Price of oil???

[gigglebug]

Has the price of oil gone up massively across the board? Below is a link to a thread from this time last year but now it's over double the price from the same place, is this just the reality of prices today? Do I just bite the bullet and buy or is it worth waiting for an Easter deal?

http://www.projectpuma.com/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=29453&p=349001

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/engineoils/5w30-engine-oil/?521772611&0&cc5_247

 

[red]

That's nearly the 'MSRP' price

This looks the same:

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pv-143621-shell-helix-ultra-professional-af-5w-30-fully-synthetic-engine-oil-5-litres.aspx?gclid=Cj0KEQjwnsPGBRDo4c6RqK-Oqu8BEiQAwNviCatJ1B09MZvCpBA0N3Jqw-PPhkhXzgjuMt_PXTLkImsaApmt8P8HAQ

 

[YOG]

http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/Ford_Puma_1.7_2001/p/car-parts/car-lubricants-and-car-fluids/lubricant-and-fluids/engine-oil/?521772611&1&a1827ef5a57157e2cca07e1add68e91466b96d7cdb05f2e135c3077d5f027a4c467e9950ff13646e&000398
Type VBOX963 in Gift Certificate/Promo Code box, and get 12.5% discount, making it £23.10 delivered.

 

[gigglebug]

Cheers to you both

I'll order some from carparts4less then. The genuine parts service kit from Germany has gone up a couple of quid the same as this but not going to complain about an extra tenner over what I paid last year considering how much some things have gone up by.

Thanks again

 

[red]

No worries.

 

[DOH]

I have recently previously advised in a post about oil. I have had no problems using this make oil and its £12.99 for 5l delivered .I hope that helps you keep the costs down on running your Puma

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LDV-GRANV...999096?hash=item3f5cfc9e38:g:65YAAOSwUuFWzH~5

 

[gigglebug]

Cheers DOH but I'd already gone for the Helix.

 

[RICHARD MANSFIELD2]

Hi,
Back in the good old days(When you cold buy an E type for £750) I used to buy Shell four seasons 20/50 for eighteen shillings (90 P) a gallon at Tesco's. Mind you that was back in 1971, would anyone care to work out what that would be in today's terms compared with what I was earning per week which was £11. That just goes to show you how long I have been on the road. Some would say (apologizes to top gear) perhaps to long but I hope to drive my Puma for many years to come.
Regards
Richard.

 

[gingerdave]

An Etype for £750?.That's spot on .In 1972 i looked at several in that price bracket and finished up buying one for£890.Was funded buy selling my '66 Sunbeam Tiger 260 for £650 :grin:

 

[ElDude at Allison Automotive]

Parts do go up in the new year//

I've just done a big ford order... all my seals ect have gone up a bit..

The Rocker Cover Gaskets are now £46 retail..

 

[YOG]

At the moment, you can get Rocker Cover Gaskets for £39.49 delivered, from National Clearance Centre:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Ford-Fiesta-Puma-Rocker-Cover-Gasket-/361513658956?hash=item542be4aa4c:g:hOMAAOSwpIdW64s6

 

[gigglebug]

Bad news: By the time I ordered yesterday the 12.5% discount had expired and had been replaced by a 10% discount so it cost me about 60p more than Yog's quote to buy.

Good news: It's already arrived so technically I got the next day delivery for free saving £3.95.

 

[MikeT66]

[post]361423[/post] An Etype for £750?.That's spot on .In 1972 i looked at several in that price bracket and finished up buying one for£890.Was funded buy selling my '66 Sunbeam Tiger 260 for £650 :grin:

Jeez... do you and Richard want to weep when you see the current prices? :lol:

Every time I see my older brother (who had a string of MkI Escorts) I remind him of their current pricing - just to annoy him. :grin: I think there's a bit of him that dies when I mention it - he still loves them but can't afford one now!

I noticed a significant oil price increase even at Halford the last time I bought a 'top-up' bottle for the boot. Sign of the times, I suppose.

 

[gingerdave]

[post]361461[/post]

[post]361423[/post] An Etype for £750?.That's spot on .In 1972 i looked at several in that price bracket and finished up buying one for£890.Was funded buy selling my '66 Sunbeam Tiger 260 for £650 :grin:

Jeez... do you and Richard want to weep when you see the current prices? :lol:

Every time I see my older brother (who had a string of MkI Escorts) I remind him of their current pricing - just to annoy him. :grin: I think there's a bit of him that dies when I mention it - he still loves them but can't afford one now!

I noticed a significant oil price increase even at Halford the last time I bought a 'top-up' bottle for the boot. Sign of the times, I suppose.

Well the one i bought in 1972 is still in my garage (Fixed head in pearlecent blue)I was going to buy 2 (a drop head in grey) but would have meant storing it outside :-(