On 16 Aug 2013 12:40:56 +0100 (BST), (Alan Braggins)
wrote:

In article , The Other Mike wrote:
Or with diesel at say 1.40 per litre

If I thought diesel was only going to average that for the rest of the
life of my car, I'd be a happy man.

http://www.petrolprices.com/ shows a UK average of 141.7p now, and I bet
it's going to up overall in future.

(Basic point remains unchanged though.)


No one would dispute that petrol and diesel will continue to rise in price, but
the GBP 20395 difference in purchase price between the mind numbingly boring
Mitsubishi i-MiEV and the 'world beating' Dacia Sandero Diesel buys 14500
litres of diesel at GBP 1.40, that is 291 full tanks of diesel, enabling the
Sandero to almost travel the average distance to the moon (900 miles short)

238,000 miles in a Dacia Sandero ought to be enough for anyone

You could just buy the Diesel now if the prospect of price rises is of any
concern. 14500 litres of diesel stored in wheelie bins, IBC's or a dedicated
tank has to be a better long term bet than the prospect of a Mitsubishi i-MiEV
with a buggered battery.


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