SS: Gas Prices (Again)

[Markel]

Grr. Yesterday the gas prices around here jumped by 9¢ or more.

NSS: I filled up the day before yesterday. :)

[IrishSS]

Wow... around here (oregon), prices have fallen to the lowest they have been in 2-3 years... a whopping .99 a gallon. It's pretty nice. Now I just hope it goes back to .89. I loved those days.

[NuTs62]

*mutter*... It's back up to at cheapest 1.19 for regular 'round here.. and thats the crappy Arco, or lil independent shops

[OC]

I got 48mpg on my last tank.

-OC

[NuTs62]

Originally posted by overclocked
I got 48mpg on my last tank.

-OC

I got about a 17 gallon or so tank, and I can usually muster at most around 340miles on that.. only 20 stinknin mpg! what do you drive? a geo metro?

[Hoser]

Gas here is around $1.25 a gallon for regular unleaded.

[whitak24]

we've been pretty steady at about 1.15/gal here in michigan, although on a few lucky days, i've gotten it for around 1.05.

on the NSS side of things, my buick regal has been getting better fuel mileage since i got it. actually, if i'm on the highway, i've been getting almost 25mpg. but if i'm driving in town, it drops like a rock to ~21mpg. in comparison, my geo prizm (my old car) maxed out at 27-28 mpg on the highway. so i'm not doing that much worse. that makes me happy :)

[dbax791]

.99 here - just filled the tank today. I almost had to take a 2nd mortgage on the house this past summer to afford gas.

And, no DF, I'm not getting your reference :confused:

[ArkiStan]

Originally posted by NuTs62
*mutter*... It's back up to at cheapest 1.19 for regular 'round here.. and thats the crappy Arco, or lil independent shops

back UP to 1.19?? Wow that's not too bad for SF....even if it's arco. Or are you talkin about SJ?

[NuTs62]

Originally posted by ArkiStan


back UP to 1.19?? Wow that's not too bad for SF....even if it's arco. Or are you talkin about SJ?

it was down to 1.09 for a very short period of time.. I could be wrong about gas.. now I'm just kinda blind to the whole $ thing.. I just fill up without looking..

[brain]

$1.51 here for Chevron premium
*grumble*

[OC]

Originally posted by DarkFury
Since OC is gettin 48 MPG, I was makin' fun of his fuel efficiency since it is so high by questioning whether or not it was a "toy car" and he was actually making the "engine sounds" to provide the fuel necessary to make his car go. :hihi: hehe - nope, that was a jen-yoo-wine tankful. (not that i'm sayin my metro isn't toy-like :|) It really surprised me too, cuz I've been getting 41.5 mpg like clockwork for three years now.

-OC

[brain]

Up to 1.61 a gallon. When will the madness stop? I hope prices go down after I come back from Europe.

[modena]

And what makes matters worse in 2-3 years they are not going to have the gas qualities of 87, 89, and 92 (or something similar) anymore. They are going to have 89 as the low end than 92, and 94. Even though I have to use the higest grade, I know this will affect many others

[MJordanash]

Prices went up from 1.15 to 1.39 a gallon.

[chrissy]

We have been buying gas at Sam's Club. They knock off 5 cents when you buy there (reg price for el cheapo is $1.24) as a member. Cheapest that we have found.

[trinitron]

back up to around $1.50 here in SO CA

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by trinitron
back up to around $1.50 here in SO CA :stupid:

[trinitron]

my bad dope.....was the price in SO CA already posted? I didnt read the posts, just figured i would say what i paid for gas last week

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by trinitron
my bad dope.....was the price in SO CA already posted? I didnt read the posts, just figured i would say what i paid for gas last week that sign just was saying "I am with ya"

[NuTs62]

Just paid $1.86 for premium @ Shell. OW!

For californians:

to think, if gray davis didn't postpone the bill to remove some additive for gasoline, the prices would jump by 2 times if not more. But I guess we'll be paying for it with more pollution! from what i heard, they'll start removing that additive next year, and gas companies will have 10 years to phase it out. We'll surely be paying heavily at the pump. Maybe I should stock up on gas now, before it gets more expensive. Anyone know how much a barrel, or even a tanker of gasoline costs?

[Burzhui]

Originally posted by DarkFury


I actually went "elementary school" on ya...

The reference is from "The Mouse and the Motorcycle" by Beverly S. Clearly.

In this kid's book, the mouse "Ralph" was able to make his toy motorcycle "go" by making "motorcycle sounds". He could also do this with other toy forms of transportation like "toy cars".

Since OC is gettin 48 MPG, I was makin' fun of his fuel efficiency since it is so high by questioning whether or not it was a "toy car" and he was actually making the "engine sounds" to provide the fuel necessary to make his car go. :hihi:

i thought you were talking about that flash animation with the little car and it was going brim bram rahahrhahhahahahhahah baahhhhahh bing ding bam pam blam rawhhhhh, etc:D

[Cantacuzene]

Regular unleaded 3 months ago: 97 cents/gallon

Today: $1.31 /gallon

I thought the Republicans said that drilling for oil in Alaska was going to help lower prices? I guess that was just an excuse for the oil companies to line their pockets a little more at the enviroments expense. Thanks GOP!

[sbp]

Originally posted by Cantacuzene
I thought the Republicans said that drilling for oil in Alaska was going to help lower prices? I guess that was just an excuse for the oil companies to line their pockets a little more at the enviroments expense. Thanks GOP! We haven't started drilling up in ANWR yet and may never if the environmentalist dips get their way.

[sbp]

Its quite humorous for you to bash the Republicans and the evil oil companies when prices are high. Why not give them credit when the prices are low also. That would mean being even handed though.

Its certainly naive to try this with a product where the prices are going to flutuate depending on supply and demand and other factors.

[NuTs62]

Filled up last night at Chevron. $1.57 for regular

[modena]

remember, compared to anything else $1.50-$2.00 per gallon of most anything is cheap, I dont know many things that are cheaper per gallon

[Cantacuzene]

Originally posted by sbp
Its quite humorous for you to bash the Republicans and the evil oil companies when prices are high. Why not give them credit when the prices are low also. That would mean being even handed though.

Its certainly naive to try this with a product where the prices are going to flutuate depending on supply and demand and other factors.

I'm glad you agree the oil companies are evil. Really though, I do give credit when prices are low. When gas was under a buck I was like, "wow the Republicans actually came through," then I woke up the next day to see gas go up 12 cents, then 20 more over the next month. I'll be even handed, I think the democrats dropped the ball by opening the strategic reserves which didn't help out at all but hurt the military but you have to see the much talked about "national energy policy" that Cheney and his oil buddies made up behind closed doors hasn't saved me a dime yet.

[joshboyd_21]

yeah it really suck when gas prices go up if you dont get many mpg

[trinitron]

cheapist i got around my town was $1.53, i remember the days....$.99($.79 if you got a car wash)

[whitak24]

dude, gas in MI hit 1.46 for regular unleaded yesterday :angry:

super suckage

[NuTs62]

Okay, I don't know how many of you can say you can beat this. I wouldnt know why anyone would want to. Filled up this past weekend at a Shell station. They were umm.. out of service for regular and the next one up. Had to go for the premium stuff, (which I usually go for anyways). It was 2.49/gallon. For regular it was 2.29. So does that rank the highest? Well, granted this is on a busy street in San Francisco, and also considered a highway, I believe. But thats ridiculous! I wasn't able to take a gander at the other gas stations on the street.. Didn't wanna waste my precious gas driving up a couple blocks. :angry:

[psycho-]

don't b*tch and complain. If you've been anywhere else in the world, you know prices in the US are good.

I think people need to carry an attitude of conservation. But, here in San Diego, they only know how to b*tch and complain. It's funny how TV crews film them when they're standing next to their excursion or 'burb and talk about how gasoline prices are cramping their style.

[NuTs62]

Originally posted by psycho-
don't b*tch and complain. If you've been anywhere else in the world, you know prices in the US are good.

I think people need to carry an attitude of conservation. But, here in San Diego, they only know how to b*tch and complain. It's funny how TV crews film them when they're standing next to their excursion or 'burb and talk about how gasoline prices are cramping their style.

Isn't this the forum to post "s/nss" stuff? so i think this is the right forum to "b*tch and complain*. I've been to many parts of the world. At the times I went, it wasn't THIS bad. In terms of what I've seen in San Francisco, THIS HAS BEEN THE WORST. So if I come off as bitching and moaning, then I mean it, it is expensive! I compare it to what other people have posted in these forums, its almost $1 more per gallon.

[psycho-]

Originally posted by NuTs62


Isn't this the forum to post "s/nss" stuff? so i think this is the right forum to "b*tch and complain*. I've been to many parts of the world. At the times I went, it wasn't THIS bad. In terms of what I've seen in San Francisco, THIS HAS BEEN THE WORST. So if I come off as bitching and moaning, then I mean it, it is expensive! I compare it to what other people have posted in these forums, its almost $1 more per gallon.

Yah, you're right. But, most people don't care how good the really have it.


Really?
My parents spend 75-80 dollars for approx 18 gallons of gasoline. Luckily the company pays for it.

It's approx 4 dollars/gallon for gas in most parts of Europe and asia. I currently pay approx 1.80/gallon at costco :)


As they say, "it's everything you love and hate about america"

[OC]

*cough* 42mpg *cough*

[sbp]

The reason these non-US folks are paying that much for gas is due to massive taxes. Obviously they like bending over that far.

[NuTs62]

Originally posted by sbp
The reason these non-US folks are paying that much for gas is due to massive taxes. Obviously they like bending over that far.

heh,.. but in some cases, like I believe in Switzerland (I could be wrong), where they have massive taxes, their government actually takes care of them, with such things as health care. And for California, if they removed that additive from the gasoline, as it was originally proposed, we'd be payin just as much as those people over in Europe.

[psycho-]

In 1973, when there was the oil crisis, 27% of our consumption was imported.

Now, 47-49% of the oil is imported. Are we able to sustain our amount of consumption?

Okay, if you're open to drilling, are we willing to cut part of the environment for this oil? Would you allow this oil to be used for conspicuous consumption at the expense of the environment? (in other words, is a city-roaming 2wd SUV really necessary?)

If need be, would you allow drilling in your backyard (within your neighborhood) to help sustain other peoples' driving habits?


I hope you agree with all three :hmm:

[sbp]

Originally posted by NuTs62


heh,.. but in some cases, like I believe in Switzerland (I could be wrong), where they have massive taxes, their government actually takes care of them, with such things as health care. And for California, if they removed that additive from the gasoline, as it was originally proposed, we'd be payin just as much as those people over in Europe. Well thats something to be proud of-having a Nanny state take care of them. Burp the grownup baby he's been drinking beer tonight. :bigmouth:

They would be paying more in taxes except we are paying money to help defend Europeans. Also factor that into how much energy we need.

[sbp]

Originally posted by psycho-
In 1973, when there was the oil crisis, 27% of our consumption was imported.

Now, 47-49% of the oil is imported. Are we able to sustain our amount of consumption?Over the past few decades its become increasingly harder to utilize our domestic oil sources. Just look at the uproar about drilling off the coast of Florida.

So if we are getting oil from other places that means our environment is not at risk.

No doubt it is good to be concerned about our growing consumption. Conservation can help cut that back quite a bit however its not a total solution. This is not an either/or situation. We can conserve more and produce more energy. :thumbup: Add to that the facts we are taking in over a million people a year and produce much of the worlds output and its easy to see we need more energy not less.


Okay, if you're open to drilling, are we willing to cut part of the environment for this oil? Would you allow this oil to be used for conspicuous consumption at the expense of the environment? (in other words, is a city-roaming 2wd SUV really necessary?)Producing energy has become more environmental friendly.

Are we to ignore the fact there are energy sources there? Does energy produce itself out of nothing? Are these energy sources being saved for a rainy day? Would you be in favor of tapping these sources if we desperately need it?

As you know we use many different energy resources. Do you want to use more nuclear power? What do energy sources do you want to use?


If need be, would you allow drilling in your backyard (within your neighborhood) to help sustain other peoples' driving habits?Anything to help out my fellow Americans.

[psycho-]

Originally posted by sbp

Anything to help out my fellow Americans.


Cool! We need more people like you so we can set up more cell phone towers! :D

[NuTs62]

Originally posted by psycho-



Cool! We need more people like you so we can set up more cell phone towers! :D

eh? more cancer towers? :rolleyes:

[sbp]

Originally posted by psycho-
Cool! We need more people like you so we can set up more cell phone towers! :D We'll leave that to you since you are so much into cell phones and would no doubt want to help your fellow Americans. :P