Discussion
I started a topic on this a while back funnily enough.
I have had an LPG equipped car since 2005. When I had it converted (I was also living in Norfolk which was a bit cheaper than other parts of the country) LPG could be had for 28p a litre.
Most mainstream stations like BP and Shell have progressively ramped the price now as you say, and frankly 70 odd pence a litre is taking the mick. It used to be about half the price of Unleaded, and now it's getting on for two thirds the price.
I seem to remember there was a government scheme that pledged the price would stay consistantly lower in proportion, but I have a feeling that finished a year or two back.
Looks like it's a free for all now.
Anyway I don't have the 150 mile round trip commute anymore, so I've sold my LPG car and got a nice thirsty turbo petrol motor instead
I have had an LPG equipped car since 2005. When I had it converted (I was also living in Norfolk which was a bit cheaper than other parts of the country) LPG could be had for 28p a litre.
Most mainstream stations like BP and Shell have progressively ramped the price now as you say, and frankly 70 odd pence a litre is taking the mick. It used to be about half the price of Unleaded, and now it's getting on for two thirds the price.
I seem to remember there was a government scheme that pledged the price would stay consistantly lower in proportion, but I have a feeling that finished a year or two back.
Looks like it's a free for all now.
Anyway I don't have the 150 mile round trip commute anymore, so I've sold my LPG car and got a nice thirsty turbo petrol motor instead
Ray Luxury-Yacht said:
I started a topic on this a while back funnily enough.
I have had an LPG equipped car since 2005. When I had it converted (I was also living in Norfolk which was a bit cheaper than other parts of the country) LPG could be had for 28p a litre.
Most mainstream stations like BP and Shell have progressively ramped the price now as you say, and frankly 70 odd pence a litre is taking the mick. It used to be about half the price of Unleaded, and now it's getting on for two thirds the price.
I seem to remember there was a government scheme that pledged the price would stay consistantly lower in proportion, but I have a feeling that finished a year or two back.
Looks like it's a free for all now.
Anyway I don't have the 150 mile round trip commute anymore, so I've sold my LPG car and got a nice thirsty turbo petrol motor instead
Thanks for that,I have had an LPG equipped car since 2005. When I had it converted (I was also living in Norfolk which was a bit cheaper than other parts of the country) LPG could be had for 28p a litre.
Most mainstream stations like BP and Shell have progressively ramped the price now as you say, and frankly 70 odd pence a litre is taking the mick. It used to be about half the price of Unleaded, and now it's getting on for two thirds the price.
I seem to remember there was a government scheme that pledged the price would stay consistantly lower in proportion, but I have a feeling that finished a year or two back.
Looks like it's a free for all now.
Anyway I don't have the 150 mile round trip commute anymore, so I've sold my LPG car and got a nice thirsty turbo petrol motor instead
I think the 'price pledge' is an EU directive and they have to give 2 or 3 years notice of its demise. (I don't think i'm making that up.
)It is boiling my wee wee as I can't afford to just ditch the LPG car and buy something else.
Jem0911 said:
My robbing BP's range from 64.9 to 68.9.
Luckily I have two idependants at 53 and 57.
Check the LPGA web site for the indys.
One of mine is a woodyard!
Will do. My local robbing bar-stewards BP want 72.9 for LPG. It's gone up 10p in about 6 weeks. I hope they're sued for 1p more than they own over that oil spill. Luckily I have two idependants at 53 and 57.
Check the LPGA web site for the indys.
One of mine is a woodyard!
Fire99 said:
Ray Luxury-Yacht said:
I started a topic on this a while back funnily enough.
I have had an LPG equipped car since 2005. When I had it converted (I was also living in Norfolk which was a bit cheaper than other parts of the country) LPG could be had for 28p a litre.
Most mainstream stations like BP and Shell have progressively ramped the price now as you say, and frankly 70 odd pence a litre is taking the mick. It used to be about half the price of Unleaded, and now it's getting on for two thirds the price.
I seem to remember there was a government scheme that pledged the price would stay consistantly lower in proportion, but I have a feeling that finished a year or two back.
Looks like it's a free for all now.
Anyway I don't have the 150 mile round trip commute anymore, so I've sold my LPG car and got a nice thirsty turbo petrol motor instead
Thanks for that,I have had an LPG equipped car since 2005. When I had it converted (I was also living in Norfolk which was a bit cheaper than other parts of the country) LPG could be had for 28p a litre.
Most mainstream stations like BP and Shell have progressively ramped the price now as you say, and frankly 70 odd pence a litre is taking the mick. It used to be about half the price of Unleaded, and now it's getting on for two thirds the price.
I seem to remember there was a government scheme that pledged the price would stay consistantly lower in proportion, but I have a feeling that finished a year or two back.
Looks like it's a free for all now.
Anyway I don't have the 150 mile round trip commute anymore, so I've sold my LPG car and got a nice thirsty turbo petrol motor instead
I think the 'price pledge' is an EU directive and they have to give 2 or 3 years notice of its demise. (I don't think i'm making that up.
)It is boiling my wee wee as I can't afford to just ditch the LPG car and buy something else.
And I guess they know that too, due to their ridiculous price!
A few years ago I converted a Volvo 240 and ran on 26p ltr LPG. Saved me a fortune. Now we have a Skoda diesel that does 55mpg in traffic and 70mpg on run. As much as I like the idea of LPG the current trend for increasing prices (that will keep on going up) means it's diesel for me from now on.
Paul H
Paul H
Compo_Simmonite said:
A few years ago I converted a Volvo 240 and ran on 26p ltr LPG. Saved me a fortune. Now we have a Skoda diesel that does 55mpg in traffic and 70mpg on run. As much as I like the idea of LPG the current trend for increasing prices (that will keep on going up) means it's diesel for me from now on.
Paul H
Unfortunately, as dear as LPG is, it's not anywhere like cost effective to sell the Jeep and buy something as capable (and simple to maintain) but significantly more fuel efficient.Paul H
Fire99 said:
sploosh said:
58p cash or 62p cards.
Pretty much doubled in price since my conversion in 2007.
Going up faster than petrol at the moment.
Dropped by 20p /l a couple of years ago.
Still half price of unleaded though.
Maybe where you are, but Unleaded isn't 1.44 a litre where I live!!Pretty much doubled in price since my conversion in 2007.
Going up faster than petrol at the moment.
Dropped by 20p /l a couple of years ago.
Still half price of unleaded though.
Larry Dickman said:
Fire99 said:
sploosh said:
58p cash or 62p cards.
Pretty much doubled in price since my conversion in 2007.
Going up faster than petrol at the moment.
Dropped by 20p /l a couple of years ago.
Still half price of unleaded though.
Maybe where you are, but Unleaded isn't 1.44 a litre where I live!!Pretty much doubled in price since my conversion in 2007.
Going up faster than petrol at the moment.
Dropped by 20p /l a couple of years ago.
Still half price of unleaded though.
http://www.go-lpg.co.uk/
Others say you can have a tank and buy in bulk.
http://www.go-autogas.com/ for filling stations.
Others say you can have a tank and buy in bulk.
http://www.go-autogas.com/ for filling stations.
Edited by Jem0911 on Saturday 4th December 12:39
Jem0911 said:
Interesting stuff. Much appreciated for that. Gassing Station | General Gassing [Archive] | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff