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Google Maps - estimated fuel cost
From: Dave!!
31 Jan 2011 10:52
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
6 of 17
38153.6
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38153.1
It's also useless when it comes to fuel type as well. Just by toggling between Petrol and Diesel (leaving the car type and price along), the cost goes
up
when selecting Diesel, which is bollocks!
From experience, my 1.9l Diesel VW Bora is noticeably more economical than the GF's 1.4l Petrol Skoda Fabia, despite being more powerful. The fact is that if leaving the price and car type alone, selecting "Diesel" should lower the cost, not increase it.
From: koswix
31 Jan 2011 11:54
To: Dave!!
7 of 17
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I'm sure they know what they're doing, but YMMV
:'D
From: JonCooper
31 Jan 2011 12:05
To: Dave!!
8 of 17
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In reply to
38153.6
I think they may be doing a simple mileage x cost (so why mention fuel at all?)
cos I agree with you, my diesel costs more per litre than petrol but the car goes further
From: JonCooper
31 Jan 2011 12:08
To: ALL
9 of 17
38153.9
oh, and be aware, for international trips, the cost is shown in the currency the trip starts in - which may not be a problem unless your trip starts in an obscure country where you don't know the exchange rate (roumania)
From: steve
31 Jan 2011 12:32
To: JonCooper
10 of 17
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In reply to
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I was trying to see if it would be clever enough to add the price of ferry crossings.etc (that would be an awesome feature). However, it didn't even tell me to board the Swanage ferry - just to drive into the sea
:C
From: JonCooper
31 Jan 2011 12:48
To: steve
11 of 17
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In reply to
38153.10
try USA as a start point and JAPAN as an end point then check instructions 31 & 46
EDITED: 31 Jan 2011 12:50 by JONCOOPER
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)
31 Jan 2011 13:03
To: JonCooper
12 of 17
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:'D
From: Serg (NUKKLEAR)
31 Jan 2011 14:33
To: JonCooper
13 of 17
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How dare you!
:-@
How dare you spell it so wrong!! It's "Romania"
(devil)
From: ANT_THOMAS
31 Jan 2011 14:35
To: ALL
14 of 17
38153.14
It'd be better if you could just stick in your MPG.
From: JonCooper
31 Jan 2011 14:48
To: Serg (NUKKLEAR)
15 of 17
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In reply to
38153.13
I
/knew/
that 'u' was wrong - soz