2008-05-26 21:58:17
The one thing I *will* miss.
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It's sad to be handing back this Shell Card which, since the day I got it, has allowed me to purchase my fuel at a flat cost of $1.05/litre from my pre-tax income.

Now I'm at the mercy of the petrol companies again. With 98-octane fuel currently around $1.78/litre (~USD6.38 per gallon*), i'm hoping the Golf measures up to its fuel efficiency claims!

(*) To our US friends, you can stop complaining about your price hitting USD4.00 per gallon. That's about AUD1.10 per litre. We haven't seen prices like that here since early late 2004!
2008-05-27 01:21:26
Guest: Jim 
I think you'll find official consumption figures are pretty right. I usually used less fuel than claimed in our old Accent but my driving style and terrain covered would expect to get that, so i'd say they're pretty right.
2008-05-27 12:14:27
Could really do with one of those cards myself... You're seriously going to miss that.

Petrol is currently at £1.13/litre (~USD 8.48 per US gallon) here. Going to have to resort to a Flintstones-style car soon.
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