Hot Damn! $2.11 / gal for gas!
11-10-2005, 11:10 AM
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Ya see, That's the reaction those oil company execs are looking for. This is called "Conditioning". People get used to paying $1.50 for a long time, then prices shoot up to $3.00 for a while and we all go "Holy Crap!" Then, when they finally drop back down to $2.00 we are all excited to only be paying $2.00... Nevermind the fact that we were only paying $1.50
Sunsabitches!.
Rod.
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11-10-2005, 08:54 PM
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Suckas!!! I can get it for $1.99 down the street. If I drive two blocks past there it's only a $1.93. I can get premium for $2.17. I guess there's one perk to being out here in VA it's the gas seems to be cheaper than most other places. Now that my car is running right and street legal I can also afford the gas. Alls I need now is my speedometer to work right and I'll be good 
I remember when I was working at a Texaco a few years back, right after a fuel cost spike the gas got as low as $0.98 a gallon. The AM/PM across the street got as low as $0.99. Now keep in mind that this was a privately owned Texaco and the Texaco across town was charging well over a dollar still. But even then it was only in lilke the $1.30's. And it's funny Rod cause I was just talking to my wife the yesterday and she was so excited that gas was this cheap. She said that's cheaper than it was before. WTF!?! I tried to reason with her that we paying like $1.40-$1.60 before (in South Dakota) before prices went up like this. Then she got pissed off how gas is still too expensive. Hey I'm just happy I can afford to gas up the Z again 
I remember when I was working at a Texaco a few years back, right after a fuel cost spike the gas got as low as $0.98 a gallon. The AM/PM across the street got as low as $0.99. Now keep in mind that this was a privately owned Texaco and the Texaco across town was charging well over a dollar still. But even then it was only in lilke the $1.30's. And it's funny Rod cause I was just talking to my wife the yesterday and she was so excited that gas was this cheap. She said that's cheaper than it was before. WTF!?! I tried to reason with her that we paying like $1.40-$1.60 before (in South Dakota) before prices went up like this. Then she got pissed off how gas is still too expensive. Hey I'm just happy I can afford to gas up the Z again
11-10-2005, 08:57 PM
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2.33 at the local WAS station ( watered down gas otherwise known as quickstop )
Rod has a point though. We shouldnt be happy about prices being back down. Its still high in my book. There was a spot on the news the other night that made me so pissed. Congress finaly got on the ball and adressed the oil co. and asked them why prices were so high. They gave such BS answers I could have ran in that room and kicked their teeth in. Their profits so far this year are 33 BILLION. Thats profit people, pure profit.
Rod has a point though. We shouldnt be happy about prices being back down. Its still high in my book. There was a spot on the news the other night that made me so pissed. Congress finaly got on the ball and adressed the oil co. and asked them why prices were so high. They gave such BS answers I could have ran in that room and kicked their teeth in. Their profits so far this year are 33 BILLION. Thats profit people, pure profit.
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11-10-2005, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
Finally... gas goin back down. $2.11 for 85, $2.31 for 91 here in SLC.
Whas the tally in your neck of the woods?
Whas the tally in your neck of the woods?
Why are they gouging me on the other side of the Point, at $2.39 per for 85?!?
Damnit, I'm filling up in SLC tomorrow.
11-10-2005, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Dorifto
WHAT THE ****?!?!?
Why are they gouging me on the other side of the Point, at $2.39 per for 85?!?
Damnit, I'm filling up in SLC tomorrow.
Why are they gouging me on the other side of the Point, at $2.39 per for 85?!?
Damnit, I'm filling up in SLC tomorrow.
11-10-2005, 10:13 PM
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I live REALLY close to Wildman, and $2.51 is regular for Chevron. That's all I ever run, cause it seems to run the car better. Rod is very correct, though, in suggesting it's about conditioning. I'm happy to pay $2.51 per gallon now, but a year ago it would've pissed me off. And that's only because it was up to $3.35 not that long ago. They raise it to extreme amounts and then lower it so that you feel relieved about it being anything lower. Basically brainwashing you into thinking thats a good price. Bastages!! 
11-10-2005, 11:01 PM
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ehh, i remember when i just started driving i paid $0.95 per gallon to fill up my dad's car after driving around the whole weekend and it cost me less than $15 to fill the tank (this was back in 2001, after 9-11). i just filled up my car paying $2.63 for 93 octane and ,sadly, i'm actually relieved that it has gone down this much. when gas prices peaked here at just under $4 it cost me over $60 to fill the tank 
For the Phoenix crew: remember how up until about 2 years ago, gas in the valley used to cost significantly less than the national average. it used to be about 10 to 15 cents cheaper than what the rest of the country was paying at the time. what the heck happened with that?
For the Phoenix crew: remember how up until about 2 years ago, gas in the valley used to cost significantly less than the national average. it used to be about 10 to 15 cents cheaper than what the rest of the country was paying at the time. what the heck happened with that?
11-10-2005, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 007max
when gas prices peaked here at just under $4 it cost me over $60 to fill the tank
11-10-2005, 11:27 PM
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Exactly. in Europe driving is more of a luxury than a necessity, as the mass transit system is the main method of transit for most people. i just spoke with my grandfather who lives in Russia, he just sold the car that he has had since 1960 because he can't afford to pay for gas and get by on free public transit anywhere he wants to go. if i could take a bus 15 miles to school every morning instead of having to drive i wouldn't bitch much about gas prices either
11-11-2005, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 007max
Exactly. in Europe driving is more of a luxury than a necessity, as the mass transit system is the main method of transit for most people. i just spoke with my grandfather who lives in Russia, he just sold the car that he has had since 1960 because he can't afford to pay for gas and get by on free public transit anywhere he wants to go. if i could take a bus 15 miles to school every morning instead of having to drive i wouldn't bitch much about gas prices either
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11-11-2005, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by RodMoyes
I'll bet the old Zil is not exactly frugal on mileage
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damn i found this one while looking for an picture on google
11-11-2005, 04:10 PM
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Then we have the Europeans saying "stop crying! we pay tripple the cost!" Well... Europe also has crazy mass transit in every city, and driving to them is a luxury, not necesity. (Nismopick wrote)
Hi Nismo, even if they pay triple, in 40 miles they go pass 10 towns n they usually work around the corner or in the next town..also their most popular cars are 1.3-1.5 1.8L, we can go for a day or two on 20 gallons they can fall on the ocean (in another country) with 20 gallons, proportionally we pay more, way more
Hi Nismo, even if they pay triple, in 40 miles they go pass 10 towns n they usually work around the corner or in the next town..also their most popular cars are 1.3-1.5 1.8L, we can go for a day or two on 20 gallons they can fall on the ocean (in another country) with 20 gallons, proportionally we pay more, way more
