Darn "gas guzzling" Prados
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 04:33
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Wazza - (Vic)
http://finance.news.com.au/story/0,10166,12817661-462,00.html
"PETROL prices could rocket to $1.25 a litre by the end of the year as global oil prices sustain high levels, sparking outrage among motorists and consumer groups.
At that price, owners of the popular Toyota LandCruiser Prado would be forced to part with more than $220 to fill their tank" ....blah blah.
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I like how they pick a 4wd with about the biggest tank on the market, but neglects to mention that they get about 11.5 litres/100km and the range you get for your $220. (tongue in cheek about the "gas guzzling" topic).
Reply By: Member - Steve (ACT) - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 05:20
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 05:20
With a son whose just started a bakers apprenticeship, and a bus system that doesn't get him there on time in the morning, so we have to drive him in our Prado, the hip pocket is feeling it with the amount of extra petrol we're using.
But that's nothing compare to my body, it's not as
young as it used to be, and getting up that early every morning is going to kill me before the petrol prices do.
Can't wait until his Holden drover is on the road, and he has his L's and he can drive his car in and I'll drive is
home and use his petrol instead.
Sandy
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Reply By: old-plodder - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 08:11
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 08:11
I was going through my old records and log books.
By my reckoning based on the average wage, $1.00 to $1.20 a litre is about the same as we were paying in the 80s in relation to wages.
Back in the early 70s, I was paying 49c a gallon (4.54l) when I was getting about $45.00 per week in hand as a trainee, and in the mid 80s, it was 42c / litre when I was getting $210.00 a week.
Any one else got some old log books to compare?
PS - my 23 yr old son keeps having a go at me for me saying 'remember when'.
Caught him the other day saying 'remember when' and being nostaligic about driving 5 years ago and having a go at all these
young hoons :-). No, I didn't miss my chance.
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Follow Up By: Savvas - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 10:49
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 10:49
I don't have logs, but I do whingeing the first time I paid $20 for a full tank in my first car, a 2.8L VB Commodore, somewhere around 1982 I guess. I was
clearing about $170/week back then.
Proportionately, fuel cost as a percentage of my weekly income is less. But hey we didn't have mobile phone bills, internet, cable TV, kids school fees, mortgage, etc, etc, etc to pay as
well.
We're getting squeezed all sorts of ways ... not just fuel.
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Reply By: Willem - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 19:29
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 19:29
I fuelled up this week with diesel as we are leaving on our trip on Sunday.
255 lts at $1.20/lt less 5 cents/lt discount for shopping locally. $293 all up. Next fuel up is in
Alice Springs and the one after that at
Kunawarritji. Hip pocket will have an almighty hole in it soon.
The global fuel price has dropped in the last few days. Wonder if we will see this at the bowser lol
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Follow Up By: Member - Kimberly Kruiser (WA) - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 22:45
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 22:45
G'day Willem
$1.35 per litre
Kununurra 2weeks ago when I filled up. Probably jump to $1.45 - $1.50 for the tourist season.
Cheers
Wal.
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