dankman Member 270 Member For: 21y 7m 3d Location: zadank village Canberra Posted 05/03/05 11:17 PM Share Posted 05/03/05 11:17 PM I'm new to the fluctuations in fuel prices.Back I Wagga I thought I was hard done by paying 118.7 cpl for optimax. Occasionally the price would go down by a cent and occasionally back up a cent. Usually once every 3 or so weeks.What I was shocked at was that a few days ago I saw Optimax going for 109.5 at one of the outer suburbs. I went into Dixon last night and was mortified that iit was 121.9 cpl.Do any Canberrans know the rough time table for best times to buy fuel here in Canberra? I really cant understand how the hell prices can fluctuate so wildly so quickly here. I thought that sort of mentality was a Sydney thing. Apparently I'm wrong.Thanks Guys,ChrisP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 4m 14d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 06/03/05 03:43 AM Share Posted 06/03/05 03:43 AM If it makes you feel any better I paid 121.7 at Sutton Forest today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antisocial Weird Member Member 1,347 Member For: 22y 21d Location: ACT Posted 06/03/05 03:49 AM Share Posted 06/03/05 03:49 AM Dont panic I think this weekend is a result of global crude sweet prices.My boss usually pays about $1.05 to $1.12 for my BP Ultimate here in town. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 06/03/05 05:09 AM Share Posted 06/03/05 05:09 AM Not sure if it still occurs but the Canberra fuel prices used to jump up every fortnight - inline with public service pay day.Trent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueXR6Turbo The Best Member Donating Members 1,970 Member For: 22y 1m 15d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 06/03/05 08:33 AM Share Posted 06/03/05 08:33 AM Fuel prices fluctuate wildly here in Adelaide too. Lately it's not unusual to see the price go up 10c every Friday night! I paid 118.9c/L last night for BP ultimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 21y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: Peninsula Posted 06/03/05 08:36 AM Share Posted 06/03/05 08:36 AM If it makes you feel any better I paid 121.7 at Sutton Forest today <{POST_SNAPBACK}>l paid the same here in Melb ........but lucky l use the bosses tab :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmihe Upstanding Member Member 759 Member For: 21y 5m 20d Location: Canberra - ACT Posted 07/03/05 12:43 AM Share Posted 07/03/05 12:43 AM I'm told that tuesday before Public Service Payday (ie Tomorrow) is the cheapest day. Somethign to do with the following theory.Sales Volume is higher on late Sunday/Monday as people come back from weekend away.On Tuesday before Payday most people don't want to fill up unless they _have_ to. A lot of people get paid on Wednesday for Thursday prompting sales volume increasing again.Demand then goes up....Apparently the off-payweek Tuesday is also good, beucase most Non-public servants get paid late in that week (if Fortnightly)Personally I don't quite follow the theory but have noted that it's generally true that tuesday is a 'cheaper' day....BTW, Been getting Vortex 98 from Braddon Caltex for botht eh MX5 and the XR for the last few tank fulls. Definitely runs better in the MX5 than optimax ever did and in the XR it seems smoother but I've also finally got the reflash (and no more overboost! - but it does get a flat in performance above 180)...A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 2m 8d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 07/03/05 07:56 AM Share Posted 07/03/05 07:56 AM Aaron, have you tried the BP Ultimate in Braddon? It is 98 RON too now, the XR6T seems to like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmihe Upstanding Member Member 759 Member For: 21y 5m 20d Location: Canberra - ACT Posted 08/03/05 05:07 AM Share Posted 08/03/05 05:07 AM I haven't yet, but will do A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 24d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 08/03/05 10:46 AM Share Posted 08/03/05 10:46 AM Paid $122.9cpl for Ultimate in Braddon yesterday...... $10 gave me 8 litres or so.... enough to get home.And people wonder why I dont drive the XR much, let alone the 378cu.in XC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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