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Old 02-27-2008, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by connerm View Post
cost me $74.62 to fill up the e300d last night. Ouch.
I wish. It costs me about $140 to fill up my 65 litre tank although I can reduce that by buying veggie oil.

Diesel is more expensive in the UK, because its taxed at a higher rate. Duty is applied to a litre of fuel, and then VAT on top of that. The VAT is calculated on the price of the litre of fuel and the duty combined - so we are taxed on the tax!

Its not so bad though because I charge my clients for my mileage and I don't have to pay VAT so in reality it costs me nothing to drive the car (excepting running costs and depreciation).
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