well they said it isn't coming down anytime soon. They say the speculation is what's driving it even higher. Its like a mutal fund.. There are company investing their retirement portfolios in gas and oil on the idea the price will rise. Everyone is in on it.. making it go even higher...

Hell I invested in oil stocks back in january. It has already gone up about 50%...

 

I think it has to do with the fact that both China and Russia are using much more
oil, and the US has not reduced its use at all, its likely gone up a lot over
the last few years.
There is a fixed supply, with only the Saudi's having the ability to increase
production somewhat.

China is driving up the cost of a lot of stuff, scrap steel, copper, oil, etc.
Their demand is large and growing.
Its lucky things have slowed down slightly over there, but a fight over resources
is in the picture at some future time...

Russia used to export oil, but is using more and more themselves, as their
economy improves.

We wont get hybrids and alternitive sources of energy untill the fuel prices get
high enough for long enough to drive people to look for other ways of doing
things...

The rest of the world pays $4.00 to $6.00 a gallon of gas, plus lots of
road taxes, and has been paying that for a long time, so why should the US
be special with under $2.00 a gallon gas????

Maybe thats why we use 40% or more of the worlds oil?

Brett

 

$2.87 for premium in Northern VA. Just cruise on neutral when you can. LOL

 

I paid $1.05 CAD (= $3.50 USD a Gallon) last night for 91. Gas price is crazy these days.

 

GM and Ford are really going to have problems. How well positioned are they to do without the margin that they have with the big vehicles? Glad my TL gets pretty good milage.

...Must Stay off the gas, repeat.

 

Anaheim, CA: $2.89 for 91 octane Chevron.

 

I just filled up at $2.79 for 93 octane is Plano, Tx. Jumped 13 cents overnight.

 

I paid 2.83 for 91 octane at Safeway in Livermore, CA. The street price was $2.89 but less $.06 for the club card. This is the cheapest I have found in the Tri-valley area.

 

Uhhh... The last I checked, 1 USD = 1.20 CAD. Thus 1.05 CAD = 95 cents USD. However, if you are talking about 3.50 CAD, then that equals 3.33 USD, which is definitely high.

 

Most of the rest of the world runs and always has run on 4 cylinder engines and with an infinitely greater percentage of manual transmissions than here in the U.S. Only here are we pigs with gas burning V6's, V8's, SUV's, and even V12's in the case of some MB's!

Looked at a 4 cyl Accord window sticker lately? They're rated around 25 city, 34 highway. Even higher for the Civic, a car closer to what a majority of the Non-North American world population drives.

 

Paid a little under 2k for the tires (Yokohama Avid) and wheels. The wheels are custom 18" Enkei PK6 with ceramic inlays...re-painted with OEM Acura Anthracite gray with chrome inner lining. Thanks for noticing!

 

paid $2.95 at shell in queens new york

 

The rims set your car of nicely.....what was it you were asking about gas prices and octane again?

 

in the long run its worth it, it will extend the value and hte life of your car aswell as give you better performance. the shittier gas you put in your car, the harder the engine has to work because its working with lower octane fuels.

 

Perhaps he was talking 1.05 CAD/litre.

 

yeah, we use liters here in Canada, and its 1.13/liter here in vancouver....

to balance out, i just drive not as aggressive, it'll make difference, and mayb one cheap cheap lunch once a week

 

I paid $2.83 per gallon for premium gas at Costco on Staten Island on Tuesday, but it was quite tempting to go for regular that came out to $2.59 per gallon.

 

Hehe, I stand corrected/clarified then.. On a different note, since you are in Vancouver, couldn't you just drive over the border to get gas?

 

In Central Connecticut paying $2.69 for Hess 93 Oct.

 

This is an interesting thread, I would like the see where the posts continue until the point where we are saying 'just paid 5.00 a gallon for premium.... wait hold on... for a second there I though I just said I paid 5 bucks for gas!! no.. yea.. I did... "
I wonder what will be the breaking point for the world. I wonder what it will have to get to before LA decides to riot (LA loves to riot). oh well

 

Last time I filled up I was just over $30 when 93 octane was at 2.499/gallon, that was almost 2 weeks ago, and I am do for another fill up in the next 3 or 4 days. Prices since then have jumped to 2.799 for 93 octane. So my next fill up will cost me about 3 dollars more. Must be nice to be an oil exec....

 

here in LA... hit the 3.00 mark. WOO HOO~

 

To quote Homer Simpson, "D'oh!"
I'm due to get gas here in West LA in next day or two.

 

3.07 Illinios

 

2.49 in dallas...? Its 2.79 here in fort worth.... thats pretty good for today's market =)

 

Happened to me too in Dallas. I *almost* filled our Expedition (debit card cuts off as $48 or $50) with $2.48 gas, then drove to the Texas beach in Galveston for the weekend. Filled up in Galveston at $2.55 on the way back, then again in Dallas at the same station on Monday at $2.58. A 10 cent jump in Dallas over the weekend. WTF!

The gov't should suspend or halve gas taxes once regular pops over $3.

 

China's demand appears to be decreasing. Secondly, the US provides mucho military protection for Saudi Arabia which SHOULD buy us cheaper oil prices, and don't forget the fact that the US provides what, %25 or more of the UN's budget. We *deserve* lower oil prices because no other country is as special as America. We liberated Iraw from Saddam's controlling hand and are trying to help the new gov't redistribute the coiuntry's oil wealth.
That's why. I don't understand people who say it's about darned time we paid more. Do they not realize how much slack in the world, the US picks us? Yeah, cut us a discount on energy costs, mmmkay?

 

$3.059 just an hour ago..

 

2.83 at my nearest Shell and thats every 3/4 days cause you know i love to punch it and watch all the cars dissapear in my rear view.

 

$2.92 LA , california

 

Just got back from Niagara Falls Ontario today. The per litre price equates to about $5/Gallon US! Pretty amazing increase in price when considering that there is no shortage of oil.

The sad part is that refineries are not running at their limit, in spite of what US Govt officials have said.

Why is it that the price of less refined diesel and home oil is skyrocketing? And, why are we all sheep and not demanding answers and some relief from of government leaders?

I don't get it!

 

$2.85 for 91. Most places here are $2.95+. I'm in the torrance - long beach area

 

where?

 

93 $2.88 in Buffalo NY (Yesterday)... It's hurting man..... The decieving part is when it comes down to like ($2.50, if it ever does) everyone will feel happy when in actuallity it's STILL @#@$%@#$ expensive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

3.09 In Chicago! ... just paid 43 dollars to tank up... AH!

 

2.89 at Mobil for 93.

 

2.89 at Mobil for 93.
Newton, MA

 

$3.09 for premium Union 76 in San Jose, CA this morning.

 

Shell in Southern CA... $2.99

 

Yesterday SUNCO 91 in Ottawa was $1.10CDN/ litre, there are 3.79 litres /US gallon==$4.17CDN/US Gallon at exchange rate of .82====$3.42/US Gallon. SUNOCO 94 was $3.54/US Gallon. The price will continue to rise due to effect of supply & demand...