Fuel hike: 78 sen more to RM2.70 per litre TONIGHT!!!

[mikegas]

Originally Posted by Chai

I managed to drive extra 40/50km on my last RM1.92 fuel, full tanks. I think the 0-100 time has increase from 12 secs to 1 min. Everyone zoom pass me at traffic light start, but I overtook them back when I reach 80km/h.

I think this is the best fuel saving method. Your right foot.

I guess .. you and I can go to a drag race ... to see who is the slowest ..

[Chai]

Since that 'test', I don't think it's worth it at all driving that slowly. It's frustrating. But at least I proved that it's possible to save more fuel driving slowly.

[Dashken]

I still haven't tested the RM2.70 fuel. How good is it? I'll have to try it out this weekend! Since it's that expensive, it must be good!

[Chai]

Originally Posted by Dashken

I still haven't tested the RM2.70 fuel. How good is it? I'll have to try it out this weekend! Since it's that expensive, it must be good!

Oh yes, definitely, I drive much faster than before!

[Adrian Wong]

ROTFL!! That's funny.

[Dashken]

Ok, I've just tested the RM2.70 fuel. Not bad, works as good as previously! I still can't see the RM0.78 worth of performance boost yet.

But too bad, the host was down at the petrol kiosk. So, didn't use my credit card coz I didn't want to wait. Pumped RM50 instead.

[Chai]

Woohoo. I've been driving like a mad man, zipping left and right, tailgating, cornering without braking, just to save fuel by not braking. Hohoho...

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by Dashken

Ok, I've just tested the RM2.70 fuel. Not bad, works as good as previously! I still can't see the RM0.78 worth of performance boost yet.

But too bad, the host was down at the petrol kiosk. So, didn't use my credit card coz I didn't want to wait. Pumped RM50 instead.

LOL!! I have almost finished a whole tank of it. No difference also..

Fortunately, I can get "a little" discount by using RON 92 instead of RON 97. Hmm.. Not a bad discount though... 3%.

[Dashken]

Sai... now cannot use credit card no more... Damn, I hate using cash!!!

Luckily didn't sign up for any petrol rebate credit cards.

[Dashken]

I went to pump my car full tank as well yesterday after received the rumours. I don't care already. We just can't predict anything anymore these days.

No credit card... how will I live without it!? OMG!

The credit card slots were already out when I went to pump 2 days ago. Yesterday, all were sticked with 'ROSAK' (SPOILT) stickers over them.

Drivers fume

GEORGE TOWN: Motorists throughout the country were left fuming and confused on Tuesday, all because of the push by petrol station owners to ensure that their profit margins are maintained.

> 400 petrol stations in the northern region decided to stop accepting payments by credit card by today,

> Motorists are angry that they have to pay by cash, especially when they are now paying more for their fuel,

> Chaos broke out in several towns in Sabah and Sarawak as panicked vehicle owners rushed to petrol stations to fill up after receiving irresponsible SMSes that petrol stations were closing for three days,

> Vehicle owners in the peninsula were also worried after receiving similar untrue SMSes of petrol stations closing.

Source: Drivers fume

Credit card refusal draws ire

GEORGE TOWN: Motorists here are fuming over the sudden move by petrol stations here as well as Kedah and Perlis to refuse payment by credit and fleet cards.

The decision was made following a meeting in Butterworth at 3.30pm yesterday to discuss a circular by the Petroleum Dealers Association of Malaysia, which had sent out a notice to 3,200 members nationwide advising them to refuse all cards.

More than 400 stations in the northern region decided to enforce the move and started refusing the payment from midnight.

In the meeting, Mobil Stations Malaysia deputy president Roslan Jamaludin said petrol station operators could no longer shoulder the burden of the card charges.

“We lose nearly 50% of our profit to card transactions. How are we going to cut costs if everyone uses cards for their purchase?” he asked.

He added that operators agreed to this “business decision” for “long-term survival” and to highlight their plight to the Government.

Motorist Zafran Zakri Mohamad, 37, said the petrol station operators should not be heartless.

“We are struggling to cope with the recent increase in fuel price. We thought we could depend on credit cards when we run out of cash.

“But now we cannot not even use credit cards. And to impose such a ruling at a time of month when most people are running out of cash is really unacceptable,” said an irate Zafran.

Car rental agent Kintan Natasuri Aziz, 40, who uses the fleet card, said the new ruling would pose much inconvenience to him, as he has to travel outstation to send and pick up cars for rental.

“We also do not carry much cash,” he said.

Another motorist, Maisarah Khairul Anuar, 27, said that if petrol station operators were unhappy with the interest imposed by the banks then they should take it up with banks.

“They should not make consumers suffer,” she said.

Ryan Tang, 31, a graphic designer, said it was not right to immediately implement such decision without giving prior notice to customers.

“What if we run out of petrol after midnight when the ATMs are closed and we cannot withdraw money?” said Tang.

Source: Credit card refusal draws ire