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Post by mbogo on Aug 22, 2005 13:16:12 GMT -5
I recently purchased an 05 4-wheel drive Colorado. It justs so happens that it gets about 4 mpg better fuel mileage than my old sonoma does. That is not really a factor in my decision to buy it, just a pleasant surprise. The fuel efficient cars are all well and good until it comes time to get somewhere through a significant snowfall. Or haul a deer to a check-in station.
I find it funny when people bash "gas guzzling" vehicles all the while driving their "energy efficient" vehicle 3-4 times as far everday as the gas guzzler.
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Post by snakeeye on Aug 22, 2005 16:41:33 GMT -5
Gas was $3.20/gallon in Chicago last week. I saw an interview with a guy who had a van for his business, and it cost him over $100 to fill it up.
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Post by shootsa410 on Aug 22, 2005 19:01:18 GMT -5
Yep, prices are high but I don't see anyone modifying their driving habits. I travel 20+ miles one way to work and at 60 MPH I still can't pass anyone or beat them off the line when the light turns green. I guess for the most part the high prices are just something to complain about. I paid close to these prices when I was in Europe in the early 70s. The US has had it to good to long and we're just spoiled.
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Post by RiverJim on Aug 22, 2005 19:15:37 GMT -5
Tried sellin my gas hog but no takers. The other wheels are a camry and a 4x4 4cyl toyota truck.
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Post by kevin1 on Aug 22, 2005 19:15:41 GMT -5
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Post by steiny on Aug 22, 2005 20:48:21 GMT -5
You are correct Kevin.
You hear people all the time complaining that "the big oil comapnies are just putting the screws to us". I simply don't believe that is the case.
This world has a limited supply of petroleum, and a whole bunch of folks that want it. Basic supply and demand economics.
We need to quit using so much of the dang stuff.
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Post by joen on Aug 22, 2005 20:58:11 GMT -5
I have heard of people making their own bio diesel at home for 70 cents a gallon. going to check on that. I drive a 96 dodge 1 ton 4x4 with the cummins.I have tweeked the motor some and it will run and still get 16-18 mpg. Dad bought a 03 1 ton 4x4 with the cummins 6 speed and that thing runs good and still gets 21 mpg. but it still dont pull as good as the ole 96 with the 12 valve. I think a miny van with a 4 cylinder diesle turbo wuold be a great family vehicle. Does anyone out there have a Jeep Liberty with the diesle in it? If so please post about it. And the reason they raise the price of petro is because they can.
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 24, 2005 9:07:56 GMT -5
How High can It Go?? The question has been answered...  |
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 24, 2005 21:31:04 GMT -5
....and you think WE'VE got it bad...
Nation City Price in USD Regular Gasoline/Gallon
Netherlands Amsterdam $6.48
Norway Oslo $6.27
Italy Milan $5.96
Denmark Copenhagen $5.93
Belgium Brussels $5.91
Sweden Stockholm $5.80
United Kingdom London $5.79
Germany Frankfurt $5.57
France Paris $5.54
Portugal Lisbon $5.35
Hungary Budapest $4.94
Luxembourg $4.82
Croatia Zagreb $4.81
Ireland Dublin $4.78
Switzerland Geneva $4.74
Spain Madrid $4.55
Japan Tokyo $4.24
Czech Republic Prague $4.19
Romania Bucharest $4.09
Andorra $4.08
Estonia Tallinn $3.62
Bulgaria Sofia $3.52
Brazil Brasilia $3.12
Cuba Havana $3.03
Taiwan Taipei $2.84
Lebanon Beirut $2.63
South Africa Johannesburg $2.62
Nicaragua Managua $2.61
Panama Panama City $2.19
Russia Moscow $2.10
Puerto Rico San Juan $1.74
Saudi Arabia Riyadh $0.91
Kuwait Kuwait City $0.78
Egypt Cairo $0.65
Nigeria Lagos $0.38
Venezuela Caracas $0.12
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Post by Hoosier Hunter on Aug 28, 2005 19:04:34 GMT -5
Better fill er up now. Between the long weekend coming up and this hurricane playing havoc in the gulf some of those refineries are going to shutdown. Wouldn't surprise me to see it jump another .25 cents any day.
It's amazing the profits the oil companies are boasting this year.
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 28, 2005 20:32:06 GMT -5
You're probably right and here I am getting ready to go on a 16 day western trip..
Fortunately there are two of us splitting the gas and the van gets 30 mpg..
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 29, 2005 9:44:33 GMT -5
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 31, 2005 12:56:33 GMT -5
WELL......
The price jumped 42 cents in one day here.
It is now $2.89 in Evansville.
The day after Katrina hit....
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Post by jstalljon on Aug 31, 2005 13:11:19 GMT -5
Paid 2.65 on Wednesday for it...wife just called and said it's 3.20 now...unbelievable.  Sure glad I drive 35 miles ea. way to work!  |
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Aug 31, 2005 13:35:15 GMT -5
I don't know about you guys, but I would like to see some factual proof for these outrageous prices.
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Post by jajwrigh on Aug 31, 2005 14:18:11 GMT -5
2pm 8/31/2005 reg 3.19/gal plus 3.29/gal pre 3.39/gal This morning they were all 50 cents cheaper!!!   |
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Post by danb on Aug 31, 2005 15:04:20 GMT -5
It went from $2.99 to $3.19 a gallon for 87 octane right before my eyes this morning. The lady was changing the price on the sign as I was filling up. I only paid $2.99 though. $32 for 10.7 gallons of gas....just ridiculous.
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Post by shootsa410 on Aug 31, 2005 15:08:54 GMT -5
It gives me a good excuse for not mowing my lawn. If it continues to climb maybe I'll sell my riders and just mow a path from the road to the front porch.
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Post by hornzilla on Aug 31, 2005 16:29:26 GMT -5
3.19 in Terra Haute at 1:00 P.M. to day, the lady said look for 3.50 by Monday.
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Post by snakeeye on Aug 31, 2005 17:19:52 GMT -5
410, just get 2 goats, one for the back and one for the front.
At lunch, I saw 3.19 at the new Circle K on Shadeland, and they're usually the cheapest in the immediate area.
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