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Originally Posted by Blue Supra

LPG is getting more expensive. its over 60c commonly now. if it hits 75c itll be the same price to run as a standard falcon due the LPG drinkn gas faster.

the goverments introducing the same sortof tariffs on LPG come 2008 (i think)so LGP will be pretty much pointless.

Last time I checked prices LPG was 60c vs $1.24 for petrol. How much is petrol in your area? I'd be surprised if LPG wasn't still 45% less (except in Queensland)

At worst, LPG use is about 20% more than petrol. If in the unlikely event that LPG rises to 75c yet for some strange reason petrol does not rise but stays at present prices ($1.20 for arguments sake) then 75c + 20% = 90c which would still make LPG approx 30% [EDIT 25%] cheaper in real terms. Even a 30% saving on fuel is not inconsiderable imo

Originally Posted by Federal Minister for Resources

There’ll be no [LPG] excise before July 2011 and even then it will be introduced progressively over five years. The government will further support the LPG marketing effort with a $1,000 capital grant for those who buy a new dedicated or dual fuel LPG vehicle. The idea being to expand the on-road market for LPG and off-set the excise from 2011