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Circle K to slash fuel prices by 7c a litre this weekend

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    #2
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,425 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    masterboy123 wrote: »
    https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/circle-k-slash-fuel-prices-14100206.amp

    They are introducing premium miles fuel ⛽

    I had filled up my tank just before the fuel dropped a few weeks ago. Filled up the other day and now price is dropping again. Not using the car much these, so 1 fill a month or 2, but still!! I'm cursed for fuel savings!


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    TheChizler
    Registered Users Posts: 9,403 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    antodeco wrote: »
    I had filled up my tank just before the fuel dropped a few weeks ago. Filled up the other day and now price is dropping again. Not using the car much these, so 1 fill a month or 2, but still!! I'm cursed for fuel savings!
    Bollox, just filled up last night as well! :mad:


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    #4
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    Nice deal, I 'll fill the fleet :D


    But --- Premium?


    It's still only 95.. added snake oil or what?


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    #5
    mistress_gi
    Registered Users Posts: 963 ✭✭✭mistress_gi


    Has this kicked in yet or will I have to wait for tomorrow?


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    #6
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,101 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Standing outside Circle K, 137.9 I'll nurse it onto Tesco where it's 128.


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    #7
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,264 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Is it all fuel or just the over priced miles plus.

    Claims it gets you an extra 4% distance but the prices is over 5% dearer !!!


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    #8
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,556 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Ah this explains why they bumped their prices in the last month or so.


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    #9
    masterboy123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,716 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    From tomorrow only.

    I use AA discount code which knocks off another 4 cents per litre.
    mistress_gi wrote: »
    Has this kicked in yet or will I have to wait for tomorrow?


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    #10
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,265 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    To be fair a 50 litre tank at 7c per litre is only a saving of €3.50.


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    #11
    gctest50
    Registered Users Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    They're solid robbed from it below in Venezuela, beyond 10 euro a tonne now


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    #12
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,154 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    What's the average price a litre in Dublin now?


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,114 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The only participating filling station in Limerick according to the list, is currently one of the most expensive for fuel in the city, lol.

    I gather making the fancier claimed stuff the same price as the regular stuff is in the hope that people continue to use it once it goes back up to its regular price.


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    #14
    go4it
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭go4it


    car drives just fine with a 'normal' petrol fuel.
    They're always going to be people who think their (expensive) car deserves 'special' fuel and be willing to pay extra for it.
    As i read in the paper article : << milesPLUS is our new advanced premium fuel that has a higher concentration of additive delivering more power & acceleration for a superior driving experience>>
    More power & acceleration ? for city driving ? staying in Q in the morning rush hour ? In an area where City Council puts a 30km/h limit? What world are you living in ? Extra money for additives is just a tax on snobbery imho. Would you advertise : 'filled only with premium petrol' when you want to sell your car, for better value? i thought so....


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    [Deleted User]
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    go4it wrote: »
    They're always going to be people who think their (expensive) car deserves 'special' fuel and be willing to pay extra for it.

    If I could get 98ron here I'd pay for it.


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    #16
    go4it
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭go4it


    @BrownFinger : octane booster is what you're after : comes in 350-440ml for a normal 50-60L tank ; some of the cheap ones are using other tricks to deliver more power boost . beside additives, they clean/erode the injectors heads to deliver more fuel , giving the impression of the power. Don't take my word for it. Do some fuel consumption calculation on your own ( not onboard pc numbers) - fill fullest to the petrol pump, do 600km and do a full fill at the pump again


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    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    I filled up about an hour ago.


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    #18
    SOPHIE THE DOG
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭SOPHIE THE DOG


    A EUR3.50 saving sounds good to me.


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    #19
    Cape Clear
    Registered Users Posts: 2,596 ✭✭✭Cape Clear


    sugarman wrote: »
    Took the words out of my mouth, yet you'll have idiots driving out of their way and probably queuing at the pump to save a measly few cent.

    And blowing it on over priced coffee and a danish. Circle K will be the winner here.


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    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,101 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Usual bargain bashing has started I see

    How can it be a bargain when even after discount it's more expensive than Apple green and Tesco on a normal day.


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    #21
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    It’s the same octane as normal petrol, and they claim the extra mileage might happen because your engine will be cleaner....

    In my experience I got no extra Kms from the tank and no extra power.


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    machiavellianme
    Registered Users Posts: 12,400 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    Can you also add the additional 4c per litre off using the aa app?


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    Cape Clear
    Registered Users Posts: 2,596 ✭✭✭Cape Clear


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Same could be said for many things really
    I fill up at circle k every week with miles plus and my mpg is far better so 7 cent off is a bargain for me if it’s saving me a few quid, each to their own.

    How much better is it? I use Top mostly as I pass it going to work and the price is usually within 1or2c of the cheapest in the area. I occasionally use Circle K which is a few cents more for diesel.


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    L1011
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    BrownFinger wrote: »
    If I could get 98ron here I'd pay for it.

    The E5 produced in Whitegate is 99.2RON already. "95" specified is a bare minimum, most fuel sold is higher.


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    Mrcaramelchoc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭Mrcaramelchoc


    Cape Clear wrote: »
    And blowing it on over priced coffee and a danish. Circle K will be the winner here.

    At the moment there's a free hot drink with every 25ltrs purchased in circle k..........just saying.


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    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    BrownFinger wrote: »
    If I could get 98ron here I'd pay for it.
    L1011 wrote: »
    The E5 produced in Whitegate is 99.2RON already. "95" specified is a bare minimum, most fuel sold is higher.

    Interesting, and not for this thread, but is there any way to check RON levels?


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    masterboy123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,716 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    That's what I hope to do. Will give it a try but not sure.
    machiavellianme wrote: »
    Can you also add the additional 4c per litre off using the aa app?


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    tayto lover
    Registered Users Posts: 51,485 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    So they’re reducing their prices to those of other filling stations?? That’s just great.


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    Cape Clear
    Registered Users Posts: 2,596 ✭✭✭Cape Clear


    Mrcaramelchoc wrote: »
    At the moment there's a free hot drink with every 25ltrs purchased in circle k..........just saying.

    How many people will take the free drink pay for their 25ltrs + of fuel and walk out without buying anything else?


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    Mrcaramelchoc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭Mrcaramelchoc


    Cape Clear wrote: »
    How many people will take the free drink pay for their 25ltrs + of fuel and walk out without buying anything else?


    i dont really get the question.i did that exact thing today whats the problem with it?


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    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,101 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Same could be said for many things really
    I fill up at circle k every week with miles plus and my mpg is far better

    Your a marketeers wet dream, we'll give your 4% extra miles per tank but we'll charge your 8% more than the next place for the same tank.


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