gasoline prices

[SydneyK]

We filled up the tank last night - cost over $50.

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

When I had my Elantra back in 2000, $10 was a full tank (or close to it).

Some unspecified number of years before 2000, as I was gathering my stuff to go home for the summer after my freshman year, my goal was to find $10 in loose change, dollar bills stuffed in pockets, whatever. I knew if I had $10, I could fill the tank and get a fountain drink and pack of gum for the trip.

That seems like lifetimes ago. Funny that I can remember it so clearly. Geez. Now I feel the need to yell at all those kids on my lawn.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

When I had my Elantra back in 2000, $10 was a full tank (or close to it).

Ditto with my '99 Chevy Cavalier.

Originally Posted by aephi alum

I remember the days when you could get gas for 75 cents a gallon.

I miss the days when you could get gas for 75 cents a gallon.

Ditto.

I'm figuring out where to tighten the belt to make room in the budget for these higher gas prices. I fill my daughter's 10 gallon tank once per pay period and my own twice usually. My tank takes around 15 gallons if I let it get down really low.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I'm figuring out where to tighten the belt to make room in the budget for these higher gas prices. I fill my daughter's 10 gallon tank once per pay period and my own twice usually. My tank takes around 15 gallons if I let it get down really low.

I will usually put in $30 (gets me close to a full tank). I live much closer to work now, so usually I can stretch one tank for 2-3 weeks. I really wish Texas wasn't so car-centric