Re: Fuel price in NZ. Current price of ULP in Auckland $1.59 Current price of diesel in Auckland $1.09
Consider a 1000Km trip with trailer. Fuel useage based on Cathrine Conways figures
Petrol car 13lt 100Km = 130 lt = $206.7 Diesel vehicle 13lt 100Km = 130lt = $141.7 + $30 = $171.7 So Aus diesel is FULLY taxed and then some at source????? Dennis Jonoh wrote:
Re "In New Zealand diesel fuel is considerably cheaper than petrol. The reason why is something of a mystery." On this side of the Tasman diesel fuel is fully taxed at source. In NZ this is not the case and operators of diesel fuelled vehicles (including cars, 4WDs etc) pay a separate road user charge. This is distance based and purchased in multiples of 1000km. For cars this is about $30 per 1000km I think.----- Original Message ----- *From:* Terry Neumann <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *To:* Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. <mailto:[email protected]> *Sent:* Sunday, September 09, 2007 11:25 AM *Subject:* Re: [Aus-soaring] Family Tow Car G'day Richard, Whatever you get - and there has been plenty of advice so far - look for a vehicle with sufficient weight (and this probably means size) to able to remain the dominant influence in the towing combination. I know of several road dramas with gliding trailers where the towing car had the horsepower - but not the weight - to allow the driver to be in totally charge of what was happening all of the time, and things went badly wrong when the trailer took over. There were probably other factors in the instances I recall, but the common question in those mentioned was a towing vehicle which on reflection, was probably on the smaller (lighter) side of what perhaps should have been used. The downward force on the hitch is a function of how the trailer is loaded. Most vehicles have a section in the manual about towing limitations and suggested weights for both the trailer itself, and the load at the coupling. All of these things are important in managing the stability and therefore the safety of the combination. An incorrectly loaded trailer appears to have been the major factor in one mishap with an otherwise reasonable combination of vehicle and glider trailer some years ago.Diesel engines are worth considering, especially in recent years. They provide plenty of lugging power for towing, and aturbocharger assists considerably in providing better performance and fuel economy. There is another worthwhile benefit in having adiesel vehicle. Unlike their modern petrol engine counterparts, diesel vehicles usually do not have a catalytic converter in theexhaust system. This means that as a general rule they are much less likely to start a fire when driven into standing stubble or long grass, a potentially useful feature when retrieving in the fire danger season. The obvious downside is that the fuel is more expensive and does not seem to be subject to discounting wars to the same degree as ULP. In New Zealand diesel fuel is considerably cheaper than petrol. The reason why is something ofa mystery.As in most situations, the final choice of vehicle may well be something of a compromise. Regards, Terry------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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