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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Aircon, Mar 23, 2009.

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  1. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,220
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    Lol, a lot like LPG when it hit the servos eh?

    My first car (1983 ZK Ford Fairlane) had an LPG system fitted to it when my Dad purchased it for my Brother and I.

    It was great, in 1997 LPG was 24c p/litre while unleaded was 73c p/litre. Only the local Shell servo sold LPG here at the time and it only just took LPG out of their bowsers 2 years ago, no one else here ever sold it but Shell.

    I didn't get as many km's out of the tank using LPG, my car had a 60L LPG tank and an 85L petrol tank, but my car went harder on LPG and it still worked out much cheaper than filling the tank with precious guzoline.

    Fast forward 10 years or less, a lot of cars had LPG by that time and it was only around 5c p/litre cheaper the dog ****s!

    They were onto it quick smart and it was not worth fitting the systems to cars anymore and I ended up removing a lot of LPG systems for customers so they could get their boot space back lol.

    I removed the system and tank, but we had to have a certified LPG installer write the gas certificate out for the Transport Department after I completed the job.
     
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  2. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Nov 1, 2003
    59,757
    Australia
    Full Name:
    John
  3. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 22, 2004
    24,033
    Coolum Beach AUSTRALIA
    Full Name:
    Karen H.
    Diesel used to be a fraction of the cost of petrol as well...that article is UK; here on the Sunny Coast the commercial mob Evie are charging 60c /kWh so to completely charge a Tesla 3 (82kW battery) is less than $50 for a conservative range of 400km that’s 12.5c per km vs 28c per km (@7l/100km and $2 fuel). Not to mention of course most Tesla owners charge at home where they have PVs. Sure you have to plan ahead, just like the early motorists did. Farriers were replaced by fuel stations and fuel stations are already installing chargers (which will be more profitable for them - much simpler infrastructure and consider what the margin on 60c a kWh might be!
     
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  4. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

    Jun 7, 2006
    78,324
    Wurundjeri man.
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    Arvin Grajau
    A number of friends now have EVs most being Porkers ,they Didn't buy them for the environment ....but for the performance !

    The wealthy areas of Melbourne are now seeing more and more EVS, while the lesser areas few .

    Is the EV the car of the elite while the poor will in years to come struggle with there fossil fuel bangers ?
     
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  5. MrGrigio

    MrGrigio Formula 3

    Dec 19, 2011
    1,768
    Melbourne
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    Rennie Stein
    Isn't that what Pless often said when he was around - you don't buy an EV for the environment - you buy it because it a great appliance for getting you from a to b quickly.
    I also seem to recall he always said that if you wanted a visceral driving experience, you'd buy an ICE.
     
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  6. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Nov 1, 2003
    59,757
    Australia
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    John
    I think he said you had to be on ICE .......... sorry, wrong thread
     
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  7. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
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    Aug 26, 2011
    17,160
    Adelaide, South Aust
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    Steve
    He was right.
     
  8. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Dec 1, 2005
    35,417
    Brisvegas
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    Jon
    Whom?


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  9. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 1, 2005
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    Brisvegas
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    Jon
    So you’re not buying one?


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  10. MrGrigio

    MrGrigio Formula 3

    Dec 19, 2011
    1,768
    Melbourne
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    Rennie Stein
    Touche!

    That's the kind of clever response I would expect from Wes.
     
  11. MrGrigio

    MrGrigio Formula 3

    Dec 19, 2011
    1,768
    Melbourne
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    Rennie Stein
    Errr No - that's who we got after the cluster fook shat storm ended.
     
  12. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

    Jun 7, 2006
    78,324
    Wurundjeri man.
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    Arvin Grajau
    As a run around in the city yes ,for my drives often I do 30,000kms a year NO.
     
  13. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

    Jun 7, 2006
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    And I thought the GTS had large brake calipers.
     

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  14. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
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    Aug 26, 2011
    17,160
    Adelaide, South Aust
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    Steve
    Female driver? That poor wheel.
     
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  15. MrGrigio

    MrGrigio Formula 3

    Dec 19, 2011
    1,768
    Melbourne
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    Rennie Stein
    The Lambo myth meets reality.

     
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  16. Gizzi

    Gizzi F1 Veteran
    Owner

    Dec 3, 2011
    5,217
    Brisbane, Australia
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    Gezim
    www.brisbanemotormuseum.com.au

    I don’t know if Mark Jansen has anything to do with this but I hope it goes well. It’s about time.


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  17. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

    Jun 7, 2006
    78,324
    Wurundjeri man.
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    Arvin Grajau
    Gregs?
     
  18. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 2, 2004
    26,622
    No, Carl’s. He’s run out of space in VIC
     
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  19. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

    Jun 7, 2006
    78,324
    Wurundjeri man.
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    Arvin Grajau
    He also owns the national museum in Launceston.
     
  20. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 1, 2005
    35,417
    Brisvegas
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    Jon
    Not that I’m aware of.


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  21. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 20, 2012
    17,218
    Gold Coast, Aust.
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    Patrick
    Sandro's?
     
  22. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

    Jun 7, 2006
    78,324
    Wurundjeri man.
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    Arvin Grajau
    Now let's not be too silly..
     
  23. Gizzi

    Gizzi F1 Veteran
    Owner

    Dec 3, 2011
    5,217
    Brisbane, Australia
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    Gezim
    I saw Mark had posted it on his site and a couple of the pictures looked a bit like his office but renovated. I hope it goes well. It's nice and handy for us! We'll have to go check it out.
     
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  24. MrGrigio

    MrGrigio Formula 3

    Dec 19, 2011
    1,768
    Melbourne
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    Rennie Stein

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