Can't wait for our govt, to start holding hearings about the price gouging. Oh wait, they're not interested in hurting the oil companies, what was I thinking.
MetalMat
Diamond Member
- Jun 14, 2004
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Lets put it this way, many companies offer huge discounts to oil companies. Halliburton is an oil field service company, and they offer huge discounts to the majors, like 70% and higher off the normal ticket price.
Now to oil companies offer discounts to the consumer in return? I dont think so.
even if they did do something, just to save face, they'd just allow them to avoid having their testimony sworn in.
My current use:
85 miles to work each way once a week
20 miles to work each way 3 times a week
~30 miles a week extra
320 miles a week or 1300-1400 a month
I get ~ 28 miles a gallon avg.
50 gallons of gas
@ $3 = $150
@ $5 = $250
It sucks, but $100 a month won't change my lifestyle, and I think I drive a fair amount.
85 miles to work each way once a week
20 miles to work each way 3 times a week
~30 miles a week extra
320 miles a week or 1300-1400 a month
I get ~ 28 miles a gallon avg.
50 gallons of gas
@ $3 = $150
@ $5 = $250
It sucks, but $100 a month won't change my lifestyle, and I think I drive a fair amount.
Enough people will be removed from the highway? What are you smoking? 90% of people wont change their driving habits.
I dont see how people could be dumping $30k SUV's for much lower than blue book value... if they were willing to drop it $2k, thats probably a years worth of fuel
JulesMaximus
No Lifer
- Jul 3, 2003
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$5 gas?
I paid $2.60 about 2 hours ago. Prices dropped 10 cents since the start of this little war.
So, what we can garner here is that either the speculators grew the hell up, or York, PA is a bubble outside the normal influence of oil prices, because we're selling between 50 and 70 cents below neighboring Baltimore.
I paid $2.60 about 2 hours ago. Prices dropped 10 cents since the start of this little war.
So, what we can garner here is that either the speculators grew the hell up, or York, PA is a bubble outside the normal influence of oil prices, because we're selling between 50 and 70 cents below neighboring Baltimore.
gas will never get that high in the near future there is such a larger amount of Shale and Sand Oil in the US in canada that is profitable well below that amount (I heard the amount of oil is on par with whats in the middleast)
Actually, around here, there has been a MARKED difference in traffic since the $3/gallon point. Not during the rush hours, but during off-peak times, most definitely. When I drive back to my parent's for whatever reason, I usually have the highway to myself, save the truckers and street racers.
Fritzo
Lifer
- Jan 3, 2001
- 41,885
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Originally posted by: Random Variable
Originally posted by: Xanis
The day gas hits $5.00 a gallon is the day I take my chances riding my bicycle to work down the interstate.
EDIT: Oh, and I can laugh at everyone while my little four-banger gets 28 MPG city.
I can laugh even harder beause my litte four-banger gets 58 MPG (~75% city driving) in the summer.
The only car made with that kind of mileage is an Insight, and they're 60mpg Hwy.
Originally posted by: Fritzo
Originally posted by: Random Variable
Originally posted by: Xanis
The day gas hits $5.00 a gallon is the day I take my chances riding my bicycle to work down the interstate.
EDIT: Oh, and I can laugh at everyone while my little four-banger gets 28 MPG city.
I can laugh even harder beause my litte four-banger gets 58 MPG (~75% city driving) in the summer.
The only car made with that kind of mileage is an Insight, and they're 60mpg Hwy.
That's sold in the United States. All kinds of cars get 60-80mpg in Europe.
Meh, my gas allowance will go up at work. Or I will shell out the extra 100 or whatever a month. And I will still be rollin the coals in my diesel.
xanis
Lifer
- Sep 11, 2005
- 17,571
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Most people can deal with the rising gas prices and just factor it in to their budgets, but there are others who can't. Back in 2000 my parents bought a new GMC Jimmy and you could fill the tank up for around $20-$25. Now it takes me at least $35 to fill up my little Cavalier from a quarter tank. Just goes to show you...
Maybe a new take on Desperate Housewives: $10 gas edition. What will 5 ordinary housewives do to pay for their Excursions? I would gladly be an extra.
Fritzo
Lifer
- Jan 3, 2001
- 41,885
- 2,125
- 126
Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Originally posted by: Fritzo
Originally posted by: Random Variable
Originally posted by: Xanis
The day gas hits $5.00 a gallon is the day I take my chances riding my bicycle to work down the interstate.
EDIT: Oh, and I can laugh at everyone while my little four-banger gets 28 MPG city.
I can laugh even harder beause my litte four-banger gets 58 MPG (~75% city driving) in the summer.
The only car made with that kind of mileage is an Insight, and they're 60mpg Hwy.
That's sold in the United States. All kinds of cars get 60-80mpg in Europe.
If he was in Europe, he woud have said KPG instead of MPG.
All I know is that my 4 banger CRV get's awesome mileage, my Trek is holding out just fine, and I can ride the city bus for free with my college student ID...I'm set...
Mean MrMustard
Diamond Member
- Jan 5, 2001
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Many of those other nations that have $5 gas have very high gas taxes. The reason they can afford state healthcare is because people pay $2/gal taxes at the pump.
We pay just as much as they do for gas.
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