Helppppp!!

**LucieDom** · Thursday 17th July 2008, 08:58

Hi All,

I have today realisd I can no longer afford he £100 a week I am spending on petrol so will have to take drastic action.. ether sell the S60 and buy something little like a KA or get a gas conversion on the volvo. I am skint beyond skint so what ever way I cant afford much can anyone advise??

**abdul** · Thursday 17th July 2008, 09:04

a gas converion will be close £2000

**Mrsmopp** · Thursday 17th July 2008, 09:09

Hi Lucie, welcome back

I hate to say it but gas conversions dont come cheap

so your only option may be to reduce your engine size (but not your standards lol!) Perhaps putting it on ebay or pistonheads for swap/Part ex could be the answer?

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**LucieDom** · Thursday 17th July 2008, 09:11

oh god thats not going o happen then :-( , what on earth am I going to buy?? My mum has just brought a KA and it cost £600 in mint con and runs on next to nothing but I am so used to being in my big safe volvo I would be worried about putting them in that, but I dont know what other car to look at Ford escort?

**LucieDom** · Thursday 17th July 2008, 09:14

Yes I think so, just have to buy something in the mean time as I am having to drive 60 miles every other day which doesnt come cheap in an s60 t5 lol

**Mrsmopp** · Thursday 17th July 2008, 09:14

Hmmm There are some real bargains to be had at the moment, what about a Vauxhall Omega Diesel? Big, safe and fairly well built and can be had for less than a grand for a half decent jobbie?

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**cornclose** · Thursday 17th July 2008, 09:21

Have you one the maths to see how long an LPG conversion would pay back ?

You say you're doing 60 miles every other day but that doesn't amount to £100 a week! If it did you'd be getting just less than 10 mpg! What is your annual mileage ?

**Mrsmopp** · Thursday 17th July 2008, 09:22

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-VAUXHALL-...3286.m14.l1318

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**Mrsmopp** · Thursday 17th July 2008, 09:23

Originally Posted by cornclose

Have you one the maths to see how long an LPG conversion would pay back ?

I think when your skint its the initial outlay thats the problem

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**itguy** · Thursday 17th July 2008, 12:12

Some companies are offering interest free on gas conversions as the amount you'll save offsets the cost of the conversion.

Don't take this the wrong way but what about a different job or getting a payrise?

I put about 80quid a week in my t5 and am booked in to get a gas conversion mid-aug. This has a payback of 11 months for me

**Storm-Troll** · Friday 18th July 2008, 00:54

I Have a Solution for you..... Find an American Airforce Person based on one of the Many RAF bases that they have moved onto over here... as I know a few still and when I go visit at any of the bases.. everything is paid In $$$$$$$ soooo.. you get to fill up your tank for half the price than you would at the Off base British Gas stations... sad but true.... off base, Mine fills up for about £80 from empty... go on base,, you will get filled up for about£40.......

**LesRED850R** · Friday 18th July 2008, 01:27

Originally Posted by storm-troll

I Have a Solution for you..... Find an American Airforce Person based on one of the Many RAF bases that they have moved onto over here... as I know a few still and when I go visit at any of the bases.. everything is paid In $$$$$$$ soooo.. you get to fill up your tank for half the price than you would at the Off base British Gas stations... sad but true.... off base, Mine fills up for about £80 from empty... go on base,, you will get filled up for about£40.......

You can probably speak the language tho Stormtroll ?