Petrol station preference?

**Dodger** · 16th April 2008, 14:01

Originally Posted by yungatart

BP, cos we get cheaper petrol there.
But when we do a big grocery shop and get a coupon for 20 cents per litre discount, we go to Pak'n'Save petrol.

Pak'n'Save = supplied by BP at least that's what's written on the pumps in Lower Hutt.

**EJK** · 16th April 2008, 14:08

BP

Cause I work at the 2nd most busiest BP in the country.

Visit me sometime people!

**Usarka** · 16th April 2008, 14:10

Originally Posted by skidMark

but if ive pulled into a gassy and got cap open etc ready to fill im not going to close it and goto a different gassy just on that, it'ws petty, these ol timers, don't realise times be a changin.

thats why you read the signs first.

if it says prepay, flip the bird, lay some rubber and ride on hoping to find another station before you run out of gas as i almost did last week.

**Maha** · 16th April 2008, 15:27

Originally Posted by Ixion

Petrol's petrol. It all burns. I'm surprised there are so many who are selective.

I don't believe in pandering to bikes. Mine are all jolly grateful there're getting petrol at all, not kerosene. Like I say to then "Drink it up and stop whining, there's a starving moped in China would be jolly grateful for that nice 91 octane petrol"

I use whatever is nearest when I run onto reserve, and whatever doesn't shag me around with prepay crap. Other than that, I don't really care.

I feel sorry for your bikes Les, thats like giving your cat Jellimeat when you know it prefers Fancy Feast. Here's a senario....you leave home on your bike and you need gas, there are four gas station fairly close to you, which one do you use?.......you must must use one, even if the preference is....its closest!

**Swoop** · 16th April 2008, 15:40

Originally Posted by Mikkel

And regarding the helmet thing - I usually make a point of opening my visor after having filled the tank. I then get my wallet out before I enter the store, haven't had anyone seem nervous or ill at ease with that approach.

Yes, exactly the same approach as myself. Visor up and wallet out.

**megageoff76** · 16th April 2008, 15:43

I prefer to use Shell.

The reason being is they sell 95. If I go to either the Mobil or BP, their only choices are either 91 or 98 and I dont want to use either of those nasty concoctions, as they make my bike run like pants.

**Tank** · 16th April 2008, 15:48

BP 98 - I hate using anything else in the bike or any of the cars.

**Maha** · 16th April 2008, 15:56

Originally Posted by megageoff76

I prefer to use Shell.

The reason being is they sell 95. If I go to either the Mobil or BP, their only choices are either 91 or 98 and I dont want to use either of those nasty concoctions, as they make my bike run like pants.

Originally Posted by Tank

BP 98 - I hate using anything else in the bike or any of the cars.

Seems there are quite a few that prefer a particular Station for the Petrol alone, not just because one is closer to home. A real difference of opinions on what is going into your bike....thank you for adding the reasons...interesting.

**Usarka** · 16th April 2008, 16:00

I like BP because of the colour.

I actually think I'm being serious here.

(and it's not american, and i have a "feeling" that my bike & car likes it better.)

**Maha** · 16th April 2008, 16:03

Originally Posted by Usarka

I like BP because of the colour.

I actually think I'm being serious here.

(and it's not american, and i have a "feeling" that my bike & car likes it better.)

You mean Green/Yellow?.....or the Energy Transfer Engineers or the petrol?

**Usarka** · 16th April 2008, 16:04

Originally Posted by maha man

You mean Green/Yellow?.....or the Energy Transfer Engineers or the petrol?

Actually thats a good point, there do seem to be a lot of indian owned/run bp's around mianus for some reason........

Nope, the nice green colour (never really notice the yellow, must be subtle).

**MadDuck** · 16th April 2008, 16:05

When heading off for a ride I have choice of BP or Mobil.

Choose Mobil purely because its eftpos at pump and in the mornings last thing I feel like is being nice and polite to some pimple faced teen chewing gum standing behind the station counter........

**Maha** · 16th April 2008, 16:09

Originally Posted by MadDuck

When heading off for a ride I have choice of BP or Mobil.

Choose Mobil purely because its eftpos at pump and in the mornings last thing I feel like is being nice and polite to some pimple faced teen chewing gum standing behind the station counter........

So Skidmark HAS got a job??