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href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.11">11–17</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=38153.1">Google Maps - estimated fuel cost</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="38153_1_17_10"> <a name="a38153_1"></a><div class="message" id="message_38153_1"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time">28 Jan 2011 20:53</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">1 of 17</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.1">38153.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>If you plot a route with Google Maps, you get an estimated fuel cost at the bottom of the route.</p> <p> </p> <p>Which is pretty handy. <span class="emoticon e_grin" title=":D"><span class="e__">:D</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p>Until it makes you realise how much even relatively short journeys cost.</p> <p> </p> <p>Fecking oil and taxes. <span class="emoticon e_angry" title=":@"><span class="e__">:@</span></span></p><div class="edit_text">EDITED: 28 Jan 2011 22:02 by BOUGHTONP</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38153.1&return_msg=38153.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38153.1"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38153_2"></a><div class="message" id="message_38153_2"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: JonCooper<span class="message_time">28 Jan 2011 21:51</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 28 Jan 2011 22:02"></span></span> <span class="message_count">2 of 17</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.2">38153.2</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.1#a38153_1" target="_self">38153.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> going by their figures, my Discovery is a 'standard' car, not 'high consumption' so yay <span class="emoticon e_grin" title=":D"><span class="e__">:D</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38153.2&return_msg=38153.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38153.2"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38153_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_38153_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time">28 Jan 2011 22:05</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: JonCooper <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 28 Jan 2011 22:09"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 17</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.3">38153.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.1#a38153_2" target="_self">38153.2</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Hmm, wonder if their figures for that part might be based on US cars?<br /> <br /> I haven't a clue if my car counts as compact or standard. <span class="emoticon e_sad" title=":("><span class="e__">:(</span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> And I just went to fix the title and sent the thread to the Podcast folder.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38153.3&return_msg=38153.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38153.3"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38153_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_38153_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: steve<span class="message_time">29 Jan 2011 01:46</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 29 Jan 2011 09:11"></span></span> <span class="message_count">4 of 17</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.4">38153.4</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.1#a38153_1" target="_self">38153.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I put my car as a standard because it's only a 1.4, but it's quite old and I like to rag it.<br /> <br /> I wasn't horrified at all by the fuel costs; I put in my journey today to the out-of-town-shopping-thing and it only cost £1.11; the bus would be double that.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38153.4&return_msg=38153.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38153.4"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38153_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_38153_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: DazzW<span class="message_time">29 Jan 2011 02:04</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">5 of 17</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.5">38153.5</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>My car runs on chickens.</p> <p> </p> <p>I am not represented by this calculation etc. etc.</p> <p> </p> <p>(Apologies if this is an ex-meme)</p> <p> </p> <p>(Actually, should I have said "ect. ect."?)</p> <p> </p> <p>(This too much pressure tbh)</p> <p> </p> <p>(Aaaarghhhh!)</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38153.5&return_msg=38153.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38153.5"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38153_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_38153_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Dave!!<span class="message_time">31 Jan 2011 09:52</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 Jan 2011 10:12"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 17</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.6">38153.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.1#a38153_1" target="_self">38153.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> It's also useless when it comes to fuel type as well. Just by toggling between Petrol and Diesel (leaving the car type and price along), the cost goes <i>up</i> when selecting Diesel, which is bollocks!<br /> <br /> From experience, my 1.9l Diesel VW Bora is noticeably more economical than the GF's 1.4l Petrol Skoda Fabia, despite being more powerful. The fact is that if leaving the price and car type alone, selecting "Diesel" should lower the cost, not increase it.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38153.6&return_msg=38153.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38153.6"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38153_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_38153_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time">31 Jan 2011 10:54</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Dave!! <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 Jan 2011 12:11"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 17</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.7">38153.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.1#a38153_6" target="_self">38153.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I'm sure they know what they're doing, but YMMV <span class="emoticon e_happycry" title=":'D"><span class="e__">:'D</span></span> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38153.7&return_msg=38153.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38153.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38153_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_38153_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: JonCooper<span class="message_time">31 Jan 2011 11:05</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Dave!! <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 Jan 2011 12:11"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 17</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.8">38153.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.1#a38153_6" target="_self">38153.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I think they may be doing a simple mileage x cost (so why mention fuel at all?)<br /> cos I agree with you, my diesel costs more per litre than petrol but the car goes further</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38153.8&return_msg=38153.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38153.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38153_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_38153_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: JonCooper<span class="message_time">31 Jan 2011 11:08</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">9 of 17</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.9">38153.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> oh, and be aware, for international trips, the cost is shown in the currency the trip starts in - which may not be a problem unless your trip starts in an obscure country where you don't know the exchange rate (roumania)</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38153.9&return_msg=38153.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38153.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38153_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_38153_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: steve<span class="message_time">31 Jan 2011 11:32</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: JonCooper <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 Jan 2011 11:43"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 17</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.10">38153.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38153.1#a38153_9" target="_self">38153.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I was trying to see if it would be clever enough to add the price of ferry crossings.etc (that would be an awesome feature). However, it didn't even tell me to board the Swanage ferry - just to drive into the sea <span class="emoticon e_csad" title=":C"><span class="e__">:C</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38153.10&return_msg=38153.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38153.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="38153.11" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>