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Old 03-12-2008, 02:15 PM   #1
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Default I've seen petrol at 96.9c/litre...

...so does that mean those that have recently purchased a VE now have to re-imburse Holden for the difference?

Whoever came up with that scheme at Holden is probably up for a big bonus! Holden must be saving a packet on those who took advantage of that offer.

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Old 03-12-2008, 02:20 PM   #2
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lol, that thought had crossed my mind aswell. what happens to those who were sucked in by the $1 a litre deal.
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Old 03-12-2008, 02:39 PM   #3
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I've seen it as low as 94.9 for ULP in Adelaide.

Would be even better if those on the 99cpl deal actually have to pay Holden the difference
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Old 03-12-2008, 03:24 PM   #4
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Paid $136.9 per litre this am for BP Ultimate - i hate tasmanian rip offs on petrol pricing.
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Old 03-12-2008, 04:00 PM   #5
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Seen 91.9 today in Brisbane.
I filled up with 65L yesterday, bought two cokes that were $5 for two, and it cost $64.
Compare that with a few months ago, when I filled up and it cost $96.
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Old 03-12-2008, 04:30 PM   #6
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About the Holden deal - its a 99c CAP
ie it plateaus at 99c. If it goes under, holden doesn't need to reimburse the owner.
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Old 03-12-2008, 04:41 PM   #7
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Seen 91.9 today in Brisbane.
I filled up with 65L yesterday, bought two cokes that were $5 for two, and it cost $64.
Compare that with a few months ago, when I filled up and it cost $96.
i saw it at 92.5 cpl today in mudgeeraba, they didn't have the discount 4cpl price up though, they still doing that?
if so thats 88.5 cps, hell yeah :
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Old 03-12-2008, 04:56 PM   #8
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damn these are some good prices! i was jumpin for joy when i filled up 3/4 of a tank for $48 but 88cpl is awesome!

i paid 1.07/lt for 95oc at Caltex in Turramurra today(their cheapest day is wednesdays although its always cheaper then anywhere else on tuesday anyway heh)
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Old 03-12-2008, 04:56 PM   #9
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Imagine how far ahead you would have been if you had taken Frods $2000 worth of free fuel instead..........
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I paid $1.13 for 98 premium...happy as

normal unledded was $0.94.6
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Old 03-12-2008, 05:37 PM   #11
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I remember reading that thread about holdens 99c fuel cap, someone had posted the question what would happen in fuel dropped below 99c...

I remember thinking "like that would ever happen!"
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Old 03-12-2008, 07:04 PM   #12
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About the Holden deal - its a 99c CAP
ie it plateaus at 99c. If it goes under, holden doesn't need to reimburse the owner.
Thankyou Mr Unhumor. :
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Old 03-12-2008, 07:06 PM   #13
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88c for discount E10 today....
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Old 03-12-2008, 07:14 PM   #14
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Damn all you lucky people. Here in Merriwa its 117.9 for unleaded and in muswellbrook was 114.9. Cheapest ive seen in ages. Was talking to my cousin yesterday and he said unleaded was 108.9 at wauchope / port macquarie. That being said it woud be cheaper again today.
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Old 03-12-2008, 07:28 PM   #15
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ive seen 96c near my area aswell.
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88.5 cpl for ULP at woolies today. I paid 106cpl for ultimate, Brisbane nthside
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Old 03-12-2008, 08:12 PM   #17
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About the Holden deal - its a 99c CAP
ie it plateaus at 99c. If it goes under, holden doesn't need to reimburse the owner.
Are you sure? I read somewhere...
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Old 03-12-2008, 08:23 PM   #18
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46.9 for LPG. ;)
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Old 03-12-2008, 08:24 PM   #19
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I filled the XR with 98octane today for $47 (after discount). That hasn't happened for AGES!
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46.9 for LPG. ;)
Ok, but when petrol was last under $1 a litre, LPG was about 30 cents.

It better come down more.
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Old 03-12-2008, 09:07 PM   #21
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funny how we forget things. i remember very specifically when petrol first hit $1 a litre. i was living in Sydney and i had just bought my first V8 (ZJ Fairlane 302). this was around 1998
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Old 03-12-2008, 09:12 PM   #22
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Gundagai $1.169

so about 20c difference between country and city, however Gundagai is a major highway town, I still dont see the reason why it needs to be that much of a price difference, there is plenty of volume passing through.

I would imagine that transport costs would add maybe 2-4c, but not 20 :
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Old 03-12-2008, 09:53 PM   #23
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103.9 in Coffs, which is fantastic !!!!!!
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Old 03-12-2008, 10:51 PM   #24
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Checking back over my records, I first saw $1/l back in October 2002. (but that was for 95RON so a few cpl more than regular).

Since owning my GT-P, 98RON is actually cheaper now then when I got it (October 2006). First tank was 136.9cpl, latest fill was 116.9cpl. Worst fill was 180.9cpl.

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I remember the good old days when i first got my ticket fuel was 30cpl and was still chasing for cheap fuel, never thought it would go under 1.00 pl, so sorry to those in the other post for my negativity :, just wonder how long it can last
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Old 03-12-2008, 11:33 PM   #26
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About the Holden deal - its a 99c CAP
ie it plateaus at 99c. If it goes under, holden doesn't need to reimburse the owner.
Holden and cap in the same sentence and you don't expect it to be backwards and too big? Where have you been for the last ten years, Mars?
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Gold Coast 7/11 on Napper road had E10 ULP for 93.5c/pl today at 4:30, driving back past at 9 it was 102.9c/pl
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90.9 southside bris
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Ok, but when petrol was last under $1 a litre, LPG was about 30 cents.

It better come down more.
Yeah, I'm only mucking around.

Great to see petrol back under $1. I filled up for 96.9 fwiw.
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88.9 at shell sunnybank yesterday, and the BP down the rd had ultimate for 104.9. Thought that was pretty dam good.
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