DaveyLC
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When did diesel become virtually the same price as petrol? at my local BP petrol was 100.5p/litre and diesel was 102p/litre
I'm sure it was only recently that there was a 10-15p difference? 
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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Been the same for about a week or so now. Makes a nice change seeing petrol as expensive as diesel!
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mwg
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Round here both diesel and petrol are 102p
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DaveyLC
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You want to go and live in Corsica, diesel is about 25% cheaper than petrol 
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mwg
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And they have some really good roads to go for a drive on!
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FAZ
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same ^^^ why???
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
And they have some really good roads to go for a drive on!
Oh yes! 
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VegasPhil
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Diesel price hasn't changed here for months. Has stayed at 99.9
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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x14xe sport
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diesel is cheaper than petrol near me !!!!!!!
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
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If diesel stays at pretty much the same price as petrol, it makes sense to buy one!
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random dav
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Probs the supermarket effect trying to keep it under £1 per litre, therefore putting petrol up to keep diesel low. It does seem strange as the duty is higher on diesel iirc. But fuel is going up in general due to 'city dickhead traders' gambling that the price will rise later in the year, after we bailed them out they are at it again 
[Edited on 09-06-2009 by random dav]
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ed
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Diesel should cost less than petrol as typically heavier fuels cost less to refine. Can't say why its suddenly dropped in price, but I might go fill the car up
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Ben G
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i noticed this too. on the way to work theres a petrol station selling petrol at 102.9/l and diesel for 99.9/l 
funny thing is, 50 yards up the road, theres another selling both at 99.9p.
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Diesel should cost less than petrol as typically heavier fuels cost less to refine. Can't say why its suddenly dropped in price, but I might go fill the car up
I understand where you are comming from, but im sure they state diesel costs more to refine.
But the only reason we get charged more at the pumps (well up untill a few weeks ago when there was a 10p difference) is the fact that diesel engines use less fuel, so if you buying less fuel your paying less fuel tax and vat. So on the stuff you do buy, the duty is high to pay for it.
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Diesel should cost less than petrol as typically heavier fuels cost less to refine. Can't say why its suddenly dropped in price, but I might go fill the car up
It was only more expensive because there was less demand, I should think diesel numbers will pass petrol soon so it will become cheaper.
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corsa_chr1s
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diesel is cheaper that petrol at a garage near me 103.9 petrol,102.9 diesel
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Ian_GTI
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i always thought the reason for diesel being more expensive was due to tax?
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Good, about fucking time.
Tax is the same of petrol and diesel.
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Diesel price hasn't changed here for months. Has stayed at 99.9
I'm moving down your way then - cheapest round my way is 101.9, average is 103.9
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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LOL.
Cheapest for a few miles here is 105.9
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pow
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Infact, I got my car filled up by attendant service out in the middle of fucking nowhere in Devon for cheaper than the local BP were charging on the same day
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