steve_h Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 i'm up in Liverpool today on business, and pulled in to get some optimax - and got v-power and a nice leaflet explaining the differences. It was 100.9 p with 95 ron at 93.9, so yes 7p difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Have you tried these guys for finding out the price differences? PetrolPrices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] It was 100.9 p with 95 ron at 93.9, so yes 7p difference. [/ QUOTE ] ....But +1p difference compared with Optimax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 My local shell opened today after being closed for building works. All the pumps are new and the station looks ace. But they still have bloody optimax. It only opened today, whats going on? No posters of v-power at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 What shell garage is that Billy as i will have to pop down and take a look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 East Howe, Kinson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pincher Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I can't believe that this is much more than a rebranding exercise by Shell to bring us into line with the rest of Europe, to reduce costs and standardise advertising. Isn't Optimax actually anywhere between 97-99 RON but marketed as 97? And surely it will have been continuously developed since it was launched however many years ago? If that's correct, they can simply rebrand as V-Power at 99RON and still be withing advertising regulations. As for petrol stations selling Optimax last week and V-Power this week, surely the tanks would have to have been drained/cleaned etc etc otherwise you would be getting a mixture of the two fuels. I remain highly sceptical that this isn't just Shell being a little economical with the truth whilst maximising their profits by increasing the price of an existin product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Pincher > Please click on the links to the Shell V-Power web site in the earlier posts in this thread and many of your questions should be answered - i.e. V-Power is a different fuel and costs 1p more than the Optimax it is replacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Right, I filled up today with V-power and I have some views; Priced at 102.9, regular unleaded was 96.9, so 6p/l extra. If I'm being honest throttle response was perhaps a little better (placebo affect anyone?), but I'd say power was not noticeably different. Speaking to the bloke in the station he said it was only released today anyway, plus there was a big launch at Snetterton for it yesterday. I can't comment on fuel economy as I don't think driving round Snetterton was a fair test Pincher> The tanks may not need to be drained, just put down to near empty. You wouldn't believe the amount of shite in the bottom of a tank anyway. Besides, not sure what size tanks petrol stations use, but the tankers are sized between 30-40k litres, so even a few thousand litres left in the tank will not alter the make up of the new fuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pincher Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Don't get me wrong - I'll definitely be using it as the Blue Devil (TM TP27 ) only ever gets fed Optimax. I'm just a bit of a sceptic when it comes to corporate marketing blurbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Don't get me wrong - I'll definitely be using it as the Blue Devil (TM TP27 ) only ever gets fed Optimax. I'm just a bit of a sceptic when it comes to corporate marketing blurbs [/ QUOTE ] Don't get me wrong, so am I I think this is different enough to warrant the 1p/l increase though and even if it's not I make louder brum-brum noises when I'm driving with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I didn't read thru all 11 previous pages, so forgive me if this has been covered, but seeing as I got my V-Power card today I read the blurb that came with it and it says that... V-Power - 99RON Optimax was actually 98.6RON So, in effect you gained.... well i don't need to tell you but its not really going to be noticeable is it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 But the stuff, that erm, the F1 teams use or something, that must add at least eleventy billion bhp? No? Oh bugger Still reckon it's worth it, although I need me one of those V-Power cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I need me one of those V-Power cards [/ QUOTE ] how do you get one of those, i sent off for a plus points card thingy with shell but never got anything back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Priced at 102.9, regular unleaded was 96.9, so 6p/l extra. [/ QUOTE ] Hmmm, in Grimsby and Lincoln, Optimax has been 6p/litre more expensive. I hope that means they'll maintain that with V-Power, and not hike it up to a 7p/litre difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I need me one of those V-Power cards [/ QUOTE ] how do you get one of those, i sent off for a plus points card thingy with shell but never got anything back [/ QUOTE ] My flyer is in my car, but iirc, you need to get a standard points card and then buy at least 150 lts of V-Power and 150 litres of another fuel (I guess 300 litres of V-Power would be fine tho) in a pre-marked qtr. You then get a nice V-Power card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I need me one of those V-Power cards [/ QUOTE ] how do you get one of those, i sent off for a plus points card thingy with shell but never got anything back [/ QUOTE ] My flyer is in my car, but iirc, you need to get a standard points card and then buy at least 150 lts of V-Power and 150 litres of another fuel (I guess 300 litres of V-Power would be fine tho) in a pre-marked qtr. You then get a nice V-Power card. [/ QUOTE ] I was an avid Optimax user and had an Optimax card. I have used Optimax since Jan, but they sent me a V-Power card anyway. they also noted that I've been using disel and not Optimax as of late but was still able to join the V-Power promotion as it doesn't matter what fuel I buy. Anyone want a scan of the promo leaflet let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 So do i need to send off for another standard points card as this is what i sent off for originally but got nothing back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] So do i need to send off for another standard points card as this is what i sent off for originally but got nothing back... [/ QUOTE ] Not sure, I had the std card and they upgraded me automatically to Optimax card, and the same again with V-Power even tho they know I use diesel !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 cheers six, i think i will just send off for another anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 My card's had so much use, the numbers have partly worn off and I thought I wouldn't be able to log on to the site, but I got it right on the 3rd go. I've got 37600+ points. Can I get a Shell tanker to follow me round and fill me up whenever I need for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 you can get a Navman iCN 330 for 23k points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyadam Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Checked my account online and can confirm that vpower must be replacment for optimax as on my summary it says total v-power litres purchased not optimax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Guys, you'll need a couple of tanks on V-power before you'll notice any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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