Yep, super easy to find the cheapest gas along the route... that's what we do."OK Google, I need gas." It immediately displays all upcoming gas stations with the price per gallon and distance to each. Very useful.
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Yep, super easy to find the cheapest gas along the route... that's what we do.
DW and I have a routine...the passenger puts the destination into a map app (even if we know the trip by heart because it "knows" about traffic congestion). The other duty is to eyeball the gas gauge and pop the prices up, then add a stop to the route. This goes on without even any discussion. It became so routine on long trips that we carried it over to cross town one's.
We don't have an "always cheaper" option close or on our usual routes, and the spread can easily be a couple of bucks. Besides, it ain't nothing but something to do.
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Our Audi requires premium.
Bogleheads say “only buy Top Tier” gas.
At 4200 miles per year who cares about price shopping?
So those who use gas finder apps are outnumbered about 4:1. Though for those where gas prices only vary a few cents per gallon I can understand why, it usually a difference of 20 cents/gal where we are - and even then we save about $125-150/year, not a lot. I do agree GasBuddy is a lot less user friendly now, using the map feature makes it easier IME.
Interesting discussions. I think this group self-selects for a certain end of the spectrum.
I pumped gas as a part-time job once, back before pay-at-the-pump was as common. I also used to help out on an oil truck, and spent a lot of time at the terminal where they all fill up. Some observations:
Some people prefer to pay more, especially when others are watching or they can brag about it later. Maybe it makes them feel important, I don't know. But that explains why two stations on opposite corners can have prices 10 cents or more per gallon apart.
Some people think paying more means they get better gas. The fact is, all the trucks fill up at the same terminal. The fuel all comes in on the same pipeline or tanker, from the same refinery.
Some people think a higher "octane" rating is somehow better. Unless your car was specifically designed to require it (very few are) then it makes absolutely no difference.
And some people think giving a big corporation more money than necessary is generally a bad practice, and seek out the vendor with the best price. It's called free-market capitalism; if you can sell me the same product at a better price, I'll go out of my way to support you with my business.
Obviously I'm in the last camp, and in the minority here.
And some people think giving a big corporation more money than necessary is generally a bad practice, and seek out the vendor with the best price. It's called free-market capitalism; if you can sell me the same product at a better price, I'll go out of my way to support you with my business.
Obviously I'm in the last camp, and in the minority here.