Petrol Prices - I'm Not Driving!

ColumBUS · 2008-01-07T00:38:36+00:00

Ladies and gentlemen... I've had enough. As of last week, my Kombi has been sold, and I won't be driving again... at least until i'm a self-made millionaire and i can afford the outrageous petrol prices I've been forced to pay for the last 4 years. Living in the city, i don't need to drive much, however when it is necessary I've noticed just how much a beating my wallet takes after a visit to the bowser. Not anymore. Bugger it. Sold the kombi to my brother last week (after he crashed it, he sort of had to). I won't be buying another car for a long time.sorry shell, but you won't be getting another dime out of me. regards, Fish

teya_69bug Commited Dubber

65 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 10 Jan 2008, 8:53 pm

#627695

i was workig at shell when it first put it up to $1... i went out to the big sign board and was putting it up and had thigs thrown that m, had some very nasty things yelled at me.. man i wouldnt like to be the poor kid who has to cop that when it goes upto $2 cos ppl are alot more pissed bout it now i think...

but no matter how high it gets we will have to pay it or walk

Teya... VWs gotta love the feeling of driving down the street in one :thumb

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 11 Jan 2008, 6:07 am

#627722

ppl depend to much on there cars so its never gonna get to the point where noone can afford to drive, civilisation as we know it would crumble
not all diesels have a tractor like clatter
i would say one of the worst tho was the older model turbo diesel rodeos
but my 04 TD navara work hack is very quiet and incredibly punchy, u really have to constantly watch ur speed and tommys merc i mentioned is quieter than most petrol cars but for $140k i would want it to be

amazeer wrote:perhaps he should have bought 2 more SS commodores instead of the merc and spent the change on fuel for the next 3 to 5 years.

He didnt buy it for the fuel economy.
it was a toy he'd wanted for years

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 11 Jan 2008, 4:46 pm

#627798

I don't know what the problem is, you guys down south really need to spend some time up north in the top end, petrol prices down here rock in comparison.

Spare a thought for northern Australia. I'm use to paying $1.50 + anyway.

Your right though, the cost has to go down or the enthusiasts / rev heads will suffer