gas pumps

[ChadTower]

Right, but since it went up by like 40%... it will only go down 18%.

[Stingray]

Right, but since it went up by like 40%... it will only go down 18%.

I think that's got to be the truest thing ever posted on this board. Welcome to the United States of Texaco.

-S

[paigeoliver]

Gas prices have already dropped here by about 25 cents per gallon. What a suprise, the oil companies took advantage of a natural disaster and used it as an excuse to pump up their holiday weekend gasoline sales. The fact that the prices are already dropping so sharply only underlines the fact that this was true price gouging.

Yes, I read all of your arguments Drew. I still disagree with you on this one, buddy.


-S

Prices are already dropping here as well.

All the prices are artificial anyway, it has been over 20 years since we actually had anything other than a tiny teeny super short and super local shortage of gasoline.

Nowhere are there any vehicles sitting idle because there is no gasoline to fill them. There was plenty of gas to fill demand when it was 69 cents a gallon in 1993, and there is enough to fill demand today at $2.99 a gallon.

That means SOMEONE is pocketing $2.30 a gallon on a product that was highly profitable at 69 cents a gallon.

[ChadTower]

People who pay more than a dollar a gallon for gas are supporting terrorism.

 

[Crazy Cooter]

I didn't think that's how pricing works.  In MN, gas stations are supposed to charge relative to the price they purchased it themselves.  If they buy at $2.30, they can sell for $2.35 - $2.40.  Of course 9/11 had stations charging $5+, but there was an investigation and fines were imposed.  Maybe it's different here.  I have a friend who's dad is up the ladder for Amoco (works in Seattle) and I asked him about this after 9/11.  It was my understandinding that's how it worked everywhere.

That said, I think refineries are price gouging.  They have been for years.  They're not the only ones though.  Sometimes it's the store owners.

[Stingray]

All those responsible need to be rounded up and forced to stare at Tronguy's crotch for an entire three day weekend.

-S

[DrewKaree]

All those responsible need to be rounded up and forced to stare at Tronguy's crotch for an entire three day weekend.

-S

There's no need to impose your communist punishments here.  Not only is that uncalled for, but I believe that falls under "cruel and inhumane treatment".

[Stingray]

All those responsible need to be rounded up and forced to stare at Tronguy's crotch for an entire three day weekend.

-S

There's no need to impose your communist punishments here.  Not only is that uncalled for, but I believe that falls under "cruel and inhumane treatment".

Careful there Drew. You're getting pretty far into "those responsible" territory.

-S

[lokki]

Hi,
Not sure if anybody has taken a look at

http://money.howstuffworks.com/gas-price2.htm

Interesting read.

[NY_in_TX]

Hi,
Not sure if anybody has taken a look at

http://money.howstuffworks.com/gas-price2.htm

Interesting read.

that's a little skewed because it's % versus the price of gas in 2002.  which was probably true in 2002, but now it's even a better case for paige's comments (that someone is pocketing HUGE amounts of money on their current inventories)

It's all good and bad...good that we live a capitalistic society and someone is benefiting...bad that it might cost me $87 to fill up next time I do. 

 

[lokki]

that's a little skewed because it's % versus the price of gas in 2002.  which was probably true in 2002, but now it's even a better case for paige's comments (that someone is pocketing HUGE amounts of money on their current inventories)

Hi,
I did not mean to imply that those percentages applied right now, I would say that under normal circumstances that is how gas prices get calculated.

[DrewKaree]

All those responsible need to be rounded up and forced to stare at Tronguy's crotch for an entire three day weekend.

-S

There's no need to impose your communist punishments here.  Not only is that uncalled for, but I believe that falls under "cruel and inhumane treatment".

Careful there Drew. You're getting pretty far into "those responsible" territory.

-S

I would have said "fascist" instead.  Note the proper derogatory term

[BarontheFirst]

All I got to say is right now it cost me as much to fill up my motor cycle as it did to fill up car two months ago and that just isn't right! I won't even use my van right now. Almost scared to see how much that would cost! I hope we do see a fast drop in price I am at $3.25 right now.

[GameOver]

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade...

I commute 65 miles each day, paying $3.40/gal since Katrina hit.  Asked the boss if I could work from home, she let me work from home for 2 days each week.  Pretty cool of her!  I hope it works out, at least I'll catch a break from these ridiculous gas prices.

[MaximRecoil]

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade...

I commute 65 miles each day, paying $3.40/gal since Katrina hit.

[jbox]

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade...

Mmmmm, lemons...

[rchadd]

you should quit moaning - here in the uk petrols gone over

[Stingray]

I won't even use my van right now. Almost scared to see how much that would cost!

I put $40 in my truck on Friday. Only gave me 3/4 of a tank. I usually fill up, but since every gas station in the world seems to make you pay in advance now, I didn't feel like going back in to throw more money at the guy behind the counter.

-S

[ChadTower]

I thank myself every day for having already set myself up with a pair of fuel efficient cars and a short work commute.  I had no idea at the time that the fuel reduction part of it would be so damned beneficial so soon.

[Stingray]

Lucky for me I have a little car that gets nearly 50 MPG. I never intended for it to be my main commuter car but it's taking me to work pretty often these days.

-S

[ChadTower]

50?  What is it?

[Stingray]

'74 Mini. It's only got a 998 cc motor.

-S

[ChadTower]

Ah, yes... there has to be a balance between economy and safety, though.  If you get hit in that thing you're people pate.

[Stingray]

They're suprisingly rugged. Somewhere I have a video of one rolling about six times. The front window popped out (intact) and of course the car got dented up all over, but nothing caved in. It's an early unibody, I'd put it up againt any modern compact car in a collision. They're small, but not unsafe, at least not in my book. Now, some oblivious soccer mom plows over me in her H2, and I'm done, but the same could be said if it happened while I was driving my Explorer.

-S

[ChadTower]

No, but that Explorer would stand up to a collision with a minivan or another Explorer, which is what will happen.  Nothing is going to withstand an H2, but since there are only like 500 of them on the road, it doesn't matter.

About the lowest you can reasonably go without sacrificing safety completely is a Civic.  Not the maximal efficiency, but better than most, and a strong safety rating for the type of car.

[Stingray]

I'd take a classic Mini over a Civic any day. Minis really are built like little tanks.

-S

[ChadTower]

That won't help you if you're hit by something tall.

[Stingray]

I don't know what you mean.



-S

[missioncontrol]

I havn't let my Bronco get less than a 1/2 a tank I'm scared to see a full fill up......

 

[Shape D.]

I bought gas last wed @ $2.99 a gallon.  I'm on E now but prices are down 14 cents from the $3.25 it was at wednesday night. I was hoping It would drop below $3 by today when I knew I would need gas again.

[ChadTower]

I'm on E now but prices are down 14 cents from the $3.25 it was at wednesday night.

That's a damn good price for E.  It's usually a lot more than that.

[missioncontrol]

let's see I have a 32 gallon tank @ 3.06⁹ a gallon......


oh man I don't feel so good   

[DrewKaree]

Seeing as how cars are being brought up now, what's the deal with that new Hummer?  The thing looks like an uglified Jeep or something.  How much is that offense to the eyes? 

And does anyone have government auctions near them that sell any Hummers from the military?  I'd like a nice slantback, mebbe with the canvas back for both nice days of the year in WI.

[MaximRecoil]

Seeing as how cars are being brought up now, what's the deal with that new Hummer?

[DrewKaree]

No, it's the Hummer H3.  A little smaller than an Envoy, and priced to compete.  Only about 30k. 



Now, if only it were styled to compete as well, we might be talking.  If I wanted an ugly Jeep, I'd have bought a Jeep and slapped some chrome and latches on it hither and yon.  I'm looking for a Hummer (as are many others here) that reeks of testosterone and gas-guzzling capabilities.

It's nice being pro-smokestack.  I also like that Hummer targets the pro-smokestack vote.

[MaximRecoil]

I'm looking for a Hummer (as are many others here) that reeks of testosterone and gas-guzzling capabilities.

Yeah, you're looking for the real Hummer/Humvee obviously. I'd imagine that even if you found one at some sort of a military surplus auction; they wouldn't go for cheap. They are actually "diesel-guzzlers". If you want to go for the gusto; pick yourself up one of these:



That old Dodge Power Wagon would flatten a Hummer; as well as scare women and children, lol.

[paigeoliver]

You wouldn't want a military hummer for anything other than off-roading. My scooter would soundly thromp one in a drag race. Slowest most ponderous thing I have ever driven.

[Bones]

Scooter and drag race do not belong in the same sentence. Please edit your last post.

[paigeoliver]

Scooter and drag race do not belong in the same sentence. Please edit your last post.

Have you ever driven a military one? My scooter seems like a rocket ship by comparison. 

[ChadTower]

A rocket ship you wouldn't even notice driving right over when it fell over and the rider was covered in road rash.