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sse1990 08-31-2005 07:53 AM

I never thought I would see...
 
Gas prices jump so high so quick. This morning there are places close to the city I am in that already hit 1,219$ per litre, that is about 4,60$ per gallon, and that is for the CHEAP STUFF. So that mean premium is sitting around 4,99$ per gallon.


I know I always find it funny to see the people in the U.S. complain about gas prices when they are paying close to 2,00$ previously, but prices that high up here are stupid. Especially since Alberta produces so much oil, maybe it is time to start keeping Alberta oil for ourselves and NOT export it, lol.

JimmyFloyd 08-31-2005 09:25 AM

driving down one street here in Rochester, there was a gas station with mid grade at 2.72 a gallon and then a half mile down the road there was one with mid grade at 2.89 gallon. major difference that will only be getting worse.

Princess Jeanie 08-31-2005 09:30 AM

Yeah, I had to go away now...just when it's going to cost an arm and half a leg for the gas to go home. Ahh...well, it's well worth the cost to go home.

vital49 08-31-2005 10:11 AM

I just paid $3.39 per gallon. Put in just over 7 gallons and it cost me $25. :shock:

Oh well, nothing I'm gonna do about it....just suck it up and bear it. Getting mad about it does nothing in the long run.

ssesc93 08-31-2005 10:38 AM

$3.50 here for premium and that isnt including downtown chicago prices.

BonneMeMN 08-31-2005 11:34 AM

2.53 yesterday for 87 before the price jump.

We can bitch all we want, but your govt is the reason why yours cost different.

sonoma_zr2 08-31-2005 11:39 AM


Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
2.53 yesterday for 87 before the price jump.

We can B**** all we want, but your govt is the reason why yours cost different.

taxes, area specific blends. govn't regulations. and the tree huggers.

BonnieBusiness 08-31-2005 04:08 PM

left at 5am this morning to vist friends at my old college paid $2.65 by time i reached my destination 4 hours later their gas was already $2.99 :shock:

how does 4 hours and couple hundred miles justify .30 cent + increase

SSEimatt93 08-31-2005 04:09 PM

I dont think i will be paying 95 dollars to fill up my car....haha screw that
Can u say..Alero.

ssesc93 08-31-2005 06:45 PM

im going to use my moms car. 4 cylinders rule now! i guess they are going to make powerful 4 cylinders in place of the 6 now.

A20H 08-31-2005 07:15 PM

I guess it time to use my 89 grand am for the short trips now, lucky I filled up both my cars the other day when gas was $2.45 now its $2.90 and rising

dbeast420 08-31-2005 07:25 PM

The prices are getting outrageous. I remember when I started driving ,I used to bitch about paying .75 a gal!!!!!

Ol' Timer 08-31-2005 09:10 PM


Originally Posted by dbeast420
The prices are getting outrageous. I remember when I started driving ,I used to B**** about paying .75 a gal!!!!!

LOL....I don't even want to tell you what I paid in the late 60's for a gallon of gas. But I filled up my 67 Bug's entire 10.5 gallon tank for what I paid for a gallon of gas today.

BTW.....is it me or are there are lot less Hummers on the road today???

Merlin 91/97 08-31-2005 09:16 PM

........... it will cost me $92 Cdn to fill my car tomorrow..... :(
(and that's only 1 car.... remember I have two)

Damemorder 08-31-2005 09:50 PM

It cost me $20 to fill up the Geo today, And I know that will last me two weeks... Seriously guys, Get a cheap 4banger for running around town and just pimp your 6 on the weekends. I drove the Bonneville today and I felt like a King :D

sse1990 08-31-2005 10:59 PM

Problem for me to do that since I drive so much for work. I had figured it out before that I was spending about 600$ a month on gas for my Malibu, and that was before any big price jumps, probably about a year ago.

I will have to sit down and figure out what I am spending now.

I wish I would have bought a Jetta TDI when I first started this job, lol. Oh to have a turbo diesel right now.

ssesc93 09-01-2005 11:26 AM

by next week it might be $4.00 a gallon. ouch. from empty, that will be 72.00 to fill up :x

banned3800 09-01-2005 11:33 AM


Originally Posted by Ol' Timer

Originally Posted by dbeast420
The prices are getting outrageous. I remember when I started driving ,I used to B**** about paying .75 a gal!!!!!

LOL....I don't even want to tell you what I paid in the late 60's for a gallon of gas. But I filled up my 67 Bug's entire 10.5 gallon tank for what I paid for a gallon of gas today.

BTW.....is it me or are there are lot less Hummers on the road today???

I know I said this before... It was $1.09 per gallon when I bought my 95... I used to be all over the place... 200-300 miles in a day was easy and cheap... I don't drive that far anymore... I have driven the Bonnie only to work and back... I think I have driven 120 miles in 1 week...

Getting the Mitsu right again... AC is pretty cold for a 95F day, Just ordered the New O2 for it... 30mpg in town with the AC on here I come..

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Ol' Timer 09-01-2005 12:48 PM


Originally Posted by jr's3800
Getting the Mitsu right again... AC is pretty cold for a 95F day, Just ordered the New O2 for it... 30mpg in town with the AC on here I come..

Yeah, I've been driving the New Beetle I "bought for my daughter". She just got her permit but doesn't really drive it yet(only practice for now). So, I'm enjoying the ride for now. I get about 30mpg on average which is only 15% better mileage than I was getting with the Olds. But at $3 plus per gallon TODAY, I'll take the savings.

banned3800 09-01-2005 01:12 PM


Originally Posted by Ol' Timer

Originally Posted by jr's3800
Getting the Mitsu right again... AC is pretty cold for a 95F day, Just ordered the New O2 for it... 30mpg in town with the AC on here I come..

Yeah, I've been driving the New Beetle I "bought for my daughter". She just got her permit but doesn't really drive it yet(only practice for now). So, I'm enjoying the ride for now. I get about 30mpg on average which is only 15% better mileage than I was getting with the Olds. But at $3 plus per gallon TODAY, I'll take the savings.

You know, I'm not rich, and I do still want an L67 powered Bonnie... But um I have a car sitting here, that will freeze me out on a hot day( better than either of the Bonnies ) Burns little gas... It has done as much as 35mpg... Its a 5 speed( I like 5 speed when my left foot and anckle manages not to hurt me in a not so nice way )... Gotta love a 5 speed, I love going through the gears, and still being able to manage 30mpg<---- That alone is a lot of savings for me... I could drive this car to work for a month without putting gas in it... Not gonna happen with the bonnie..LMAO

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JimmyFloyd 09-01-2005 02:26 PM

Gas here went from the $2.72 to $3.25 for mid grade overnight at one place. Looks like it is time for a willwren style honda for me...

1993 SLE 09-01-2005 02:35 PM


Originally Posted by JimmyFloyd
Looks like it is time for a willwren style honda for me...

true dat....i havent driven the Bonne for more than 5 miles in the past 2 weeks :shock:

sse1990 09-01-2005 02:46 PM

Well I just put 1/2 a tank in the Malibu to fill it up and it cost me 37$. When I first bought the car back in 2003 I could fill it from dead empty for less that that. :o

Merlin 91/97 09-01-2005 02:57 PM

Heard a rumor that they are predicting gas prices will rise to $1.70/Litre before things level out........ for you Americans that's $5.45/G :shock:

As it is now... I'm paying $1.399 for REGULAR..... so it's like $1.50 for Supreme at the pumps here today......

sse1990 09-01-2005 03:01 PM

Yeah well I better get one hell of a raise this year and alot more $$$ for car expenses if this keeps up, otherwise, I am looking for a new job, I can't afford to keep doing this.

Puddy46 09-01-2005 03:03 PM

School started at the perfect time for me. My last day at work was last Thursday and I came to school on Saturday. This may not seen bad, except that I was driving about 125 miles a day to get to and from work. The Bonne won't be moving for awhile now though.

Ol' Timer 09-01-2005 08:31 PM


Originally Posted by jr's3800
[You know, I'm not rich, and I do still want an L67 powered Bonnie... But um I have a car sitting here, that will freeze me out on a hot day( better than either of the Bonnies ) Burns little gas... It has done as much as 35mpg... Its a 5 speed( I like 5 speed when my left foot and anckle manages not to hurt me in a not so nice way )... Gotta love a 5 speed, I love going through the gears, and still being able to manage 30mpg<---- That alone is a lot of savings for me... I could drive this car to work for a month without putting gas in it... Not gonna happen with the bonnie..LMAO

I just found two other women that work in the same department that I work in that are willing to car pool. We all live within 2 miles from each other. So this is a win-win-win situation for all of us. Change is good. Especially the change you can keep in your pocket! :)

dbeast420 09-01-2005 10:01 PM

My Bonne is my daily driver soI guess I'll just have to suck it up and fork out the $$$ for the gas.

Thank God for unlimited overtime. ;)


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