[Erithwc]

Hi

Thinking about the future years ahead and sorting some thing out as diesel prices are going through the roof what alternatives do we have for cheaper filling up & running costs

Bio diesel
Eletric
Lpg

Regards Paul

[colin purewater]

You missed out red 

[Ian101]

Used to think about the price of diesel but compared to other types of business its really the only overhead I have so dont really care about it.

My fuel bill is £140 a month but cant wait until its £500 as means more windows being cleaned 

[Sean Dyer]

you work local ian?

Mines double

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

Used to think about the price of diesel but compared to other types of business its really the only overhead I have so dont really care about it.

My fuel bill is £140 a month but cant wait until its £500 as means more windows being cleaned 

but not in buckley wrexham mold or nr me  

[poleman]

my fuel bill is 5k a year for two vans

[GDwindowcleaning]

Bio diesel is the way forward, have been doing loads of research. Can buy it for less than a quid a litre ready made or set your own making facility up. Its another thing to mess around with but the savings are significant....

The big decision is whether its worth the messing around....

[Erithwc]

Im thinking that an eletric van could be good if you only work local and would be good for your image, you could get some good coverage in the papers  

http://www.renault.co.uk/vans/model/kangoo-van-ze/explore.aspx

Regards Paul

[keyser soze]

eventually ill be looking at electric too . next van is gonna def be electric i think ... my area is only within 4 to 5 miles

from home and i only spend 20 a week on diesel

[Cliff perkins]

Im thinking that an eletric van could be good if you only work local and would be good for your image, you could get some good coverage in the papers  

http://www.renault.co.uk/vans/model/kangoo-van-ze/explore.aspx

Regards Paul

probably woudnt get up some hills with 500k in it

[VSP Home Care]

It could well be an idea Paul if you've done the sums and you are fairly sure on your income and distances you travel.  You might even qualify for all sorts of government help.

I've run all my car's on LPG for about 6 years now and can't grumble.  My 3.0 Jag is full on £42 and I squeeze 230 miles out of it round town.

Electric would certainly be a good plan if you're thinking about going for some PV on your home as long as you have the room to store the power at home and charge the van over night.

[Crystal-clear]

its a bill im not bothered about 60 quid fills up when its out fill up again remember most people who run a business pay for example rent etc for an office or shop could be over 15k for those guys then they need to get to work too and if they are driving thats fuel costs on top.


i think we are ok on this expensis and can absorb it easy

[Erithwc]

Diesel is around £1.42 per ltr in a few years it could be hitting £2-£2.50 per ltr

regards Paul

[Halfadaylee]

its a bill im not bothered about 60 quid fills up when its out fill up again remember most people who run a business pay for example rent etc for an office or shop could be over 15k for those guys then they need to get to work too and if they are driving thats fuel costs on top.


i think we are ok on this expensis and can absorb it easy

You should be bothered.
Everything in the shops is delivered by diesel, so prices rise. The punters, our punters are paying more for what they buy in the shops and are paying more to drive to them. It also give people the option to moan had bad things are.
It's not good at all imo
Art

[rscleaningservices]

I think its a joke spend about £480 a month !!!!!!

[Crystal-clear]

Diesel is around £1.42 per ltr in a few years it could be hitting £2-£2.50 per ltr

regards Paul

i know but when it hits 2 quid 2.50 and if wages stay the same that will mean less people driving which means i can get to work faster lol
even with our current prices i dont see 2 quid being an issiue its not fun but i still think we will be ok and i think the house owner will still hire us , well i hope we just gota be positive

[tom cronin]

Im looking for a little van and after seeing my mates lpg combo and before that, highjet, i shall definitley be getting an lpg van, the savings on fuel will be massive, with it being 79p a litre

[Crystal-clear]

Im looking for a little van and after seeing my mates lpg combo and before that, highjet, i shall definitley be getting an lpg van, the savings on fuel will be massive, with it being 79p a litre

lpg dont take u as far as a liter of diesel does it?

[tom cronin]

Its one of the guys i canvass for that sings about how good lpg is, im not sure how it all works out but he says he gets 250-300 miles with a tank of lpg, and i believe he said its costs £32 to fill up

[Londoner]

Bio diesel is the way forward, have been doing loads of research. Can buy it for less than a quid a litre ready made or set your own making facility up. Its another thing to mess around with but the savings are significant....

The big decision is whether its worth the messing around....

Its not worth it if it means recyling used oil because the supply is limited and loads of people jumping on the band wagon.

just pay for fuel, we are minnows in this situation. How would you feel if you were trying to run a fleet of artics at 7mpg? Doing runs of hundreds of miles a day?