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Nov 8th 2008, 8:04 pm

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Re: Price of gas update...

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Originally Posted by Marmalade

Now come on ~ do us all a favor and convert the price to gallons then

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'Which' gallons

? UK Gallons or US Gallons?

US Gallon = 4/5 UK Gallon. (some people seem unaware of this and wonder why they don't get such good mileage per gallon here

Nov 8th 2008, 8:04 pm

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Re: Price of gas update...

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Originally Posted by sportaxi

OK, here is my attempt at conversion taking 1 US gallons = 3.7854118 litres and exchange rate @ $1.6 - £.

£3.59 US Gallon $5.70 US Gallon - Unleaded
£5.64 US Gallon $9.02 US Gallon - Diesel

I'm sure someone will correct me if wrong

Thanks, just shows how cheap gas is over here doesn't it, even with the higher prices lately.

Nov 8th 2008, 8:06 pm

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Re: Price of gas update...

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Originally Posted by sportaxi

OK, here is my attempt at conversion taking 1 US gallons = 3.7854118 litres and exchange rate @ $1.6 - £.

£3.59 US Gallon $5.70 US Gallon - Unleaded
£5.64 US Gallon $9.02 US Gallon - Diesel

I'm sure someone will correct me if wrong

You answered my question - quoting here to bring it onto this new page.

Nov 8th 2008, 8:07 pm

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Re: Price of gas update...

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Originally Posted by sportaxi

OK, here is my attempt at conversion taking 1 US gallons = 3.7854118 litres and exchange rate @ $1.6 - £.

£3.59 US Gallon $5.70 US Gallon - Unleaded
£5.64 US Gallon $9.02 US Gallon - Diesel

I'm sure someone will correct me if wrong

So tell me again why Diesel is such a desirable thing?

; Noisy, smelly, dirty, and now - pricey!

Nov 8th 2008, 8:53 pm

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Re: Price of gas update...

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Originally Posted by Marmalade

Thanks, just shows how cheap gas is over here doesn't it, even with the higher prices lately.

well it is in the UK, it's the taxes on top that making it seem bad

but then again, can use public transport over there and driving 300 miles is a bit of a big thing

Nov 8th 2008, 8:54 pm

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Re: Price of gas update...

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So tell me again why Diesel is such a desirable thing?

; Noisy, smelly, dirty, and now - pricey!

These days, over there, it ain't noisy, smelly or dirty though...and most cars you don't have to wait ages for glow plugs to warm up, just turn the key and go...over here on the other hand, it's still a bit manky.