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Where is the cheapest place to get Diesel - Petrol

  • 21-10-2020 8:44am
    #1
    w0bbles
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭


    Hi All,
    I had a look but could not find any threads featuring the above.
    Since the Budget I have been looking at the pump prices and there is some difference in price for Diesel & Petrol at various garages.
    Now the reason I was looking on here is because I haven't been out for a few days and I need to fill the auld banger today. Obviously I want the best deal for my buck, so I think it would be great if you guys post the cheapest places you come across.

    Date: 15/10/20
    Diesel €1.09
    Petrol €1.18
    Garage: Castlebellingham petrol station
    Dundalk Rd, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth.


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  • #2
    Pkiernan
    Registered Users Posts: 4,315 ✭✭✭Pkiernan


    Cheap Border County fuel? Hmmmm..

    But I think you'll do well to veat the prices above.

    Cheapest near me is 112 per litre of diesel.

    Big range too, with one station at 119 for diesel.


  • #3
    Padre_Pio
    Registered Users Posts: 4,894 ✭✭✭Padre_Pio


    Is pumps.ie still going?


  • #4
    kevthegaff
    Registered Users Posts: 6,876 ✭✭✭kevthegaff


    Few around here in tipp, where people were buying cheaper fuel and ran into difficulties with their engines. I go to a local station that has a good reputation


  • #5
    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 12,956 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    Pkiernan wrote: »
    Cheap Border County fuel? Hmmmm..

    Pumps around the border are that bit cheaper to entice in the NI drivers crossing the border for their road diesel. Honestly :)


  • #6
    Kaybaykwah
    Registered Users Posts: 3,083 ✭✭✭Kaybaykwah


    Padre_Pio wrote: »
    Is pumps.ie still going?

    Doesn't seem to be.


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  • #7
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users Posts: 7,525 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Padre_Pio wrote: »
    Is pumps.ie still going?

    Site has not been update in over five years, and the App disappeared from the AppStore years ago as well.


  • #8
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,283 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Pkiernan wrote: »
    Cheapest near me is 112 per litre of diesel.

    Big range too, with one station at 119 for diesel.

    you could argue that's a very narrow range, too; diesel and petrol are probably the most uniformly priced commodity you'd routinely buy, if the difference between max and min is less than 7%.

    50l at the above prices would cost €56 or €59.50 - whether you'd go for the €56 option might for many people be simply down to whether they'd often pass that filling station or not.


  • #9
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,600 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Currently the Certa automated stations are still quite cheap so anywhere with one of those is going to have local competition. Urlingford was also infamous for being very cheap.

    But realistically, unless you're already passing one you'll burn more than you save heading specifically; let alone how little you must value your own time for a long divert.


  • #10
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,283 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    L1011 wrote: »
    But realistically, unless you're already passing one you'll burn more than you save heading specifically
    probably not on this measure (though i'd agree on the time value one).

    as per the example i gave, a saving of €3.50 would necessitate a 40km+ detour for the extra distance to burn more than is saved, money wise.


  • #11
    w0bbles
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭w0bbles


    Pkiernan wrote: »
    Cheap Border County fuel? Hmmmm..

    But I think you'll do well to veat the prices above.

    Cheapest near me is 112 per litre of diesel.

    Big range too, with one station at 119 for diesel.

    Not close enough to the border for that scutter, It's a genuine garage but those prices were a few days ago as stated but I shall update in a day or two.


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  • #12
    w0bbles
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭w0bbles


    Lots of replies but not one garage address or price quoted. This defeats the purpose of this thread.


  • #13
    Vic_08
    Registered Users Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭Vic_08


    w0bbles wrote: »
    Lots of replies but not one garage address or price quoted. This defeats the purpose of this thread.

    These sort of threads have been tried before, they are not a good alternative to a proper database and end up fizzling out.

    Try the most recent one on the Motors board:

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057969828


  • #14
    beachhead
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭beachhead


    Padre_Pio wrote: »
    Is pumps.ie still going?

    Not for at least a year


  • #15
    w0bbles
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭w0bbles


    Vic_08 wrote: »
    These sort of threads have been tried before, they are not a good alternative to a proper database and end up fizzling out.

    Try the most recent one on the Motors board:

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057969828

    Thanks i'll have a look.


  • #16
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,283 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Vic_08 wrote: »
    These sort of threads have been tried before, they are not a good alternative to a proper database and end up fizzling out.
    yeah, most people usually just keep a mental note of which filling stations are usually cheap and visit them, rather than actually trying to find the cheapest on the spot prices.


  • #17
    w0bbles
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭w0bbles


    Date: 24/10/20
    Diesel €1.11
    Petrol €1.19

    Apple Green:
    Garage: Castlebellingham petrol station
    Dundalk Rd, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth

    That's still the cheapest I have come across in & around Co. Louth.


  • #18
    amadangomor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭amadangomor


    w0bbles wrote: »
    Date: 24/10/20
    Diesel €1.11
    Petrol €1.19

    Apple Green:
    Garage: Castlebellingham petrol station
    Dundalk Rd, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth

    That's still the cheapest I have come across in & around Co. Louth.

    Cheapest in my area would be Applegreen in Enfield, Meath. Usually 5/10 c cheaper for diesel than most other places around .

    There is a small place in Enfield that is around the same but would be concerned about fuel quality in smaller operators.


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