batteries. The name of the game with solar PV has always been self-consumption.
|
||
21-11-2021, 11:31 AM | #1114 | ||||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melb.
Posts: 4,458
|
Quote:
Quote:
If Coke, Pepsi, Cadbury Schweppes and et al decided to start the Organization of Soft Drink Exporting Countries (OSDEC) how long before the world governments smashed that down... |
||||
21-11-2021, 02:36 PM | #1115 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 990
|
Quote:
My mate a paddy roller claims that Australian oil is that good that you can use the crude directly out to the ground and run it in your diesel. What BS ! He claims to be having problems of late with the Tar being to thin and it's not hanging on to the stone as well. they have complained to the manufacture but been given the cold shoulder that nothing is wrong with it. When we first struck oil out in Roma way, they did run a petrol engine on it, but they have a compression ratio at the time of about 4.0:1 and they could run old rubbish engines like that on fly spray as well. Hey I ran Metho in my 2 stroke bike once back in the 70's once it warmed up it went ok sort of to get around the back yard like. I do not remember why I did it, maybe I got jack with swallowing petrol out of a garden hose from mums car. |
|||
This user likes this post: |
22-11-2021, 09:15 AM | #1116 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 11,325
|
In any regard, higher fuel prices will convince some buyers to get either a hybrid or go full electric if it suits them.
|
||
22-11-2021, 09:37 AM | #1117 | ||
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Perth Australia
Posts: 3,618
|
Everyone around me, neighbours and friends etc can't afford to pay their daily bills, hybrid and EV are just words, words that mean absolutely nothing at all to the average bloke on the street, older folk don't really understand all the bru ha-ha about new technology, they have a basic understanding of solar and other types of renewable energy, but they are old and retired, their world is and has been the internal combustion engine, and most have never owned a new car, nevermind lease a car!.....
|
||
22-11-2021, 03:42 PM | #1118 | |||
VFII SS UTE
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Central Coast
Posts: 6,353
|
Quote:
they never buy new cars, always with a budget say under ten grand.. the second hand electric market will one to pick, how long before a replacement battery... will be their first thought!!
__________________
I don't often hear the sound of a screaming LSX. But when I do, So do the neighbours.. GO SOUTHS
|
|||
3 users like this post: |
22-11-2021, 05:57 PM | #1119 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 13,434
|
Paid 1.85 for 98 at the servo just up the road rather than the servo near work which was over 2.02.
First time I have ever looked up prices on the web before filling up |
||
22-11-2021, 06:59 PM | #1120 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Geelong
Posts: 1,726
|
It affects the poor the most disproportionately, but it also affects middle income couples/ families too. Especially once interest rates start rising.
|
||
This user likes this post: |
22-11-2021, 07:28 PM | #1121 | ||
Thailand Specials
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Centrefold Lounge
Posts: 49,435
|
LPG is cheap at 95 cents
|
||
This user likes this post: |
22-11-2021, 10:16 PM | #1122 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Brighton, Adelaide
Posts: 3,972
|
Filled up our 96 Prado main tank and a bit into the sub tank the other day, 98 at Costco SA cost us $160 for 100 Litre's
This week it's around $1.67 a Litre at a lot of servo's
__________________
Money Talks, but all i ever hear is it saying Goodbye!! |
||
22-11-2021, 10:39 PM | #1123 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 6,918
|
Was down in Mentone (Vic) this evening. Most of the servos I drove past were still $1.5x for ULP!! Shell, Mobil....the lot!
__________________
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rides (past and present) Current: 2004 Ford Falcon 5.4L 3v Barra 220, Manual Past: Mitsubishi Sigma (m), Toyota Seca (m), Toyota Seca SX (m), Toyota Vienta V6 (m), Toyota Soarer 4L v8 (a), BA XR8 ute (m), T3 TE50 (m), BMW Z4 (m) AFF motto - If contrary views trigger, please use ignore button. |
||
23-11-2021, 01:23 PM | #1124 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,882
|
|
||
23-11-2021, 02:01 PM | #1125 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,617
|
You lot have it easy, wife just filled her pathfinder cost $167, 91 at $260 ish here now thanks Govt. We are loosing Marsdon Pt our only refinery soon then we will be totally at the mercy of world prices.
|
||
23-11-2021, 02:39 PM | #1126 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 348
|
$1.93 for 91
98 was $2.14!!! |
||
23-11-2021, 04:30 PM | #1127 | ||
VFII SS UTE
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Central Coast
Posts: 6,353
|
still 146.9 where i am..
__________________
I don't often hear the sound of a screaming LSX. But when I do, So do the neighbours.. GO SOUTHS
|
||
23-11-2021, 05:35 PM | #1128 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,617
|
Above was meant to be $2.60 a litre 91
|
||
23-11-2021, 05:47 PM | #1129 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 415
|
**** me, where is it $2.60?
|
||
23-11-2021, 06:05 PM | #1131 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 11,325
|
Quote:
but there are another group of people who can afford to change….. |
|||
This user likes this post: |
23-11-2021, 06:36 PM | #1132 | ||
Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 20,374
|
A BEV is worth while as a second car for when crap hits the fan and fuel is no longer affordable or fuel is limited. At least wit a BEV you have an option to drive.
__________________
"the greatest trick the devil pulled, is convincing the world he doesn't exist" 2022 Mazda CX5 GTSP Turbo 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander 1967 XR FALCON 500 Cars previously owned: 2021 Subaru Outback Sport 2018 Subaru XV-S 2012 Subaru Forester X 2007 Subaru Liberty GT 2001 AU2 75th Anniversary Futura 2001 Subaru GX wagon 1991 EB XR8 1977 XC Fairmont 1990 EA S Pak 1984 XE S Pak 1982 ZJ Fairlane 1983 XE Fairmont 1989 EA Falcon 1984 Datsun Bluebird Wagon 1975 Honda Civic |
||
25-11-2021, 06:31 AM | #1133 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,422
|
Never really paid close attention to fuel prices before but had a bit of a look on my way into work this morning. Pymble Sydney BP this morning 98 216.9. Drummoyne Shell 212.9. Kind of glad I didn’t buy a Y62 Patrol now.
|
||
25-11-2021, 10:34 AM | #1134 | ||
Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 20,374
|
I think its going to get worse leading up to xmas. I predict $2.50-$3 per litre leading into the new year. Some states worse than others. This is purely speculation though, but the trend is heading upwards for fuel prices.
__________________
"the greatest trick the devil pulled, is convincing the world he doesn't exist" 2022 Mazda CX5 GTSP Turbo 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander 1967 XR FALCON 500 Cars previously owned: 2021 Subaru Outback Sport 2018 Subaru XV-S 2012 Subaru Forester X 2007 Subaru Liberty GT 2001 AU2 75th Anniversary Futura 2001 Subaru GX wagon 1991 EB XR8 1977 XC Fairmont 1990 EA S Pak 1984 XE S Pak 1982 ZJ Fairlane 1983 XE Fairmont 1989 EA Falcon 1984 Datsun Bluebird Wagon 1975 Honda Civic |
||
25-11-2021, 12:53 PM | #1135 | ||
Donating Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Checking out soft furnishings....
Posts: 8,810
|
Still $1.50 here in Canberra. So funny how the tides have turned. Used to be 20-40cents dearer here than Sydney, now it's the opposite.
__________________
Proud owner of the ugliest Ford ever made |
||
This user likes this post: |
26-11-2021, 11:23 AM | #1136 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wandering Oz atm.
Posts: 1,977
|
You can thank Costco for that in the ACT. I never used to go there on weekends as the lines were long to fill up even though they had a heap of pumps installed. Sadly had to leave the ACT when I changed jobs.
|
||
15-01-2022, 09:39 AM | #1137 | ||
Ford screwed the Falcon
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 7,223
|
Earlier this week I filled my car with 91RON. $123.60 for a full tank which is the most expensive fuel I've purchased to date. $2/litre by the end of 2022 coming.
__________________
Falcon: 1960 - 2016 My cars Current ride 2016 FG X XR6 - 6 speed manual Previous rides 2009 FG XR6 - 6 speed auto 2006 BF MkII XT ESP - 6 speed auto 2003 BA XT V8 - 5 speed manual 1999 AU Forte - 5 speed manual 1997 EL Fairmont - 4 speed auto 1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - 4 speed auto |
||
This user likes this post: |
15-01-2022, 10:26 AM | #1138 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 11,325
|
Ten years ago, I moved to our current residence which is about 5 km from my work and about 3 km from shops, chemist and doctors. Normally, I go through a tank of fuel every two or three weeks, so the price of fuel doesn’t really bother me all that much. Bottom line to this is beyond vehicle choice, location and compulsory travel is the next biggest cost burden on people today.
|
||
This user likes this post: |
15-01-2022, 11:02 AM | #1139 | |||
Thailand Specials
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Centrefold Lounge
Posts: 49,435
|
Quote:
Does 5.5L/100km regardless of how I drive it, price of diesel is stable, I do about 550km/week only commuting to/from work. |
|||
15-01-2022, 01:53 PM | #1140 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 11,325
|
Quote:
the diesel in your Focus is a great little unit and should serve you well, if you keep to services with good oil and filters, it should last a long time. |
|||
This user likes this post: |