The Official Gas Price Discussion Thread
10-04-2012, 02:47 PM
#1361
Call me 
, but it seems awfully suspicious that all these problems (pipeline shut down, power failure, maintenance issues, refinery fires, etc.) are all happening at about the same time. 
, but it seems awfully suspicious that all these problems (pipeline shut down, power failure, maintenance issues, refinery fires, etc.) are all happening at about the same time.
10-04-2012, 04:10 PM
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I fucking WISH I was paying 3.89 for premium for the challenger.
I just spent fucking 4.39 for regular for the jeep. on tuesday it was 4.23...Ive been working and not following the news.
which oil baron needed to throw a sweet 16 party for his 19th daughter?
I just spent fucking 4.39 for regular for the jeep. on tuesday it was 4.23...Ive been working and not following the news.
which oil baron needed to throw a sweet 16 party for his 19th daughter?
10-04-2012, 04:12 PM
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Get ready to take it in the shorts Kalifornia!!!!
Refinery problems send California gas prices skyrocketing
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mr-r...urce=inthenews
Refinery problems send California gas prices skyrocketing
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mr-r...urce=inthenews
10-04-2012, 04:48 PM
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Its still better than my jeep....and even with premium costs about the same to fill up.
Prius is about $40 to fill...usually get about 380 miles a tank...not overly impressed with it to be honest as far as gas savings go (not the real reason I leased it)...I'm VERY interested in replacing it with something diesel next year.
10-04-2012, 05:01 PM
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I just fdownloaded a cool MPG iPhone app after watching Fifth Gear last night. It's FREE and it's called Road Trip Lite. It's not rocket science calulating MPGs but still a pretty cool handy app.
10-04-2012, 05:06 PM
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10-04-2012, 05:09 PM
#1373
The sizzle in the Steak
Sadly, yes, the state of Kalifornia has a big part of the blame in this.
Never allowing more refineries to be built.
Ludicrous CARB standards for Kalifornia specific formulated gasoline.
Highest gasoline taxes in the nation.
All a recipe for kicking the driver in the @ss.
Never allowing more refineries to be built.
Ludicrous CARB standards for Kalifornia specific formulated gasoline.
Highest gasoline taxes in the nation.
All a recipe for kicking the driver in the @ss.
10-04-2012, 05:12 PM
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10-04-2012, 08:26 PM
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Well....the gas station I filled up at for $4.39 this afternoon just JUMPED their price to $4.65...
WHAT THE FUCK. Screw you California.
WHAT THE FUCK. Screw you California.
10-05-2012, 03:17 AM
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10-05-2012, 11:42 AM
#1381
The sizzle in the Steak
Skyrocketing gasoline prices caused some local service stations to shut off their pumps Thursday while others shocked customers with overnight price increases of 30 cents or more.
I've seen plenty of gas stations with prices north of $5/gal.
Kalifornia's piss poor energy and tax policy is coming back to bite the citizens in the @ss.
10-05-2012, 11:58 AM
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10-05-2012, 12:19 PM
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10-05-2012, 01:01 PM
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^ I've seen it at the large truck stops around the Nashville area, but not at the regular non-highway stations. I'm just amazed at the $5+ per gallon price.
10-05-2012, 01:40 PM
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Last night I paid $4.95/g for 91 .. $79.95 to fill up 
Recently I've arranged carpooling with a co-worker and it cuts my weekly mileage nearly in half ...
Recently I've arranged carpooling with a co-worker and it cuts my weekly mileage nearly in half ...
10-05-2012, 05:45 PM
#1388
A 76 station I drove past yesterday was selling regular for $4.43. Today, it's $4.59
Good thing I filled up before the price jump today.
Good thing I filled up before the price jump today.
10-05-2012, 05:58 PM
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10-05-2012, 06:01 PM
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10-05-2012, 08:43 PM
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VW needs to bring their 73.5 MPG BlueMotion Golf to the US. Now.
10-05-2012, 09:08 PM
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10-06-2012, 08:45 AM
#1396
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The lowest price for premium near me is usually sold by a Valero station about 5 miles from my house.
10-06-2012, 10:48 AM
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10-06-2012, 05:27 PM
#1399
Suzuka Master
why does she not want diesel??
haah keep in mind that diesel is not always lower than regular, it can go above premium too. It fluctuates differently from gas.
but on the US cycle thats about 50 something mpg, incase you didnt know.
10-06-2012, 05:33 PM
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california hit a record today... woot woot
http://www.latimes.com/business/mone...,3160717.story
California’s average gasoline price set a record Saturday of $4.614 for a gallon of regular, up 12.8 cents overnight – but anyone who filled up in the last few days probably isn’t surprised.
Gasoline prices skyrocketed after the Exxon Mobil refinery in Torrance was knocked offline Monday by a power outage. Other lingering refinery and pipeline problems also contributed to the soaring costs at the pump.
Several service stations are charging more than $5 a gallon for regular gasoline. Some have stopped selling gas because they don’t want to pay the high wholesale price, which reached a record Thursday but eased somewhat on Friday.
Why are gas prices so high?
Saturday’s record, as measured by AAA’s daily fuel price survey, replaces the old record of $4.610 set in 2008. If it’s any comfort, and it probably isn’t, that's only a nominal record because when adjusted for inflation, the old record equals $4.93 in 2012 dollars.
Analysts say prices might begin leveling off next week as fuel traders digest the news that the Exxon refinery returned to service on Friday. But other refinery difficulties and maintenance could keep California’s prices significantly above those in other parts of the nation.
Around the state, Los Angeles drivers were paying an average $4.661, Orange County’s average was $4.650 and San Francisco was at $4.689
Gasoline prices skyrocketed after the Exxon Mobil refinery in Torrance was knocked offline Monday by a power outage. Other lingering refinery and pipeline problems also contributed to the soaring costs at the pump.
Several service stations are charging more than $5 a gallon for regular gasoline. Some have stopped selling gas because they don’t want to pay the high wholesale price, which reached a record Thursday but eased somewhat on Friday.
Why are gas prices so high?
Saturday’s record, as measured by AAA’s daily fuel price survey, replaces the old record of $4.610 set in 2008. If it’s any comfort, and it probably isn’t, that's only a nominal record because when adjusted for inflation, the old record equals $4.93 in 2012 dollars.
Analysts say prices might begin leveling off next week as fuel traders digest the news that the Exxon refinery returned to service on Friday. But other refinery difficulties and maintenance could keep California’s prices significantly above those in other parts of the nation.
Around the state, Los Angeles drivers were paying an average $4.661, Orange County’s average was $4.650 and San Francisco was at $4.689