OMFG!!! Regular gas $3.07

[gonelifting]

Ahaaa!!! Who's laughing now? You guys thought I was silly to put those solar panels on my roof.

Wait, I never did that. They came out and gave me an estimate, but it would have saved me about $30/month. Fuck that, it was'nt worth the effort. My square footage is too small. It might be a better bet on larger houses or somewhere they can actually place the solar panels. If I had the space, I would do it.

 

[Sassy69]

I paid $2.59 yesterday but it was an expensive place and i was rolling on fumes. But I drive everywhere - I live min 10 miles from everythigng remotely civiilized. Very annoying.

 

[MattTheSkywalker]

You've actually noticed a difference? 'Cause I haven't.

Yeah, I have...between like 7-10 PM fewer people go out. At least around here.

 

[Mr. dB]

the cheapest in town is now at $2.44, as I hear, it's the most it's ever been in town. This is either regular or medium grade "containing the 10% ethanol." The E-85 is still around $1.90

Here the stations typically have three grades: Regular 87, Mid Grade 89, and Premium 92 or 93.

 

[Razorguns]

I love these new gas prices.

(1) People who need to drive -- won't change. They'll just lower expenses in other areas like the weekly beer fund, or the weekly $20/cover charge club nights.

(2) People will drive less. And in LA, that's a BIG advantage where we have 16 hour traffic jams

(3) Government will start focusing more and more on oil alternatives, and internal drilling -- and telling hippies and the spotted owl to go fuck themselves.

(4) Dummies who still think we're in iraq for the oil -- will now, for their own selfish economic reasons -- start supporting the war.

I just filled up. $43. Expensive yes, but doesn't change my life, standard of living or pocketbook even one bit. I'll eat in instead of going out tomorrow -- big deal.

 

[aandd]

My understanding of the Octane is the sole responsibility of the Gasoline makers i.e. Citgo, Shell, Exxon ect. They just the crude gasoline processed at the refineries and they add their own stuff.

As for supply and demand you should look at China. China has had like 15%-20% growth in their economy. More people making money so more people buying cars and driving them. Hence the demand just increased. The previous poster is correct in saying the problem resides at the refineries themselves.

Their production is maxed. There hasn’t been a new refinery built since the 70's. Another factor is the two types of oil. There is what they call "sweet oil" and "sour oil". Most of the refineries are set up for the sweet kind... I just read recently there is a move by some company to purchase and sour refinery and start producing that oil. If you have read in the past month the Saudi's just found another oil field but it was of the sour kind. There isn’t a lack of oil just processing plants.

I find it crazy and greedy when the oils companies reported 5+ BILLION dollar revenues for the last quarter. That is insane. When you see average Joe trading in the SUV for the Jetta TDI that gets 50 mpg then you will see the US demand drop. Other than that we just have to hope that bubble will soon bust.

just my $.02.

mr aandd

 

[satchboogie]

about $5 per gallon in europe so chill...

 

[biteme]

Imagine what heating oil will cost this Winter and how the elderly on limited income will pay for heat.

I broker REBCO sales and I can tell you the gas increase is just bullshit. There's plenty of petroleum available.

The price increase has nothing to do with supply and demand. Just greed and the ability to pull it off.

I believe it. There are some greed mongerers on this site. They are everywhere. The word is very clear.

 

[biteme]

LOL I never thought of it like that.

Im wondering if we can develop an exact price to repel old asian ladies from filling up.

You can't hide from the hate and bigotry that comes out in your posts.

 

[goldenone]

Gas is 2.39 for regular here. Looks like its time to start a carpool to work.