Petrol prices in Newbury Options

[Andy Capp]

This is also true of local house prices. Should their price be regulated and perhaps brought down to the national average to avoid property buyers being ripped off?

Devaluing a person's house might be a bit mean considering the government has already devalued pensions to the point of nothing, but some form of house price regulation might have been prudent 30 years ago.

[Andy Capp]

petrol is a little more homogenous than a house..........

I mean I was at the Vineyard & a 125ml of house wine is £8.00. Thing is you can get a bottle of house wine in the Bacon arms for £6.99. Is one a rip off?

That depends if you think £8.00 is fair, but at least you possibly could see where the extra money was being spent on delivery. Unlike petrol stations in Berkshire.

[Simon Kirby]

This is also true of local house prices.

Should their price be regulated and perhaps brought down to the national average to avoid property buyers being ripped off?

I agree with the general thrust of your argument, but I feel that house prices are indeed a rip-off, because the state unfairly restricts the availability of building land through the rationing of planning permission, and because it disrupts the market with funny-money "affordable" schemes.

[newres]

If we all needed a sign to tell us that to do something was unsafe and stupid then we would be somewhat innudated with them eh?
It is not allowed and illegal to ride bicycles on railway station platforms but there are no signs saying so.
You would think common sense would tell people that it was unsafe to do so however some still do!

It is as safe to cycle in Parkway as it is in Norhbrook Street so I don't see your point. Although I have sen bicycle racks in Parkway, I have never seen any on a railway platform. You just have a bitter attitude towards cyclists and that is what is fueling your anti-cyclist ranting. Have you ever considered relaxation techniques?

[dannyboy]

That depends if you think £8.00 is fair, but at least you possibly could see where the extra money was being spent on delivery. Unlike petrol stations in Berkshire.

There is no reason petrol should be a few pence more in Newbury than anywhere else.

Trying to compare the price of houses regionally, noever mind nationally to the price of petrol is a pointless excercise.

[Andy Capp]

There is no reason petrol should be a few pence more in Newbury than anywhere else.

Trying to compare the price of houses regionally, noever mind nationally to the price of petrol is a pointless excercise.

Being pointless is what this forum is made for!

[Andy Capp]

I agree with the general thrust of your argument, but I feel that house prices are indeed a rip-off, because the state unfairly restricts the availability of building land through the rationing of planning permission, and because it disrupts the market with funny-money "affordable" schemes.

Yes: getting people in to debt they otherwise wouldn't be able to 'afford'. Sound familiar?

[Biker1]

It is as safe to cycle in Parkway as it is in Norhbrook Street so I don't see your point.

Or as unsafe.

Although I have sen bicycle racks in Parkway, I have never seen any on a railway platform.

Pay another visit and this time open your eyes then!!

You just have a bitter attitude towards cyclists and that is what is fueling your anti-cyclist ranting.

Not bitter, just wish they would respect other road / pavement / footpath users.
How many times do I have to say this.?
You seem to be bitter towards me just because my views differ to yours.
Relax!!

[Jonno]

At the risk of bringing this thread back onto the topic (:-)) I am pleased to see that we now have price parity between Newbury and Swindon at both Tesco and Sainsbury's! The really good news is this has been achieved by reducing the cost of petrol in Newbury rather than increasing the price in Swindon.

I can't claim the NewburyToday Forum has played much of a part in this outcome but, hopefully, the more people raising this sort of issue the better.

[dannyboy]

At the risk of bringing this thread back onto the topic (:-)) I am pleased to see that we now have price parity between Newbury and Swindon at both Tesco and Sainsbury's! The really good news is this has been achieved by reducing the cost of petrol in Newbury rather than increasing the price in Swindon.

I can't claim the NewburyToday Forum has played much of a part in this outcome but, hopefully, the more people raising this sort of issue the better.

Sainsbury's seem to have started a price war.

there was 5p a litre difference between them & teco at the weekend. I'm guessing there is parity now?

[motormad]

At the risk of bringing this thread back onto the topic (:-)) I am pleased to see that we now have price parity between Newbury and Swindon at both Tesco and Sainsbury's! The really good news is this has been achieved by reducing the cost of petrol in Newbury rather than increasing the price in Swindon.

I can't claim the NewburyToday Forum has played much of a part in this outcome but, hopefully, the more people raising this sort of issue the better.

Not of help to those who have to run our cars on high octane (Vpower!)
Tesco 99 is from Tesco..

[JeffG]

Not of help to those who have to run our cars on high octane (Vpower!)
Tesco 99 is from Tesco..

Does it actually make any difference?

[Claude]

Does it actually make any difference?

I believe it does. My car has been mapped to run on higher octane fuel and if you standard RON fuel it runs lumpy, is lower on power and has a very uneven idle. My car also has a manufacturer's sticker inside the filler cap, which says super-unleaded is advised.

[HJD]

I called in the Shell garage at Tothill last Saturday & noticed Unleaded was 136.9p per Litre. ''I thought the price was supposed to have gone down I said to the cashier''. ''Yes sir it did yesterday'' he replied. ''Well how come it's still the same price as it was in a Shell garage in Swindon a week ago !!'' I asked. No reply, ''Next Mug customer'' he said.

[Claude]

I called in the Shell garage at Tothill last Saturday & noticed Unleaded was 136.9p per Litre. ''I thought the price was supposed to have gone down I said to the cashier''. ''Yes sir it did yesterday'' he replied. ''Well how come it's still the same price as it was in a Shell garage in Swindon a week ago !!'' I asked. No reply, ''Next Mug customer'' he said.

I wonder what the price differential is between Shell Tothill and Shell Speen. Does anyone have access to the various petrol price comparison websites?

[motormad]

Does it actually make any difference?

As Claude says, yes.

On FSI engines they make a big difference. If you have had your car mapped as well on a higher octane of fuel you need to run it on the good stuff all the time.
95 is "alright" but recommended min 97RON.

[Nothing Much]

Does the Tesco 99 include sparkles?
ce.

[motormad]

Does the Tesco 99 include sparkles?
ce.

No but you get a flake!

[Biker1]

Does it actually make any difference?

Surely it must do, otherwise why would anyone be stupid enough to pay the extra??
Can anyone verify that?
(That is, someone in a normal car and not an MM super-car!)

[motormad]

Claude verified it?

Basically any high performance engine will benefit from higher octane fuel.
TFSI engines (google how they work) especially so. You can get some annoying problems if you use 95RON constantly.