Diesel prices and your holidays!

(RIP) rustygates · 22-05-2008, 19:28

How will the current diesel price curtail your caravan Hols this year?

22-05-2008, 19:50

I personally am using the caravan less this year and using the tent more!!
Using my bike to go to work now,truck sits in driveway!!
Less mileage i suppose!
Mind you who would want to buy a big diesel truck that gets under 30mpg(22 with van!) and road tax of £430??
ok rant over :evil: :evil:

jims-terrano · 22-05-2008, 21:21

I've been moaning along these lines for sometime now. I really do think that fuel prices will hit the british tourist industry this year. I hate to say it but when finances will let me the truck will have to go but that wont be this year so I'm going to try and enjoy sitting in the driving seat on the driveway

:

Jim T

Bibio · 22-05-2008, 22:22

I was going to take the Mistral and caravan down to Grafam Water for the final of the Troutmasters Comp,( 365 miles ).But decided to take the wifes diesel polo and go bed and breakfast for 3 days ( Alot Cheaper).

Mistral & 520se Challenger 18 mpg

Polo 53 mpg

John

Jocky · 22-05-2008, 22:46

Just filled the Patrol with 80 odd ltrs at 126p.

Going to Poole Saturday, 340ish miles and I'll need more :twisted:

The way the oil price is going up it'll be £6 a gallon by the summer and something will have to give as the powers at be are living on a different planet to the rest of us.

Caravanning is not a cheap option anymore :x even if you use CL's CS's as the fuel is just unreal :twisted:

I'm even starting to get worried about people starting to steal fuel because they can't afford it. 4x4's are an easy target high off the ground and easy to steal your fuel :cry:

Will still use caravan, but will not travel so far :cry:

:smile:

mav · 22-05-2008, 23:08

£100.80 there and the same back Gego!.

Think i need to get a job that pays like yours!.

That reminds me i must stick some Gas in tomorrow!.

Have a safe journey and a nice holiday.

Mav.

jims-terrano · 23-05-2008, 07:11

"I'm even starting to get worried about people starting to steal fuel because they can't afford it. 4x4's are an easy target high off the ground and easy to steal your fuel "

That's been on my mind too. I would have thought lorries are even more vulnrable to theft as well. If this starts happening it could get very dangerous especially if they get at petrol.

Jim T

mav · 23-05-2008, 07:37

Hello Jim,
The lorries at my last job had had a cullender type fitting put in to the neck of the filler cap to stop any pipes being dropped in to the tank.
Lets diesel in but not out.

Mav.

davemud · 23-05-2008, 07:42

hi guys

still going to try to get away, just going to use the car less while their......
pool in Dorset this weekend...With gego fingers & tubbs
National at wickstead park in July with all thats going
Spain in the August......That's if the Euro stays at its current rate lol

starting a NEW hobby Walking..........

Regards Davemud

Jocky · 23-05-2008, 09:05

I'm getting worried about people cutting fuel pipes to steal your hard earned fuel. Derv on the road is not a pretty sight, ice rink springs to mind :twisted:

Or even getting hi-jacked to steal your fuel, not your car :cry:
is the UK getting that bad 8O

Its about time UK PLC has a sliding scale on fuel tax. High oil price lower tax and vice versa. They must be coining it in with higher oil company profits. When they did the sums it was 80 dollars not 135, its a no brainer.

rant over till I next fill up :x

jims-terrano · 23-05-2008, 17:15

I hate to say it but does this mean that the Anti 4x4 Lobby has won through the back door :evil:

Jim T

mrbliss · 23-05-2008, 22:40

latest thing i have heard around here is that they are drilling lorry tanks and filling containers...

23-05-2008, 23:09

Not heard of anything like that up here,mind we are out in the sticks!! :

mav · 23-05-2008, 23:52

Well, Aluminium is a very soft metal to drill!.

Could easily be done with a battery drill.

Mav.

jims-terrano · 24-05-2008, 07:13

My Scenic has a plastic one so I guess a nail would do the trick. Not a prospect I fancy though, going out for the day and coming back to an empty tank and being towed home with a big bill.

Jim T

22-05-2008, 19:28	#1
(RIP) rustygates Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N wales Vehicle: 1997 swb + 2003 swb tdi Posts: 672	Diesel prices and your holidays! How will the current diesel price curtail your caravan Hols this year? __________________ 1997 Terrano 2.7tdi se red/silver swb. 130k . A-frame+spots, privacy glass, tyres 235-70rx15 BF Goodrich a/t ko pulling a 2005 Bailey vendee series5 with powrtouch mover. 2003 Terrano 2.7tdi se ruby red/silver 74k

22-05-2008, 22:46	#5
Jocky Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Teesside,Englandshire, I only sleep there honest. Vehicle: Nissan Patrol 2.8 TD6 Y61 Posts: 1,420	Just filled the Patrol with 80 odd ltrs at 126p. Going to Poole Saturday, 340ish miles and I'll need more :twisted: The way the oil price is going up it'll be £6 a gallon by the summer and something will have to give as the powers at be are living on a different planet to the rest of us. Caravanning is not a cheap option anymore :x even if you use CL's CS's as the fuel is just unreal :twisted: I'm even starting to get worried about people starting to steal fuel because they can't afford it. 4x4's are an easy target high off the ground and easy to steal your fuel :cry: Will still use caravan, but will not travel so far :cry: :smile: __________________ (Y61) Patrol 2.8TD6 SE Touring.DPT Box. Ironman Nitro Shocks OME Springs 20mm lift front, 30mm lift rear. 33" General Grabber AT's, Airtec Snorkel, EGR Mod. 2.5" Stainless Exhaust

23-05-2008, 09:05	#10
Jocky Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Teesside,Englandshire, I only sleep there honest. Vehicle: Nissan Patrol 2.8 TD6 Y61 Posts: 1,420	I'm getting worried about people cutting fuel pipes to steal your hard earned fuel. Derv on the road is not a pretty sight, ice rink springs to mind :twisted: Or even getting hi-jacked to steal your fuel, not your car :cry: is the UK getting that bad 8O Its about time UK PLC has a sliding scale on fuel tax. High oil price lower tax and vice versa. They must be coining it in with higher oil company profits. When they did the sums it was 80 dollars not 135, its a no brainer. rant over till I next fill up :x __________________ (Y61) Patrol 2.8TD6 SE Touring.DPT Box. Ironman Nitro Shocks OME Springs 20mm lift front, 30mm lift rear. 33" General Grabber AT's, Airtec Snorkel, EGR Mod. 2.5" Stainless Exhaust

22-05-2008, 19:50	#2
Deleted Member Guest Posts: n/a	I personally am using the caravan less this year and using the tent more!! Using my bike to go to work now,truck sits in driveway!! Less mileage i suppose! Mind you who would want to buy a big diesel truck that gets under 30mpg(22 with van!) and road tax of £430?? ok rant over :evil: :evil:

22-05-2008, 21:21	#3
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	I've been moaning along these lines for sometime now. I really do think that fuel prices will hit the british tourist industry this year. I hate to say it but when finances will let me the truck will have to go but that wont be this year so I'm going to try and enjoy sitting in the driving seat on the driveway : Jim T

22-05-2008, 22:22	#4
Bibio Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Glasgow Scotland Vehicle: Mistral Posts: 262	I was going to take the Mistral and caravan down to Grafam Water for the final of the Troutmasters Comp,( 365 miles ).But decided to take the wifes diesel polo and go bed and breakfast for 3 days ( Alot Cheaper). Mistral & 520se Challenger 18 mpg Polo 53 mpg John

22-05-2008, 23:08	#6
mav Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Posts: 1,748	£100.80 there and the same back Gego!. Think i need to get a job that pays like yours!. That reminds me i must stick some Gas in tomorrow!. Have a safe journey and a nice holiday. Mav.

23-05-2008, 07:11	#7
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	"I'm even starting to get worried about people starting to steal fuel because they can't afford it. 4x4's are an easy target high off the ground and easy to steal your fuel " That's been on my mind too. I would have thought lorries are even more vulnrable to theft as well. If this starts happening it could get very dangerous especially if they get at petrol. Jim T

23-05-2008, 07:37	#8
mav Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Posts: 1,748	Hello Jim, The lorries at my last job had had a cullender type fitting put in to the neck of the filler cap to stop any pipes being dropped in to the tank. Lets diesel in but not out. Mav.

23-05-2008, 07:42	#9
davemud Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south east england Vehicle: Patrol 3.0 2007 Auto Posts: 433	hi guys still going to try to get away, just going to use the car less while their...... pool in Dorset this weekend...With gego fingers & tubbs National at wickstead park in July with all thats going Spain in the August......That's if the Euro stays at its current rate lol starting a NEW hobby Walking.......... Regards Davemud

23-05-2008, 17:15	#11
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	I hate to say it but does this mean that the Anti 4x4 Lobby has won through the back door :evil: Jim T

23-05-2008, 22:40	#12
mrbliss Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cambridgeshire Vehicle: Ford Maverick 1995 Posts: 37	latest thing i have heard around here is that they are drilling lorry tanks and filling containers...

23-05-2008, 23:09	#13
Deleted Member Guest Posts: n/a	*Not heard of anything like that up here,mind we are out in the sticks!! :*

23-05-2008, 23:52	#14
mav Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Posts: 1,748	Well, Aluminium is a very soft metal to drill!. Could easily be done with a battery drill. Mav.

24-05-2008, 07:13	#15
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	My Scenic has a plastic one so I guess a nail would do the trick. Not a prospect I fancy though, going out for the day and coming back to an empty tank and being towed home with a big bill. Jim T