Price of petrol and G values

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vroomvroom
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Were G values hit hard last time petrol shot up in value (mid 2008) ?

Looks like it is heading back over £1.2 and perhaps even higher over the coming months

I got stung quite bad as I had to sell my R32 during this time (21 mpg) don’t want to find myself in the same boat again.

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Re: Price of petrol and G values

I think all 4x4's especially petrol were hit, together with luxury/performance cars. Its when I decided to get the A-Class Diesel and was seriously disappointed with 36mpg on a motorway runs. Better than 18mpg with a G though.
What was annoying was that when the crisis hit, petrol flew straight down to 80p/lite or something so clearly NOTHING to do with supply & demand - simpl price setting. Then creeps back up and up just pushing the barriers of what people with pay.
The govt do nothing because they need the tax.
Everybody pays because transportation of everything and delivery to (and from) point of sale is affected.
Just travel less, and enjoy more.

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Re: Price of petrol and G values

vroomvroom wrote:
Were G values hit hard last time petrol shot up in value (mid 2008) ?

Looks like it is heading back over £1.2 and perhaps even higher over the coming months

I got stung quite bad as I had to sell my R32 during this time (21 mpg) don’t want to find myself in the same boat again.

I guess so, i got a 1991 300GE (FMBSH) for £6k in September 2008. This one: http://www.gwoa.co.uk/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=8268

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lphong I guess so, i got a 1991 300GE (FMBSH) for £6k in September 2008. This one: http://www.gwoa.co.uk/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=8268[/quote wrote:

stonking deal

not sure about the furry seats covers :lol:

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hahahaha, they are VERY comfortable! I have still got the covers actually... :)

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what price on personal fun?

Either way the government will screw you. I think when it gets to £5 a ltr then it maybe time to change..

You work hard, you make the decsion not ti have a car like anyone else, go enjoy the drive. Its somthing your kids may not be able to do! :cry:

I Like jdrings' comment :P

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Spider1V wrote:

You work hard, you make the decsion not ti have a car like anyone else, go enjoy the drive. Its somthing your kids may not be able to do! :cry:

Spider1V

I like this comment.

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I'm putting so much juice in my 280 it's hurting almost. I thought the petrol leak was the problem but maybe only a bit I think!! Made the journey today though, which the Skoda Superb wouldn't touch-it's crap!!

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I've found driving in 4wd almost constantly over the last week has used a lot more juice than normal driving, I'd say at least half as much again. It's not surprising though, as when you take your foot off the gas the engine braking is considerably stronger so you're having to overcome that force all the time. It's been fun though!

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Re: Price of petrol and G values

Agree. The amount of metal and friction must make the engine work a lot harder, and top speed on a clear road is down about 10% also with a definite increase in background roadnoise and cabin drumming. Maybe mine is just older or has a little imbalance in the forward propshaft?

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Mine's the same I'd say. Much more noticable vibration/noise in 4wd.

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Re: Price of petrol and G values

Having run a OM617-powered W460 300GD SWB Manual (part-time 4wd)for circa 30,000 miles and subsequently a OM-603-powered W463 300GD SWB Manual for a further 30,000 I can say that the difference in consumption between the two is inexistent.

So I would say that the increase in consumption that you guys are experiencing by having to use 4wd most of the time should be down to the resistance presented by the snow on the road, not on the transmission.

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Or that the 603 engine and transmission is that much more efficient that, even driving four wheels, it only uses as much fuel as the 617 engine driving 2 wheels. Just a thought...

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Or just that you are mechanically locking the front and rear axles without the benefit of a centre diff. Comparing a 460 in 4wd and a 463 is meaningless.

In response to the original question.
Diesel/petrol is heading back to the £1.30 and beyond. But I don’t think G prices have recovered that much (although I did hear of G500’s going for £12k) so you could assume you haven’t much to loose?
Oddly LR Discovery 3’s did recover. Early secondhand ones were increasing in value by around £300/month for a while.

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Or just that you are mechanically locking the front and rear axles without the benefit of a centre diff.

Russ

Is that why it becomes a little harder doing tight manouvres (parking!) in 4wd?

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Grecian wrote:
Russ280 wrote:
Or just that you are mechanically locking the front and rear axles without the benefit of a centre diff.

Russ

Is that why it becomes a little harder doing tight manouvres (parking!) in 4wd?
Absolutely :lol:

It's best to avoid using 4wd on anything grippy, particularly dry tarmac. You will stress the transmission components, sometimes called drive train windup.

Personally I avoided using 4wd in my 460 on snow as well in normal driving I.E. where due to the extra grip you have due to tyres etc. it's actually unnecessary for traction. I didn't like the way it affected the handling, but that'll open up a pile of people contradicting me :roll:

Russ