Fuel Prices

smarm · 11-25-2008, 10:01 PM

I don't really notice at the bowser what the price is per L for petrol, I just fill up and away I go. What I have been noticing is the cost of filling it up has dropped significiantly!

Given the fact the 1er is still averaging 13+L/100km it's all very very good timing!

Kris · 11-25-2008, 10:09 PM

Its cheap now, filled up this mornig for $1.15/litre. My usage has now dropped to 11.9 litre/100km

Zuzu · 11-25-2008, 10:13 PM

Is your car Auto Smarm? I like Kris am Averaging under 12 litr/100km and we both have the JB3..

I have nearly 7K km on my beast.. That should help a bit..

smarm · 11-25-2008, 10:31 PM

Only 1500km on mine given how long it was out of action for.

But yeah, auto, driven mostly in DS with a heavy right foot :thumbup:

Zuzu · 11-25-2008, 10:36 PM

Ok... I was the same for about the first 4K km's....

Then started taking it easy...

Then the JB3 came along..... back to heavy right foot again..lol

Just telling Kris, how easy it is to loose the tail of the car when not paying too much attention...:biggrin:

smarm · 11-25-2008, 10:48 PM

Haha, so I see.

Looking forward to losing the back end in a controlled environment during the drift clinic next month! Will be good to see how the e-diff goes, then compare it to WAY's LSD.

Zuzu · 11-25-2008, 10:52 PM

Without a doubt.. The drift clinic will be a great comparison.

AussieRacer · 11-26-2008, 02:07 AM

e-diff is $h!+ in the wet! When it finally does it's thing, it kicks out the rear faster than you can catch it most times.....don't ask how I know

Binstar · 11-26-2008, 02:22 AM

On a related note, what is everyone's choice for fuel product, ie station and fuel.

Yep 135 · 11-26-2008, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AussieRacer

e-diff is $h!+ in the wet! When it finally does it's thing, it kicks out the rear faster than you can catch it most times.....don't ask how I know

yes even with the traction on!!

Yep 135 · 11-26-2008, 03:13 AM

I use BP 98 and very similar in usage to Zuzu and Kris. On the open road I get down to about 8. I have 12500kms on the clock. With a bit of open road and city driving I get about 400kms before the reminder comes up.

Guran · 11-29-2008, 02:07 AM

This is OT ... but was shocked to get 10.5L/100km in a rental VE Commodore SV6 auto last week driven over 500km in Gold Coast/Brisbane/Sunshine Coast. I had it in Sport mode the whole time too, and wasn't sparing the horses. There was a fair bit of motorway cruising which probably explains the good result. Otherwise, the SV6 is a shit car. Noisy engine with nothing to back it up, tyre roar, control stalks are impossible to see, and A-pillar & rear visibility is crap.

As for the 135i, I'm pleased to be getting about 10.5-11.0 L/100km with only a few tanks gone in. The rev counter hasn't gone past 4500rpm (much) as I'm still to pass the magic 2000km mark.

amk2912 · 11-29-2008, 02:21 AM

Isn't it funny how we've been conditioned by the fuel companies to now regard $1.15 as "cheap." Twelve months ago we would have been outraged at $1.15!! Cunning bastards.........

amk2912 · 11-29-2008, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Binstar

On a related note, what is everyone's choice for fuel product, ie station and fuel.

BP Ultimate 98 - exclusively!

smarm · 11-29-2008, 02:31 AM

V power, followed by BP Ultimate 98

Breville · 11-29-2008, 03:40 PM

Anything with a 98 on the pump! I'm getting 12.4l/100km average. But that is mainly city driving. Done 3500km's now.

chookcooker · 11-29-2008, 09:45 PM

+1 for BP 98. Was on Mobil but the Ultimate is soo much smoother

spdrcr · 11-30-2008, 04:41 AM

Something must be wrong with me. I'm getting ~16L/100km lol.

AussieRacer · 12-03-2008, 02:27 AM

I'm still averaging 17's I think there is something wrong with both of us

kingtut1970 · 12-03-2008, 03:53 AM

Has anyone noticed a difference between Shell V-Power and BP Ultimate 98??

I filled up on V-power for $1.12/Lt today Wooooot was the cheapest tank i filled in a long time...Hope it comes down some more, speaking to my mates in US they are getting fuel for about 45c/Litre equivalent today i know we will never get that low but im sure there is room for more drops.

11-25-2008, 10:09 PM	#2
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Its cheap now, filled up this mornig for $1.15/litre. My usage has now dropped to 11.9 litre/100km
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11-25-2008, 10:13 PM	#3
Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Is your car Auto Smarm? I like Kris am Averaging under 12 litr/100km and we both have the JB3.. I have nearly 7K km on my beast.. That should help a bit..
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11-25-2008, 10:36 PM	#5
Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Ok... I was the same for about the first 4K km's.... Then started taking it easy... Then the JB3 came along..... back to heavy right foot again..lol Just telling Kris, how easy it is to loose the tail of the car when not paying too much attention...:biggrin:
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11-25-2008, 10:52 PM	#7
Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Without a doubt.. The drift clinic will be a great comparison.
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11-26-2008, 02:07 AM	#8
AussieRacer Major 24 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Aust iTrader: (0)	e-diff is $h!+ in the wet! When it finally does it's thing, it kicks out the rear faster than you can catch it most times.....don't ask how I know __________________ Current: 135i Auto, Le Mans Blue - w/ Bridgestone RE-11 rears, GP Thunder 7500k angels, & "golf tee" mod plus a few M3 suspension bits and pieces...
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11-26-2008, 02:22 AM	#9
Binstar Enlisted Member 1 Rep 48 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0)	On a related note, what is everyone's choice for fuel product, ie station and fuel.
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11-26-2008, 03:13 AM	#11
Yep 135 Lieutenant 11 Rep 591 Posts Drives: BMW 135 manual Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canberra iTrader: (0)	I use BP 98 and very similar in usage to Zuzu and Kris. On the open road I get down to about 8. I have 12500kms on the clock. With a bit of open road and city driving I get about 400kms before the reminder comes up.
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11-29-2008, 02:07 AM	#12
Guran Captain 24 Rep 895 Posts Drives: 08 135i Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wollongong, Australia iTrader: (0)	This is OT ... but was shocked to get 10.5L/100km in a rental VE Commodore SV6 auto last week driven over 500km in Gold Coast/Brisbane/Sunshine Coast. I had it in Sport mode the whole time too, and wasn't sparing the horses. There was a fair bit of motorway cruising which probably explains the good result. Otherwise, the SV6 is a shit car. Noisy engine with nothing to back it up, tyre roar, control stalks are impossible to see, and A-pillar & rear visibility is crap. As for the 135i, I'm pleased to be getting about 10.5-11.0 L/100km with only a few tanks gone in. The rev counter hasn't gone past 4500rpm (much) as I'm still to pass the magic 2000km mark. __________________ 08 BMW 135i Sport Coupe \| Manual \| Sparkling Graphite \| Coral Red Boston Leather \| 10 Speaker Hi Fi
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11-29-2008, 02:21 AM	#13
amk2912 Lieutenant Colonel 87 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: '10 X5 40d & '12 F10 520d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	Isn't it funny how we've been conditioned by the fuel companies to now regard $1.15 as "cheap." Twelve months ago we would have been outraged at $1.15!! Cunning bastards......... __________________ 2012 BMW F10 520d M-Sport 2010 BMW E70 X5 xdrive40d
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11-29-2008, 03:40 PM	#16
Breville Scum in the sun 30 Rep 938 Posts Drives: 135i Coupe TiAg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Syndey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	Anything with a 98 on the pump! I'm getting 12.4l/100km average. But that is mainly city driving. Done 3500km's now. __________________ One should love animals. They are so tasty.
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11-29-2008, 09:45 PM	#17
chookcooker Enlisted Member 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	+1 for BP 98. Was on Mobil but the Ultimate is soo much smoother
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11-30-2008, 04:41 AM	#18
spdrcr First Lieutenant 13 Rep 356 Posts Drives: Lotus Elise Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Something must be wrong with me. I'm getting ~16L/100km lol.
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12-03-2008, 02:27 AM	#19
AussieRacer Major 24 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Aust iTrader: (0)	I'm still averaging 17's I think there is something wrong with both of us __________________ Current: 135i Auto, Le Mans Blue - w/ Bridgestone RE-11 rears, GP Thunder 7500k angels, & "golf tee" mod plus a few M3 suspension bits and pieces...
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12-03-2008, 03:53 AM	#20
kingtut1970 Private 0 Rep 77 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Titan Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Has anyone noticed a difference between Shell V-Power and BP Ultimate 98?? I filled up on V-power for $1.12/Lt today Wooooot was the cheapest tank i filled in a long time...Hope it comes down some more, speaking to my mates in US they are getting fuel for about 45c/Litre equivalent today i know we will never get that low but im sure there is room for more drops.
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