Gas prices

Ladogaboy · 06-18-2002, 11:25 AM

What are you guys paying for gas? A couple of places around here are trying to charge a $1.80+ a gallon, but that is okay because no one shops there!

The thing is, though, that even the places that are usually "cheap" are hovering around $1.50...

Nanotech9 · 06-18-2002, 11:28 AM

between $1..15 for regular to $1.36 for premium, and up to $1.50 for premium at times...

Oklahoma City.

joe52985 · 06-18-2002, 12:51 PM

145 for regular up to 170 for premium
Rhode Island and Massachusetts

brain · 06-18-2002, 12:55 PM

I just filled up with Chevron premium at $1.75/gal in Los Angeles.

irwin · 06-18-2002, 12:56 PM

$1.69 regular @ 76. bah, too expensive.

NuTs62 · 06-18-2002, 01:45 PM

$1.89 supreme @ Chevron in San Francisco. at this one shell, supreme is upto $2.59.

shaggymatt · 06-18-2002, 01:47 PM

$1.49 Sunoco 94 octane

Harrisburg, PA

Jihforce · 06-18-2002, 02:07 PM

87 $1.59 9/10
89 $1.65 9/10
91 $1.75 9/10

*Cheapest Prices I've seen in LB/South Bay Area.

Tommy Boomfiger · 06-18-2002, 03:54 PM

1.52 for regular in chicago south burbs. that usually means chicago is at $1.7* for regular, 1.9* for premium

~~DoPeY5007~~ · 06-18-2002, 03:56 PM

1.60s here in 90232

hapoo · 06-18-2002, 04:38 PM

i can't believe people bitch about gas when it costs like 4 bucks a litre in other countries.

Jihforce · 06-18-2002, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hapoo
i can't believe people bitch about gas when it costs like 4 bucks a litre in other countries.

Good point. I hear its pretty pricey in Britain

sbp · 06-18-2002, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hapoo
i can't believe people bitch about gas when it costs like 4 bucks a litre in other countries.

Its all taxes ya know. Thats ok-less gas for them, more for us.

Ladogaboy · 06-18-2002, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hapoo
i can't believe people bitch about gas when it costs like 4 bucks a litre in other countries.

Few other countries require their workers to commute the same distances as workers in the U.S., and those that do have far better public transportation...

And, as for the taxes... the gas stations around here all claim that the reason their gas prices are so high is the taxes. The only problem with that is that gas taxes in California add up to around $.45... these gas stations aren't paying $1.10 a gallon...

Nanotech9 · 06-18-2002, 10:45 PM

when i lived in spain, gas was over $1.00 per liter... that figures about $4 per gallon. (exchange rate wasnt always the same, but pretty close).... oh, adn 7 years ago when i left, they were JUST importing unleaded gas... imagine that.

OC · 06-18-2002, 11:17 PM

I paid $1.41/gal for 87 today.

-OC

bachviet · 06-18-2002, 11:23 PM

I pumped yesterday @ $1.58/gallon (Shell)... Gas price is goin' up and it's not a good news...

hapoo · 06-18-2002, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ladogaboy

And, as for the taxes... the gas stations around here all claim that the reason their gas prices are so high is the taxes. The only problem with that is that gas taxes in California add up to around $.45... these gas stations aren't paying $1.10 a gallon...

Gas stations make less than 10 cents per gallon (if their lucky!). What pisses me off is how the oil companies (i.e. exxon-mobil) set the prices. In one mobil it'll be 1.50 and right down the block it'll be 1.40.

Ladogaboy · 06-18-2002, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hapoo

Gas stations make less than 10 cents per gallon (if their lucky!). What pisses me off is how the oil companies (i.e. exxon-mobil) set the prices. In one mobil it'll be 1.50 and right down the block it'll be 1.40.

Hmmm, but why is it that, if I rend a tank and buy from a distributor--even though it is in bulk, I would only be paying around $1 a gallon?

And if the oil companies are pushing prices up, why are there some places in the country, I think OK is one of them, where you can get gas for around $1 to $1.10 a gallon?

It just doesn't make sense...

All I know is, my next car is going to be a hybrid...

whitak24 · 06-19-2002, 08:56 AM

i paid $1.41.9 last night for 87 at speedway in the outer detroit burbs.

prices have been pretty consistent around here, although a week ago i got gas for $1.25 in lansing.

ribitch · 06-19-2002, 10:16 AM

in mount pleasant michigan, its 1.49. I was in lansing yesterday and it was 1.44. I was 130 miles northeast of mount pleasant over the weekend and it was 1.52

Tommy Boomfiger · 06-19-2002, 11:29 AM

i used to use GasPriceWatch to find the cheapest gas by me. they rely on people reporting the prices of various gas stations.

ApltnHkyMutt · 06-19-2002, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tommy Boomfiger
i used to use GasPriceWatch to find the cheapest gas by me. they rely on people reporting the prices of various gas stations.

Wow is that ever a use full tool.. i never have to go searchin for the lowest price again!!!

whitak24 · 06-19-2002, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ladogaboy

Few other countries require their workers to commute the same distances as workers in the U.S., and those that do have far better public transportation...

And, as for the taxes... the gas stations around here all claim that the reason their gas prices are so high is the taxes. The only problem with that is that gas taxes in California add up to around $.45... these gas stations aren't paying $1.10 a gallon...

interesting facts on taxes (all from www.gaspricewatch.com -- great website, Tommy!):

in the US, tax makes up about 29% of the purchase price of gasoline.
in contrast, in the UK, France, and Germany, tax is ~75% of the purchase price. even in japan, the tax is about 55% of the cost.

the price without tax is within a few cents/liter in all the countries except japan.

as far as state-to-state variations within the US, CT tops everyone (36 cents), followed by RI (29), MT (27), PA (25.9), WV (25.35), ID (25). at the low end, we have GA, AL, and WY at 7.5, 8, and 9, respectively.

all of this is in addition to the 18.4 cents of federal tax.

just some random facts....but i found them interesting

06-18-2002, 11:25 AM	#1
Ladogaboy Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Hiding amongst the minnows Posts: 6,843	Gas prices What are you guys paying for gas? A couple of places around here are trying to charge a $1.80+ a gallon, but that is okay because no one shops there! The thing is, though, that even the places that are usually "cheap" are hovering around $1.50... __________________ It is not enough to merely touch the face of god; you also must open your eyes so that you may see your palm.

06-18-2002, 11:28 AM	#2
Nanotech9 Vice Admiral Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Gone Wheeling! Posts: 4,408	between $1..15 for regular to $1.36 for premium, and up to $1.50 for premium at times... Oklahoma City. __________________

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joe52985 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: North Providence, Rhode Island Posts: 855	145 for regular up to 170 for premium Rhode Island and Massachusetts __________________ DISCLAIMER: At any given time my grammar and/or spelling may be incorrect -all of your mom are belong to me p4 1.7 ghz 19 in sony flat screen trinitron 40 gb ibm 75gpx altec lansing ada 885 dolby digtal THX surround speakers Elsa Gladiac 920 128 mb rd ram 16/40 Sony dvd 16/12/40 NEC cd-rw

06-18-2002, 02:07 PM	#8
Jihforce Vice Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 4,340	87 $1.59 9/10 89 $1.65 9/10 91 $1.75 9/10 *Cheapest Prices I've seen in LB/South Bay Area. __________________ Auto Leasing Info @ RIDEwithG.com \| My Food & Travel Blog

06-18-2002, 04:38 PM	#11
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,270	i can't believe people bitch about gas when it costs like 4 bucks a litre in other countries. __________________

06-18-2002, 12:55 PM	#4
brain Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 3,404	I just filled up with Chevron premium at $1.75/gal in Los Angeles.

06-18-2002, 12:56 PM	#5
irwin Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ohi Posts: 4,513	$1.69 regular @ 76. bah, too expensive.

06-18-2002, 01:45 PM	#6
NuTs62 Vice Admiral Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,763	$1.89 supreme @ Chevron in San Francisco. at this one shell, supreme is upto $2.59.

06-18-2002, 01:47 PM	#7
shaggymatt Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 197	$1.49 Sunoco 94 octane Harrisburg, PA

06-18-2002, 03:54 PM	#9
Tommy Boomfiger Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Chi town Posts: 2,348	1.52 for regular in chicago south burbs. that usually means chicago is at $1.7* for regular, 1.9* for premium

06-18-2002, 03:56 PM	#10
~~DoPeY5007~~ court-martialled Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brig Posts: 0	1.60s here in 90232

06-18-2002, 10:45 PM	#15
Nanotech9 Vice Admiral Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Gone Wheeling! Posts: 4,408	when i lived in spain, gas was over $1.00 per liter... that figures about $4 per gallon. (exchange rate wasnt always the same, but pretty close).... oh, adn 7 years ago when i left, they were JUST importing unleaded gas... imagine that.

06-18-2002, 11:17 PM	#16
OC the admiral formerly known as overclocked Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Outside the mainstream Posts: 5,922	I paid $1.41/gal for 87 today. -OC __________________ But what is adulthood except a delayed end-run around our parents' better judgment? -- Peter Egan cough

06-18-2002, 11:23 PM	#17
bachviet What's Da Pho*? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SoCal (714) Posts: 13,133	I pumped yesterday @ $1.58/gallon (Shell)... Gas price is goin' up and it's not a good news... __________________ Dell Dimension 9200 \| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4Ghz) \| 3x1GB DDR2 \| 256MB nVidia GeForce 8800GT Dell Inspiron 640m \| Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (2.0GHz) \| 2x1GB DDR2 PC2-4200 \| Intel GMA 950 Intel P4-C 3.0GHz \| ECS 865PE-A \| 3x512MB PC3200 \| 128MB PNY GeForce 6600GT

06-19-2002, 08:56 AM	#20
whitak24 easily amused Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: my office Posts: 9,781	i paid $1.41.9 last night for 87 at speedway in the outer detroit burbs. prices have been pretty consistent around here, although a week ago i got gas for $1.25 in lansing.

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06-19-2002, 10:16 AM	#21
ribitch Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,672	in mount pleasant michigan, its 1.49. I was in lansing yesterday and it was 1.44. I was 130 miles northeast of mount pleasant over the weekend and it was 1.52 __________________ http://ribitch.com/ipod.html

06-19-2002, 11:29 AM	#22
Tommy Boomfiger Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Chi town Posts: 2,348	i used to use GasPriceWatch to find the cheapest gas by me. they rely on people reporting the prices of various gas stations.

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