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23 August 2006, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by harvey
" The Roll Out starts today but not in all areas. It is 99 Ron and you will know which stations have it when they display the V-Power posters. It is not in the North East of England as yet and I will let you know. "
From my man at Shell.
Remember, it is not what you know but who you know
From my man at Shell.
Remember, it is not what you know but who you know
23 August 2006, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by GazTheHat
So it's only 99, isn't optimax something like 98.6? It must have other benefits to be worth it, or is it a scam to charge more? Guess we'll know soon enough...
23 August 2006, 04:15 PM
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Just filled up at the Shell garage in Swindon centre. It's still branded as Optimax but matey at the till confirmed they are putting there new advertising material up "next week". He didn't know (or wouldn't say) if the new stuff had been delivered as yet.
23 August 2006, 04:54 PM
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24 August 2006, 12:08 PM
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"Ferrari fuel for the road".
Yep, saw it this morning. Passed 4 shell garages on the A71, stopped at the first. They had V-Power £106.9. Read the brochure and it is 99 ron.
The second garage had optimax advertised, the third was in the process of changing over the sign to V-Power and the 4th was already V-Power. So it's here!!
Glad i've got a mapping in a few months. Bring it on!!
Yep, saw it this morning. Passed 4 shell garages on the A71, stopped at the first. They had V-Power £106.9. Read the brochure and it is 99 ron.
The second garage had optimax advertised, the third was in the process of changing over the sign to V-Power and the 4th was already V-Power. So it's here!!
Glad i've got a mapping in a few months. Bring it on!!
will see if it rises sharply after offical launch 
24 August 2006, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SirFozzalot
V-Power in Belgium is 98RON, same as Optimax.
24 August 2006, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DaOne
will it really make much difference going from 98.6 optimax to 99 v power???
not much more ron over the optimax really
not much more ron over the optimax really
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24 August 2006, 06:40 PM
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v power in scotland now, got it from a garage in falkirk, leaflets say 99ron and the price is the same as the old opticmax, good news!, also my car does feel faster on the new stuff
24 August 2006, 08:06 PM
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ok just filled up tonight.
they havent changed the signs yet, but is V-power and yes its 99 Ron.
obviously I wont notice the difference in the first tank, but maybe after a few tanks.
price, well its wycombe (south), so its 99p a litre.
could be worse i suppose
they havent changed the signs yet, but is V-power and yes its 99 Ron.
obviously I wont notice the difference in the first tank, but maybe after a few tanks.
price, well its wycombe (south), so its 99p a litre.
could be worse i suppose
24 August 2006, 09:10 PM
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pleasently suprised at tescos today... 95.9 p a litre so staying with that over v-max/power whatever... interested to see what the scunny prices are at our two stations, if tescos is selling 99ron too at that price.
bit of a war on now i heard with supermarkets... but tesco for me everytime
andy
bit of a war on now i heard with supermarkets... but tesco for me everytime
andy
25 August 2006, 07:25 AM
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Its now advertised at Watnall.
I went last night and filled up, just as my 'mate' was finishing his shift! LOL
Ace, i got in and out without having to listen to total pish for a change!
I went last night and filled up, just as my 'mate' was finishing his shift! LOL
Ace, i got in and out without having to listen to total pish for a change!
25 August 2006, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dogpole
received my new v-power card today
Told wifey optimax has been replaced. She said it was a good job i told her, otherwise she'd of been ringing me at the station "THERE'S NO OPTIMAX"
Guess that's drilling it in for months and not talking about much else.
25 August 2006, 12:07 PM
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does anyone else get better mpg from optimax/ now v power ?
i filled up with optimax for about 2 weeks running, £102.9 litre, put £20 in, got just 180 kilometres, then few weeks later used tesco 99 ron at 98p litre, same amount, £20 yet it struggles to get to 180 kilometres in use, same amount of throttle used in all journeys, yet less optimax get s me more kph,more tesco ron == less kph in distance, how strange ?!?!!?
i filled up with optimax for about 2 weeks running, £102.9 litre, put £20 in, got just 180 kilometres, then few weeks later used tesco 99 ron at 98p litre, same amount, £20 yet it struggles to get to 180 kilometres in use, same amount of throttle used in all journeys, yet less optimax get s me more kph,more tesco ron == less kph in distance, how strange ?!?!!?
25 August 2006, 12:28 PM
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Filled up with V-power at Redheugh (Gateshead) earlier, well it said V-power on the pump. Only(?) 100.9p so still a damn site cheaper than BP's SUL.
Wait and see if anything improves using it. Just got 210 miles form a tank of Sainsbury's finest, which is a personal best
Wait and see if anything improves using it. Just got 210 miles form a tank of Sainsbury's finest, which is a personal best
25 August 2006, 04:17 PM
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25 August 2006, 04:17 PM
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Looks like the cards went out en-mass for today obviously, LOL.
I was just about to whinge about not getting mine when the posty decides to turn up at ******* 4 o'clock! Jees. I thought we were supposed to get all mail before like 9am or 10 am?
In the words of a well known female comedien, "what a ******* liberty!"
I was just about to whinge about not getting mine when the posty decides to turn up at ******* 4 o'clock! Jees. I thought we were supposed to get all mail before like 9am or 10 am?
In the words of a well known female comedien, "what a ******* liberty!"