$2.999 for low-grade as of this evening, up $0.10 from this afternoon when I got gas for lawn mowers.
Gas prices still under $3 in Mid-MO
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We went to $3.26 (well, $3.259, technically) on Monday here in rural southwestern Minnesota. Cost a little over $30 to fill my Geo Prizm! Amazing.
hoover1060
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and now in my nexk of the woods
$3.49 for plain unleaded... it jumped $.25 a gallon over the weekend!
$3.49 for plain unleaded... it jumped $.25 a gallon over the weekend!
$3.059
scott55405
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Wow Jeff, you're equal to parts of LA now, inclusive mine. Ours actually has gone down 2 cents this past week, and it can just keep right on going!
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$2.88 reg
at the Racetrac off of I-10 in Lafayette.
at the Racetrac off of I-10 in Lafayette.
exploder3211
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Its so variable here from $2.90-$3.30 a gallon in raleigh. Avg is $3.05 a gallon..At least i drive a corolla
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We get that a lot here too Chad. I'd say there easily can be a 50 cent difference in various parts of town. The Chevron station I pass every day that went down 2 cents the other day, went down 2 more cents yesterday, but another Cheveron station I pass before that one went *up* 4 cents. So, I guess they cancel one another out (LOL).
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Still under $3.00 in New Jersey -- for full service (self se
New Jersey happily trails gas-price surge
Posted by Joe Ryan May 22, 2007 8:54AM
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As the average national price for gasoline has climbed past $3 per gallon, New Jersey is the only state in the country where the average gallon of unleaded gas remains less than $3, according to today's AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report.
New Jersey's average price per gallon is $2.947. That's 26 cents lower than the national average of $3.209 and 53 cents less than the most expensive state to purchase gas, Illinois, where a gallon sells for an average of $3.481.
The Garden State tends to have lower gas prices than other states because it has the third-lowest state tax on fuels, behind Alaska and Montana.
But prices have been rising steadily since March. They aren't about to stop, analysts said.
"Unfortunately, prices are going to go up a little bit more by the weekend," said Michele Mount, of AAA of New Jersey. The state's all-time high of $3.18 per gallon came Sept. 10, 2005.
The reason for rising prices stems partly from old-fashioned laws of supply and demand, she said.
Demand is up as warmer weather draws more drivers. And supply is down as refineries struggle to switch to a cleaner-burning blend of summertime gasoline required by law.
"The refinery issue is a problem we see every spring," Mount said. She predicted prices would stabilize after the weekend, as demand eases and refineries catch up.
Despite their record profits, oil companies have been slow to install technology to ease the transition from winter to summer blends of gasoline, Mount said.
"It is a problem," she said. "It really starts to cuts into people's budgets."
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New Jersey happily trails gas-price surge
Posted by Joe Ryan May 22, 2007 8:54AM
Categories: News
As the average national price for gasoline has climbed past $3 per gallon, New Jersey is the only state in the country where the average gallon of unleaded gas remains less than $3, according to today's AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report.
New Jersey's average price per gallon is $2.947. That's 26 cents lower than the national average of $3.209 and 53 cents less than the most expensive state to purchase gas, Illinois, where a gallon sells for an average of $3.481.
The Garden State tends to have lower gas prices than other states because it has the third-lowest state tax on fuels, behind Alaska and Montana.
But prices have been rising steadily since March. They aren't about to stop, analysts said.
"Unfortunately, prices are going to go up a little bit more by the weekend," said Michele Mount, of AAA of New Jersey. The state's all-time high of $3.18 per gallon came Sept. 10, 2005.
The reason for rising prices stems partly from old-fashioned laws of supply and demand, she said.
Demand is up as warmer weather draws more drivers. And supply is down as refineries struggle to switch to a cleaner-burning blend of summertime gasoline required by law.
"The refinery issue is a problem we see every spring," Mount said. She predicted prices would stabilize after the weekend, as demand eases and refineries catch up.
Despite their record profits, oil companies have been slow to install technology to ease the transition from winter to summer blends of gasoline, Mount said.
"It is a problem," she said. "It really starts to cuts into people's budgets."
New Jersey happily trails gas-price surge
As the average national price for gasoline nears a record high, New Jersey is the only state in the country where the average gallon of unleaded gas remains less than $3, according to today's AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report. New...
exploder3211
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I paid $3.02 at costco this morning, cost $22 to fill up the Corolla from half a tank. 450ish miles.. Not bad
Yesterday I paid $7.85 per gallon for Shell V-Power, I think you would call that a Premium gas. Almost $8.- per gallon, the biggest part of it being taxes. I'm glad I'm driving a Smart.
jasonl
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Teetering on the edge of $3.00
Some places like Racetrack and Ghetto Mart you can get gas for $2.98 and some other places it's over $3.00
Diesel STILL $2.75/gal. TDI Beetle better than a Prius now!
Some places like Racetrack and Ghetto Mart you can get gas for $2.98 and some other places it's over $3.00
Diesel STILL $2.75/gal. TDI Beetle better than a Prius now!
I filled my diesel Golf yesterday for $2.95/gal. . . . sure beats gas at about $3.50. Of course, a year ago the diesel was more than gas so this is pay-back in my opinion!
I would't have a Prius either, if only because Toyota makes you take an automatic gearbox and I prefer manuals. However, there is no way VW can hold a candle to Toyota reliability. My mother's TOL Camry XLE with every option has had less than $1000 in warranty claims in 7 years and 80,000+ miles. Compare this with the 5 year old VW at the same mileage which has had about $10,000 worth of warranty claims and has spent nearly two months at the dealership for repairs during that time, leaving me without a car. Thank goodness it's simple enough for me to fix now the warranty is expired, because otherwise I couldn't afford to keep it. The mileage is nice though!
I would't have a Prius either, if only because Toyota makes you take an automatic gearbox and I prefer manuals. However, there is no way VW can hold a candle to Toyota reliability. My mother's TOL Camry XLE with every option has had less than $1000 in warranty claims in 7 years and 80,000+ miles. Compare this with the 5 year old VW at the same mileage which has had about $10,000 worth of warranty claims and has spent nearly two months at the dealership for repairs during that time, leaving me without a car. Thank goodness it's simple enough for me to fix now the warranty is expired, because otherwise I couldn't afford to keep it. The mileage is nice though!
Walmart Gift Card Discount
Gas at the Walmart a couple of miles from my house is showing $2.89. Walmart give a $.03 a gallon discount if you pay with a Walmart "Shopping Card". That puts me paying $2.86.
My wife and I get paid on the same day, twice a month. On payday, I am putting $150 on my wifes car (2005 Chrysler Town and Country), and $120 on my card (2004 Malibu LT-V6). I used to budget $150 for both cars. We each have 35-40 miles commutes.
Gas at the Walmart a couple of miles from my house is showing $2.89. Walmart give a $.03 a gallon discount if you pay with a Walmart "Shopping Card". That puts me paying $2.86.
My wife and I get paid on the same day, twice a month. On payday, I am putting $150 on my wifes car (2005 Chrysler Town and Country), and $120 on my card (2004 Malibu LT-V6). I used to budget $150 for both cars. We each have 35-40 miles commutes.
For Mac users........
I also need to mention. There is a gas price widget for Mac OS 10.4(Tiger). You tell it your zip code on setup, and it whenever you go to your widgets it tells you where and how much the cheapest gas in the area is.
It updates daily and so far has been very accurate.*
I also need to mention. There is a gas price widget for Mac OS 10.4(Tiger). You tell it your zip code on setup, and it whenever you go to your widgets it tells you where and how much the cheapest gas in the area is.
It updates daily and so far has been very accurate.*
polkanut
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Here in Central WI gas prices are averaging $3.459. Luckily for me though, the company I work for has a gas station for employees as well as the public, employees get a 5cent per gal. discount when you show your id badge.
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All the prices are of course WAY too much, but I'm a little puzzled as to why the midwest has basically equalled California this time, usually they lag by 30 to 40 cents. I've always noticed as well how diesel seems to go back and forth between higher and lower than gas.
Hydralique, I met one of our other LA members at a party yesterday, who owns a hybrid Camry. As one of the other guests was interested in purchasing one, he took us to it, explained all the features and how it works and we took it for a ride, my first in a hybrid. I have to say I found the whole thing quite impressive from a technology/"whiz bang" standpoint. The Prius and Camry use a continuously variable transmission, which I suppose is why there can be no "manual" transmission.
I don't drive enough or hence use enough gas to make the extra cost of the car worthwhile. Yes I'll pay about 15 grand more than the Camry hybrid for my next car, but that's an LA vanity thing, not a green issue, LOL. Hybrid wise, I'm waiting out of pure interest to see how that's all going to go 5-7 years down the road when people start needing to replace batteries, and I understand those transmissions are quite high as well. They could be a very good thing for people that drive a lot or in creepy crawly traffic if they're able to get those costs under control.
Hydralique, I met one of our other LA members at a party yesterday, who owns a hybrid Camry. As one of the other guests was interested in purchasing one, he took us to it, explained all the features and how it works and we took it for a ride, my first in a hybrid. I have to say I found the whole thing quite impressive from a technology/"whiz bang" standpoint. The Prius and Camry use a continuously variable transmission, which I suppose is why there can be no "manual" transmission.
I don't drive enough or hence use enough gas to make the extra cost of the car worthwhile. Yes I'll pay about 15 grand more than the Camry hybrid for my next car, but that's an LA vanity thing, not a green issue, LOL. Hybrid wise, I'm waiting out of pure interest to see how that's all going to go 5-7 years down the road when people start needing to replace batteries, and I understand those transmissions are quite high as well. They could be a very good thing for people that drive a lot or in creepy crawly traffic if they're able to get those costs under control.
continuously variable transmission
The first CVT used in a car was designe by a Dutch car manufacturer called Huub van Doorne and he used it in his first car, a Daf 600. Here's a picture of the transmission. At that time the belts were made of rubber and they sometimes broke down. It was easy to replace them, but they weren't always available when on a trip. A nylon stocking was often used as a temporary replacement to get the car home.
The first CVT used in a car was designe by a Dutch car manufacturer called Huub van Doorne and he used it in his first car, a Daf 600. Here's a picture of the transmission. At that time the belts were made of rubber and they sometimes broke down. It was easy to replace them, but they weren't always available when on a trip. A nylon stocking was often used as a temporary replacement to get the car home.
And here's the Daf 600 itself.
scott55405
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Very cool Louis! I remember you posted a pic of this car once before. Just recently, the Los Angeles times ran an article/review about the American version of the Smart car. Very interesting!
www.latimes.com
Best of 2007: French roll
The Smart Fortwo is more than a little fun, but its tiny size offers slight advantage stateside.
www.latimes.com
