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If you are with Metlife, or any company, for 15+ years then it is almost guaranteed you are paying too much. Very rarely is loyalty rewarded in the the insurance industry. I suggest contacting an Independent Agent and let them shop your policies. You may also want to try Costco and see how they do. If you can report back on them, that will be great.
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03-02-2021, 04:06 AM | #26 |
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I'm always surprised by how much it varies even within the local region. I know that motorway prices are always stupid high, but we regularly see a 25p per litre difference between one on the motorway and the cheapest less than a mile away. That's a £17 difference on my average fill up.
I was looking on a comparison website today and there is a difference of 45p nationwide between lowest and highest (so not in the same place). If I did my usual fill up at the most expensive, it'd cost me £111!!! Mad. |
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03-02-2021, 06:13 AM | #27 |
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Can I ask a dumb question: do you guys go for 91 or 95 (or 98 when available) octane ?
The marketing naming and pricing is confusing at times depending on the country between super, premium, first, advanced etc... I was under the impression that the more expensive the better but it turns out that 95 is cheaper than 91 octane where I am. |
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03-02-2021, 11:38 AM | #28 | |
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It is my understanding and I maybe wrong, that modern engines like in the BMW sense compression and vary performance to avoid knocking/damage due to low octane fuel. You should read your manual and run the recommended octane level for your car, running high octane fuel in a car designed to run on regular is a waste of money (no performance/mileage gains). This chart gives an idea of the variance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...octane_ratings |
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03-02-2021, 11:58 AM | #29 |
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From years of racing 911's decades back, I found that good fuel in makes a big difference. over the years and as vehicles began to recognize octane levels, I found that defaulting to the highest level of fuel and octane is by far the best way to go in terms of performance and future maintenance cost.
Sunoco is the highest quality fuel you can get in the northeast. I run their 93oct and ultra 94 in my fleet of toys. The cost difference between running the best and the basic is couch cushion money in the grand scheme of what the toys cost. |
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It seems as though I shouldn't pay attention to the price (which is, in my case, misleading) and only look to get the highest octane fuel available. Most stations offer 91 and 95. BMW seems to recommend 93 for my car... so i think I'll go with 95 moving forward. |
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In Alpharetta (N of Atlanta), premium at Costco is $2.71 a gallon. Regarding mileage, whether I purchase gas at Costco or Shell or other name brands, my city average is 10 to 11 mpg in my HC Charger. Highway mileage is 22 to 23.
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Looks like gas prices will be climbing soon. National avg is $2.70 as of yesterday IIRC
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn...ead/index.html
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Added new X5 and 530i to Metlife for now while I research a new insurance carrier. I asked them to add glass coverage and there is no deductible apply if you have any glass claim with Metlife. Right now X5 is at $695 and 530i at $652 for 6 months. |
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On top of that there is no cap on property taxes here either. My homes assessed value went up 130K last year and an additional 60K this year. Probably a good time to move out of this state. |
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https://www.bmwmoa.org/news/438324/U...-RON-oh-my.htm And Cadogan's (surprisingly) understandable explanation: And the US G05 40i owner's manual, which states that BMW recommends a minimum of AKI 89 octane fuel in this car, but recommends AKI 91 (with the above excerpts which explain why "more is not better," i.e. over the recommended 91): Last edited by Paladin1; 03-04-2021 at 10:17 PM.. |
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Gas/energy prices tend to be a double-edge sword. They go up when demand goes up and demand tends to go up when the economy is doing well, yet high gas/energy prices have a somewhat depressive effect on the economy.
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03-05-2021, 08:36 AM | #40 | ||
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Conclusion is: 91 is best for the G05 and we shouldn't go for 93 or 95 (or higher)? |
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Higher octane than required will not clean your engine, as Cadogan points out. It will not significantly improve the performance of your engine, as in 0-60 off the line. It will not burn hotter, or cleaner. It is not better, or worse, for the environment. And it will cost more at the pump, all things being equal. It will also not damage your engine, as using a lower than recommended octane might. |
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Different engines, different compression ratios, different octane recommendations, plus I suspect the desire to eke out every ounce of performance for the "M." Following the manufacturer's recommendations is always a safe bet, and running the minimum recommended will not damage the engine as noted by the manual(s). Below that, not so good.
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