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View Poll Results: Would you convert to gas for approx. $500 (with $2k rebate)?
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Yep, gas me up!
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No, gas is for BBQs
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14-08-2006, 10:03 PM
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Ride: VY SS
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SA
Posts: 468
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LPG or not??
Well looks like the LPG rebate will be coming in, *looks for news story link for those unaware* So who would be interested in getting a gas conversion if there is a 2000 buck rebate??
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14-08-2006, 10:07 PM
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Ride: VT Acclaim
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Perth, WA
Posts: 8
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As soon as i sell my ute ill be gasing up my commodore 
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14-08-2006, 10:58 PM
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Ride: VP Exec
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 649
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depends on how vk's go on gas, im not sure wether it would work quite as well as a v6
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14-08-2006, 10:59 PM
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Ride: VN wagon 5spd & 1994 KX250
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Outer Western Sydney
Posts: 1,091
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Price is the only thing stopping me from getting a gas conversion, so whats the deal with NSW, do we get this rebate or what?
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14-08-2006, 11:19 PM
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Random
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Ride: EF Falcon 6 & EA Falcon 6
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 609
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Yeah, next car will be getting gas.
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Whoever said 'There is no substitute for cubes' had obviously never heard of Jet power
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14-08-2006, 11:29 PM
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Ride: VP Exec
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 649
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Originally Posted by vn6pwr
Price is the only thing stopping me from getting a gas conversion, so whats the deal with NSW, do we get this rebate or what?
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i think every1 would, johnny howard was talkin about it on the news, guessing its a federal thing
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15-08-2006, 12:19 AM
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Ford Mechanic, Holden Man
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Ride: 1993 VR Executive 3.8ltr
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Hampton Park, Vic
Posts: 516
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hey if its only 500 bucks i'd do it asap i'll bet ya they will knock the price up on them anyways
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15-08-2006, 09:07 AM
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A 4 and a 6... Wheres 8?
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Ride: 1991 VN Berlina & MY96 Subaru Liberty GX
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills
Posts: 8,329
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For a family car its fine, but I hate seeig 'done-up' commodores on gas...
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15-08-2006, 09:24 AM
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I'm a sceptic...
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Ride: Silver VY SS A4
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: "...the winner is..."
Posts: 1,196
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Hmmm, I'm not sure how my Gen III would go on gas. The way I see it (someone correct me if I'm wrong) you'd have to compromise performance to get better fuel efficiency, and I'm not prepared to do that. So I'l be staying on petrol and paying the higher fuel costs unless someone can prove otherwise.
I love my cars and don't mind paying a premium for owning a performance car...
...btw, my next car will be a VE SSV! 
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15-08-2006, 10:28 AM
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Ride: VSII Berlina
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SA Nth/Est
Posts: 114
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The Service stations will have to add more LPG gas fillers or there will be longer lines for the LPG than there already is for cheap fuel.
I use the space in my boot regulary so its not an option for me.
And isnt the Gas excise going up in the next few years???
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15-08-2006, 11:08 AM
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Projecting
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Ride: VL PROJECT
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: QLD
Posts: 3,397
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Not me. Few reasons.
1. Price of Taxi fuel is already going up, from what it used to be its risen considerably, and I believe it will continue as soon as everyone switches, demand for petrol will slow down if everyone converts to gas, doubtful but wishful thinking on my behalf.
2. Cannot convert that easily, need to find a specialist and get all the bits needed for the power that I would eventually be chasing, possible, but I'm sure its expensive.
And well, thats it.
Reasons why I would get gas, It is currently cheaper then petrol, and it has a higher octane rating then the best fuel you can get.
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15-08-2006, 11:48 AM
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A 4 and a 6... Wheres 8?
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Ride: 1991 VN Berlina & MY96 Subaru Liberty GX
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills
Posts: 8,329
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Originally Posted by Bax
Not me. Few reasons.
1. Price of Taxi fuel is already going up, from what it used to be its risen considerably, and I believe it will continue as soon as everyone switches, demand for petrol will slow down if everyone converts to gas, doubtful but wishful thinking on my behalf.
2. Cannot convert that easily, need to find a specialist and get all the bits needed for the power that I would eventually be chasing, possible, but I'm sure its expensive.
And well, thats it.
Reasons why I would get gas, It is currently cheaper then petrol, and it has a higher octane rating then the best fuel you can get.
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It has a higher octane rating yes, but it has alot worse economy and performance than petrol. You dont get as far on gas as you do on petrol, and you dont get there as fast either 
For your engine, petrol is a much better product to run on in the long term.
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15-08-2006, 11:49 AM
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A 4 and a 6... Wheres 8?
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Ride: 1991 VN Berlina & MY96 Subaru Liberty GX
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills
Posts: 8,329
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Originally Posted by Clinster
The Service stations will have to add more LPG gas fillers or there will be longer lines for the LPG than there already is for cheap fuel.
I use the space in my boot regulary so its not an option for me.
And isnt the Gas excise going up in the next few years???
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Yeah the gas excise is going up in 2008 I think.. or 2009. So the government will be getting alot more money from LPG in the years to follow.
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15-08-2006, 12:13 PM
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Projecting
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Ride: VL PROJECT
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: QLD
Posts: 3,397
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I don't know, GAS-747 is putting it really good power, and he's still doing it all on pump fuel- even still at the end of it he can fill up at 70c or whatever a litre and I'm filling at 1.40+ for premium.
But its just not worth it for me, and dual fuel conversions, I wouldn't even look twice at.
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