fuel prices

[JonT]

The prices were based on March 2005, i think all of them have been going up recently. Currently our government takes 67% of the money as tax. We also pay annual road tax as well none of which goes towards improving the roads.

Its OK if you don't use the car much, but i live in the middle of the countryside, with no other forms of transport available, so i don't cause any city congestion but have to pay the taxes designed to keep the cars out of the cities.

The other downside is that the increase in fuel prices will lead to an increase in almost everything as the manufacturers have to cover their transport costs.

I certainly think my next family car will run on LPG as that is currently about 40% of petrol.