You don't have to pay for parking or petrol and it's much quicker than walking.

But then look at what we have to pay for petrol (here in Germany it's about $7.5/gallon).

"But you never hear of cars queuing for petrol in the north."

The refineries in the country can only make about 35% of the countries requirements for petrol.

Efforts are also on to use ethanol as a substitute for petrol.

He said: 'I've got to take the car down for petrol.

They didn't start the hunt for petrol until well into the afternoon.

He closed the door, and turned to pay for petrol.

Five minutes later the van started off again; evidently it had stopped only for petrol.

The only running cost you will have to pay is for petrol.