Why is no one whining about gas prices anymore?

[amdhunter]

WTF? $4.39 for Premium in my area. WTF is going on? Dammit.
Regular was $4.19.

Seriously -- WTF is causing the spike? Did someone in Iraq sneeze today?

 

[SunnyD]

Current gas prices are apparently because of domestic supply issues.

And nobody is complaining because 10% swings are negligible anymore. People are over it now that we realize that there's not a damn thing we can do about it.

 

[NFS4]

Because we're used to paying it?

I paid $3.59/gallon for diesel this morning at Kroger (used 40c/gallon off from my Kroger Rewards). Regular unleaded goes for around $3.44 here.

 

[waggy]

because bush ain't in charge anymore!

 

[Newell Steamer]

,.. I don't have a car.

I ride the iron horse (subway).

 

[amdhunter]

Current gas prices are apparently because of domestic supply issues.

Don't we have tons of supply but it's being shipped outside of the USA? Arrgh. I have a ton of driving to do this week and will probably have to fill up twice or more...dammit.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

It's ATOT we're all millionaires. Money is no issue. duh.

 

[KB]

I thought it was the winter to summer blend switchover. It happens every year.

 

[Train]

been floating between 3.35 and 3.75 here for a while.

People only complain when it spikes.

Looking at the current and future inflation pressures, we should enjoy what we have while we have it. We'll probably see a spike within the next few years, followed by a crash. Think autumn 2008 all over again.

 

[Murloc]

people get used to it, in Italy since the crisis started it became so high (9$/gallon) due to taxes but you don't hear people complaining AS MUCH anymore despite it being a huge hit on their lifestyle, it's been a few years.

Don't we have tons of supply but it's being shipped outside of the USA? Arrgh. I have a ton of driving to do this week and will probably have to fill up twice or more...dammit.

ukraine needs it

 

[brainhulk]

Buy an electric car

 

[Imp]

I'm also surprised.

When was the last time anyone celebrated a major price drop by firing up their F-150 over lunch?

 

[z1ggy]

There's no changing it...It's going to continue to go up an up and up...

 

[amdhunter]

Buy an electric car

Electric cars are a joke. By the time the extra cost from buying an electric car vs. buying gas now (with an 8MPG Mazda, mind you) - it would take almost 10 years to balance out.

People are idiots.
"Let's buy a Tesla today for $100k. We'll save money because we won't have to buy gas."

 

[DesiPower]

Everyone is suffering from affluenza these days

 

[waggy]

Electric cars are a joke. By the time the extra cost from buying an electric car vs. buying gas now (with an 8MPG Mazda, mind you) - it would take almost 10 years to balance out.

People are idiots.
"Let's buy a Tesla today for $100k. We'll save money because we won't have to buy gas."

NOBODY thinks buying a Tesla is going to be cheaper overall. Those that buy them are poeple who have more money then they need and can spend 100k on a toy.

now the other (cheaper) electric cars i do agree with. why spend 8-12k more for slightly better gas mileage?

 

[swanysto]

That is a selfish question. How are gas companies to maintain their record breaking profit margins every year if they do not raise the price of gas? And how do you expect them to pay to clean oil spills while maintaining the profit margins?

 

[ponyo]

Mission accomplished.

 

[Raizinman]

Because, like the weather, it does no good to talk about, nothing will ever change.

 

[Rakehellion]

Because it's been that way for 10 years now and isn't changing.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I drive a hybrid and as such I don't give a shit about gas prices.

 

[highland145]

Because we're used to paying it?

I paid $3.59/gallon for diesel this morning at Kroger (used 40c/gallon off from my Kroger Rewards). Regular unleaded goes for around $3.44 here.

because bush ain't in charge anymore!

these.

 

[Midwayman]

Its hard to stay pissed off that long. It is what is it is at this point.

 

[trmiv]

Electric cars are a joke. By the time the extra cost from buying an electric car vs. buying gas now (with an 8MPG Mazda, mind you) - it would take almost 10 years to balance out.

People are idiots.
"Let's buy a Tesla today for $100k. We'll save money because we won't have to buy gas."

Depends. Yea a Tesla doesn't make sense for most people, but some of the other electric cars do for some people. I have a friend at work who bought a Volt last year, and for him it saves him money over the equivalently sized gas cars he was looking at, especially since he got an awesome deal on the car. His situation is perfect for it though. His commute is around 28 miles, so he's always on electric. Also where we work has free level 2 chargers for electric cars, so he charges for free at work, which knocks off a nice chunk of money in electrical costs for him.

The big plus for him was the 7500 tax credit. His wife is self employed and pays taxes at the end of the year, so it pretty much wiped out her tax bill for last year. He's put gas in the car once since he's had it, and that was during that crazy last snow storm we had because he wanted to make sure he didn't get stuck low on gas.

 

[mmntech]

NOBODY thinks buying a Tesla is going to be cheaper overall. Those that buy them are poeple who have more money then they need and can spend 100k on a toy.

now the other (cheaper) electric cars i do agree with. why spend 8-12k more for slightly better gas mileage?

In fairness, Telsa does market their cars as being cheaper to operate. Which they are. Until the batteries go.
http://www.teslamotors.com/en_CA/goelectric

Electric has a long way to go before obtaining mass market appeal. They have a high up front cost and lower range than gasoline cars, and take a long time to refuel. Whoever makes the first EV that can drive 300mi on a single charge, takes minutes to recharge, and can be sold for the same price as a base Honda Civic, they'll be a billionaire.

The problem with petroleum is it just happens to be a perfect fuel. Gasoline, diesel, and kerosene have a high energy density, are light weight, and stable. The best Lithium-Ion batteries maybe hold 0.95 megajoules of energy per kilogram. Petroleum bi-products hold 40-46MJ/kg. Which is why smaller EVs have such limited range.