Gas Prices
09-06-2005, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by gurlie_J_gurl
The lowest here in Louisiana after this Hurricane tore most of SE la up --- $2.49 to $3.09 for reg. unleaded
In houston, tx -- i hear it is nearing (if not at already) $5 !!
In houston, tx -- i hear it is nearing (if not at already) $5 !!
09-06-2005, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by foobeca
The world economy is headed for a recession once we do because of the hurricane, housing bubble, oil bubble, and debt bubble. This will make the price of oil and gasoline plumment. Problem is, people still won't be able to afford it because they won't have a job.
09-07-2005, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Bobo
I know this is off topic, but unfortunately your comment may well prove to be correct. I suggest you revisit this comment in six months' time. The world economy may not head into recession, but I believe the United States will before a lot of other industrialized nations.
IMHO it doesn't matter how much money one earns, things have to be relative. When fuel goes up $1/gal. in a week or so, I can assure you that single people with high incomes feel it. We paid about $5,30/gal. CDN on Mon., and over the weekend saw the prices rise 10 cents/liter in 2 days.
You shoulda seen this Shell station in NJ on Mon. night. They were selling gas for $3.059, and there was mass chaos in their lot, cars facing all directions and lined-up onto Rt. 1. I saw a Lexus and S500 bang hard u-turns to get to the station as super was going for 3.27, lower than the avg. regular price at other stations. To the contrary of the CNN report 1 1/2 mos. ago, $3 is enough to get people to act differently.
09-07-2005, 04:26 PM
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Breaking News
You just thought you had troubles. Click HERE for a peek at the prices for 1 liter (3.76 liters = 1 US gallon) in the UK. This is the exchange rate as of Wednesday, September 7, 2005:
1 British Pound (£) = $1.83640
In other words, 3.76 x 1.8364 = $6.90/gallon!
09-07-2005, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by thebear
You just thought you had troubles. Click HERE for a peek at the prices for 1 liter (3.76 liters = 1 US gallon) in the UK. This is the exchange rate as of Wednesday, September 7, 2005:
1 British Pound (£) = $1.83640
In other words, 3.76 x 1.8364 = $6.90/gallon!
09-07-2005, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Krannick
It is currently about 5.57 cdn$ for a gallon here in montreal actually.....for .89 octane 
09-07-2005, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Northern Maxima
What is that in litres? I'm assuming its similar to what the prices are here...$1.24 per litre for 89...and just after I decided that I don't want to sell my Max for a more fuel efficient car! I'll have to see how prices are during this next year. I haven't had a chance to fill my car up completely since the prices jumped but I'm guessing it will now cost me near $70.
You can put in about 60 litres when the idiot light comes on and that is still almost $75.
09-08-2005, 03:15 AM
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Gas prices will ease, maybe in 14-20 days. You can bet on it. The difference between wholesale and retail has grown to over $1, and that means what? You guessed it, pure profit. What is happening is the oil cos. are limiting the allocation to the dealers, in an attempt to maintain $3/gal. It cannot be sustained. Can $2.50 be sustained? Yes.
It's like running a buffet with king crab legs and little neck clams, and charging $6.95 all-you-can-eat. How do they do it when the little necks are $5-6/dozen. Do you think the buffet is going out-of-business?
I am rather impressed how the typical retail owner (gas) has learned their economic lesson over the last year. The shrewd shyster has priced their motor fuel to the point where they nearly run-out before the next delivery, i.e. maximizing revenue.
You can quote me--14-20 days from now gasoline will be cheaper than it is today. But I wont quit my day job or sell my oil driller stock!
It's like running a buffet with king crab legs and little neck clams, and charging $6.95 all-you-can-eat. How do they do it when the little necks are $5-6/dozen. Do you think the buffet is going out-of-business?
I am rather impressed how the typical retail owner (gas) has learned their economic lesson over the last year. The shrewd shyster has priced their motor fuel to the point where they nearly run-out before the next delivery, i.e. maximizing revenue.
You can quote me--14-20 days from now gasoline will be cheaper than it is today. But I wont quit my day job or sell my oil driller stock!
09-08-2005, 04:36 AM
#61
Originally Posted by joe3906
Just paid $3.59 for Super in Patchogue. I use 89 for the Maxima, but I have to use Premium for the vette. However, I put $20 bucks in her, and into the garage she goes. Hopefully it'll get better what with the summer coming to a close.
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09-08-2005, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Bobo
If you took your gas tank right down to fumes it will be over Cdn$80 at that price - try $83 plus. I have put over 67 litres in my tank before. The manual says it holds 70 litres but you would have to turn it upside down and back over again to fit that much in. So try 67 x $1.24 = $83.08. Enjoy!
You can put in about 60 litres when the idiot light comes on and that is still almost $75.
You can put in about 60 litres when the idiot light comes on and that is still almost $75.
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09-08-2005, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Me[kk]A
I just saw $1.10 per litre in mississauga (next to Toronto) this morning on my way to work.. i pray this keeps goin down
09-08-2005, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Me[kk]A
I just saw $1.10 per litre in mississauga (next to Toronto) this morning on my way to work.. i pray this keeps goin down
1 US Dollar = 1.18870 Canadian Dollar
1 Canadian Dollar (CAD) = 0.84126 US Dollar (USD)
$1.10 x 0.84126 = $0.925386/liter x 3.76 = $3.49/US gallon.
09-08-2005, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by thebear
Thursday, September 8, 2005
1 US Dollar = 1.18870 Canadian Dollar
1 Canadian Dollar (CAD) = 0.84126 US Dollar (USD)
$1.10 x 0.84126 = $0.925386/liter x 3.76 = $3.49/US gallon.
1 US Dollar = 1.18870 Canadian Dollar
1 Canadian Dollar (CAD) = 0.84126 US Dollar (USD)
$1.10 x 0.84126 = $0.925386/liter x 3.76 = $3.49/US gallon.
09-08-2005, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by foobeca
$40k? Not even a G35 costs that much.
NEW 2005 Maxima SE costs $24,576 at carsdirect
I don't know about you, but fuel costs are a significant cost of ownership. Those numbers above are not pocket change. I suspect that a majority of us here on the org bought used, so the average price paid is significantely less than $24,000. If I buy a used one for $12,000 and put 100,000 miles on it @$3/gal I just paid for it twice.
NEW 2005 Maxima SE costs $24,576 at carsdirect
I don't know about you, but fuel costs are a significant cost of ownership. Those numbers above are not pocket change. I suspect that a majority of us here on the org bought used, so the average price paid is significantely less than $24,000. If I buy a used one for $12,000 and put 100,000 miles on it @$3/gal I just paid for it twice.
Originally Posted by lightonthehill
We usually get exactly what we vote for.
if only there was a choice of "neither of the two" , but I guess, I would have to live in libya then:-))
09-09-2005, 01:27 PM
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Ethanol! It counts for a small, but larger than I thought, part of the fuel consumption in the USA. Corn and certain grains have been a good ethanol cash crop for farmers, particularly in certain states. Now, it is expanding into places that may have problems producing things for human consumption, but can produce crops that can be made into ethanol. There is an ethanol plant going in the state now. E10 can be run by most cars, but you would need an FFV to run E85. However remember that even as ethanol is cheap, my research indicates that you get less mileage compared to regular gas. The problem is that Ethanol contains less energy per unit than gas, so you will burn more of it for the same distance. However, since E85 would be much less than gas, you could still come out ahead.
09-09-2005, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Maximum Tune
The problem is that Ethanol contains less energy per unit than gas, so you will burn more of it for the same distance. However, since E85 would be much less than gas, you could still come out ahead.
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