Getting gasoline is like gambling

[i-Supplements]

It was freakin' 2.72 this morning so I thought I would be smart and hold off until this evening to get gas. Well fuck me in my ass, it was 2.95 on my way home. I made a good compromise and went a back way home, and once again, it was like I won the fucking Powerball...it was 2.82 on an off street. Crazy shit.

 

[ceo]

under $3.00 a gallon??? HOLY SHIT that's a GREAT deal!!!!

 

[Mr. dB]

I paid $3.059/gallon for 93 Premium the other day.

 

[Gymgurl]

We went back up to $3.19 here...

 

[puddlemonkey]

I paid $3.059/gallon for 93 Premium the other day.

93? Where you gettin' 93 premium? I've only seen 92 around here.

 

[vixensghost]

I just paid $3.15 for my Prem. gas at lunch today. Toledo area on this end.

 

[jestro]

Get gas early in the morning. It expands with heat and you get less per "gallon" when it's hot out.
Temperature of Gasoline Affects Price: Hotter Equals Billions More
People residing in hotter climates may be dismayed to know that you may be pumping your car full of hot air, literally. Although rarely considered, it's simple physics-- as gasoline heats up in the storage tanks, it expands, becoming less dense.

Even the time of day you pump your gas can have an impact; times such as early morning are when the gas will in effect, be cheaper for the average motorist. The difference per visit is very slight, but over a year, it can add up.

In fact, U.S. consumers in their entirety are estimated to overpay for "hot air" gasoline to the sum of a whopping $2.5 billion. Gasoline stations could adjust their pumps to compensate, but cite the "expense" of the necessary retrofitting required.

 

[vixensghost]

Get gas early in the morning. It expands with heat and you get less per "gallon" when it's hot out.
Temperature of Gasoline Affects Price: Hotter Equals Billions More
People residing in hotter climates may be dismayed to know that you may be pumping your car full of hot air, literally. Although rarely considered, it's simple physics-- as gasoline heats up in the storage tanks, it expands, becoming less dense.

Even the time of day you pump your gas can have an impact; times such as early morning are when the gas will in effect, be cheaper for the average motorist. The difference per visit is very slight, but over a year, it can add up.

In fact, U.S. consumers in their entirety are estimated to overpay for "hot air" gasoline to the sum of a whopping $2.5 billion. Gasoline stations could adjust their pumps to compensate, but cite the "expense" of the necessary retrofitting required.

Just another legal raping passed onto us....

 

[Mr. dB]

93? Where you gettin' 93 premium? I've only seen 92 around here.

Exxon stations in my area have 93.

 

[RottenWillow]

Exxon stations in my area have 93.

whaddaya driving d?

 

[bigmann245]

regular here is $2.70. but its the same here, one street its one price and you turn the corner and on the other street its .30 higher.

 

[Cutiebaby]

you know what, I did not even notice how much it is..I do know it must still be about 2.80 or so a gallon because 10 dollars gave me near 1/2 a tank

 

[Mr. dB]

whaddaya driving d?

2007 VW GTI

 

[manny78]

2007 VW GTI

DSG or manual ?

 

[ortiz34]

2007 VW GTI

What engine? Any pics? I'm a VW enthusiast having owned eight so far.

3 Sciroccos 83(beater) and 87 16 valve
2 GTI 87 and 97 VR6 Modified to the gills
2 Jettas 91 GLI 16 valve and a 87 POS
1 93 Corrado SLC VR6 which I still own, only 58K all original

 

[Mr. dB]

DSG or manual ?

Manual, Manuel...

I test drove an Audi A3 with the manu-matic and was impressed with it in fully auto mode, it probably made better choices than I would, but I gotta have something to do with my left foot. And I figured that if I got the paddle shifter I'd probably end up leaving it in D most of the time.

What engine? Any pics? I'm a VW enthusiast having owned eight so far.

3 Sciroccos 83(beater) and 87 16 valve
2 GTI 87 and 97 VR6 Modified to the gills
2 Jettas 91 GLI 16 valve and a 87 POS
1 93 Corrado SLC VR6 which I still own, only 58K all original

All 2006-2007 GTIs have the 2.0 liter turbo 4. It's 200HP/200lb-ft.

 

[RottenWillow]

2007 VW GTI

yeah shit I remember now. You posted on etl. My bad.

 

[Smurfy]

you know what, I did not even notice how much it is..I do know it must still be about 2.80 or so a gallon because 10 dollars gave me near 1/2 a tank

you dont just fillerup while you're there?

fucki let that sucker get all the way down to E, then fillerup as far as it'll go that way I track my mpg per tank. i can typcally get about 400 miles before running out of gas. more if i take a highway trip for a few hours.

but hell if i'm gonna burn through 10 buks in gas and has to go right back for more. nowdays i go about 10 days to 2 weeks between fill ups.

 

[biteme]

you know what, I did not even notice how much it is..I do know it must still be about 2.80 or so a gallon because 10 dollars gave me near 1/2 a tank

You sure about that Missy? Do you have a six gallon tank?

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

Get gas early in the morning. It expands with heat and you get less per "gallon" when it's hot out.
Temperature of Gasoline Affects Price: Hotter Equals Billions More
People residing in hotter climates may be dismayed to know that you may be pumping your car full of hot air, literally. Although rarely considered, it's simple physics-- as gasoline heats up in the storage tanks, it expands, becoming less dense.

Even the time of day you pump your gas can have an impact; times such as early morning are when the gas will in effect, be cheaper for the average motorist. The difference per visit is very slight, but over a year, it can add up.

In fact, U.S. consumers in their entirety are estimated to overpay for "hot air" gasoline to the sum of a whopping $2.5 billion. Gasoline stations could adjust their pumps to compensate, but cite the "expense" of the necessary retrofitting required.

Am I crazy or does this not make much sense... Isnt gasoline stored in fuel storage tanks below ground where the temp doesnt vary much?

 

[Cutiebaby]

we went out to the store last night..It was 2.89 here in my town. Next town over it managed to jump up to 2.99...I should have filled up last night, but oh well. I am sure it is back to over 3.00 now

 

[velvett]

$3.49, 3.59, 3.69

$4.20 at the marina

 

[Cutiebaby]

$3.49, 3.59, 3.69

$4.20 at the marina

wow that is crazy..What state are you in?
I think that the highest I have seen ours is like 3.09 for regular, and I thought that was bad.

 

[velvett]

wow that is crazy..What state are you in?
I think that the highest I have seen ours is like 3.09 for regular, and I thought that was bad.

NY

 

[ortiz34]

Boston 2.69

 

[Cutiebaby]

Boston 2.69

I know it. I went down to quincy last weekend and was in awe of the "cheap" gas prices..shoulda filled up there too.

Wow Vel- I wouldnt expect ny to be that high considering it is not that far from Mass and our prices are lower..wonder if that means that hike is making its way up the coast

 

[alien amp pharm]

2.62 here

It's sad that I somehow think of that as cheap nowadays.

 

[jestro]

I filled up for $2.90 yesterday, wa state. I was happy to get under 3.
I remember just a few months ago, around ELECTION time it was about $2.30

 

[RottenWillow]

I know it. I went down to quincy last weekend and was in awe of the "cheap" gas prices..shoulda filled up there too.

Wow Vel- I wouldnt expect ny to be that high considering it is not that far from Mass and our prices are lower..wonder if that means that hike is making its way up the coast

she's in the city. Everything is more expensive in the city.

 

[jestro]

she's in the city. Everything is more expensive in the city.

EVERYTHING is more expensive in the boonies too.

 

[Mysterio]

I know. You never know if its going up or down.

 

[billfred]

The price of oil is over $70 / bbl - how is anyone paying less than $3 / gallon?

The retailers and refiners are taking it in the shorts for sure. I live in Texas and have been paying over $3 all summer. I just got back from Colorado where I paid up to $3.50 for regular unleaded.

I think they must be subsidizing the North East so they will stop whining.

 

[RottenWillow]

The price of oil is over $70 / bbl - how is anyone paying less than $3 / gallon?

The retailers and refiners are taking it in the shorts for sure. I live in Texas and have been paying over $3 all summer. I just got back from Colorado where I paid up to $3.50 for regular unleaded.

I think they must be subsidizing the North East so they will stop whining.

It's under $3 in many parts of the county. I live in Ga and it's about $2.85 here.

 

[billfred]

It's under $3 in many parts of the county. I live in Ga and it's about $2.85 here.

Amazing - fill up fast. You can't have $70+ oil and gas less than $3/ gallon. Something is going to give.