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Gasoline prices around the world
"Markku Grönroos" wrote in message .fi... .... One source says that the retail price of unleaded (does the Brits still use leaded gas as well) We have LRP, lead replacement petrol, for use in cars that are not capable of using unleaded. is everything from 88.9 to 101.9 per litre in Britain. However, buying the cheapest proved very expensive recently, when a large number of cars needed their oxygen (lambda) sensors replaced, following contamination of supermarket fuel. So the most expensive fuel is almost 15% more expensive than the cheapest gas. The cheapest fuels tend to be near refineries and storage depots and the expensive ones are small independent garages in remote areas. There will be much smaller variations within a particular geographic area and I usually see around 94-97p/l And based on my experience here in Finland, prices have not been too stable. 10% differences in very short time frames (132 is 5.6% more than 125). Naturally mechanism to settle retail prices can be totally different in Britain but I doubt that. Competition is the main factor and, with supermarkets selling cheap fuel to attract buyers into their stores, a very powerful one. Prices in Britain tend to be fairly stable for long periods. Colin Bignell |
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On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 11:40:13 +0100, "nightjar" nightjar@insert my
surname here.uk.com wrote: "Markku Grönroos" wrote in message i.fi... ... One source says that the retail price of unleaded (does the Brits still use leaded gas as well) We have LRP, lead replacement petrol, for use in cars that are not capable of using unleaded. is everything from 88.9 to 101.9 per litre in Britain. However, buying the cheapest proved very expensive recently, when a large number of cars needed their oxygen (lambda) sensors replaced, following contamination of supermarket fuel. Except supermarket fuel is often not the cheapest, and contamination was by a wholesaler who provided fuel for many places, particularly the most expensive places which tend to be as you note in independant rural areas. Jim. |
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On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:09:17 -0400, Viking
wrote: Compilation of unleaded gasoline prices in US $ per US gallon around the world, by USA Today. Amazing--compare the UK to Venezuela: United Kingdom $8.37 hopefully one day the UK will walke up to the desirability of high fuel prices, but i'm not holding my breath. -- Mike Reid UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Spain walking, food, tourism "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" Beginners UK flight sim addons "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk" |
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On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 11:40:13 +0100, "nightjar" nightjar@insert my
surname here.uk.com wrote: However, buying the cheapest proved very expensive recently, when a large number of cars needed their oxygen (lambda) sensors replaced, following contamination of supermarket fuel. it wasn't a supermarket issue. -- Mike Reid UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Spain walking, food, tourism "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" Beginners UK flight sim addons "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk" |
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On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 12:30:42 +0100, The Reid
wrote: hopefully one day the UK will walke up to the desirability of high fuel prices, but i'm not holding my breath. LOL, US not UK. -- Mike Reid UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Spain walking, food, tourism "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" Beginners UK flight sim addons "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk" |
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"The Reid" wrote in message ... On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 12:30:42 +0100, The Reid wrote: hopefully one day the UK will walke up to the desirability of high fuel prices, but i'm not holding my breath. LOL, US not UK. -- Mike Reid I was wondering....I thought it was high enough for me in the UK! PS You are not Mike Reid ex Lauriston etc are you? -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:09:17 -0400, Viking
wrote: Compilation of unleaded gasoline prices in US $ per US gallon around the world, by USA Today. Amazing--compare the UK to Venezuela: United States $2.88 Prices vary wildly in different parts of the US. This number may be an accurate aggregate, but around here (Canadian border of Washington State) it's about $3.25. Still cheap IMHO. But I do drive a fuel-efficient Japanese car, not a giant lumbering SUV from the dolts in Detroit. I'd like to say I feel sorry for those morons dumping $250 a month into their enormous 4WD Ford Exploitations just so they can drive two little kids to ballet classes, but I don't. **** 'em. - TR |
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VainGlorious wrote:
Viking wrote: United States $2.88 Prices vary wildly in different parts of the US. This number may be an accurate aggregate, but around here (Canadian border of Washington State) it's about $3.25. My corner station, usually among the lowest priced in town, is $3.36. There's a gas station in Marin County that's usually 15¢ cheaper. With an 18-gallon tank, that's $2.70 a fill, real money, so I always stop there when I'm that far from home. I'd like to say I feel sorry for those morons dumping $250 a month into their enormous 4WD Ford Exploitations just so they can drive two little kids to ballet classes, but I don't. **** 'em. You've expressed my sentiments. -- __________________________________________________ _________________ In Los Angeles, "short distances" ARE miles! http://geocities.com/dancefest/ --- http://geocities.com/iconoc/ ICQ: http://wwp.mirabilis.com/19098103 ------- IClast at Gmail com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:57:33 -0700, Icono Clast wrote:
VainGlorious wrote: Viking wrote: United States $2.88 Prices vary wildly in different parts of the US. This number may be an accurate aggregate, but around here (Canadian border of Washington State) it's about $3.25. My corner station, usually among the lowest priced in town, is $3.36. There's a gas station in Marin County that's usually 15¢ cheaper. With an 18-gallon tank, that's $2.70 a fill, real money, so I always stop there when I'm that far from home. I'd like to say I feel sorry for those morons dumping $250 a month into their enormous 4WD Ford Exploitations just so they can drive two little kids to ballet classes, but I don't. **** 'em. You've expressed my sentiments. When I was a little kid in the late 60s and early 70s (in the Seattle area), we had a Peugeot sedan. It was much smaller than domestic cars available at the time. Somehow, Mom, Dad, my brother, and I got around in it just fine, including road trips. I wonder what's so different today that people think they need behemoth vehicles? Oh yeah, I remember filling up for $3, full serve. === Steve Shoreline, Washington USA 22 Apr 2007, 1115 PDT |
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"VainGlorious" wrote in message ... On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:09:17 -0400, Viking wrote: Compilation of unleaded gasoline prices in US $ per US gallon around the world, by USA Today. Amazing--compare the UK to Venezuela: United States $2.88 Prices vary wildly in different parts of the US. This number may be an accurate aggregate, but around here (Canadian border of Washington State) it's about $3.25. Still cheap IMHO. But I do drive a fuel-efficient Japanese car, not a giant lumbering SUV from the dolts in Detroit. I'd like to say I feel sorry for those morons dumping $250 a month into their enormous 4WD Ford Exploitations just so they can drive two little kids to ballet classes, but I don't. **** 'em. - TR One of those $50-60,000 Japanese cars? |
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