The Official Gas Price Discussion Thread
03-01-2013 | 11:54 AM
#1522
The sizzle in the Steak
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Southern California
Gas tax increase approved by California regulators
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KABC) -- Trips to the pump have not been especially kind to motorists as of late. But with prices well over $4 a gallon, drivers may be shocked to learn that the state of California is now raising the tax on a gallon of gas.
"There will be a 3.5-cent change," said Jaime Garza, spokesman with the California Board of Equilization.
That became official when the California Board of Equalization voted to approve the hike on Thursday. It's set to go into effect July 1.
State officials are loath to refer to it as a tax hike, instead calling it an annual adjustment required by law as part of the legislature's 2010 fuel tax swap.
"A lot of people have the misperception that the board of equalization is raising your tax. We don't have the authority to raise taxes. We are mandated by the legislature to adjust so that we have revenue neutrality," said Garza.
But whatever you call it, motorists are unhappy that California is bumping up gas taxes to the highest in the country at a time when gas is already near record high prices.
"We're not paying enough for gas that we need to have another tax on top of that? I think it's ridiculous," said Cynthia Dillard of San Bernardino.
"There will be a 3.5-cent change," said Jaime Garza, spokesman with the California Board of Equilization.
That became official when the California Board of Equalization voted to approve the hike on Thursday. It's set to go into effect July 1.
State officials are loath to refer to it as a tax hike, instead calling it an annual adjustment required by law as part of the legislature's 2010 fuel tax swap.
"A lot of people have the misperception that the board of equalization is raising your tax. We don't have the authority to raise taxes. We are mandated by the legislature to adjust so that we have revenue neutrality," said Garza.
But whatever you call it, motorists are unhappy that California is bumping up gas taxes to the highest in the country at a time when gas is already near record high prices.
"We're not paying enough for gas that we need to have another tax on top of that? I think it's ridiculous," said Cynthia Dillard of San Bernardino.
..because the socialists that run Kalifornia don't think you are paying enough.
03-01-2013 | 02:03 PM
#1524
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Feb 2006
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I've always been amazed at this. When regular was 40cents premium was 50cents. Just now dawned on me that there was no midgrade. The 20 cent upcharge for premium seems like a bargain with gas at even $3.
WTH?! It's only a 10-12 cent difference between the octanes. Price gouging??
03-02-2013 | 08:53 PM
#1525
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?se....FsijUyaJ.dpuf
..because the socialists that run Kalifornia don't think you are paying enough.
..because the socialists that run Kalifornia don't think you are paying enough.
Wait, do "gas" taxes apply to diesel?
03-03-2013 | 09:54 AM
#1527
David_Dude
Joined: May 2011
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From: Florida
03-03-2013 | 11:07 PM
#1528
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: City of Champs, MA
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04-26-2013 | 09:59 AM
#1547
Well...I don't get gas from Boston
1- Quality sucks
2- Expensive...I saw Vpower for 3.99 or something yesterday.
I always go 20 miles up north where parents live... use same gas station and Vpower all the time
Difference? A lot
Torque and MPG
Lot of people notice it too
Had a conversation with motor heads at gas station couple times.
One had vette one had Mini S
and it's the cheapest gas station I see around as well
1- Quality sucks
2- Expensive...I saw Vpower for 3.99 or something yesterday.
I always go 20 miles up north where parents live... use same gas station and Vpower all the time
Difference? A lot
Torque and MPG
Lot of people notice it too
Had a conversation with motor heads at gas station couple times.
One had vette one had Mini S
and it's the cheapest gas station I see around as well
idiots 
04-28-2013 | 11:36 AM
#1551
Why would you want it to be 8 cents more?
Paid $3.68 on the last tank and got excellent mileage out of it too. Whatever gas I got at the NC/VA border had too much ethanol in it.
Paid $3.68 on the last tank and got excellent mileage out of it too. Whatever gas I got at the NC/VA border had too much ethanol in it.
Last edited by civicdrivr; 04-28-2013 at 11:40 AM.
04-28-2013 | 11:55 AM
#1552
Why would you bump it 3 cents... just leave it as it is was last week 3.69
That annoyes me haha
The reason I would want FRS is because of the MPG
Both highway and city is better than TL
That annoyes me haha
The reason I would want FRS is because of the MPG
Both highway and city is better than TL
04-28-2013 | 12:45 PM
#1553
Not in my experience. The CL and the FRS get the same mileage. I only have to run the CL up to 3500rpms during daily driving since it makes decent torque down low. I need to rev the piss out of the FR-S (usually 5krpms+) to get it to move out the same, which is why Im averaging 26.4mpg lifetime in the FR-S and 26.6mpg lifetime in the CL.
Highway driving, if there are hills involved, goes to the CL too since I can average 31-32mpg in that while I struggle to break 30 in the FR-S. No torque
Highway driving, if there are hills involved, goes to the CL too since I can average 31-32mpg in that while I struggle to break 30 in the FR-S. No torque
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04-28-2013 | 05:36 PM
#1555
Currently Post-Acura
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 984
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From: Bergen County, NJ
$3.49 for the past 2 weeks. Weird how I estimate if my mileage will be good or bad, but this week it was the opposite of what I thought. Figured I'd be at around 18MPG and I got 19.4. Still wish I would get 20+ consistently but my city driving must kill it.
04-28-2013 | 11:28 PM
#1556
$3.59 with 10¢ discount at Kroger tonight. Ended up getting 30.2mpg on the last tank. I'm really surprised and don't know how I managed that. Did the math three times too.
04-29-2013 | 12:34 AM
#1557
30.2 avg?
Which is good right?
I am getting better mileage lately too. Ok just replaced the top o2 sensors but I guess warm weather helps...
No more remote starting the car anymore too...
Which is good right?
I am getting better mileage lately too. Ok just replaced the top o2 sensors but I guess warm weather helps...
No more remote starting the car anymore too...
