gasoline prices

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by jon1856

My jaw just dropped lower and lower as I read this following news story. I had heard some of the stories but it seems not all of them.

"As gas prices soar, thieves grow more brazen

It’s not just drive-offs — crooks targeting individual cars with siphons, drills"

"Bobby Lee Julien, who’s driven a fuel tanker for 27 years, was near the end of his route. It was 3 a.m. when he pulled up at a stop sign off State Highway 225 in Houston.
It took only a few seconds for the masked man to rip open the passenger door, jump in and point a gun at Julien, 52.
“I begged him not to shoot me,” Julien said. “I feared for my life. The whole time he had a gun pointed at me.”.........
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24779216/

In a way, it's comical that it's come to this. But, in reality, it's terrifying.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

In a way, it's comical that it's come to this. But, in reality, it's terrifying.

No kidding... there have been a ton of people waking up to find their cars with a strange stick protruding from the bottoms of their cars --- turns out it is just another way thieves are making off with gas.... and those repairs are several hundred dollars if not in the thousands.

[AGDee]

Heard a story on the news about a fuel tanker driver who sold off gallons and gallons of gas from his tanker to people for $2 a gallon til the gas stations he was selling to caught on that they weren't getting as many gallons as they were paying for...

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

No kidding... there have been a ton of people waking up to find their cars with a strange stick protruding from the bottoms of their cars --- turns out it is just another way thieves are making off with gas.... and those repairs are several hundred dollars if not in the thousands.

I have come out to my car SEVERAL times to find my tank door open. It used to happen all the time at home and, now that I live on my own, it's still happening, but not as much.

And I see why: $3.69 to $3.86 IN ONE DAY.

[icelandelf]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

I have come out to my car SEVERAL times to find my tank door open. It used to happen all the time at home and, now that I live on my own, it's still happening, but not as much.

And I see why: $3.69 to $3.86 IN ONE DAY.

Ironically, I was wondering this morning if I should get a locking gas cap.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by icelandelf

Ironically, I was wondering this morning if I should get a locking gas cap.

I was thinking the same thing... it won't stop all types of theft, but it may help the most basic. You can get them at Auto Zone or any other car parts place for about $12.

[ree-Xi]

For those "experts" out there - why would gas prices jump 25 cents in three weeks' time? Or 10 cents in a day? Is there any logical reason for this??? What exactly is happening "today" that is doing this?

[texas*princess]

So far gas is holding steady at around $3.90/reg. I'm honestly surprised it hasn't hit 4 yet.