Has anyone reached the $4.00 mark in gas prices yet? In Pittsburgh we're kind of lucky in that the highest I've seen here is $3.85 a gallon. At the station I usually go to it was low at $3.75. (low?) What's the price in your area?
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Has anyone reached the $4.00 mark in gas prices yet? In Pittsburgh we're kind of lucky in that the highest I've seen here is $3.85 a gallon. At the station I usually go to it was low at $3.75. (low?) What's the price in your area?
I paid $3.77 per gal two days ago. I get the lowest grade; 87 octane.
The highest grade (premium or whatever they call it) have been over $4 for 2 weeks already. :eek:
Highest so far for regular was $3.68, though I guarantee it'll be over $4/gallon by this weekend... It's leveled out to about $3.64 here though, hasn't been below $3.64 in almost a week and a half now. Man I won't complain about $2/gallon prices anymore...
FUNNY how gas prices always seem to skyrocket a week or two before a major traveling holiday, though they "claim" it's coincidence... :rolleyes:
Diesel, though, is nearly $4.50 a gallon here!! :eek:
$3.75 (and up) for "regular". I think it is disgusting. :mad:
This morning I paid about $3.98 (or around there) for regular. And premium was well over $4. It's been this way for months now. :(
This is why I need a job closer to home. *sigh*
The last time I filled up in town, which was yesterday, it was at $3.65.
This afternoon it was $3.68 here.
Filled up for $3.73 today. Could have gotten it for 3.69, but I get 5% back using my Shell mastercard.
About $3.75-3.85 in most places. I can drive across town and pay $3.72 but then I've wasted two gallons of gas:eek:
I also think this is disgusting. How can some people afford to get to work every day? It's a sad situation in this country.:(
$3.77 here a couple days ago.
I've seen it as high as $3.95 here, but I think we are back down to $3.85. We use our Kroger card and get $.20 off a gallon, so the highest I have paid so far is about $3.75, but still too much!!
I often wonder that myself... I have a 60 mile round-trip to and from school every day, I use 1/4 tank of gas every day... have to fill up every ~4 days and it cost me anywhere from $45 - $50 to fill up completely... that's around $100 - $110 in gas a WEEK... just for school, not even taking into account needing to run to walmart, or take the dogs to the park or visiting my parents... it's really hard :(
We reached the 4 dollar mark a long time ago. Right now, gas is 1.40 a litre for regular which works out to 5.60 a gallon. No need to convert since the US and Canadian dollar are essentially at par. It's 130 bucks to fill my truck, 80 for the van.
One station was $3.99 Friday evening with the rest of them hovering right at $3.88
a co-worker has a friend who her -her husband and her son all work about 25 min (25 miles) one way and none of them can ride together - they are spending $1000 a month in gas.
I heard Saturday it will be b/n $5-$7 by Labor Day!
**crazy**
i came back from a trip to houston texas, prices there yesterday were $3.60, here in columbus today it's 3.79. tomorrow i'm riding the bus to work for the first time $1.50 each way. timing to work is okay, and i get fresh air;)
$3.77 to $3.89 per gallon around our area. Depends on the station.
most of you are LUCKY! We hit $4/gal about two weeks ago. :rolleyes::mad:
Although I filled up at the Shell in Gurnee today and it was only $3.89 though!
It's been $4 and over for the medium and premium grades for quite a while now. I only buy the regular and the cheapest that I've seen is now $3.91. I'm sure it'll go up before Memorial Day. I fill up when I'm down to half of a tank so it won't cost me as much to fill up. I'm lucky that I don't live too far away from work and that I only need to fill up about every 2 weeks or so. I've heard that it won't be too long before gas is $8 a gallon.:eek:
I could only wish for $4.00 a gallon we are currently paying 1,47 euro a liter which is basically 5,88 euro a gallon which is $9.21 a gallon. :eek:
We hit $4 a gallon a couple of months ago but it came down quickly. Now it's around $3.79 a gallon. I use my Giant Eagle card and, by the time I'm ready to fill up, I usually get $.80 or more off a gallon because of the $.20 per gallon discount. Sometimes I fill up nearly for free. I don't eat out often and I entertain a lot so I cook a lot and that gets me more gas perks.
Vespa opened a shop here about a year ago. Business has TAKEN OFF in the past month for them!
The cheapest here is around $3.65/ gallon. I always buy the lowest grade, so I have no idea what the other kinds are- way more expensive I guess!
I paid $3.99 for regular unleaded yesterday (Cook County, but in the suburbs). The closest filling station to where I work, which is in Chicago, was at $4.19.
$1.35 per litre.
Given that there are 3.78 litres to the US gallon and that our money is almost at par, that would translate to $5.10 per gallon.:eek::eek:
What I don't understand is...Gas is gas, plain and simple. So why does it cost higher in some places and lower in others?? I know there are taxes, and CT is THE highest taxed state in the union. In my opinion, gas should cost the same no matter WHERE you get it.
I also think the Governor of CT should cut the residents here some slack on the CT gas tax as it IS high, at least for the summer so people can go out and enjoy the weather. I don't see that happening anytime soon.
*sigh*:(
Gas ISN'T gas (Thank you EPA for not coming up with a formulation that works adequately everywhere).
There are many different blends required by area. The gas you buy in LA isn't the same as the gas you buy in CT. Different additives are required, along with different oxygenation compounds, etc., depending on which EPA area you are in. Last time I looked (it's been a while, haven't really looked into it since the last gas price spike) there were 50 or so different formulations required.
A gas tax holiday sounds nice, but it's political feel good BS. The money (much like the "economic stimulus" money) is going to have to come from somewhere else to pay for the "holiday". Being that the government produces nothing, they have nothing to pass the costs on through, so BINGO.....we wind up paying higher taxes elsewhere to cover the gap left by the "holiday".
TANSTAAFL.
Ours was $3.79 this morning. I always look at the price when we pass a station even though I'm on the public bus. I couldn't afford to drive my car even if it was running. :(
I've not seen $4.00 around here yet, but I saw $3.89 and $3.83 on my way into work today. I'm sure by the weekend it will be up to $4.00 per gallon.
:(
I'll use up entire tank of gas going to the Bark Park this weekend in Findlay. It Costs me just under $60 for a tank of gas.
I is about $3.67 here for regular which I use. Here's a link to a neat site that gives you prices which they update. Just plug in your zip code.
http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gassta...?zip=&src=Netx
Top cars for gas savings (none of which I own) :( ..
* 1. Toyota Prius
* 2. Honda Civic Hybrid
* 3. Toyota Camry Hybrid
* 4. Ford Escape Hybrid
* 5. Toyota Yaris
Here in Germany, gas has become VERY expensive. 2,42 $ US/liter; one Liter is 0,26 Gallons. So, if I got that right, 1 gallon would be 9,60 $ US here!!!
Kirsten
It was $3.99 yesterday in San Francisco; today I paid $4.03 for self-serve unleaded :(
I knew that Europe usually paid more for gas but I wasn't aware it was that much! I really wish I lived closer to all of the places I need to get to.
Please correct me if I'm wrong but don't also overseas they pay certain taxes with their gas, like I know in MO you get lower gas prices since we have to pay to license and title our vehicles when we buy them, but my understanding is that in other countries you don't have to pay to license and/or title your car but pay for it through gas instead?
If that isn't the case then I have no idea where I got that then lol
Oooh, or in some places they don't have to pay personal property tax but instead pay higher gas taxes to make up for it? Maybe thats what I'm thinking of. I believe that is in the US though, some states you don't have to pay personal property but pay higher gas prices.
The taxes on gas have nothing to do with other fees in the state. High service/high tax states have high taxes.
Im MA, for instance, you pay sales tax on the vehicle on purchase, annual excise tax to the town on the value of the vehicle, gas tax, property taxes, sales tax on the gas, and annual registration fees.
In other news related to gas prices, the idiots in Congress are going to try to sue OPEC.....:rolleyes:
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNe...rpc=22&sp=true
Guys, here's a hint......if the entity doesn't exist within your borders, you're going to have a tough time even finding a court to take the case.
They walk among us............and in this case we've elected them to leadership.
Time to clean house.
We need a New Broom ... the old one isn't working so well ...
Example - My wondrous State of Ohio:
The previous power trust had an Attorney General accused of all sorts of corruption,
shady deals, favoritism ... who coasted along till the last election.
Enter the New Guy - campaigned as the Straight Shooter who was gonna "Clean House"
and be the Good Cop - root out all the *evil* in Ohio. He got elected.
"New" AG Marc Dann lasted a year anna half ... till the Word got out that HE
wasn't much better than his predecessor!
Seems ole Marc had hired a few not-so-swifties as his right handers, personally ignored
some sexual harassment situations in the ole AG's own office ...
AND 'forgot' he was married with kids.
Took a while, but we just got rid of HIM ... who's NEXT??
And we wonder why gas prices are so high!
:mad:
Well, I know we have to pay the 'bollo' on the car every year by the end of January. I am pretty sure that is the same as licensing. And we had to pay some type of fee, I can't remember what it is called, when we bought the car. Also every 2 years we have to have the car put under revision to ensure it meets the EU standards for emissions (changing of all filters etc) and drivablity. We also have something called 'bollino blu' which is a tag that you have to have on your car to say it was emissions tested and is within the standard. The 'bollino blu' is different the revision though. Without a 'bollino blu' on your vehicle you cannot drive within the city. And if caught doing so you will be fined and/or the car can be impounded.
Michelle
all day yesterday, rumors swirled around in columbus that the price would go to over $4. i oipped my tank, for $13 at $3.67. and i was happy to make sure it was filled b/4 going to the bark park in findley
$3.89-$3.98. I drive 20 miles to work and back every day. It's almost costing me to work.
:(:( Looks like I'll be staying home this summer. Although my best friend has a beach house in Niantic, so I usually go there for a few days. THAT is my vacation.