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Somehow, my petrol tank is getting bigger. I've noticed this in the past six months or so. When I got the car, about three or four years ago, I could fill the tank with about ?35 worth of petrol, now somehow the tank has expanded so it now holds ?50 worth of petrol when full. I can't quite get my head around it...
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have you noticed that while your petrol tank is getting bigger, your engine is also getting less fuel efficient?
Posted by: winds | July 11, 2006 11:08 PM
No, I get the same miles per gallon (or kilometres per litre even) as I did before. :-)
Posted by: Matt | July 11, 2006 11:26 PM
Isn't it horrible? Absolutely absurd!
Here's hoping you don't drive a gas guzzler like I do :-)
Posted by: Calista | July 11, 2006 11:46 PM
I'm not sure about Ireland, but down here petrol has more than doubled in price... hmm? that can?t be it. I think your explanation is more probable. The tank is definitely getting bigger =p
Posted by: lorraine | July 12, 2006 7:08 AM
Mine is pretty much the same which is wierd, although costs more, although I only use ?30 in two weeks in my deadly fuel efficient car, vroom vroom, also Matt I think that you were right about it not being a good idea to get a bigger engine, well I might go up by .2 but no more, I could really kill someone with my race car driving techniques!
Posted by: Babs | July 12, 2006 9:13 AM
Calista, I drive a tasty little European car with a 1.4 engine, that's like... hmmm... 85 cubic inches! We don't love the gas-guzzlers so much.
Yes Lorraine, it's certainly the only explanation I can come up with. And :-P to you too.
Babs, the idea of you driving a car with a big engine would scare me out of driving on the roads. Or walking near the roads. Or getting the bus. Or actually leaving the house at all.
Posted by: Matt | July 12, 2006 1:14 PM
I wish I drove a tasty little European car.
However, I married a musician, so that means we must haul all sorts of amps, guitars, etc often, most of which will not fit in a tasty little European car.
Someday.
Posted by: Calista | July 12, 2006 1:57 PM
I have had 2 Marshall Amps and 4 guitars in the back of my tasty little number on one occasion, with the back seats folded down. So you've no excuse!
Posted by: Matt | July 12, 2006 2:05 PM
All right! You win!
Posted by: Calista | July 12, 2006 2:13 PM
Yeah I have had that much stuff, plus a snare and a load of symbols in my car and its only a little Polo, I am safe just very fast Matt, I never even nearly crashed! So there!
Posted by: Babs | July 12, 2006 2:21 PM
I have a tasty little Japanese 1.6. The time we moved a double bed in it was good fun.
Posted by: QE | July 12, 2006 2:31 PM
Hee hee :-) "never even nearly crashed" tee hee hee hee :-)
Posted by: Calista | July 12, 2006 2:31 PM
What?? I didn't. I have been in cars that have been in almost accidents and I havce never been behind the wheel of any of them, my driving style is rally rather than what they want you to drive like in your test you know?
Posted by: Babs | July 12, 2006 2:39 PM
Oh, I understand perfectly!
I just thought it was really cute the way you said it :-)
Posted by: Calista | July 12, 2006 2:51 PM
oh I thought that you were slagging me! I am really sensitive today cause I am really sick and feel sorry for myself!
Posted by: Babs | July 12, 2006 3:24 PM
Oh, no! I try not to criticize people I've not met face to face :-)
Hope you feel better soon!
Posted by: Calista | July 12, 2006 3:39 PM
Do you have extremely cold conditions where you reside (compared to 3/4 years ago)? That could explain a few ml's worth... I'm just jealous of all you folks with a set of wheels. I used to have a tasty motor until the divorce. Pre-nups in future I think.
Posted by: SharkyUK | July 12, 2006 3:52 PM
Nope, the mean temperature in the borough of Dun Laoghaire and Rathdown has stayed pretty much the same for the last 3 years...
You could go the pre-nup route, or just have two cars. I reckon the two cars route is easier.
Posted by: Matt | July 12, 2006 4:06 PM
Two cars is (was?) a great idea... and that's what we did. She got the tasty motor (as mentioned) and I got the little runabout. Unfortunately my ex decided to sell the tasty motor (after 4 masked youths broke into her neighbours looking for the keys - obviously got the wrong house) and I let her borrow my runabout. (This was after the divorce as we are still on good terms). She then, bless her, had a little accident in my runabout and drove into the back of a stationary lorry on the motorway. I don't have a car now and have given up on car ownership for the time being. :)
Posted by: SharkyUK | July 13, 2006 12:59 PM
Bummer dude. Given your recent track record on owning a car though, I think you can do without one for a while, for the good of your mental health. :-)
Posted by: Matt | July 13, 2006 1:04 PM