DrFfybes wrote:Looking at the poll results, only 1/20 Fools fuelled early.
I deliberately didn't try and differentiate between those who had a valid reason/excuse, as I was really just after the numbers.
Given the posts on here compared to other sites I visit, Fools seem to be in the "less stupid" demographic, and even some of those were swayed by peer pressure.
It's a bit like investing, deep down you know everyone is wrong, but the market can remain irrational much longer than you can remain fuelled.
OTSO higher rate of misfuelling, number of sales will have increased much more than volume of sales due to limits on spend and small top ups, so propaly not a valid statistical exercise.
Paul
As mentioned I topped up early as I wanted to check out the situation before driving a long distance this weekend, so I could tell the person whose car we will be using if the supermarket petrol station had fuel, as the petrol stations in her small town were all out (on Monday). So I topped up at half a tank instead of my normal 1/4 tank. Because I wasn't desperate, if Tesco petrol station had been busy with long queues I'd have not bothered, but it was quiet so I filled up. I may start filling up at 1/2 tank in future (which will be about once a fortnight) just so that I'm never in that situation where I have to fuel up
NOW because the light has come* on and I'm desperate. Psychologically I've always filled up with at least 150 miles of range left, because I don't like worrying about running out or having to chase around different petrol stations if the one I've gone to is out of the fuel I want.
* I've never been in that situation with any of my cars.