SimonR
Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
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Expecting a journey down to Paris in October
Please could you advise an approximate current price for diesel on the A1/A6 - must still be cheaper than UK 
Also previously I remember that there were two tpes of diesel - is this still the same and if so which is correct for the D3.
Thanks
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 24th Sep 2007 1:28 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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1.05 euros the litre, in supermarkets,
1.14 euros at the roadside
Never went on an autouroute
Prices as of 15 Sept 07
Why did I come back??? 
Andy 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 24th Sep 2007 1:49 pm |
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SimonR
Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
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thanks - about 20p cheaper so worth filling up after the tunnel
is there still two types ?
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| 24th Sep 2007 1:54 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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We used the "Gazole" (sounds rude!  ) at the CAR pumps - never went near the Gasoil truck pumps - I understand the flow rate is too high.
BTW the 1.05 euro stuff is often at automated pumps (not always) which are very picky as to Credit Cards especially English ones apparently...
On advise from a veteran we opeened a Nationwide FlexAccount, put the holiday spends in the account (it's not a credit card). The card we got worked faultlessly all round (and you can;t overspend  on goodies)
Andy 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 24th Sep 2007 1:54 pm |
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SimonR
Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
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thanks - I already use nationwide because you always get a decent exchange rate but will definitely overspend due to destionation being Disneyland Paris and nationwide gave me a large overdraft limit
Prior to D3, I used the automated pumps under cite europe last time and had no problems 
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| 24th Sep 2007 2:41 pm |
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martin4x4
Member Since: 23 May 2005
Location: Norfolk, UK
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You might find that the prices have gone up, because Crude did
I paid €1.122/litre in Belgium last week (17/9) which has slightly lower prices than France.
It'll still be cheaper than the persecuted price we pay for motoring here! Discovery 3 XS Auto, Stornaway, Active rear diff.
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| 24th Sep 2007 2:48 pm |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
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I also use the automated pumps at the Auchan chain of supermarkets
Fuel prices 23/09/2007 :
Lead Free 98 €1.319 about 92p per litre
Lead Free 95 €1.279 about 89p per litre
GPL €0.699 about 49p per litre
Diesel Oil €1.095 about 76p per litre
see ... http://www.auchancalais.com/shopping_centre.asp
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| 24th Sep 2007 8:05 pm |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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I think there are two basic grades....they still appear to have none low sulphur diesel as well as the low sulphur stuff we have in some places. You can also get the like sof BP Ultimate and Shell V-Power so 3 grades to choose from!!!!!!
I use the low suplhur one ( a bit more than the cheapest or one of the premium ones) end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 25th Sep 2007 7:36 am |
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jm-lec
Member Since: 08 Mar 2007
Location: Paris area
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Diesel BP Ultimate.... around 1,18€/ liter in Paris area...
At least it's what I am paying for.
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Update this morning sept the 26th .... 1.22€/liter same place as the previous one
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| 25th Sep 2007 12:21 pm |
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anglofrog
Member Since: 08 Feb 2007
Location: in the hills among the trees and fields
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we also suffer from the quick to increase slow (if ever ) to reduce. 
since the goverment did a tax deal with the truck and boat users no protests as yet. to days price i got 99cents 66 pence lt at an automatic station on the belg/dutch boarder
buts its at 1.06euro 73pence here in 24s supermarkets  garage is 1.20+ 82pence i have seen 1.30 89pence 
some cards will work  but the pin smart chip are diffrent so out of hours dont get caught low on fuel as sods law will be it it dont work
to make you feel better I cannot use my french card at uk auto stations Doing my best on the red wine lake, as its good for the heart
my other 4+4 is a real tractor but not as much fun on road
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| 8th Oct 2007 10:25 pm |
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Googsy
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Celbridge, Co Kildare.
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For once we are cheaper I filled mine this morning for 101. 7 euro per litre!  Googsy
2008 HSE TDV8
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...
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| 8th Oct 2007 10:30 pm |
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anglofrog
Member Since: 08 Feb 2007
Location: in the hills among the trees and fields
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Very Happy For once we are cheaper I filled mine this morning for 101. 7 euro per litre! Thumbs Up
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Are you sure of the price  has the dot moved  Doing my best on the red wine lake, as its good for the heart
my other 4+4 is a real tractor but not as much fun on road
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| 8th Oct 2007 10:34 pm |
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Googsy
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Celbridge, Co Kildare.
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For once i am sure !!! Googsy
2008 HSE TDV8
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...
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| 8th Oct 2007 10:35 pm |
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anglofrog
Member Since: 08 Feb 2007
Location: in the hills among the trees and fields
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thats about 69pounds73 pence Doing my best on the red wine lake, as its good for the heart
my other 4+4 is a real tractor but not as much fun on road
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| 8th Oct 2007 10:40 pm |
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anglofrog
Member Since: 08 Feb 2007
Location: in the hills among the trees and fields
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oh dear its gone up again 1e09 at the local supermarket and 1e 20  at garage dont know about autoroute but its got to be more
keep to the 2000 rpm rule  Doing my best on the red wine lake, as its good for the heart
my other 4+4 is a real tractor but not as much fun on road
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| 22nd Oct 2007 9:08 pm |
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