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Thread ID: 117777 2011-05-04 12:22:00 How much do you spend on petrol .. Nomad (952) PC World Chat
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1199394 2011-05-04 23:40:00 $150 every 3 weeks. I always fill my car to the top when it gets to "E"
now probably $160
Gobe1 (6290)
1199395 2011-05-05 00:15:00 Between the two cars the bill is usually around $260-$280 a month.
But it has been as high as $400
DeSade (984)
1199396 2011-05-05 01:41:00 For the Aucklanders, $180 a month for unlimited rail travel is starting to look a bit more attractive now, huh? :D pcuser42 (130)
1199397 2011-05-05 01:43:00 A son that puts petrol in the car, an unknown breed! ... surely you are telling porkies here LL :lol:

Ken

We have an agreement, he contributes to petrol or I don't feed him.

LL
lakewoodlady (103)
1199398 2011-05-05 01:48:00 For the Aucklanders, $180 a month for unlimited rail travel is starting to look a bit more attractive now, huh? :D

Not at all.

Absolutely no use to anyone who doesn't live near a rail corridor.
johcar (6283)
1199399 2011-05-05 01:56:00 Not too much these days.

Last time prices were this high, 08 or 09... I was spending close to 220$ a week.
Cato (6936)
1199400 2011-05-05 02:08:00 Not at all.

Absolutely no use to anyone who doesn't live near a rail corridor.

Hopefully Len Brown gets his way with the government and we can have a shiny North Shore line :D
pcuser42 (130)
1199401 2011-05-05 02:20:00 Too much

And its not going to get cheaper long term the trend must be up.

I don't think the oil companies like to put it up, as it affects their sales of other goodies eg choccies and drinks.
If you feel broke filling your car you are not going to spend up large.

I think at the moment we have to blame Ben Bernankce for pumping "money" into the US banking system which is being lent to speculators.

Its a bummer as it takes away everyone discretionary spending money.
Unless you are really well off.
Digby (677)
1199402 2011-05-05 02:24:00 Dollars aren't really indicative the way the price of petrol has been over the last few months. I use about a tank a month (50L) for general running around. Have started to ride the bike to work now I have access to showers and changing rooms and now that the price of petrol has gone well past ridiculous...

Yeah but I thought price was easier to know for people :D

We use about a half a tank per week. Well that's subjective too cos diff cars have diff sized tanks ~ $50 per week for us.

Personally I always use public transportation even if I need 2x buses, 1 to the CBD and another to uni. I get a ride if others are heading that way ...

I think the psychological mark at $2 is over. People just pay up. Althou many might prefer to pay more than to take public transportation even if it was feasible for them. The take up diminishes .....
Nomad (952)
1199403 2011-05-05 02:34:00 For the Aucklanders, $180 a month for unlimited rail travel is starting to look a bit more attractive now, huh? :D

Not at all. Public transport in Akld is useless unless you are going to and from the city.
Even that from here is expensive. And anywhere else - what a hassle - swapping buses/trains, even more money and it takes longer than I can drive it - in peak traffic.
pctek (84)
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