gasoline prices

[ree-Xi]

If you read the beginning of this thread from 2000, people were complaining it took $10 to half-fill their tanks! It's all relative, isn't it?

Where I am in the northeast, cheapest unleaded is $3.21 per gallon. Thankfully my Jeep will be paid off this year so that will give me back some nice change.

I am also thankful that winter is about over, if only because home heating fuel is $$$$$. My sister spent almost $700 last month in home heating oil. It's a disgrace! We have propane which is cheaper, but it still adds up.

[ISUKappa]

$3.79/gallon for diesel. It cost almost $80 to fill up the Jeep the other day.

[lisarpotter]

This funny.... it really is all relative, I agree. I remember when $10 used to fill up my tank,back when it was .99 cents per gallon. I also remember when I was outraged to pay $1.80 a few years ago when a gas pipeline burst in the phoenix area and there was a shortage. We all stood in line forever to pay $1.80 and were SOOO upset. Now I roll up and pay over $3 no without even thinking about it.

[Scully]

Gas is up to $3.49 today. I travel from Queens County to Suffolk County everyday. I have a 60 mile round-trip to work and that does not include the extra distance I travel to run errands in the evenings and on weekends. Plus, on Wednesdays, it's an 84 mile round-trip when I go out to the barn (but I'll follow my riding instructor anywhere)! It costs a little over $40.00 to fill up my tank. And unfortunately, I have to fill up about 1.5 times per week.

ETA: There is no convenient mass transit from my house to the office. I live by the LIRR, but there are no bus or train stops remotely close to my job.

[sunnyhibiscus]

Gas prices are now almost $3.70 on average. San Francisco is the highest at over $4.00.

It's not just gas prices, but food prices. A gallon of milk in my area is almost $5.00 at the most. Sad, real sad.

[Jill1228]

The cheapest place to fill up here is Costco. When i got gas the other day it was $3.39--I think it has gone up since then

I am traumatized because on Friday night, Mr. 1228 had me fill up his pickup (Toyota Tundra)--to the tune of $75

I will stick with driving my civic, thank you

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by Jill1228

The cheapest place to fill up here is Costco. When i got gas the other day it was $3.39--I think it has gone up since then

I am traumatized because on Friday night, Mr. 1228 had me fill up his pickup (Toyota Tundra)--to the tune of $75

I will stick with driving my civic, thank you

Why I have always loved you JillyBean!

You are smart!!!!

[TrojanWoman]

I'm in Los Angeles and filled up for $4.09 in the middle stuff. Premium was $4.19

[Tom Earp]

Kansas City=$3.69 the is the highest That if has ever been!

Oh, it is a screw job and no really knows care?

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Kansas City=$3.69 the is the highest That if has ever been!

Oh, it is a screw job and no really knows care?

OOPs came home today and is $3.89!

Guess I I will quit eating and not pay for Utilities!

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Kansas City=$3.69 the is the highest That if has ever been!

Oh, it is a screw job and no really knows care?

How is it a "screw job" might I ask?

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by macallan25

How is it a "screw job" might I ask?

Well between the Pirates, criminals and terrorists blowing up pipe lines and tankers and speculators jacking up price of oil, Brother I would start to call it "a screw job".
Or something of that nature.
Add to that many of us driving "big rigs" and we are ****ing ourselves.

And to add salt to the wound, just saw a story in AutoWeek that shows driving a Hybrid does not mean you are saving any money! It truly depends on just what you spent on the vehicle and the price of gas.

If you own a sport/utility vehicle, the recent climb toward $4-per-gallon gasoline might have you gasping for air and looking at more fuel-efficient modes of transportation. No question, if you're using the sport/ute for one-person commuting, there are options that are easier on the wallet.
http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...023/LATESTNEWS
Click on the chart for interesting details:
http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...file=1023&CRED=

According to www.fueleconomy.gov, the Honda Civic Hybrid has the highest EPA combined mileage for a 2008 small car, at 42 mpg. (The 46-mpg Toyota Prius is classified as a midsize car.) Past champions in the federal fuel-economy derby have posted combined figures in the 50s. What happened?

First, the EPA revised its system for 2008, adjusting the numbers to reflect real-world mileage better. The same Civic Hybrid was rated at 50 mpg for '07. But that's not all. In the early '90s, the mpg top dog was the three-cylinder Geo Metro, a 1650-pound, three-cylinder, 1.0-liter shoebox rated at more than 52 mpg. Even using 2008 methodology, it matches the Prius at 46 mpg. The closest thing to a Metro in '08 is the 1807-pound, 1.0-liter Smart Fortwo, rated at a mere 36 mpg.

http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...023/LATESTNEWS

And for those wondering about cars rather than small SUVs-here is a chart of just 3 cars vs their hybrids counter-parts.
http://autos.msn.com/research/compar...6332&v=t106276
And just to keep chart within same family lines:
http://autos.msn.com/research/compar...5941&v=t105956

IIRC, we already had a CF/train wreck over the gas companies....

[AGDee]

My Chevy Aveo gets 30 mpg city, 35-38 highway. It has a very very small gas tank too though. I have to fill up every 4 work days at about $30 a fill up. That's still around $120 per pay period. I don't know how those with SUVs or F350's do it, honestly.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by jon1856

Well between the Pirates, criminals and terrorists blowing up pipe lines and tankers and speculators jacking up price of oil, Brother I would start to call it "a screw job".
Or something of that nature.
Add to that many of us driving "big rigs" and we are ****ing ourselves.

And to add salt to the wound, just saw a story in AutoWeek that shows driving a Hybrid does not mean you are saving any money! It truly depends on just what you spent on the vehicle and the price of gas.

If you own a sport/utility vehicle, the recent climb toward $4-per-gallon gasoline might have you gasping for air and looking at more fuel-efficient modes of transportation. No question, if you're using the sport/ute for one-person commuting, there are options that are easier on the wallet.
http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...023/LATESTNEWS
Click on the chart for interesting details:
http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...file=1023&CRED=

According to www.fueleconomy.gov, the Honda Civic Hybrid has the highest EPA combined mileage for a 2008 small car, at 42 mpg. (The 46-mpg Toyota Prius is classified as a midsize car.) Past champions in the federal fuel-economy derby have posted combined figures in the 50s. What happened?

First, the EPA revised its system for 2008, adjusting the numbers to reflect real-world mileage better. The same Civic Hybrid was rated at 50 mpg for '07. But that's not all. In the early '90s, the mpg top dog was the three-cylinder Geo Metro, a 1650-pound, three-cylinder, 1.0-liter shoebox rated at more than 52 mpg. Even using 2008 methodology, it matches the Prius at 46 mpg. The closest thing to a Metro in '08 is the 1807-pound, 1.0-liter Smart Fortwo, rated at a mere 36 mpg.

http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...023/LATESTNEWS

IIRC, we already had a CF/train wreck over the gas companies....

Haha, I know. Just felt like a good time to have the Earp explain something.

I drive a new 4 wheel drive Tahoe. About 90$ to fillerup. Rock on.

[icelandelf]

It took $74.00 to fill up my tank today.