Have you paid $4+ a gallon for gas yet?

[EE-BO]

It finally happened to me a couple of days ago in Columbus, Texas- $4.019 per gallon. And today here in Austin it was $3.999. It now costs me over $100 to fill up.

It is hard for me to get upset because I know full well how high gas prices actually hurt gas stations, refiners and many others in the energy industry. This is not a winning proposition for most who directly create value for the final product going into our vehicles.

But it still sucks!

[LucyKKG]

Yeah, it's been over $4 for a while in CA. Premium is 4.29 or 4.39. Ughhh! Actually, I think it's worse here in Santa Cruz than it is in San Jose.

[AOIIalum]

I haven't (yet) but DH paid $4.20 in NY/NJ this week.

[Scandia]

No, I have not. Thank goodness. I do not think I have even paid 3.80 yet.

The other day it took me 38 bucks to fill up my car- BUT it was at a rather expensive gas station (3.70-something) AND the car's empty light had turned on already.

[knight_shadow]

Thankfully, I haven't had to pay that much yet. Not that it'll make a difference when I do -- I hate driving, so I never fill my car all the way up.

[Benzgirl]

I would have, but I had a discount per gallon of $.60 with Giant Eagle Fuel Perks.

[KSigkid]

One of our cars takes premium, so we've been paying over $4 for a while.

However, last week was the first time I paid over $4 for regular.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by AOIIalum

I haven't (yet) but DH paid $4.20 in NY/NJ this week.

NY maybe but not NJ. Jersey has some of the cheapest gas in the country. Up where I am, it's $4.05+ for regular. I go to Jersey for Trader Joe's and Organica (organic food store and farm-acy) and I fill up at that time.

[ISUKappa]

We've been paying more than $4 for a while for diesel, and I think it'll hit $4.50-4.60 this weekend. Super.

[Leslie Anne]

Filled up yesterday and the cheapest around was $4.17.

[jon1856]

If fear I am about to.
While gasbuddy shows one or two stations near by at 3.99, that was from last night.

[srmom]

Oh Eli, don't rub it in

Here's a question - what happens in reality if you don't use premium and you're supposed to? Sorry if it is a dumb question, but I'm obviously not a "car" person!

BTW - I can still get regular for 3.85 at the corner gas place, but it's been creeping up every day.

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by srmom

Oh Eli, don't rub it in

Here's a question - what happens in reality if you don't use premium and you're supposed to? Sorry if it is a dumb question, but I'm obviously not a "car" person!

BTW - I can still get regular for 3.85 at the corner gas place, but it's been creeping up every day.

srmom-I posted the answer to your rather good question in one of the other gas threads.
AAA just had this story in their Car and Travel Magazine:
Why Pay for Premium Gas?
Do you spend $200 every year on octane that you don’t need?
To rein in budget-busting gas prices, maybe you need look no further than the button you press to pick a grade at the pump. If you usually fill up with highpriced, high-octane gas, you could save $6 or more per fill-up by switching to good old 87-octane regular. You’ll notice a difference in your credit card statement, but probably not in the way your car behaves....
http://carandtravelmagazine.com/Cara...remium_Gas.asp

[JennRN]

Ugh, yes!
For the first time ever, I actually had to fill my car at $4.04 a gallon last weekend. My car takes premium, but this was the first time I've paid over $ 4/gallon. Painful!! I stood at the pump by myself, and bitched about it-to myself.
This was in Corsicana, TX, and I don't know what prices are here in Houston, because I have yet to refill the car.

[tld221]

i saw as high as $4.25 yesterday.

:clutches metrocard and heads for bus stop: