03-04-2005, 09:04 PM
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Opinions on impending surge in gas prices?
Apparently there will be a spike in gas prices in the next few days which could amount to 25 cents per gallon. Personally, if I continue to see high gas prices, as soon as I get a new job, the v6 Grand Prix goes! I will get a high MPG import since there are few American cars that have great gas mileage.
Of course, I'd love to just buy a hybrid, but that's way out of my budget right now.
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03-04-2005, 09:52 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I always laugh when Americans complain about the price of petrol. In Uk its currently around $6 per american gallon. Life just goes on...
For reference, they predict prices of $1.46 per gallon in America, and this is a crisis.
Surur
Edit sorry, that $1.46 was from 2002. They are actually predicting prices between $2.00 and $2.50 per gallon. Still a 1/3 of UK prices though  |
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03-04-2005, 09:58 PM
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Theorist
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I knew I'd get a response like that. How can you afford to drive? I have a hard time paying for gas at our prices.
BTW I wish gas prices were $1.46, they hvae not been that low in a long time.
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03-04-2005, 10:03 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jul 2004
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I saw a station this morning on my way to work which was $0.26 more than last night on the way home. It always feels to me like profiteering, since the entire contents of the underground tanks wasn't replaced overnight with more expensive gas.
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03-04-2005, 11:52 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Originally Posted by jbachandouris
I knew I'd get a response like that. How can you afford to drive? I have a hard time paying for gas at our prices.
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They have a very small country.
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BTW I wish gas prices were $1.46, they hvae not been that low in a long time.
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I miss 1999. Out here in the country, we had $0.98 gas for awhile. |
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03-05-2005, 12:16 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Re: Opinions on impending surge in gas prices?
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Originally Posted by jbachandouris
Apparently there will be a spike in gas prices in the next few days which could amount to 25 cents per gallon. Personally, if I continue to see high gas prices, as soon as I get a new job, the v6 Grand Prix goes! I will get a high MPG import since there are few American cars that have great gas mileage.
Of course, I'd love to just buy a hybrid, but that's way out of my budget right now.
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Careful. To hear some people tell it, not wasting gas is unAmerican.
Around here, there's this one idiot who drives an enormous F-ing black Hummer H2 with at least eight--no, I'm not exaggerating--American flag stickers on the windows. They continually drive the thing like they're drag racing. Next time I have the opportunity, I'm considering painting Saudi flags on the sides and adding an "I brake for Osama's financiers" bumper sticker.
Anyway, none of this is what you originally asked for. I can't vouch personally, but from everything I've heard Volkswagen is a pretty good bet for mileage. Also the Hyundai Elantras are supposed to be efficient and fairly cheap.
I also dug up this list. Not surprisingly, the hybrids are on top, but you may find some of the information useful. You'll also find several diesel vehicles on the list, so check carefully.
http://www.autoweb.com/content/resea...go.x=34&go.y=2 |
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03-05-2005, 12:49 AM
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Here in Australia (namely, Perth, since the other cities may have slightly different prices), we pay roughly A$0.85-A$1.05 per litre (which is roughly US$0.17-US$0.21 per gallon). That's for unleaded petrol though. LPG (actual gas) is another story. That's roughly A$0.35 per litre (or US$0.07 per gallon).
The great thing is that here in Australia, we can look up the next day's fuel prices (either on the news, internet, email, SMS, etc.). Also, there are an increasing number of discount campaigns where if you do a bit of grocery shopping, you get a voucher to get 4c/L off your next fill-up. I'm not sure if such incentives are available in other countries.
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03-05-2005, 01:08 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jan 2004
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I don't see an extra $4 at the tank impacting my life in any meaningful way/ Oh no, I might have to give up a cup of coffee to drive my car! But I'm accustomed to doing both and talking on my cell phone! Dear me, whatever shall I do now :|
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03-05-2005, 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Wiggster
I don't see an extra $4 at the tank impacting my life in any meaningful way/ Oh no, I might have to give up a cup of coffee to drive my car! But I'm accustomed to doing both and talking on my cell phone! Dear me, whatever shall I do now :|
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Haha... Well, if you fill up once a fortnight: 26 x $4 = $104. That could translate into a lot of cool Pocket PC accessories. :drool: |
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03-05-2005, 01:48 AM
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Philosopher
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Originally Posted by Wiggster
I don't see an extra $4 at the tank impacting my life in any meaningful way/ Oh no, I might have to give up a cup of coffee to drive my car! But I'm accustomed to doing both and talking on my cell phone! Dear me, whatever shall I do now :|
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Haha... Well, if you fill up once a fortnight: 26 x $4 = $104. That could translate into a lot of cool Pocket PC accessories. :drool: |
If your car payment is $250 a month: 12 x $250 = $3,000 a year. If you get rid of the car entirely, that's a whole lot of Pocket PC accessories.
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