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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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I think by labelling their stuff as V-Power without an octane rating, they feel they are able to push the price up as there's nothing to compare it with.
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 01:09 AM
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It's got 99 RON on the pump, hasn't it?

http://www.shell.com/home/content/gbr/prod.../tech_spec.html
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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Sainsbury's SUL is typically 2p more per litre than 95 RON.
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MB,Aug 4 2009, 09:09 AM
It's got 99 RON on the pump, hasn't it?

http://www.shell.com/home/content/gbr/prod.../tech_spec.html
I'm not sure. I remember checking last time I got some and couldn't see it on the pump.

And if it is, it's the only one that claims to be 99RON is it not?
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:21 AM
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Tesco is 99 RON
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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In Germany I bought V-Power 95.
I then bought Shell superdoopersomething 100RON.

The latter was 1.53 Euro FFS!

Fuel is cheaper here than France, Belgium and Germany BTW.
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MB,Aug 4 2009, 09:09 AM
It's got 99 RON on the pump, hasn't it?

http://www.shell.com/home/content/gbr/prod.../tech_spec.html
Checked last night, no RON number on the pump so this I think is why they think they can get away with charging more. That and the F1 link.
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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No tesco99 or vpower, or sainsburys high ron stuff near me
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