Chasers Dawg 9 Posted April 16, 2006 I just drove home from the Tar Sands (1000 mile/1600Km trip) and paid an average of $1.20 per litre for premium gas. At 4.55 litres per Canadian Gallon that works out to about $5.00 can per US Gallon ($4.00 us per gallon) for premium. The sign in the link shows premium at $3.27 per gallon. That's CHEAP Cheap Gas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mephisto 15 Posted April 17, 2006 $3.09 I saw at a Mobil station in Pottstown, PA this weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swirvenirvin 25 Posted April 17, 2006 yep it sucks what you going to do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DauntesInferno 0 Posted April 17, 2006 yep it sucks what you going to do OK yeah, the top speed is (generously) 30 - 35 mph, but that's faster than I can go on the highway to work in rush hour... and when it costs almost $40 to fill the tank in a friggen SATURN?!?!?! I'm riding the moped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,044 Posted April 17, 2006 I'm going to take my bike to work. That's what I'm going to do about it. Keep your oil Osama! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmmmm...beer 691 Posted April 17, 2006 We REALLY need to switch to diesel in ALL cars. Shoot with a garage kit and a few gallons of cooking oil you can make your own BIO-Diesel dagnabbit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Carlin 1 Posted April 17, 2006 I fill up once a month, because I take the train to work. I drove 90 miles to Maine yesterday for Easter at my Dad's cost me 22 dollars, then add in tolls and it was a 25 dollar day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted April 17, 2006 Just paid 3.05/gallon in CT. Over 50 bucks to fill my tank. Blech. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D'ohmer Simpson 0 Posted April 17, 2006 $2.63 for regular is SJ Ex-Exxon CEO's Massive Pension Draws Fire AP - Sun Apr 16, 9:20 AM ET DALLAS - A $69.7 million compensation package and $98 million pension payout to Exxon Mobil Corp.'s former chief executive and chairman Lee R. Raymond has some shareholders and economists asking, "how much is enough?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toro 1 Posted April 17, 2006 I am close to getting rid of my truck. I drive 60 miles a day, just to and from work. I get about 15 miles/gallon. (60/15) * 2.75 = $11.00 a day in gas. Just for my commute. $11.00 * 5 = $55.00 a week. Just for my commute. 55 * 4.5 = $247.50 a month. Just for my commute. So let's say I get a hybrid. (60/51) * 2.75 = 3.23 a day. 16.17 a week. 72.79 a month. 247.50 - 72.79 = $175 a month. That's enough for a motorcycle. Not to mention the payment would drop from $550 to $450 and the $3,500 tax credit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Garcia 8 Posted April 17, 2006 I just drove home from the Tar Sands (1000 mile/1600Km trip) and paid an average of $1.20 per litre for premium gas. At 4.55 litres per Canadian Gallon that works out to about $5.00 can per US Gallon ($4.00 us per gallon) for premium. The sign in the link shows premium at $3.27 per gallon. That's CHEAP Cheap Gas That's Canada, you guys are willing to pay that up there, we are not! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D'ohmer Simpson 0 Posted April 17, 2006 So let's say I get a hybrid. (60/51) * 2.75 = 3.23 a day. 16.17 a week. 72.79 a month. Fuel-economy numbers posted on new vehicles are generated by 30-year-old EPA tests in which vehicles are run without air conditioning, never exceed 60 mph, never accelerate hard enough to hit 60 mph from a standstill in less than 18 seconds and always go far enough to fully warm up the engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasers Dawg 9 Posted April 17, 2006 Dodge Dakota 4X4 c/w V8 - $75 a tank, 3.5 tanks/1000 mile 100 miles/day commute - Company Avalanche c/w gas key I work in the Oil Patch, You guys are payin' that bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toro 1 Posted April 17, 2006 Fuel-economy numbers posted on new vehicles are generated by 30-year-old EPA tests in which vehicles are run without air conditioning, never exceed 60 mph, never accelerate hard enough to hit 60 mph from a standstill in less than 18 seconds and always go far enough to fully warm up the engine. So let's say I get another car that gets about 30 mpg. (60/30) * 2.75 = 5.50 a day. 27.50 a week. 123.75 a month. 247.50 - 123.75 = $123.75 a month. ETA: Damn you math!!! Plus the new car would end up being about 100 dollars cheaper on the note. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Carlin 1 Posted April 17, 2006 So let's say I get another car that gets about 30 mpg. (60/30) * 2.75 = 5.50 a day. 27.50 a week. 123.75 a month. 247.50 - 72.79 = $123.75 a month. Plus the new car would end up being about 100 dollars cheaper on the note. My car gets 29 MPG, good thing I only drive about a mile each way to and from the train. Still cost me focking 22 bucks to drive 200 miles yesterday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mephisto 15 Posted April 17, 2006 I ride my motorcycle in every single day that the weather permits. At 250% better gas mileage than the minivan... even at 50% better than the Matrix... it's worth it. I'd sell it to help pay my legal bills, but the money I save on gas is preventing that from being done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brown Eyed Girl 1 Posted April 17, 2006 I paid $2.99/gal last Thursday - $50. to fill my tank Today, same station, the price is at $3.05 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D'ohmer Simpson 0 Posted April 17, 2006 So let's say I get another car that gets about 30 mpg.That's fine. But there's no way in hell I'd go from a Dodge Dakota to a Speck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SigEp316 0 Posted April 17, 2006 247.50 - 72.79 = $123.75 a month. Zen is to the sex as Toto is to the math.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted April 17, 2006 At a whopping 19MPG for my baby, I hope we have our people in power in the Middle East soon. A little ROI would be nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Carlin 1 Posted April 17, 2006 Zen is to the sex as Toto is to the math.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillybear 364 Posted April 17, 2006 The price would have been $2.50, but the NFL officials got involved and screwed Seattle again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swirvenirvin 25 Posted April 17, 2006 Hyundai Elantra 34 mpg city Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessy 0 Posted April 17, 2006 yep it sucks what you going to do Take the bus like I've been doing for the past six months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurlyNight 0 Posted April 17, 2006 Or have a relative that owns a gas station, and is generous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ellen Degeneres 0 Posted April 17, 2006 Or have a relative that owns a gas station, and is generous. They must be getting nervous. I know a few small guys that are close to going out of business with these crazy prices. Most stations have to pay for the gas before its dropped into the tank. I've seen guys writing checks for $30,000 and more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurlyNight 0 Posted April 17, 2006 They must be getting nervous. I know a few small guys that are close to going out of business with these crazy prices. Most stations have to pay for the gas before its dropped into the tank. I've seen guys writing checks for $30,000 and more. My aunt has a credit line with 76 so they aren't pay cash in advance. They've had the station for 16 years now, so that probably helps with their credibility with the company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,340 Posted April 17, 2006 Take the bus like I've been doing for the past six months. Or buy a house right around the corner from work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
