psilosimon 8 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Anyone feelin the pinch yet, what with fuel prices being phenominally rediculous, and the fact that VR's don't exactly sip petrol. I am having to drive like a right fanny, proper grandad stylee. gentle acceleration, straight into fifth, freewheel downhill just so I have enough fuel to boot it when some nobber wants a race. I dread the day it goes up so much I really have to seriously consider getting a piddly little petrol friendly car. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Public sector pay freeze this year aswell, interest rates will go up and the full squeeze of the VAT increase hasn't been passed on to the consumer yet. It will get a lot worse... Link to post Share on other sites
Ian_rogers 0 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Yep I'm feelin it, been looking at buyin a runaround so I can keep the VR for weekends, haven't found anything in budget thats good enough yet tho Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 yeah, im feeling the pinch, having to user £20 notes instead of £50 notes to light my cigars! Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyb 2 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 yeah' date=' im feeling the pinch, having to user £20 notes instead of £50 notes to light my cigars![/quote']i think the vr6oc membership price should come down to even things out a bit lol Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Looking to offer more than one type of membership actually. one cheaper option, but wont give you as much for your money so to speak but now we are on a cheaper hosting package, maybe its something we can look into! Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyb 2 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 bargain, thats good to hear Link to post Share on other sites
houlahoop 0 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I got myself a little Toyota Aygo to run around in, £20 road tax and 70MPG plus its group 1 insurance, its like the Yin to the VR's Yang :-) Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy-VR6-Highline 0 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Yeh im feeling it to. mines going off the road tomo needs engine work to it and its a daily so got know choice have to use the peasant wagon (bus) to go to work for little while i look for a cheap run about for time. hopefuly i'll have some more monies coming my way in few weeks time. either new car or carry on with the vr. fancy mk2 vr6 Link to post Share on other sites
Madrocker 0 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Public sector pay freeze this year aswell' date=' interest rates will go up and the full squeeze of the VAT increase hasn't been passed on to the consumer yet. It will get a lot worse...[/quote']I work in the public sector and as well as having a pay freeze this year, we are taking a pay cut of an hour a week.Im realy thinking about getting one of them citroen Ax diesel to run around in Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Citreon ax disel for the win. Sure someone got 85miles to the gallon as there so light Link to post Share on other sites
Pearsy47 1 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 yer im feeling the pinch ! but the bloody motor aint working right so i have no means of transport apart fromn the work van ! i was looking into getting an audi a4 1.9tdi 50 miles to the gallon ! that would be a big improvement ! from the vr's 2 mile to the gallon ! lol drinks more then a student lol Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 i found i save a fair bit of money if i dont drive my real car and just drive all my much faster pretend cars on GT5 lol Link to post Share on other sites
Miss-Vw 2 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Definitley feeling it, its so depressing Im looking at doing my CBT so I can invest in a little scooter to get to work and back. VR6 was never suitable as a daily car but now it's just a joke! Ive put £50 worth of petrol in it over the past 3-4 days and its on the red again... Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Not driving the R hasn't saved me much as am still filling the focus up nearly as often lolPlus I'll get a £1000 bill when it's fixed Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Have they said what's actually wrong with it Craig? Link to post Share on other sites
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