As petrol prices soar - whats your next option?

[Shonky]

Originally Posted by MADDER

What was that Gyro-captain?

shutting-up...

[iCat]

If it gets too costly I'll just get a second job.

But geez, I really really really like those Excels ..... can you fit a 351 in one of those?

[TURBOTAXI]

LPG kicks a$$.
I will never go back.

[ZC-Cruiser]

Originally Posted by 211

If it gets too costly I'll just get a second job.

But geez, I really really really like those Excels ..... can you fit a 351 in one of those?

Of course!!!

[Yaw]

Petrol prices are linked to overseas pricing due to the stock markets and that pricing. If australia had cheap oil (our own) we (Australia) would be out of buisness as it simply would not be worth the exploration of drilling. The oil companies would go overseas where it is profitable to explore and drill for oil. that is why our pricing is linked.
On the issue of my option......give it 3-5 years and the term HYBRID will not be a dirty word as the technology and demand for them will be much better. As a 2001 Ford Escape owner, I look foward to the 2005 or later Hybrid Ford escapes of USA becomming available as a mainstream option in Australia.

[GRNKPR]

i might by a donkey not to save on fuel i just like em

[FPVWEPN]

well if the government reduced it peterol tax we wouldnt have this problem would we

[Steffo]

Originally Posted by FPVWEPN

well if the government reduced it peterol tax we wouldnt have this problem would we

Petrol is taxed 38%.. at $1.10/litre for regular.. it'd cost 68.2 cents/litre without the tax. How far down would you hope for them to bring it? If they brought it down to 10%, like the GST is meant to be, it'd be 79.2 cents/litre. That'd be ok I suppose. Still nothing on gas though.. 39.9 for that last time I looked.

[ZC-Cruiser]

Originally Posted by Steffo

Petrol is taxed 38%.. at $1.10/litre for regular.. it'd cost 68.2 cents/litre without the tax. How far down would you hope for them to bring it? If they brought it down to 10%, like the GST is meant to be, it'd be 79.2 cents/litre. That'd be ok I suppose. Still nothing on gas though.. 39.9 for that last time I looked.

Don't forget that petrol has a 38% excise added to the price and then 10% GST on the resulting price - so we are being ripped off royally - paying GST on the excise - it sucks big time...

[LuvinmyEB]

I'm trying soooo hard to stop being such a lead foot... really I am.

I think it might be time to get the 1.3L Esky re registered, $108.0c/L going into the city yesterday and did I stop and fill up? Noooooo.
$119.9c/L on the way home. :

I think we might become a family of gypsys, I'll buy a horse drawn wagon and we can travel wherever we want. :P

/me goes to get out her crystal ball.

[GRNKPR]

I think we might become a family of gypsys, I'll buy a horse drawn wagon and we can travel wherever we want. :P








do you want to borrow my donkey?????????????

[loxxr6]

If petrol goes stupid I might just buy a motorbike.

Then again you prob wouldn't save that much when you factor in the extra insurance and all.

[LuvinmyEB]

Originally Posted by GRNKPR

I think we might become a family of gypsys, I'll buy a horse drawn wagon and we can travel wherever we want. :P








do you want to borrow my donkey?????????????

Does it talk, like the one in Shrek?

[Steffo]

Originally Posted by ZC-Cruiser

Don't forget that petrol has a 38% excise added to the price and then 10% GST on the resulting price - so we are being ripped off royally - paying GST on the excise - it sucks big time...

I thought it was 10% GST + an extra 28% excise to make 38%... if its how you say.. that's 48% all up.. unbelieveable.

[B.J(inCanb)]

As others have said if the prices continue to rise, we will raise our own prices. Making it more expensive for all of you to visit the dentist, doctor and even the tattooist. Everything has a knock on effect.

[ZC-Cruiser]

Originally Posted by Steffo

I thought it was 10% GST + an extra 28% excise to make 38%... if its how you say.. that's 48% all up.. unbelieveable.

Yep, we are paying GST on the excise - HUGE RORT!!!

Also, your maths are a bit wonky - it is actually almost 52%

[nang3]

<EDIT> wrong forum

[vino3o2]

Can't go wrong with a Honda CT110 postie bike...$3.25 will get you 100km, and it looks cool!

[Dark Horse]

There's always the sixty four wheeler.

[outback_ute]

Excise is 38 cents per litre, at least they have stopped indexing it to CPI as it used to go up twice a year. GST is added to the total

[347Stroker]

Might buy a pushbike, so the missus can ride to the shops, not to save fuel, just to get rid of that ****.......lol

[RSgerry]

easy. i bought a 1995 mini cooper. 1.3 fuel injected. not that fast in a straight line, but there is nothing more fun to chuck around corners :-)

[GRNKPR]

Originally Posted by Steffo

I thought it was 10% GST + an extra 28% excise to make 38%... if its how you say.. that's 48% all up.. unbelieveable.

yeah and in the morning were having waffles

[redGhia]

what sort of waffles - MMMMMMM Waffles lol

[Danny]

Does anyone know where abouts I'd find a Combodian with a rikshaw?

I'll save fuel...

[GRNKPR]

Originally Posted by Danny

Does anyone know where abouts I'd find a Combodian with a rikshaw?

I'll save fuel...

under the bed in the suitcase but we dont talk about that :Up_to_som :Up_to_som

[bindi]

Originally Posted by 347stroker

Might buy a pushbike, so the missus can ride to the shops, not to save fuel, just to get rid of that ****.......lol

Oh if she ever reads that, you are in SO much trouble. I want front row tickets mate, sell them now to pay for your funeral :hihi:

[LuvinmyEB]

Originally Posted by bindi

Oh if she ever reads that, you are in SO much trouble. I want front row tickets mate, sell them now to pay for your funeral :hihi:

/me bags the seat next to Bindi! :hihi:

[EFFalcon]

elpegeh!