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Where's all the LPG gone???

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Where's all the LPG gone???

Post by Imy » Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:06 pm

Is there some sort of LPG conspiracy going on or is it just limited to my neck of the woods? I dont travel far for LPG, infact I have around 4/5 pumps within the local area; none of which have had LPG for the last 3 weeks. They all claim they have "broken pipes". Sounds fishy.

I didnt realise how heavy footed I was with the X5 as all I seem to be doing is topping up Petrol.

Any other LPG'ers facing an issue?

If I make the meet im hoping there will be some on the way up...

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Re: Where's all the LPG gone???

Post by Y13HYA » Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:33 pm

Imy, no issues in North West Lancashire. In fact i found a shell that does LPG @ 63.9! also general prices have gone down. Seems odd though that 5 garages have it 'unavailable'
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Re: Where's all the LPG gone???

Post by graemeX5 » Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:16 pm

There are less garage in Hertfordshire stocking LPG now.

I would have to travel 15 miles to get to a station and back again which somewhat negates the benefits of swopping to lpg for me
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Re: Where's all the LPG gone???

Post by Raj » Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:36 pm

Hope there's no conspiracy as mines just gone in for the conversion...lol.

Tbh there are loads of outlets round the midlands and fairly cheapish.
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Re: Where's all the LPG gone???

Post by JimmySpeed » Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:46 pm

[quote="graemeX5"]
There are less garage in Hertfordshire stocking LPG now.

I would have to travel 15 miles to get to a station and back again which somewhat negates the benefits of swopping to lpg for me
[/quote] not if you fill up with 80+ litres a time. You'll soon see the benefits!

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Re: Where's all the LPG gone???

Post by awj85 » Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:53 pm

Ok here in Jarrow (well last time i topped up anyway!)  :P

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Re: Where's all the LPG gone???

Post by Raj » Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:39 pm

It's ok near me as Hilton (who did my conversion last week) gave me a full tank for nothing so currently I'm paying 0p per litre PMSL
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Re: Where's all the LPG gone???

Post by Imy » Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:13 pm

Are you sure he didnt secretly charge you in your final bill?

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Re: Where's all the LPG gone???

Post by Raj » Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:29 pm

[quote="Imy"]
Are you sure he didnt secretly charge you in your final bill?
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Nope as the install was a tad over £2,100 which was still cheaper than a couple of other Prins installers (and they've spent more time and effort on it to have it done exactly the way I wanted it, etc). I actually got the full tank after paying the pre agreed price.
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Re: Where's all the LPG gone???

Post by Imy » Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:30 pm

Nice one on that  8)

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Re: Where's all the LPG gone???

Post by Y13HYA » Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:50 pm

[quote="Raj"]
[quote="Imy"]
Are you sure he didnt secretly charge you in your final bill?
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Nope as the install was a tad over £2,100 which was still cheaper than a couple of other Prins installers (and they've spent more time and effort on it to have it done exactly the way I wanted it, etc). I actually got the full tank after paying the pre agreed price.
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How is the power between LPG and petrol?
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Re: Where's all the LPG gone???

Post by Raj » Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:59 pm

[quote="Y13HYA"]
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="Imy"]
Are you sure he didnt secretly charge you in your final bill?
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Nope as the install was a tad over £2,100 which was still cheaper than a couple of other Prins installers (and they've spent more time and effort on it to have it done exactly the way I wanted it, etc). I actually got the full tank after paying the pre agreed price.
[/quote]

How is the power between LPG and petrol?
[/quote]

Absolutely no negative difference. I'm very impressed by the whole system.
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Re: Where's all the LPG gone???

Post by Imy » Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:00 pm

how long do you predict before its paid for itself? do you do a fair bit of mileage?

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Re: Where's all the LPG gone???

Post by Raj » Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:11 pm

[quote="Imy"]
how long do you predict before its paid for itself? do you do a fair bit of mileage?
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Doing an average of 10k miles a year with roughly getting 19mpg on petrol then the LPG should save me somewhere in the region of £1500 just in fuel. However I can see myself using it so much more now and so should see bigger savings and recoup quicker.
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Re: Where's all the LPG gone???

Post by Imy » Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:15 pm

I know what your saying! The LPG conspiracy is still going on in my ends. Means im still driving on petrol. I just didnt realise how heavy footed I was, and because I got the double din install i have no OBC functions so iv really only just noticed the cost of my driving since iv been filling up almost every other weekend!
I now have to consider whether the hard acceleration is worth it!

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