wtf, gas just increased by a huge margin overnight

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: rh71
Well for those who have only one car, it's smart to buy an SUV or minivan, isn't it ? Why buy just a passenger car when you can buy utility on top of it to help you through [almost] every situation in life ? Cause of price of gas ? Not enough reason to me. Practicality (when you need it) is there. People buy sports cars but they don't need it every day either, especially on highways with speed limits.

Sure the gas increase hurts, but is it enough for me to regret buying an SUV (in '95) ? Hell no. It's gotten me through Buffalo and a hell of a lot of trips to Home Depot.

very, very, very few suv owners buy one for uses such as yours, and uses such as they are built for.

 

[JohnCU]

Well yesterday the cheapest gas here was $1.71, this morning it was $1.74 at the same place... so a 3 cent jump overnight.

 

[dc]

2.05 to 2.16 for regular. =/

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: rh71
Well for those who have only one car, it's smart to buy an SUV or minivan, isn't it ? Why buy just a passenger car when you can buy utility on top of it to help you through [almost] every situation in life ? Cause of price of gas ? Not enough reason to me. Practicality (when you need it) is there. People buy sports cars but they don't need it every day either, especially on highways with speed limits.

Sure the gas increase hurts, but is it enough for me to regret buying an SUV (in '95) ? Hell no. It's gotten me through Buffalo and a hell of a lot of trips to Home Depot.

very, very, very few suv owners buy one for uses such as yours, and uses such as they are built for.

You know what sucks the most about having an SUV ? When a relative or friend asks you to help them move something or drive them to get something. Yeah... you're welcome. Can I borrow your snowblower next time ? It'd be pretty convenient when I need it.

Like I said... the availability is there so why not plan ahead and buy one when it comes time to decide. Very very very few people need to do 1/4 mile in under 15 seconds but they still buy sports cars.

 

[beatle]

I feel lucky. While prices have gone up around here (Alexandria, VA), they're still pretty low compared to the average. At one station I can usually get 87 for $1.74 - $1.77 which is nice.

 

[Maverick]

waaa waaa waaa
wait till it hits 3 bucks...then we'll be caught up with the rest of the world on the price of gas.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Maverick
waaa waaa waaa
wait till it hits 3 bucks...then we'll be caught up with the rest of the world on the price of gas.

I really don't care what the rest of the world is paying. I don't live there.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: Maverick
waaa waaa waaa
wait till it hits 3 bucks...then we'll be caught up with the rest of the world on the price of gas.

I really don't care what the rest of the world is paying. I don't live there.

 

[phantom309]

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: LordJezo

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Skoorb
With every dime that goes up so does the pain of the SUV drivers, and their pain is inversely proportional to my petty happiness.

I predict the virtual demise of the sub-20MPG automobile within the next 10 years.(seriously)

They said the same thing back in the 70s.

you werent alive in the 70's

I was alive in the 70s, and what they actually said was that the price of gas would level off at around $10/gal by 1985, that the internal combustion engine was obsolete, and that the world would run completely out of oil by the mid 90s. It was a con then, it's a con now.

 

[erikistired]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
With every dime that goes up so does the pain of the SUV drivers, and their pain is inversely proportional to my petty happiness.

and hopefully one of them will drive you off the road in a fit of rage one day.

oh yeah, i paid 1.79 for regular today. i'd swear it was at 1.40 last week. messed up.

 

[Kipper]

Originally posted by: Maverick
waaa waaa waaa
wait till it hits 3 bucks...then we'll be caught up with the rest of the world on the price of gas.

In Japan it's about 110 yen a liter at the cheapest, which translates to nearly $4.

 

[erikistired]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: rh71
Well for those who have only one car, it's smart to buy an SUV or minivan, isn't it ? Why buy just a passenger car when you can buy utility on top of it to help you through [almost] every situation in life ? Cause of price of gas ? Not enough reason to me. Practicality (when you need it) is there. People buy sports cars but they don't need it every day either, especially on highways with speed limits.

Sure the gas increase hurts, but is it enough for me to regret buying an SUV (in '95) ? Hell no. It's gotten me through Buffalo and a hell of a lot of trips to Home Depot.

very, very, very few suv owners buy one for uses such as yours, and uses such as they are built for.

You know what sucks the most about having an SUV ? When a relative or friend asks you to help them move something or drive them to get something. Yeah... you're welcome. Can I borrow your snowblower next time ? It'd be pretty convenient when I need it.

Like I said... the availability is there so why not plan ahead and buy one when it comes time to decide. Very very very few people need to do 1/4 mile in under 15 seconds but they still buy sports cars.

amen to that. what's really nice is when they don't even bother to offer to cover your gas. next time rent a dang uhaul.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Skoorb
With every dime that goes up so does the pain of the SUV drivers, and their pain is inversely proportional to my petty happiness.

I predict the virtual demise of the sub-20MPG automobile within the next 10 years.(seriously)

Well, I can only dream.

Stop stealing my thoughts, dammit!

 

[WannaFly]

gah this reminds me i have to stop and get gas on the way home. thanks.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: fisher

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: rh71
Well for those who have only one car, it's smart to buy an SUV or minivan, isn't it ? Why buy just a passenger car when you can buy utility on top of it to help you through [almost] every situation in life ? Cause of price of gas ? Not enough reason to me. Practicality (when you need it) is there. People buy sports cars but they don't need it every day either, especially on highways with speed limits.

Sure the gas increase hurts, but is it enough for me to regret buying an SUV (in '95) ? Hell no. It's gotten me through Buffalo and a hell of a lot of trips to Home Depot.

very, very, very few suv owners buy one for uses such as yours, and uses such as they are built for.

You know what sucks the most about having an SUV ? When a relative or friend asks you to help them move something or drive them to get something. Yeah... you're welcome. Can I borrow your snowblower next time ? It'd be pretty convenient when I need it.

Like I said... the availability is there so why not plan ahead and buy one when it comes time to decide. Very very very few people need to do 1/4 mile in under 15 seconds but they still buy sports cars.

amen to that. what's really nice is when they don't even bother to offer to cover your gas. next time rent a dang uhaul.

Those are some inconsiderate friends. Friends that help me move get free beer during the move, dinner afterwards, and gas money.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: Skoorb
With every dime that goes up so does the pain of the SUV drivers, and their pain is inversely proportional to my petty happiness.

Don't forget all the racers too... I don't know how that behavior is accepted and SUV driving isn't. Of course one is more frequent than the other, but the idea doesn't even bother anyone. Double standard if you ask me.

You can't swing a dead cat around here without hitting a lifted truck or SUV. Sports cars are much more rare and most production sports cars get better mileage than trucks/SUVs. I don't think it is a double standard. You are comparing apples to oranges.

 

[Dacalo]

Search "Peak Oil" in Google and you will know the reason why.

 

[CraigRT]

it was almost 87 cents a litre for regular yesterday.

ROBBERY.

 

[z0mb13]

it just jumped 20 cent also in SOCAL

 

[kyutip]

Stop comparing our gas prices with other countries in Europe or Asia. In most US cities, car is a necessity. While in Europe, they have an alternative transportation that they can rely on, so the price of gasoline does not impact them as much as it impacts us here. Of course, we feel the pain much more with the rising of the gas price.

My sister who lives in Taipei, use the Mass rapid train everyday to work and she does not even have to own a car. When she needs one, she just call a cab. My friend who lives in Germany also bike and use the train. Now, if we have that alternative here it might be different, because try not having a car and live in Phoenix, AZ just by relying on the public transportation. Public transportation here just plain sucks.

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: kyutip
Stop comparing our gas prices with other countries in Europe or Asia. In most US cities, car is a necessity. While in Europe, they have an alternative transportation that they can rely on, so the price of gasoline does not impact them as much as it impacts us here. Of course, we feel the pain much more with the rising of the gas price.

My sister who lives in Taipei, use the Mass rapid train everyday to work and she does not even have to own a car. When she needs one, she just call a cab. My friend who lives in Germany also bike and use the train. Now, if we have that alternative here it might be different, because try not having a car and live in Phoenix, AZ just by relying on the public transportation. Public transportation here just plain sucks.

agreed

also the train system in LA sucks, oh wait, there is NO train system in LA

 

[Freejack2]

Damn, it jumped again. Drove by and it's $1.87 now. One of the stations is $1.95.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: jooksing
too bad that deal that bush struck up with saudis isn't kicking in yet.

He should have liberated them instead...

 

[Blayze]

regular is around 1.72 to 1.79 here and premium is right at 2.00

 

[OffTopic1]

I'm glad that I commute by bike. 10km @ 20 minutes.