Replies to post #26688 on A.I.M. Users Bulletin Board (AIMUSERS)

[Neil Scott]

Hi Clive,
It's been bout 17 years since I left the UK although I do go over to visit family every 3 or 4 years.
One of the big contrasting things that I notice is that in the UK people drive small economic cars that probably do about 40-50mpg so the high price is not felt as much as countries where people drive inappropriate vehicles.
Australia is one of those places. I have still not had an adequate explanation of why people who drive around mainly in the city & suburbs need to drive an 8 cylinder 5 litre car, then have the nerve to whine about the price of fuel.
I drive a small 1.5l Civic and never complain about the petrol price as I fill the tank up every 2 weeks or so.
When I was in the UK many years ago my last car was a Cortina with a 2 litre engine, that was regarded as BIG and had higher insurance and road tax as I remember.

Regards

Neil