V-POWER pumps dried up anyone??

[R33GTST]

Has anyone else had trouble getting the above or even tesco 99 and BP Ultimate in the Yorkshire area?? I found last friday that the garages that sell the above in Doncaster were empty... Running on memories was not good as i nursed the car to get a little regular in just to get me home and lift the needle off of the "E".

Esso came to the rescue the next day as there supply of super seems fine. Think the companys are with holding supply to hike the prices up??

[gib786]

Not noticed any issues with my local shell stations, lets hope they are not trying to jack up the price yet again. If 17mpg on v-power wasn't bad enough!

[Mr Whippy]

Hmmm, seems fine around Leeds.

Prices are going silly again, but I can only see it effecting heavy road users first and causing grief generally for the economy. It can't last long like this imo! Frozen pay rises or even cuts, high inflation, rising fuel costs and logistical costs... gonna be a bad year for many if it does stay high... even if it is through high demand due to low production volume.
That said, I'm sure the biggest hit is the weak pound making the most of the difference.

Dave

[- Paul -]

I'd noticed that too in York. No 99 stuff.

[snotrag]

I've noticed the 99 pumps in Garforth have been off for a while, so its not just you.

I would imagine that the fuel that comes into Yorkshire comes from up Middlesbrough/Northumberland way... Problem up there I guess?

[mattmoxon]

Noticed that too the Shell station near me was out of V-Power (I use 95 in the Mustang anyway - seems to run better) but I thought it unusual as the V-Power is usually the last to go on cost grounds.

Matt

[R33GTST]

Spoke to a mate today who'd been to cadwell on a track day last week. It's bone dry around there aswell for any of the good stuff. Lincolnshire, South and East yorkshire seem to be the most effected.

Yeh it is usually the last to run out due to the cost....... Can't help thinking it's a way of jacking prices sky high when it does return to the forecourts.

[mattmoxon]

Tis rather strange, I wonder if Sainsburys have any 97? I'll have a look when I fill up tomorrow.

Matt

[mattmoxon]

Sainsburys in hessle seem to have the 97 Super plus in for anyone in the area requring something with more poke than 95.

[kenyon]

No v power in Shorpe or Willerby

[r-kid]

Still available in Batley this morning, though it is 129.9

[gib786]

r-kid said:

Still available in Batley this morning, though it is 129.9

120.9 here!

[TheMighty]

Had to stick Tesco 99 in Brid yesterday as there's no V-Power at Willerby. Hope it sorts itself out soon or we'll be pretty stuck.

[JRR1967]

The Shell station on the A63 just after the M62 finishes has kept having some - mainly because it is 5p more a L than Willerby.

[AllNines]

JRR1967 said:

The Shell station on the A63 just after the M62 finishes has kept having some - mainly because it is 5p more a L than Willerby.

I always thought that was one of the cheaper places in the area! (Never been to Willerby though.)

I have also noticed some dry pumps this last week. Even had to put the wrong stuff in for a while - the old girl didn't like that too much.

[AndyMil]

Pumps were still working at Brittania Rd, Morley on Friday

[sjmmarsh]

Shell in Grantham was out today as well - fortunately the Texaco had Excellium just round the corner.

Steve

[Mr Whippy]

All the stations I've stopped at have had some over the last week.

Texaco, Shell, BP, Sainsburys... all stocked up on super or equivalent.

Dave

[JRR1967]

just been in to Willerby. Had to get ordinaire (tish)

Nice chap in the place did say Shell have had a regional V-Power supply problem over the last few days.

[HA51EMT]

r-kid said:

Still available in Batley this morning, though it is 129.9

Still got some, still 129.9!
6p rise in less than a fortnight!