Re: [LINK] Fuel Check website helps drivers find cheap petrol

[David Lochrin]

On 2016-08-27 08:58 JanW  wrote:

> At 10:29 PM 26/08/2016, Antony Barry wrote:
> 
>> Back to petrol, I buy around 30 litres a month. 
> 
> Me too -- without using the bike or walking much. :))
> Buy local, plan trips.

...and buy some model of Prius!  I get a long-term average of just under 5 
litres/100Km from my Prius-C, and that includes a lot of 110 Km/hour travel 
between The Highlands and Sydney where it's less efficient.  Interestingly, the 
trip to Sydney, which is significantly downhill, normally requires about 
3.8-3.9 litres/100Km but that figure increases to 5.0-5.2 on the uphill journey 
back. 

It's surprising how one's attitude to petrol price changes with such an 
economical vehicle.

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Re: [LINK] Fuel Check website helps drivers find cheap petrol

[JanW]

At 10:43 PM 26/08/2016, Stephen Loosley wrote:
>I'd say this site will become very popular across NSW, and, will result in 
>lower
>fuel prices across the State. An excellent State Gov initiative, and one which
>I'd certainly hope Victoria etc soon emulates. Well done the NSW government. 

Ours come and go. 

This outfit used to have VIC, but may not now. Appears they have moved to an 
app: https://motormouth.com.au/

This works from RACV (I put in my postcode)
http://www.racv.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/racv/internet/primary/my+car/fuel/petrol+prices/search+for+petrol+prices+around+melbourne?fuelType=2=3806=fuel%20finder%20new

Here's the Meerkat people:
https://secure.comparethemarket.com.au/ctm/fuel_quote.jsp?map=-38.0264207,145.3475330996,13=2

I guess it's not so hard any more. :-)

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Re: [LINK] Fuel Check website helps drivers find cheap petrol

[JanW]

At 10:29 PM 26/08/2016, Antony Barry wrote:

>Back to petrol, I buy around 30 litres a month. 

Me too -- without using the bike or walking much. :))
Buy local, plan trips.

But it's still nice to see prices below $1/l

Jan


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Re: [LINK] Fuel Check website helps drivers find cheap petrol

[Stephen Loosley]

 On Fri, 26 Aug 2016 Roger writes  

> Hilarious example ...
> 
> (There are of course counter-examples). 


Haha .. yes true. 

It certainly looks to become a useful website resource though. For example,
my sister lives in Marrickville, which shows an apparent 16c / litre difference
on the FuelCheck resource between the highest and lowest of fuel prices for
their 45 reasonably near-by outlets, and the two are only around 5 klm apart.

I'd say this site will become very popular across NSW, and, will result in lower
fuel prices across the State. An excellent State Gov initiative, and one which
I'd certainly hope Victoria etc soon emulates. Well done the NSW government.

Cheers,
Stephen

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> At 20:07 +1000 26/8/16, Stephen Loosley wrote: 
>
>>www.fuelcheck.nsw.gov.au 
>> 
>> 
>>Fuel Check website helps drivers find cheap petrol 
>>26 Aug 2016 
>> 
>>Today fuel was almost 20 cents cheaper in Tahmoor than it was Appin. 
>> 
>>That sort of information was once hidden but is now brought to light 
>>through the NSW Government's Fuel Check website, which allows 
>>motorists to check the petrol prices for service stations anywhere 
>>in the state, ranked from cheapest to most expensive. 
>> 
>>State Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello 
>>said the site was the first of its kind in the country and was 
>>likely to boost competition. 
>> 
>>"We already have laws that dictate how service stations can display 
>>petrol prices on their roadside signboard," Mr Dominello said. 
>> 
>>"We are simply extending this obligation to say that when you change 
>>your prices on the forecourt, you also need to report them online." 
>> 
>>NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury expected the site will make a huge difference. 
>> 
>>"We think this will change the way people buy petrol forever," the 
>>NRMA's Peter Khoury said. 
>> 
>>"We think this is an outstanding outcome for motorists and 
>> something the NRMA has been campaigning for now for a number of 
>>years." 
>> 
>>A key benefit for regions like Wollondilly is that the government 
>>has mandated that all service stations in the state had to register 
>>with Fuel Check - previously fuel pricing on this scale was only 
>>available in state capitals. 
>> 
>>"In the past service stations didn't have to compete because 
>>motorists would normally just fill up there and be none the wiser 
>>that, if you drive around the corner it could be 20 per cent 
>>cheaper," Mr Khoury said. 
>> 
>>"Now they can't do that - they can't hide." 
>> 
>>The variation in prices within even a single suburb is sure to 
>>surprise Wollondilly residents. 
>> 
>>"It will finally shine a light into an industry that desperately 
>>needed it," Mr Khoury said. 
>> 
>>"I think the public will be surprised at just how big the gap is. 
>> 
>>"This will allow you to find that diamond in the rough that was 
>>hidden from the rest of us because you had to go driving around 
>>trying to find cheaper petrol. 
>> 
>>The Fuel Check site is at www.fuelcheck.nsw.gov.au 
>> 
>>http://www.wollondillyadvertiser.com.au/story/4122465/find-cheap-petrol 
>> 
>> 
>>Cheers, 
>>Stephen 
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Re: [LINK] Fuel Check website helps drivers find cheap petrol

[Antony Barry]

> On 26 Aug 2016, at 8:07 PM, Stephen Loosley  
> wrote:
> 
> Fuel Check website helps drivers find cheap petrol

I’m 75, closer to 76. I do have car and I try to drive below the speed limit or 
85kmph whichever is the lower. In explanation  85kmph is the minimum speed for 
the top gear. This tends to annoy people on the expressway. Im not unreasonable 
though as if traffic is heavy I will speed up to 90kmph but then I mostly don’t 
drive when traffic is heavy. My fuel consumption is almost 20% below the rated 
figure.

My local shops are only 500 metres away so it is an easy walk. For substantial 
shopping i have a choice of a number or places all within 5km and for that I 
used my recumbent tricycle with a 200 watt electric motor (I am a bit of a wimp 
and need help on hills). I have a trailer which transforms  into a shopping 
trolly with a drop down wheel.

My parents didn’t need a car and I can see a time when I do not and as will do 
my grandchildren I hope. But two of my grandchildren already have cars :-(

Back to petrol, I buy around 30 litres a month.

Tony

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Re: [LINK] Fuel Check website helps drivers find cheap petrol

[Roger Clarke]

At 20:07 +1000 26/8/16, Stephen Loosley wrote:

Today fuel was almost 20 cents cheaper in Tahmoor than it was Appin.


Hilarious example.

I suspect that the road between the two is broken by bridge-work.

Because Google Maps is currently showing a 50km each way drive north 
via Campbelltown or 70km each way SE along the Wollongong escarpment.


If you're in one place and you use 10 litres to get to the other, at 
1.30 = 13.00, then you need to buy 65 litres at 0.20 per litre 
saving, in order to break even.


And of course prices in such circumstances tend to become volatile, 
so you can't rely on either price being the same the critical 45 
minutes later.


(There are of course counter-examples).

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At 20:07 +1000 26/8/16, Stephen Loosley wrote:

www.fuelcheck.nsw.gov.au


Fuel Check website helps drivers find cheap petrol
26 Aug 2016

Today fuel was almost 20 cents cheaper in Tahmoor than it was Appin.

That sort of information was once hidden but is now brought to light 
through the NSW Government's Fuel Check website, which allows 
motorists to check the petrol prices for service stations anywhere 
in the state, ranked from cheapest to most expensive.


State Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello 
said the site was the first of its kind in the country and was 
likely to boost competition.


"We already have laws that dictate how service stations can display 
petrol prices on their roadside signboard," Mr Dominello said.


"We are simply extending this obligation to say that when you change 
your prices on the forecourt, you also need to report them online." 

NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury expected the site will make a huge difference. 

"We think this will change the way people buy petrol forever," the 
NRMA's Peter Khoury said.


"We think this is an outstanding outcome for motorists and 
something the NRMA has been campaigning for now for a number of 
years."


A key benefit for regions like Wollondilly is that the government 
has mandated that all service stations in the state had to register 
with Fuel Check - previously fuel pricing on this scale was only 
available in state capitals.


"In the past service stations didn't have to compete because 
motorists would normally just fill up there and be none the wiser 
that, if you drive around the corner it could be 20 per cent 
cheaper," Mr Khoury said.


"Now they can't do that - they can't hide."

The variation in prices within even a single suburb is sure to 
surprise Wollondilly residents.


"It will finally shine a light into an industry that desperately 
needed it," Mr Khoury said.


"I think the public will be surprised at just how big the gap is.

"This will allow you to find that diamond in the rough that was 
hidden from the rest of us because you had to go driving around 
trying to find cheaper petrol.


The Fuel Check site is at www.fuelcheck.nsw.gov.au

http://www.wollondillyadvertiser.com.au/story/4122465/find-cheap-petrol


Cheers,
Stephen

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[LINK] Fuel Check website helps drivers find cheap petrol

[Stephen Loosley]

www.fuelcheck.nsw.gov.au


Fuel Check website helps drivers find cheap petrol
26 Aug 2016

Today fuel was almost 20 cents cheaper in Tahmoor than it was Appin.

That sort of information was once hidden but is now brought to light through 
the NSW Government’s Fuel Check website, which allows motorists to check the 
petrol prices for service stations anywhere in the state, ranked from cheapest 
to most expensive.

State Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello said the 
site was the first of its kind in the country and was likely to boost 
competition.

“We already have laws that dictate how service stations can display petrol 
prices on their roadside signboard,” Mr Dominello said.

“We are simply extending this obligation to say that when you change your 
prices on the forecourt, you also need to report them online.” 

NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury expected the site will make a huge difference. 

“We think this will change the way people buy petrol forever,” the NRMA’s Peter 
Khoury said.

“We think this is an outstanding outcome for motorists and  something the NRMA 
has been campaigning for now for a number of years.”

A key benefit for regions like Wollondilly is that the government has mandated 
that all service stations in the state had to register with Fuel Check – 
previously fuel pricing on this scale was only available in state capitals.

“In the past service stations didn’t have to compete because motorists would 
normally just fill up there and be none the wiser that, if you drive around the 
corner it could be 20 per cent cheaper,” Mr Khoury said.

“Now they can’t do that - they can’t hide.”

The variation in prices within even a single suburb is sure to surprise 
Wollondilly residents.

“It will finally shine a light into an industry that desperately needed it,” Mr 
Khoury said.

“I think the public will be surprised at just how big the gap is.

“This will allow you to find that diamond in the rough that was hidden from the 
rest of us because you had to go driving around trying to find cheaper petrol.

The Fuel Check site is at www.fuelcheck.nsw.gov.au

http://www.wollondillyadvertiser.com.au/story/4122465/find-cheap-petrol


Cheers,
Stephen

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