Our most revered government graciously taxes our petrol - twice. Firstly by imposing a broadbased excise (wholesale tax) of around 40%, then slugs every consumer with GST (aka VAT) of 10% at the bowser.
Australians were told by the govt the GST would be the only tax. That it would eliminate all unfair wholesale taxes. Result ? My trust in politicians is upheld!
Anyhow mates, I reckon we both live in a lucky country.

Sounds like the trustworthy politicians we have in Washington. But they are consistant, no matter what they say they really mean one thing. Taxes will go up.

Oh well it could be worse I guess, enjoy the winter!

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I found diesel at a small station in Lansing, MI two days ago for ....drumroll.....$2.59!!!!! Gas at the same station was like $2.92!

They did not have diesel listed on their sign, but I saw a lonely pump off to the side behind the building, so I went and checked, sure enough it was diesel and not kerosene. My eyes bugged out when I saw the price!! Thats over 35 cents lower than any other diesel station I had seen. The guy at the register commented on my car too.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Must be real old gas and diesel

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Closing the store
Benzbonz.biz on your smart phone or tablet.

Fuel has been stable around here, $2.92 currantly, dropped to $2.89 for a bit.

But now I can write off all the fuel I buy! So that offests it a bit.

Business expenses rock!

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

happy? hell yeah im happy! after having done with paying $3.60+++ for premium chevron or shell gas that the S420 would take. Im happy that i can now pay $2.75 for Biodiesel.

And the VW loves it!

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Current:
05 E320 CDI
07 GL320 CDI
08 Sprinter
05 Dodge Cummins
01 Dodge Cummins

Previous
2004 E55 AMG
2002 C32 AMG (#2)
1995 E300
1978 300D
1987 300D
2002 C32 AMG(blown motor :[
1981 300SD
1983 300SD
1987 300SDL
2002 Jetta TDI
1996 S420
1995 S500
1993 190E 2.6
1992 190E 2.3
1985 190E 2.3 5-Speed

i filled up with diesel a week or so ago for 2.59.

rug has been around 3.50.

last time i filled the truck diesel was up around 2.70 iirc.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I might be a little worried about catching a dose of algae or worse yet, water, in those little out of the way spots. I'll pay the price at a "high volume" station. We have one of those little cheap places not far from here and all the locals know it wouldn't be a good deal if he was giving it away

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"