Owner Of Rooted 2010 BMW 3-Series Checks To See Which Credit Card Has Room For A Tank Of E10

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A local man who drives a heavily modified 2010 BMW 320i has reportedly begun the delicate process of determining which of his maxed-out credit cards can absorb the financial shock of filling the tank this afternoon.

Email job haver Kyle “KJ” Jennings was seen parked at the Betoota Heights Caltex servo slowly flicking between his banking apps while nervously eyeing the bowser price for E10.

Petrol prices have surged across Australia following escalating tensions in the Middle East, with oil prices jumping and motorists now paying well over $2 per litre in some cities.

For Jennings, whose lowered BMW features a straight-piped exhaust, M-sport badges and a financing arrangement that outlived the car’s factory warranty by over a decade, the global geopolitical situation has quickly translated into a very personal financial emergency.

"Yeah, nah I just need to work out which card’s got a bit of breathing room," he said.

"Fuel light came on yesterday but I thought I'd wait until payday. Then Iran had to go and start something."

Sources close to Jennings confirm that his current financial portfolio consists of three credit cards, one Buy-Now-Pay-Later account and a car loan with a balance slightly higher than the market value of the vehicle.

Despite these pressures, the 27-year-old remains committed to maintaining the lifestyle expected of a man driving a fifteen-year-old European sedan with aftermarket rims.

"I'll probably just chuck twenty bucks in for now," he said.

"But if the other card clears tonight I might come back and fill it properly."

More to come.