How far would you drive for a fuel voucher?

[anonymous-user]

I've just done a 22 mile round trip to Tesco to use a 10p off voucher. I brimmed the tank with 85 litres and saved 9 quid. However, being a Tesco, I had to queue with the great unwashed and seeing as the Landie only does 24mpg, have just negated any saving! Oh well, it's a nice day and didn't cost me anything!

My wife says I'm an idiot and I think she maybe right!

[iva cosworth]

wormus said:

22 mile

My wife says I'm an idiot and I think she maybe right!

I will take wifeys side here

Then again i have just driven 50 miles for no apparent reason apart from i wanted to,

it's a nice day and the car is working for a change

[Somnophore]

You got a drive out on a nice day, away from the wife for free. Bonus. Lol.

[Stuart70]

Sunny day, nice drive for free.

Piston heads : every little helps.

[anonymous-user]

Yep, should have taken the Monaro. At 17mpg I would have made a proper loss! Nevermind, i'll take it to work tomorrow to make up for it

[Perd Hapley]

Anyone who enjoys driving will understand.

When I drive to Tesco on a nice day, my route takes me past two other big Tescos.

[falkster]

Unless you drive passed a Tesco but also need the shopping in the first place in order to get the voucher its not worth it. The fact that Tesco is the most expensive supermarket in the entire world it isnt worth the extra money in shopping to get a few extra miles worth of petrol.

[anonymous-user]

falkster said:

Unless you drive passed a Tesco but also need the shopping in the first place in order to get the voucher its not worth it. The fact that Tesco is the most expensive supermarket in the entire world it isnt worth the extra money in shopping to get a few extra miles worth of petrol.

Try shopping at Waitrose! People are more polite and the food is nicer imho. However, no petrol vouchers or even petrol as far as I can work out. Nice wine though.

[marcosgt]

I gave up driving the two or three miles to Tesco to get the 5p a litre off as the last two times I filled up I got an orange warning light on my dashboard.

Topped up with 'brand' fuel reset the light and it didn't recur... (I'm sure someone will tell me the fuel is just the same, but I'm not alone in my experiences, I know).

Personally, I would drive past a Tesco petrol station unless I absolutely NEEDED fuel.

M

[williredale]

wormus said:

Try shopping at Waitrose! People are more polite and the food is nicer imho. However, no petrol vouchers or even petrol as far as I can work out. Nice wine though.

We have a Waitrose garage here! It's the only petrol station in town.

[falkster]

wormus said:

falkster said:

Unless you drive passed a Tesco but also need the shopping in the first place in order to get the voucher its not worth it. The fact that Tesco is the most expensive supermarket in the entire world it isnt worth the extra money in shopping to get a few extra miles worth of petrol.

Try shopping at Waitrose! People are more polite and the food is nicer imho. However, no petrol vouchers or even petrol as far as I can work out. Nice wine though.

The food doesn't come from the exact same suppliers as the rest of the supermarkets and then reem you for the privilege. I love it when people spout about Waitrose and M&S being better quality food and service. If people want to have that superiority complex by shopping there then crack on. Im far too tight and am not naive enough to know the food/wine is actually better.

[soad]

marcosgt said:

I gave up driving the two or three miles to Tesco to get the 5p a litre off as the last two times I filled up I got an orange warning light on my dashboard.

Topped up with 'brand' fuel reset the light and it didn't recur... (I'm sure someone will tell me the fuel is just the same, but I'm not alone in my experiences, I know).

Personally, I would drive past a Tesco petrol station unless I absolutely NEEDED fuel.

M

Probably contains biofuel?

[crofty1984]

soad said:

marcosgt said:

I gave up driving the two or three miles to Tesco to get the 5p a litre off as the last two times I filled up I got an orange warning light on my dashboard.

Topped up with 'brand' fuel reset the light and it didn't recur... (I'm sure someone will tell me the fuel is just the same, but I'm not alone in my experiences, I know).

Personally, I would drive past a Tesco petrol station unless I absolutely NEEDED fuel.

M

Probably contains biofuel?

Perhaps Tesco tanks had some crap in them?

[Mrs Muttleysnoop]

wormus said:

Try shopping at Waitrose! People are more polite and the food is nicer imho. However, no petrol vouchers or even petrol as far as I can work out. Nice wine though.

Just had to throw our Waitrose food away it was vile, will never buy food there again. They charge £7+ for a fish pie!!! We are now starving hungry.

[Pints]

williredale said:

We have a Waitrose garage here! It's the only petrol station in town.

And the unleaded is a veritable bargain at 209.9p a litre.

[williredale]

Pints said:

And the unleaded is a veritable bargain at 209.9p a litre.

Eh? I'm sure it wasn't quite that bad when I filled up in the week...

Inflation is obviously rampant!