Petiton for enquiry into LPG pricing finally! - Page 4

GASWAGON · 09-01-2014, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DJR-351

So it's nearly a month after this thread was started and still struggling to get 500 signatures, Is this an indicator of the populations care factor, or is it nobody knows about the petition.....?

Well if you used your brains and the power of the internet and passed it onto family or at least friends they might get a few more signing it!

ryeman · 09-01-2014, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EF_6

Bloody hell I never heard anything about this......

I've been harping on about it for weeks......[Death of Autogas] thread.

You gotta think about all the conversion shops that will go broke if no one is buying LPG.

I've been harping on about this for weeks times2!

GASWAGON · 09-01-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ryeman

I've been harping on about this for weeks times2!

Not everyone uses the LPG section....that's why I have posted the petition in The Bar and the LPG section to get more views!

Brendo_GSUte · 09-01-2014, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SPNAGE

I didnt know anything about it till I went for a bit of a look around the forums and stumbled upon it.

Same where can i sign it?

SPNAGE · 09-01-2014, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Brendo_GSUte

Same where can i sign it?

The link is in the first post

**DJR-351** · 09-01-2014, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by EF_6

Well if you used your brains and the power of the internet and passed it onto family or at least friends they might get a few more signing it!

What!!!! I ask a simple question and get some juvenile rant back, are you for real!!!

And just where did I even suggest whether I had past it on or not????

numbnut

GASWAGON · 09-01-2014, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DJR-351

What!!!! I ask a simple question and get some juvenile rant back, are you for real!!!

And just where did I even suggest whether I had past it on or not????

numbnut

Sorry Clint Eastwood lol!

p.s The internet is your friend, 'USE IT' !

**DJR-351** · 09-01-2014, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by EF_6

p.s The internet is your friend, 'USE IT' !

As usual you make no sense at all.....

cbf....

GASWAGON · 11-01-2014, 09:38 PM

150 to go fella's....C'mon it aint that hard! Just go to 1st post and follow the link thats posted.

BA-XT · 12-01-2014, 06:04 PM

Done! Paying 25c jump in 6 months is bull. Always goes up but never coms filly back down. Sick of it.

Cobramad · 12-01-2014, 06:26 PM

Even when things are supposed to settle, you can bet your leftie the price will still remain perilously close to the $1 mark. Once the public are used to paying around that price for a period of time, there is no way they will drop it by anywhere near as much as it has risen. Just watch!!

GASWAGON · 12-01-2014, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobramad

Even when things are supposed to settle, you can bet your leftie the price will still remain perilously close to the $1 mark. Once the public are used to paying around that price for a period of time, there is no way they will drop it by anywhere near as much as it has risen. Just watch!!

Well the system and conversion industry need to go to the government and DEMAND change......They're business is only going to get worse from now on if nothing is done.

It just wont be worth converting anymore.

UKFPV · 12-01-2014, 07:43 PM

Hmmm.... I ran a late model AU LPG ute here in the UK for a good few years, pump prices are circa £0.75 at the moment, so in your money that's $1.37 per litre! Undoubtedly tax influenced, it's a whopper of a price. Super Unleaded is circa £1.40 ($2.56) per litre. Time to invest in a bicycle!

GASWAGON · 12-01-2014, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by UKFPV

Hmmm.... I ran a late model AU LPG ute here in the UK for a good few years, pump prices are circa £0.75 at the moment, so in your money that's $1.37 per litre! Undoubtedly tax influenced, it's a whopper of a price. Super Unleaded is circa £1.40 ($2.56) per litre. Time to invest in a bicycle!

Definitely, or at least one of these???

http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/au/

davids_gxl · 12-01-2014, 09:14 PM

ukfpv but lpg is half price not like aus.

EBII Fairmont · 12-01-2014, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by UKFPV

Hmmm.... I ran a late model AU LPG ute here in the UK for a good few years, pump prices are circa £0.75 at the moment, so in your money that's $1.37 per litre! Undoubtedly tax influenced, it's a whopper of a price. Super Unleaded is circa £1.40 ($2.56) per litre. Time to invest in a bicycle!

As a tradie, a bike is useless for work. I'm in the middle of toying up whether it is worth getting a gas or petrol falcon ute. Just have to wait and see where the price of gas actually goes. Signed the petition by the way.

ryeman · 13-01-2014, 08:43 AM

A 'not worth converting' attitude will end up with a 'not worth supplying' one also......simply inevitable.

EBII Fairmont · 13-01-2014, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ryeman

A 'not worth converting' attitude will end up with a 'not worth supplying' one also......simply inevitable.

But the reason to convert to gas is to save money ryeman. Why would you convert your car and use it when the cost isn't justified? This is at no fault of the consumer but the supplier. Personally, I am just looking to do right by my back pocket. Sell gas at a reasonable price and I will purchase a straight gas Falcon.

ryeman · 13-01-2014, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by EBII Fairmont

But the reason to convert to gas is to save money ryeman. Why would you convert your car and use it when the cost isn't justified? This is at no fault of the consumer but the supplier. Personally, I am just looking to do right by my back pocket. Sell gas at a reasonable price and I will purchase a straight gas Falcon.

That was just another factor because the elephant in the room is the loss of Holden n Ford sedans, utes, wagons incl the Terri. which were perfect for conversion. Heavy SUVs will be diesel.
The 'excessive' choice of constantly changing, compact and more fuel efficient niche vehicles will see the fold of new car conversions.
Once the last of the old Foldens is converted it'll be all over.
And that's assuming LPG price reverts to what was normal.
The countdown has begun I'm afraid.

lilmattie · 13-01-2014, 02:47 PM

Signed. Pollies beware a disgruntled AFF community..

Bobman · 13-01-2014, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ryeman

That was just another factor because the elephant in the room is the loss of Holden n Ford sedans, utes, wagons incl the Terri. which were perfect for conversion.

I don't know about you, but I see more "used" cars converted than new and more Nissans and Toyotas (vans, 4wds etc) on LPG. I highly doubt the low sales of new LPG Falcon/Commodores will have a massive impact when both models cease production.

ryeman · 13-01-2014, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobman

I don't know about you, but I see more "used" cars converted than new and more Nissans and Toyotas (vans, 4wds etc) on LPG. I highly doubt the low sales of new LPG Falcon/Commodores will have a massive impact when both models cease production.

What's happening now is no indication of the 5-10year future.

GASWAGON · 13-01-2014, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lilmattie

Signed. Pollies beware a disgruntled AFF community..

Mate I just sent 'Michael Carmody' the head of Gas Energy Australia an email a few hours ago asking him to do something?

Got absolutely nothing back yet.

As Ryeman has said a taxi co in Melbourne has just recently gonbe under because of rising running costs.

Michael Carmody needs to do something......ANYTHING!!!!!!

The main factor contributing to LPG prices is the Saudi Aramco price.....70% of EVERY litre sold goes to paying the Saudi's.

BLOODY WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!

ryeman · 13-01-2014, 03:40 PM

The extraction industry gets the 'benchmark' price not Saudis.
Like the LME sets copper benchmark price, but London doesn't get it.
It a trading exchange, that's all.

GASWAGON · 13-01-2014, 03:40 PM

Geesus I might even look into sending Abbott an email I don't care what it takes!

Bobman · 13-01-2014, 03:56 PM

Have now noticed the cab depot I used to work for has an increasing number of Hybrid Camrys, but that could also be down to BF/FG Falcons having too many reliability issues as we all know from here. The Avalons outperformed the Falcon cabs 8-9 years ago during a short stint.

Even at 89.9, LPG is barely worthwhile. Curious to see what the "low point" will be this year, but it's sadly not worth it anymore thanks to greed.

GASWAGON · 13-01-2014, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobman

Have now noticed the cab depot I used to work for has an increasing number of Hybrid Camrys, but that could also be down to BF/FG Falcons having too many reliability issues as we all know from here. The Avalons outperformed the Falcon cabs 8-9 years ago during a short stint.

Even at 89.9, LPG is barely worthwhile. Curious to see what the "low point" will be this year, but it's sadly not worth it anymore thanks to greed.

Actually I have been noticing more Toyota Camry Hybrid taxis in Melbourne too. If the taxi's are running them they must be pretty good?

Bobman · 13-01-2014, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by EF_6

Actually I have been noticing more Toyota Camry Hybrid taxis in Melbourne too. If the taxi's are running them they must be pretty good?

When we ran Avalons during 2002-2005 they rarely broke down or had any major issues. Just boring to drive though.

Resale value seems higher for "Toyota", but I'm curious how much they're saving in fuel costs.

Let's hope this petition goes somewhere!

saber · 13-01-2014, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by EF_6

Actually I have been noticing more Toyota Camry Hybrid taxis in Melbourne too. If the taxi's are running them they must be pretty good?

They Hybrids are good with cheap running cost, the cheap running costs being the key!

From what I've heard and read, the Hybrids blow the Falcon out of the water for running costs, especially if the taxi spends most of its time completing stop/start city driving.

ryeman · 13-01-2014, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by saber

They Hybrids are good with cheap running cost, the cheap running costs being the key!

From what I've heard and read, the Hybrids blow the Falcon out of the water for running costs, especially if the taxi spends most of its time completing stop/start city driving.

You wouldn't want a second life as a taxi starter motor that's for sure!