Gas Tops $4 A Gallon - Page 2

Walt34 · 04-12-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Independent

Time is still more valuable than diesal.

Well, those guys are in business and time is money. Also, I think, but am not sure, that the gearing to keep a heavy truck engine at the top of the power curve dictates 65+ mph.

maddythebeagle · 04-12-2008, 09:39 AM

I could just imagine driving 55 on the interstate...probably get hit...it is remarkable how much gas you save, though going 55......as far as gas prices, I am not too concerned since people will make more fuel efficient choices...during one of the recent run ups, people even made some short term choices to relieve demand and long term they will replace vehicles with more fuel efficient choices...I know several folks with V8 engines that simply got a used car for trips and parked the SUV..

megacorp-firee · 04-12-2008, 09:42 AM

I just filled up this morning ... midrange - 3.69/gal cost me 54 bucks.
insert your favorite curse word.

unclemick · 04-12-2008, 12:46 PM

One Sunday doughnut shop guy(independant owner operator) has parked his big rig - maybe FIRE, maybe just extended leave of absence until the numbers get right.

Canary in the coal mine - or maybe just about time to ER.

We'll see.

heh heh heh -

. Sooo now he is several days a week doughnut/coffee wise instead of just one.

TromboneAl · 04-12-2008, 12:57 PM

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t is remarkable how much gas you save, though going 55

It may depend on the vehicle. With our 02 Echo, 65 vs 55 is 39 MPG vs 44 MPG. With our 99 Tacoma truck, it gets about 21 MPG at both speeds.

FUEGO · 04-12-2008, 01:39 PM

Ouch, you mean I'm going to have to start paying $35-40 for a tank of gas for my thirsty little civic?!?!? I may have to cut back my auto-investments a bit to accomodate that.

unclemick · 04-12-2008, 05:48 PM

There seems to be a lot of 'food riot' news blurbs - re the third world which are layed at the high price of oil interactions - transport, fertilizer, food crops vs ethanol, etc.

Hmmm - I suppose starving or dead 'might' be considered by some as more important than my bitching about my 23mpg SUV.

heh heh heh - the falling $ and crop subsidies are interacted in there too.

Wags · 04-21-2008, 10:06 AM

CBS News - Oil And Gas Prices Hit New Milestones

Gasoline Jumps To Average Of $3.50 Per Gallon; Oil Spikes To $117 Amid Attacks On Industry

Oil And Gas Prices Hit New Milestones, Gasoline Jumps To Average Of $3.50 Per Gallon; Oil Spikes To $117 Amid Attacks On Industry - CBS News

The price of a barrel of oil is up to $117, the price of gas is up and the price of food is up - where will it stop?

Where is the GREAT AL GORE when the world needs him?

GOD BLESS US ALL

Notmuchlonger · 04-21-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by megacorp-firee

I just filled up this morning ... midrange - 3.69/gal cost me 54 bucks.
insert your favorite curse word.

Wow 54 bucks? What kind of vehicle are you driving?

REWahoo · 04-21-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Notmuchlonger

Wow 54 bucks? What kind of vehicle are you driving?

Gasoline powered, I'd bet...

Notmuchlonger · 04-21-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by REWahoo

Gasoline powered, I'd bet...

Thanks man!

bright eyed · 04-21-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by megacorp-firee

I just filled up this morning ... midrange - 3.69/gal cost me 54 bucks.
insert your favorite curse word.

I just paid $75 for my Pilot's tank boo hoo...!

kcowan · 04-21-2008, 10:40 AM

The bus here in PV has increased to 55 cents. It was only 10 cents in 1996...

Taxi fares have just gone up 25% making the bus even more attractive.

FinanceDude · 04-21-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by newguy888

Stop with Europe is paying 7 8 and 9 dollars a gallon, they have GREAT RAILROADS!! Great public transportation which is subsidized by the govmints. We have none. Our economy has been built on cheap gasoline and the automobile. We have no real railroads.

You don't really need a car in europe for day to day living. and when they do drive it has been a small gasoline or diesel vehicle that gets over 40 mpg. Not the idiotic full size pickup or dumb suburban, or better yet a Hummer!

Geographically, that's not possible. ALL of Europe takes up little more space than JUST the MIDWEST does. If you drive 300 miles in Europe,you could be 2-3 countries away, in the US, it's across the state.

Wags · 04-21-2008, 12:23 PM

NBC News - Hybrid sales, led by Prius, up 38 percent in ’07

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24230209/

With the high gas prices the hybrid sales are on the upswing at 38% in 2007.

GOD BLESS US ALL

**Want2retire** · 04-21-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Wags

With the high gas prices the hybrid sales are on the upswing at 38% in 2007.

Those little Priuses are SO CUTE... I have to keep telling myself that fuel economy is no excuse for me to buy one, since I don't have to drive very far or use much gas. So personally, I'd replace your sentence with,

"With the high gas prices and the incredibly supercharged "cute factor" motivating buyers, ..."

brewer12345 · 04-21-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Want2retire

Those little Priuses are SO CUTE...

And they crumple so nicely when they get nailed by SUVs.

73ss454 · 04-21-2008, 01:06 PM

When I was working Ford came out with a Hybrid, the Escape.

I got a good laugh when we were notified by Ford that the dealer had to buy a special tool. It was a wooden stick that could be used to push a mechanic off of the car in case of electrocution.

**Want2retire** · 04-21-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by brewer12345

And they crumple so nicely when they get nailed by SUVs.

That's what Frank tells me, too, so I will probably never buy one. (sigh) Still cute!

**bssc** · 04-21-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Notmuchlonger

Wow 54 bucks? What kind of vehicle are you driving?

$54 / 3.69/gallon = 14.6 gallons. I would guess one which has a gas tank of 15 gallons or more which is most cars.

04-12-2008, 09:39 AM	#22
maddythebeagle Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,395	I could just imagine driving 55 on the interstate...probably get hit...it is remarkable how much gas you save, though going 55......as far as gas prices, I am not too concerned since people will make more fuel efficient choices...during one of the recent run ups, people even made some short term choices to relieve demand and long term they will replace vehicles with more fuel efficient choices...I know several folks with V8 engines that simply got a used car for trips and parked the SUV.. __________________ - Hurry! to the cliffs of insanity!

04-12-2008, 09:42 AM	#23
megacorp-firee Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,081	I just filled up this morning ... midrange - 3.69/gal cost me 54 bucks. insert your favorite curse word. __________________ Life is GREAT!

04-21-2008, 10:06 AM	#28
Wags Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 961	CBS News - Oil And Gas Prices Hit New Milestones Gasoline Jumps To Average Of $3.50 Per Gallon; Oil Spikes To $117 Amid Attacks On Industry Oil And Gas Prices Hit New Milestones, Gasoline Jumps To Average Of $3.50 Per Gallon; Oil Spikes To $117 Amid Attacks On Industry - CBS News The price of a barrel of oil is up to $117, the price of gas is up and the price of food is up - where will it stop? Where is the GREAT AL GORE when the world needs him? GOD BLESS US ALL __________________ *War is a poor chisel to carve out tomorrow. -* *Martin Luther King Jr.* Seek peace, and pursue it. - Psalms 34:14 Be kind to unkind people - they need it the most - by Ashleigh Brilliant.

04-21-2008, 10:40 AM	#33
kcowan Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pacific latitude 20/49 Posts: 1,505	The bus here in PV has increased to 55 cents. It was only 10 cents in 1996... Taxi fares have just gone up 25% making the bus even more attractive. __________________ For the fun of it...Keith - My profile - Mi casa es su casa

04-21-2008, 12:23 PM	#35
Wags Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 961	NBC News - *Hybrid sales, led by Prius, up 38 percent in ’07* http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24230209/ With the high gas prices the hybrid sales are on the upswing at 38% in 2007. GOD BLESS US ALL __________________ *War is a poor chisel to carve out tomorrow. -* *Martin Luther King Jr.* Seek peace, and pursue it. - Psalms 34:14 Be kind to unkind people - they need it the most - by Ashleigh Brilliant.

04-12-2008, 12:46 PM	#24
unclemick Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,212	One Sunday doughnut shop guy(independant owner operator) has parked his big rig - maybe FIRE, maybe just extended leave of absence until the numbers get right. Canary in the coal mine - or maybe just about time to ER. We'll see. heh heh heh - . Sooo now he is several days a week doughnut/coffee wise instead of just one.

04-12-2008, 01:39 PM	#26
FUEGO Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 436	Ouch, you mean I'm going to have to start paying $35-40 for a tank of gas for my thirsty little civic?!?!? I may have to cut back my auto-investments a bit to accomodate that.

04-12-2008, 05:48 PM	#27
unclemick Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,212	There seems to be a lot of 'food riot' news blurbs - re the third world which are layed at the high price of oil interactions - transport, fertilizer, food crops vs ethanol, etc. Hmmm - I suppose starving or dead 'might' be considered by some as more important than my bitching about my 23mpg SUV. heh heh heh - the falling $ and crop subsidies are interacted in there too.

04-21-2008, 01:06 PM	#38
73ss454 Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,609	When I was working Ford came out with a Hybrid, the Escape. I got a good laugh when we were notified by Ford that the dealer had to buy a special tool. It was a wooden stick that could be used to push a mechanic off of the car in case of electrocution.