Got Gas?? - Page 4

arz · 09-05-2003, 01:09 PM

For me, gas is cheaper now than it was 20 years ago. My real income has risen enormously even with inflation taking its toll. $0.89 a gallon in 1980 was a much more serious impact to me than $2.45 a gallon is now.

I can remember my Dad complaining about paying $0.35 a gallon back on a road trip in the late 60's. Thirty Five cents a gallon seems cheap, but back then a new Chevy was $1700-$2200 and a middle class income was $20K a year back then.

wolf · 09-05-2003, 07:23 PM

I paid $1.879 on the way home from work today (regular unleaded. Super was over $2). Slangsylvanian prices (for product from the same manufacturer) last week were running around $1.749.

(I don't "shop" for gas. I pull into the most convenient station under the logic that I will waste as much in gas as I will gain by paying a slightly lower price if I ride around some more)

LUVBUGZ · 09-06-2003, 02:33 PM

I ventured into town yesterday and in one area:
low grade = $2.29
mid grade = $2.39
high grade = $ 2.49

Scary

Uryoces · 09-07-2003, 05:28 PM

Okay, now I'm paying $2.20 per gallon in Ballard.

Elspode · 09-07-2003, 11:32 PM

Regular unleaded two days ago at my last fill up at Sam's Club was $1.599/gal.

I don't know why it is so much cheaper here all of the sudden, compared to you coasties.

LUVBUGZ · 09-08-2003, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elspode
Regular unleaded two days ago at my last fill up at Sam's Club was $1.599/gal.

I don't know why it is so much cheaper here all of the sudden, compared to you coasties.

Geez, Sam's Club's here don't have gas. But some Costco's do. I filled up there yesterday w/ cheap-o unleaded for $2.04/gal

plthijinx · 09-09-2003, 10:46 PM

ever since the gov't started the probe into the rise of gasoline prices the cost has gone down by an average of 7 cents (observation, not fact

) well, that and the usual labor day price gouging.. (sp?)

LUVBUGZ · 09-10-2003, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by plthijinx
ever since the gov't started the probe into the rise of gasoline prices the cost has gone down by an average of 7 cents (observation, not fact ) well, that and the usual labor day price gouging.. (sp?)

I see you took my advice and started looking around the Cellar a bit. Way to go buddy

PS...sp on gouging is correct

Elspode · 09-10-2003, 02:54 PM

Prices continue to drop here in Grandview (Western Missouri suburb of KC, for those who don't know). I just filled up this morning at price of $1.4999 per gallon...

Dagney · 09-10-2003, 02:59 PM

Well Els, if I send you my car, will you fill it up and send it back to me? (or how bout just a really BIG gas can?)

We're down to about 1.639 here. And slowly dropping.

Dagney

Elspode · 09-10-2003, 03:40 PM

Is it a nice car? Hell, you could send it to me, and I could just keep it!

I cannot for the life of me understand how there is such a big disparity in pricing around the country, and why all of the sudden it drops, then goes up...

My theory is that the price of fuel is based upon the results of a high stakes card game somewhere in the bowels of DC. GM wins, the price of gas goes down. Exxon wins, the price goes up.

be-bop · 09-10-2003, 05:42 PM

Had to laugh when I read the complaints about all my US cousins on Gas or as we say in the UK (PETROL)..Try buying gas here at a rough calculation gas is..$4.77 per gallon.

Dagney · 09-10-2003, 06:04 PM

But for comparison, has it always been that high?

I understand that's a fairly consistant gas price in the UK...we're just getting used to these higher prices

(and not liking it!)

elSicomoro · 09-10-2003, 07:26 PM

That bitch up the street is still running at $1.839. Time to have a little talk with that guy *baseball bat in hand*

Our gas stations around here are generally a bit high though...if you want really good prices, you have to head over to Rt. 1 in Trevose--Wawa always keeps the other competitors low. 3 months after 9/11, the big chains tried to up their price to $1.029. Wawa held firm at .959...the big chains dropped back to .959 after a few days.

In the end, I would imagine we pay the same amount for gas as our peeps in the UK pay for petrol over the course of a year. They tend to have smaller cars--more fuel-efficient. Assholes like Ep want their SUVs.

Griff · 09-10-2003, 07:38 PM

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Originally posted by sycamore
That bitch up the street is still running at $1.839. Time to have a little talk with that guy *baseball bat in hand*

Our gas stations around here are generally a bit high though...if you want really good prices, you have to head over to Rt. 1 in Trevose--Wawa always keeps the other competitors low. 3 months after 9/11, the big chains tried to up their price to $1.029. Wawa held firm at .959...the big chains dropped back to .959 after a few days.

In the end, I would imagine we pay the same amount for gas as our peeps in the UK pay for petrol over the course of a year. They tend to have smaller cars--more fuel-efficient. KC fans like Ep want their SUVs.

09-05-2003, 07:23 PM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I paid $1.879 on the way home from work today (regular unleaded. Super was over $2). Slangsylvanian prices (for product from the same manufacturer) last week were running around $1.749. (I don't "shop" for gas. I pull into the most convenient station under the logic that I will waste as much in gas as I will gain by paying a slightly lower price if I ride around some more) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-06-2003, 02:33 PM	#3
LUVBUGZ Not aging gracefully. Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 530	I ventured into town yesterday and in one area: low grade = $2.29 mid grade = $2.39 high grade = $ 2.49 Scary __________________ You can't catch me...don't even try...go do something else...see ya next year. Mama Loves You Baby Girl ~ May You Rest In Peace

09-07-2003, 05:28 PM	#4
Uryoces 2nd Covenant, yo Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pugetropolis Posts: 583	Okay, now I'm paying $2.20 per gallon in Ballard. __________________ The party's over ... the drink ... and the luck ... ran out.

09-07-2003, 11:32 PM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Regular unleaded two days ago at my last fill up at Sam's Club was $1.599/gal. I don't know why it is so much cheaper here all of the sudden, compared to you coasties. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-09-2003, 10:46 PM	#7
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	ever since the gov't started the probe into the rise of gasoline prices the cost has gone down by an average of 7 cents (observation, not fact ) well, that and the usual labor day price gouging.. (sp?) __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

09-05-2003, 01:09 PM	#1
arz Hand-of-Kindness Extender Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 137	For me, gas is cheaper now than it was 20 years ago. My real income has risen enormously even with inflation taking its toll. $0.89 a gallon in 1980 was a much more serious impact to me than $2.45 a gallon is now. I can remember my Dad complaining about paying $0.35 a gallon back on a road trip in the late 60's. Thirty Five cents a gallon seems cheap, but back then a new Chevy was $1700-$2200 and a middle class income was $20K a year back then.

09-10-2003, 02:54 PM	#9
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Prices continue to drop here in Grandview (Western Missouri suburb of KC, for those who don't know). I just filled up this morning at price of $1.4999 per gallon... __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-10-2003, 02:59 PM	#10
Dagney The Prodigal Brat Returneth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,107	Well Els, if I send you my car, will you fill it up and send it back to me? (or how bout just a really BIG gas can?) We're down to about 1.639 here. And slowly dropping. Dagney __________________ The Constitution gives every American the right to make a total fool out of himself. But that doesn't mean you need to.

09-10-2003, 03:40 PM	#11
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Is it a nice car? Hell, you could send it to me, and I could just keep it! I cannot for the life of me understand how there is such a big disparity in pricing around the country, and why all of the sudden it drops, then goes up... My theory is that the price of fuel is based upon the results of a high stakes card game somewhere in the bowels of DC. GM wins, the price of gas goes down. Exxon wins, the price goes up. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-10-2003, 05:42 PM	#12
be-bop Operations Operative Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland/uk Posts: 664	Had to laugh when I read the complaints about all my US cousins on Gas or as we say in the UK (PETROL)..Try buying gas here at a rough calculation gas is..$4.77 per gallon.

09-10-2003, 06:04 PM	#13
Dagney The Prodigal Brat Returneth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,107	But for comparison, has it always been that high? I understand that's a fairly consistant gas price in the UK...we're just getting used to these higher prices (and not liking it!) __________________ The Constitution gives every American the right to make a total fool out of himself. But that doesn't mean you need to.

09-10-2003, 07:26 PM	#14
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	That bitch up the street is still running at $1.839. Time to have a little talk with that guy baseball bat in hand Our gas stations around here are generally a bit high though...if you want really good prices, you have to head over to Rt. 1 in Trevose--Wawa always keeps the other competitors low. 3 months after 9/11, the big chains tried to up their price to $1.029. Wawa held firm at .959...the big chains dropped back to .959 after a few days. In the end, I would imagine we pay the same amount for gas as our peeps in the UK pay for petrol over the course of a year. They tend to have smaller cars--more fuel-efficient. Assholes like Ep want their SUVs.

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