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***HDi fun*** · 18-02-2008, 10:58 PM

The congestion charge point is a good one. Thankfully I no longer have any cause to travel into Cental London so that doesn't affect me (yet!)

I do wonder though, for how long will the UK government maintain the low rate of duty on LPG. If it gets too popular then they will surely ramp up the road fuel duty applicable to it. The same happened with diesel - it used to be so cheap. That's because the cars were undesirable at best and undriveable at worst. Hence, I hated the things and never bothered buying one until a very few short years ago.

I have driven a couple of LPG dual fuel cars, both V8s and yes, they are fine.

Diesel is my current favourite - I like the ridiculous amount of mid range shove available, although at today's fuel prices and the cost of buying and servicing a diesel car I wonder if it's much of an advantage overall, whether or not you like the drive.

18-02-2008, 10:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
*HDi fun* Moderator Torque Junkie Car: Peugeot 406 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SOUTH EAST Posts: 2,586	Re: Are high fuel prices changing your driving habits? The congestion charge point is a good one. Thankfully I no longer have any cause to travel into Cental London so that doesn't affect me (yet!) I do wonder though, for how long will the UK government maintain the low rate of duty on LPG. If it gets too popular then they will surely ramp up the road fuel duty applicable to it. The same happened with diesel - it used to be so cheap. That's because the cars were undesirable at best and undriveable at worst. Hence, I hated the things and never bothered buying one until a very few short years ago. I have driven a couple of LPG dual fuel cars, both V8s and yes, they are fine. Diesel is my current favourite - I like the ridiculous amount of mid range shove available, although at today's fuel prices and the cost of buying and servicing a diesel car I wonder if it's much of an advantage overall, whether or not you like the drive.