Modifying your car? How are petrol prices effecting you

[Lloyd]

Just means the toys take longer to get on the road, or just end up driving the hack (like I have an option at present). Its not really that expensive yet.

[Carpet Burn]

Im thinking of maybe getiing a shitter, even though my cars not to bad to run, Santa drives his corolla to work instead at the mo, better milage than the Caldina, and saves wear and tear on it i guess. I hate the litres per dollars ration when ya putting in the gas, talk bout getting crap all for ya Money

[No_Halo]

It's bloody expensive when your fuel bill is now $300-$400 more a month than what it was a year ago!!!!

But the rise in petrol prices definitely has changed my mind over what car to buy next. Cause i really wanted to go for a turbo supra, but after having two n/a's and being happy with those i might just stick to that, cause they were still good on fuel compared to the turbos. Or i could just buy a scooter and pay bugger all for fuel, lol.

[gurutasker]

Or i could just buy a scooter and pay bugger all for fuel, lol.

I can see it now...

2007: The year of the Moped

[Cahuna]

I changed from using 96 in the Sentra to using 91 around 6 months ago and found it made no difference to performance or economy, so that has helped my budget a little with the price rises. Other than that I'm just using a little less welly when driving and limiting the running around where possible. And the play car only gets used on occasional Sundays so its fuel economy is no a problem (although spending more on gas towing the car to and from an event than I spent on entry fees was a bit of a new one for me )

But for those complaining about the price per litre, just think how much it costs to buy a litre of bottled water from that same petrol station...

[ollieboy]

Or i could just buy a scooter and pay bugger all for fuel, lol.

I can see it now...

2007: The year of the Moped

Hehe I have to ride my scooter round now since I don't have a road car. It gets about 70-125 kms per litre depending on how I drive.

Its a Air-cooled 49 cc 2-stroke. 6,5 hp/ 6.500 rpm, 0,73 kg-m/ 6.000 rpm. V-belt automatic.

[Carpet Burn]

I changed from using 96 in the Sentra to using 91 around 6 months ago and found it made no difference to performance or economy, so that has helped my budget a little with the price rises. Other than that I'm just using a little less welly when driving and limiting the running around where possible. And the play car only gets used on occasional Sundays so its fuel economy is no a problem (although spending more on gas towing the car to and from an event than I spent on entry fees was a bit of a new one for me )

But for those complaining about the price per litre, just think how much it costs to buy a litre of bottled water from that same petrol station...

I really dont understand people, especially at the New Plymouth Shell station they buy bread, milk, drink, etc from there for crazy prices ant the bloody New World is across the road!!! I cant handle paying $8 for a can of drink!

[Silent Knight]

What sorta drinks do you buy that costs 8$ a can?

[Carpet Burn]

What sorta drinks do you buy that costs 8$ a can?

Was just an exageration!! But they do charge to much for crap at the surfo.

[peas]

Nope I couldn't care less. All in all its just $10 more a week for me. I would say that I have eased back on the drinking but thats a blatant lie. Shortly I will be bolting the turbo on and it will be interesting to see the economy vs the supercharger. Not having to drive a supercharger it should theoretically use less to produce the same power??? Im not really sure but Im still doing it

I would use public transport if it was convenient, and by that I mean pick me up at my drive and drop me off at work so thats not probably going to happen

[Carpet Burn]

I would use puplic transport if we had any!! And if it didnt cost the earth!

[Adamal]

Yea, thats a good point. The public transport here is completely insufficient compared to other cities around the world.

[snwtoy]

Bastard petrol prices... I'm thinking about selling up (down)....

[86_rolla]

yeh i walk to uni now on days that i start later, probly a 7km walk one way, use public transport sometimes when i have to e.g going into town to get on the piss

[Caveman]

all my money goes into my toy my aim is to make it use as much fuel as possible

Then I have a nana daily 5afe. its slow as shit and gets 15k/L

[BlakJak]

Well I can tell you that last coupla paycheques i've only been able to put in $40, instead of filling up, due to being that close to the bottom of the bank... Course i've been spending 1 week in 2 out of town, so it has been balancing out fortunately....

I have to drive minimum of 50k each day, so fuel prices are stinging me a bit....

... but given I had no mods planned anyway, Its not affecting _that_...

[johntramp]

my 4age is probably the most economical engine i have had, especially in a light car

[Caveman]

my 4age is probably the most economical engine i have had, especially in a light car

Man your missing out. Get an E series motor (4efe in particular), you'll be in heaven, especially since there usually coupled with sub 1000kg cars

[johntramp]

my 4age is probably the most economical engine i have had, especially in a light car

Man your missing out. Get an E series motor (4efe in particular), you'll be in heaven, especially since there usually coupled with sub 1000kg cars

:D I imagine a 2K will be up there aswell

[mycoolcar]

2e is winnar aswell. ee90 rolla. Damn its slow