Thread: How are gas prices affecting you???

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Don, the two major "green house gas" emissions from we as people are CO2 (from the north end)and methane (from the south). There may just be a message for what the long term regulation intent is in that.

I am waiting with bated breath the day "Big Al" tells us how we are going to control volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

I am waiting with bated breath the day "Big Al" tells us how we are going to control volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

I'm sure he will answer those questions and more in his next "movie"

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

I am waiting with bated breath the day "Big Al" tells us how we are going to control volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

Put a cork in the volcano

mount everything you own on BBC solid roller triple valve springs

There, that's done!!!


Don't need Al to fix the easy stuff, gotta save him for the big problems like how to justify living in a mansion that leaves and eco footprint bigger then any 3 of us combined!!!!!!!

I quit driving my 99 Silverado (~20 mpg/ $70 week) a couple months ago . I've been taking the 04 Saturn Vue (~27mpg/$58 week) to work since the wife lost her job again in March. I need my pickup and its been paid for for years, but I've been kicking around the idea of buying a micro car for commuting. Something like a Focus, Toyota Yaris or corolla sized vehicle. I also looked at Honda Shadow Spirit 750 cc motorcycles last weekend, but mentally can't accept the risk to 2 wheels just yet because of the way your wives drive and talk on cell phones. . .

Now you can see why there's a surge in the popularity of straight six powered streetrods. I love the look of a Chevy bigblock and have built several of them, but there's no way I'd do it now. I'm starting to wonder if a six isn't a better idea for my 48; I would like to be able to afford to drive it once it's done.

Son wanted to travel old Route 66 after graduating from College. Planned on 2,000 miles each way. Even with Toyota Tercel 40+ mpg, he decided increase in gas was too much. I guess I should have volinteered to take some vac and go with him. My last trip with him was in a 1964 Impala. Alt died on the way home from Goodguys Columbus. Slept in the car. "No officer, we have not been drinking. Car is broke down. Just waitn till stores open up."

regular gas prices are nuts but it's interesting the station here that pumps 100 octane price was steady at 5.55 last year and steady at 5.85 this year... That's something like a 5-6% increase... regular gas has gone from maybe 2.80 to 3.80+... what ~35%? I guess there is the supply and demand element (who buys 100 octane?) but there is more going on than meets the eye... yes US $ is worth less than Carter years... after being worth most (before this president?)...

Weird.... sorry for the politics

-Chris

You can still buy 100 Octane at the pumps. Out here the highest we have been able to get for years is 91 and it is barely burnable. You could throw a bucket of it on a fire and put it out. As for prices, our lowest which is 89octane, (yea right ), was $4.09 but they said next Tuesday with the next load it would jump 10¢ per gallon for all grades. This stuff doesn't even look like gas and you can really tell the loss of power and mileage that it gives. Strange that down in southern Calif. where the big smog problems are they can still buy SONOCO and I believe they can get 95 octane one of the guys said.

Ron

I would not be surprised at all if the government imposed heavier "gas guzzler" tax - which could make a giant impact on those of us who actually drive our rods. If it really gets bad gas guzzlers could be outlawed all together!

Our realatives across the Atlantic may alrewady be thinking along these line!
Ban gas-guzzling cars, says ex-Shell boss - Telegraph


Yikes!

Give me Horsepower or Give me Death!

Originally Posted by GulfCoastGasser

I would not be surprised at all if the government imposed heavier "gas guzzler" tax - which could make a giant impact on those of us who actually drive our rods. If it really gets bad gas guzzlers could be outlawed all together!

Our realatives across the Atlantic may alrewady be thinking along these line!
Ban gas-guzzling cars, says ex-Shell boss - Telegraph


Yikes!

Give me Horsepower or Give me Death!

As much as I hate to think it, I'm afraid you might be right. This gas situation could just be the ammunition the tree huggers have been waiting for so that they can justify clamping down on us.

I know some will say it could never happen, but we have all seen some laws passed that we swore would never happen. All it takes is the right timing and circumstances.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

As much as I hate to think it, I'm afraid you might be right. This gas situation could just be the ammunition the tree huggers have been waiting for so that they can justify clamping down on us.

I know some will say it could never happen, but we have all seen some laws passed that we swore would never happen. All it takes is the right timing and circumstances.

Don

You're so right Don.....can you say double nickel...?? That'll be next...55 mph speed limits again....

All corporate America and Uncle need is an excuse to control your life style.
We use too much oil - so control our usage through high prices, limited quanity and taxes. Does no one remember the late 70's? Gas shortage my a**.

Once they have us paying $10/gallon and accepting it, gas will flow like water and the mega-land-boats will replace all the hybrids again.

Its a horrible-cycle and we all just play along.

You can't find 100 oct just anywhere... I know of one station in the denver area that has Sunoco 100 unleaded on tap (although it is a Sinclair station). Most everywhere else around here the highest you get is 91 premium (lower for the altitude). If you get out on the plains a bit you'll start seeing 93 oct premium. We can also get the 100 at the track (when it's open and it's about $1 more per gallon)...

-Chris

Our local Sunoco sells VP unleaded 100 in the spring/summer in the pump. During the off season it's in a 55 gal drums and the 100 leaded as well. Both are $10+ a gal. Why they sell VP and not Sunoco is anyone guess. But they switched to VP bout 8 years ago. They don't advertise the leaded 100 but it's there. Last year both were $8.65 a gal. I remember when it was $4.99....ahhh the good ol days.