$4.63 a gallon, what are you paying?

Roose Hurro · Post by **Roose Hurro** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:46 pm

Just filled up today -- $4.039 for regular unleaded (or was it $4.059?)... cost me nearly $42, all told.

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Penguinboy · Post by **Penguinboy** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:01 pm

Just outside of Boston MA- use 93 in our VW Passat turbo- was $4.08 yesterday morning, $4.12 last night, and $4.15 this AM when I drove by.... Man am I glad I'm riding my scoot these days!

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:58 pm

this thread will be really interesting if it keeps going for a year or two... day by day being able to see the prices rise all around the country.

Post by **ericalm** » Fri May 23, 2008 5:16 pm

Regular is up to $4.09 at my usual station. Highest local price: $4.33 in West LA (Pasadena, you're off the hook!) but it's $4.16 or so at a number of stations.

ladyofthelake · Post by **ladyofthelake** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:03 pm

Here in Cincy I have seen $3.94-$3.99. Now that was eight hours ago..so who knows in another 4 hours when I leave work.
I was at a dealership 2 days ago trading in my gas beast for a more feul friendly car and he said some financing companies are not financing folks for big trucks(F150) due to the trade in value and turnover.... all the trucks were way in the back of the lot.
BTW, Scooter article in Wall Street Journal on Wed. Pretty positive write up!

babblefish · Post by **babblefish** » Fri May 23, 2008 9:48 pm

I'm REALLY glad I don't drive a diesel! $5.21 a gallon!

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Fri May 23, 2008 9:54 pm

alot of diesels get great mileage tho, my friend has a TDI beetle, like '05 and gets near 55-65 mpg

babblefish · Post by **babblefish** » Fri May 23, 2008 10:15 pm

MikieTaps wrote:alot of diesels get great mileage tho, my friend has a TDI beetle, like '05 and gets near 55-65 mpg

Wow! My 750 Suzuki got maybe half that - well, at least the way I ride it!

Post by **ericalm** » Sat May 24, 2008 12:44 am

MikieTaps wrote:alot of diesels get great mileage tho, my friend has a TDI beetle, like '05 and gets near 55-65 mpg

That's almost double of what our non-TDI Beetle gets, BTW. So even with the higher price of diesel, the TDI wins out.
If the VW Tiguan TDI had been available a few months ago, I may have bought one. I don't think they'll be available for another year or so, though. Bah.

Still, I think fuel prices may put a kink in a lot of companies' "clean diesel" initiatives. Regardless of the math, tell people gas is over $5/gal. and I'm sure they'll run to the nearest Prius. Human nature!

gt1000 · Post by **gt1000** » Sat May 24, 2008 5:43 am

Still, I think fuel prices may put a kink in a lot of companies' "clean diesel" initiatives. Regardless of the math, tell people gas is over $5/gal. and I'm sure they'll run to the nearest Prius. Human nature!

We were vacationing in Northern California a couple of weeks ago and got a free upgrade on a rental Prius. Considering the type of driving we were doing (coastal and mountain twisties and highways) we got remarkable mileage. Overall though, I really disliked the Prius. Creepy start-up sequence, a strange, non-downshiftable transmission and a ludicrous powerpoint presentation on the dashboard.

I'm sure that with some time and practice I'd get used to this car but I don't think I'd ever love it. If you own one and love it don't take this personally. There are very cars I admire these days.

pugbuddy · Post by **pugbuddy** » Sat May 24, 2008 1:47 pm

Just filled up today -- $4.039 for regular unleaded (or was it $4.059?)... cost me nearly $42, all told.

Good grief--your scooter fuel tank must be HUGE!

brimstone · Post by **brimstone** » Sat May 24, 2008 1:49 pm

yeah but he wouldn't have to fill up again until fall.

Post by **ericalm** » Sat May 24, 2008 6:56 pm

gt1000 wrote:
Still, I think fuel prices may put a kink in a lot of companies' "clean diesel" initiatives. Regardless of the math, tell people gas is over $5/gal. and I'm sure they'll run to the nearest Prius. Human nature!
We were vacationing in Northern California a couple of weeks ago and got a free upgrade on a rental Prius. Considering the type of driving we were doing (coastal and mountain twisties and highways) we got remarkable mileage. Overall though, I really disliked the Prius. Creepy start-up sequence, a strange, non-downshiftable transmission and a ludicrous powerpoint presentation on the dashboard.

I'm sure that with some time and practice I'd get used to this car but I don't think I'd ever love it. If you own one and love it don't take this personally. There are very cars I admire these days.

I've driven a Prius a few times for brief, in-city jaunts and I thought it was kind of fun. The dash display appealed to my inner technophile. Still, I think it's gotten to the point (especially in SoCal) where many Prius drivers have convinced themselves they're making the world a better place, instead of just a less worse one. I was all for hybrid adoption a couple years ago. Now I feel like we've shown there's a market for fuel-efficient cars and alternative fuels—time to move on to the next phase.

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:05 pm

$4.13 for regular across from seattle center at a 76 station

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Sun May 25, 2008 1:32 am

ericalm wrote: That's almost double of what our non-TDI Beetle gets, BTW. So even with the higher price of diesel, the TDI wins out.
If the VW Tiguan TDI had been available a few months ago, I may have bought one. I don't think they'll be available for another year or so, though. Bah.

Still, I think fuel prices may put a kink in a lot of companies' "clean diesel" initiatives. Regardless of the math, tell people diesel is over $5/gal. and I'm sure they'll run to the nearest Prius. Human nature!

You're probably right about that. On the other hand, that will make it easier for the rest of us to get a new diesel Jetta Sportwagon or Tiguan when they become available. The small diesels have always been in short supply and hard to get. Its fine to talk about in town mileage with a Prius but when you get out on the highway, nothing beats a small diesel. (and in town - we ride our scooters!)

Post by **ericalm** » Sun May 25, 2008 2:30 am

Dooglas wrote:
ericalm wrote: That's almost double of what our non-TDI Beetle gets, BTW. So even with the higher price of diesel, the TDI wins out.
If the VW Tiguan TDI had been available a few months ago, I may have bought one. I don't think they'll be available for another year or so, though. Bah.

Still, I think fuel prices may put a kink in a lot of companies' "clean diesel" initiatives. Regardless of the math, tell people diesel is over $5/gal. and I'm sure they'll run to the nearest Prius. Human nature!
You're probably right about that. On the other hand, that will make it easier for the rest of us to get a new diesel Jetta Sportwagon or Tiguan when they become available. The small diesels have always been in short supply and hard to get. Its fine to talk about in town mileage with a Prius but when you get out on the highway, nothing beats a small diesel. (and in town - we ride our scooters!)

We've been deprived of all the diesels in CA for a number of years. There's a big market for used ones for converting to Waste Vegetable Oil, but all that's available are usually 20 year old Mercedes. That's cool, but it's still an old car with old car problems. When people bring in TDIs from out of state and sell them here, they (used to) get a lot more than in neighboring states.

Pita1963 · Post by **Pita1963** » Sun May 25, 2008 2:35 am

babblefish wrote:Premium is as high as $4.63 a gallon around here (from what I've seen so far). Regular is about $4.29. So what is everyone else paying? $1.99?

I feel sorry for the diesel guys: $5.10 a gallon.

Thanks for the sympathy !! When I got my diesel VW I was paying around $2.65/gal for it.....today passed the gas station here in Denver by my house and it's going for $4.59, was $4.29 last Wednesday

!!!

That was the straw that made me get my buddy in April .....

Robb

ScootLemont · Post by **ScootLemont** » Tue May 27, 2008 4:45 am

Cheapest around me was $4.19 (regular) today - up 23 cents in the past 10 days.

sargelee71 · Post by **sargelee71** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:00 am

Filled tank at a Citgo on the north side of Chicago today: Regular for $4.29/gal.

runtotorun121 · Post by **runtotorun121** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:23 am

We're between $3.69 and $3.7something in Kansas City (Depends whether or not you are on the Kansas or Missouri side).

maribell · Post by **maribell** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:11 pm

We are now at $3.729 here in the Oil State.

For the record, you would have to drive your Prius for 30 some odd years to make up the difference in costs of the slightly less fuel saving but much less expensive Corolla.

Orange Guy · Post by **Orange Guy** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:46 pm

Regular is $3.99/gal here.

The low fuel light in the truck came on this morning taking the kids to school. I know that's going to be at least $90 to fill. Luckily, with the Buddy in use, I went from filling the truck every 10 days to about every 25 days.

bicyclerider · Post by **bicyclerider** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:10 pm

Regular just went down today to: $3.93 from 3.99 and 4.00.

diesel was 4.49 here last week.

Scooting and bike riding to work and anywhere I can to save the dollars.

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:54 pm

I used spare change I found on my desk at home to fill the buddy this weekend.

intheclouds · Post by **intheclouds** » Wed May 28, 2008 4:44 am

$4.19 for premium in Nederland, CO this morning (and that was at the less expensive station).

I paid $5.20 to fill my tank last week. and rode away smiling.

kilted texan · Post by **kilted texan** » Wed May 28, 2008 8:25 pm

I am getting off way cheap for premium. I do have any kids & don't plan on it.

Sorry couldn't help it & no one else had done it.

babblefish · Post by **babblefish** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:13 pm

Just for the record as of 6/15/08:

Super - $4.80
Reg - $4.55

And this is at a budget brand gas station, not Chevron, Shell, etc.

And also - one question I've never seen asked or answered: I always thought gas stations paid for their gas when it gets delivered, so the cost should be what ever it was for that particular day. So why/how do gas prices change so quickly, up to 4 times in one day from what I've seen?

If the gas is already paid for, isn't this price jacking illegal?

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:40 pm

its not price "jacking" its a supply and demand issue, and it would only be illegal if the gas companies planned together to raise the prices industry wide. welcome to capitalism.

I paid $4.76 for a gallon of premium yesterday.

Oceanicluv · Post by **Oceanicluv** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:22 am

ScooterNewbie wrote:
ericalm wrote:One of my favorite sites:
http://losangelesgasprices.com/

Highest price for REGULAR in the area is $4.65 (in Pasadena, yo). In general, it's around $4 around where I live.
Boo to living in Pasadena!

Fixie here I come.

Wow I was sure I was going to be the winner in this contest.
Mine is $4.50 Reg - Hilo, HI - and climbing every day.

got2scoot · Post by **got2scoot** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:00 pm

Toyota Echo 02'- 47.27
Buddy 150 08'- 5.17
Gas is about $4.50 here in Chicago.

I'm Scooting!

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:06 pm

I am really starting to get spoiled by not spending money on gas. I cant imagine having to put gas in a car again. I know when I have kids I will need to get myself a new cage, hopefully that wont be for another 5-6 years at least, but eventually in my future there will be a Cage. For now, I got my buddy, and couldn’t be happier.

marsturm · Post by **marsturm** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:33 pm

$4.61 for regular.

bunny · Post by **bunny** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:38 pm

$3.89/regular

tdaley26 · Post by **tdaley26** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:47 pm

$3.99 regular in new orleans

Post by **ericalm** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:04 am

Over $4.80 at several stations in the area. Paid $4.59/gal. to fill my car, but most stations around my house have cracked the $4.70 mark.

Prices will be going up and they're predicting the SoCal prices will top $5/gal in the next couple of weeks.

babblefish · Post by **babblefish** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:05 am

I've heard it'll be the same for around here.

kriden · Post by **kriden** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:28 am

June 16th, Philadelphia suburbs...average price for 87 octane is $4.15/gal. Diesel is $5/gal. Higher octane is around $4.25 to $4.45.

Yuck...what a mess. Ride scooter 12 miles a day to work and at any excuse I can find at home. The Agility's price point was great and I am very happy with the quality etc. What I expected...no more no less.

Had scooters for years, sold last one last spring (Piaggio BV200). Got last Kymco Agility 125 in May...just in time.

Be safe out there everyone.

babblefish · Post by **babblefish** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:37 pm

Old thread, but I thought I'd bring it up again for an update.
I'm paying about $4.40 gallon here in the SF Bay Area for regular. Some stations are as low as $4.30, some as high as $4.50. This is still cheaper than it was a couple of months ago.
Am I getting screwed when compared to the rest of the nation?

Schwiering · Post by **Schwiering** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:36 pm

We are down to $3.59 or less in some areas of Nashville. Regular topped out at around $4.10 around here IIRC.

Post by **jrsjr** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:20 pm

babblefish wrote:Old thread, but I thought I'd bring it up again for an update.
I'm paying about $4.40 gallon here in the SF Bay Area for regular. Some stations are as low as $4.30, some as high as $4.50. This is still cheaper than it was a couple of months ago.

$3.42

tunseeker1 · Post by **tunseeker1** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:21 pm

3.52 in cleveland

scoot_in_VA · Post by **scoot_in_VA** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:47 pm

jrsjr wrote: $3.42

$3.47 a little North of you in Fredericksburg.

PasadenaSue · Post by **PasadenaSue** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:48 pm

$3.95 for regular...

PasadenaSue

shahdhch · Post by **shahdhch** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:57 pm

$3.36, been that way for almost two weeks now.

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:36 am

I just paid $3.97 for a gallon yesterday... that was the first time I have paid less than $4 a gallon all summer!

k1dude · Post by **k1dude** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:02 am

$3.79 for 87 octane today.

ScooterGurl · Post by **ScooterGurl** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:38 am

Paid $3.33 for regular unleaded today at Wal-Mart in Denton, TX!

babblefish · Post by **babblefish** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:19 pm

You guys make me sick!!!

Why do we have to pay $1.00 or more per gallon when we're already paying $800,000 for 1200 - 1400 sq/ft homes around here!!!

And here I thought we were doing great because the price per gallon dropped $.13 - .23 cents!

Anyone here have any Vasoline to spare?

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:41 pm

There are SOOOOoooo many reasons I don't live there....

--Keys

Post by **jrsjr** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:04 pm

babblefish wrote:Why do we have to pay $1.00 or more per gallon...?

I hate to tell you but it's even worse than you think. My grocery store (a Richmond chain called Ukrop's) has a program called FuelPerks where they give you a credit good for ten cents off per gallon for every $50 of groceries you buy. I saved a couple weeks' worth of credits and got $0.70 off per gallon on my last fill up. That's $3.42 - 0.70 = $2.72/gallon for that fill up.

Sorry...

Modern Buddy

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