View Full Version : Gasoline Prices, Just Not High Enough-Are They?
bencar
08-16-2005, 08:54 PM
Thought that everyone might like this 'Political Cartoon.' Click on the 'Link' to view it
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d637b3127cce93286e9abb4b00000016108AbNWrdo5aOb . Of course if you find it hard to view, I'll E-Mail it to whoever wants a copy of it.
Sorry I couldn't make it to the Nationals, but with another show only a week away, I couldn't handle the cost of two shows that close together, but miles from where I live.
By the way, the show next Sunday, weather permitting, is at Allaire State Park, which is near Farmingdale, NJ Â*
camaro2you
08-16-2005, 09:22 PM
Thought that everyone might like this 'Political Cartoon.' Click on the 'Link' to view it
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d637b3127cce93286e9abb4b00000016108AbNWrdo5aOb . Of course if you find it hard to view, I'll E-Mail it to whoever wants a copy of it.
Sorry I couldn't make it to the Nationals, but with another show only a week away, I couldn't handle the cost of two shows that close together, but miles from where I live.
By the way, the show next Sunday, weather permitting, is at Allaire State Park, which is near Farmingdale, NJ Â*
camaro2you@msn.com
if you get a chance to. thanks
bencar
08-17-2005, 11:38 PM
Thought that everyone might like this 'Political Cartoon.' Click on the 'Link' to view it
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d637b3127cce93286e9abb4b00000016108AbNWrdo5aOb . Of course if you find it hard to view, I'll E-Mail it to whoever wants a copy of it.
Sorry I couldn't make it to the Nationals, but with another show only a week away, I couldn't handle the cost of two shows that close together, but miles from where I live.
By the way, the show next Sunday, weather permitting, is at Allaire State Park, which is near Farmingdale, NJ Â*
camaro2you@msn.com
if you get a chance to. thanks
The Cartoon is on it's way
Savage_Messiah
08-18-2005, 12:10 AM
haha, that scares me
JerzLT1
08-18-2005, 08:39 AM
:lol: very true
Savage_Messiah
08-18-2005, 01:51 PM
$93 to fill my tank would be such a nightmare...
JL8Jeff
08-18-2005, 01:59 PM
If it was truly a supply issue that resulted in the increased gas prices it wouldn't bother me as much. But when these oil companies keep reporting record profits every quarter it's obvious price gouging and I'm surprised the gov't hasn't stepped in yet. But the home heating oil is going to be the same situation this winter. I bet this ridiculous real estate market comes to a screeching halt this year when reality kicks in and all the people buying and selling real estate for a quick profit realize they can't pay their monthly heating bills or put gas in their SUV's. I'm just happy as hell my 88 4Runner is averaging 20 mpg!
foff667
08-18-2005, 02:27 PM
agreed Jeff, I thought I was getting robbed at 1.60-1.70/gal of heating oil, I dont even wanna know what its up to now. When I first moved into my house home heating oil was $.65
Fasterthanyou
08-18-2005, 06:39 PM
Try driving a suburban with a large 42 gallon gas tank. Fill it up means $100+
12secondv6
08-18-2005, 06:56 PM
Saw 31.2 mpg in the 2006 E350 today 8) with A/C on
Advertised as 19 city 27 highway
16XX miles on it too ;)
Gas prices suck though!
I'll prob get a diesel next
bencar
08-18-2005, 09:51 PM
Unfortunately the 'Oil Companies' and their cohorts were very good students of the so-called shortages of the 1970's, and they've applied their knowledge to the current time. However, we, the public, for the most part, had very short term memories, and when the gasoline flowed like water again after each of the so-called shortages of the 70's, we stopped clamoring for any serious research into any viable replacements for petroleum based fuels to run our vehicles, and heat our homes. While it is true that Furnaces became more efficient, and vehicles likewise became more efficient, the bottom line, is that the fuel of choice, is still petroleum based.
Add into the mix, the fact that our so-called leaders, took the politically expedient way out once the clamor died down after the so-called shortages of the 1970's, and simply ignored the warnings that we would face the crisis of today, and you have the recipe for the mess we're in now.
In so far as Electric vehicles are concerned, and the hybrids that are appearing now, well, the basic power source for the Electric vehicles, are lead acid batteries, that are very bulky, and much like 80-90 years ago, won't power a vehicle for very long distances, or with too many accessories in use. Furthermore, the batteries themselves pose a huge environmental hazard when it comes time to dispose of them. The Hybrids, much like the Electric vehicles, are for the most part, very costly, and, still rely on on lead acid back-up batteries, and a petroleum based fuel to run. Also, neither technology is readily transferable to any other current vehicle in use. And so, here we sit, at the mercy of the Oil Companies, their cohorts in the producing countries around the world. :x
I for one am very afraid of where this is all heading toward, and the obligatory WW that will result as the cure for the massive depression that could be the final result of what's going on now.
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ar0ck
08-18-2005, 10:22 PM
Yay, payed something like 2.53 for mid :roll:
Im gonna start taking my huffy.
bencar
08-19-2005, 12:31 PM
Im gonna start taking my huffy.
I wish would take the Oil Companies, and all their associates, business partners, etc, and send them on a Bicycle down a Volcano :twisted:
If you think gas prices are bad here... look what Cali's are ... $4.10 for 87 octane!
foff667
08-19-2005, 01:26 PM
its up that high over there now? when i was out there in late may it was like $2.60/gal for regular.
Gas increased $0.19 today, I watched it on the news lol
foff667
08-19-2005, 01:45 PM
ever wanted to know where your money is going when it comes to gas...check out the pics of this house
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=364891&page=6&pp=20&highlight=cali+gas+prices
Savage_Messiah
08-19-2005, 01:52 PM
Cost me 40 to fill up on 93 yesterday... granted its 93, but when i got my car 2 yrs ago it cost me 20 to fill my tank on 87
foff667
08-19-2005, 02:02 PM
If you think gas prices are bad here... look what Cali's are ... $4.10 for 87 octane!
nope
Los Angeles-Long Beach $2.792 +9.9 cents $2.792 (8/18/2005)
Orange County $2.779 +10.6 cents $2.779 (8/18/2005)
San Diego $2.815 +8.0 cents $2.815 (8/18/2005)
Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-
Lompoc $2.871 +10.8 cents $2.871 (8/18/2005)
Riverside-San Bernardino $2.776 +9.5 cents $2.776 (8/18/2005)
Bakersfield $2.778 +7.0 cents $2.778 (8/18/2005)
Las Vegas $2.637 +7.2 cents $2.637 (8/18/2005)
all records but nothing over $3/gal for regular ;) still too much one way or the other though.
Fasterthanyou
08-19-2005, 03:38 PM
I'd just like to go on the record for saying, "I told you so." Too all of those SUV owners that never took their vehicles off-road. Look at our gas prices now and it's all because you had a mid-life crisis or an ego too big to be caught driving a mini-van.
I could care less right now what the prices are so long as they steady out and can be budgeted for a year! As prices go up, I don't want to drive as much and the result is less Best Buy purchases. Heck, I hate having to return stuff now but it's more of a traffic issue than gas prices.
Who thinks the prices will go above $3 a gallon here in NJ before x-mas?
Who wants to get a gas tank installed in their yard and just fill it up now while the price is low?
Who wants to jack a tanker with me and split the profit? :twisted:
If you think gas prices are bad here... look what Cali's are ... $4.10 for 87 octane!
nope
Los Angeles-Long Beach $2.792 +9.9 cents $2.792 (8/18/2005)
Orange County $2.779 +10.6 cents $2.779 (8/18/2005)
San Diego $2.815 +8.0 cents $2.815 (8/18/2005)
Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-
Lompoc $2.871 +10.8 cents $2.871 (8/18/2005)
Riverside-San Bernardino $2.776 +9.5 cents $2.776 (8/18/2005)
Bakersfield $2.778 +7.0 cents $2.778 (8/18/2005)
Las Vegas $2.637 +7.2 cents $2.637 (8/18/2005)
all records but nothing over $3/gal for regular ;) still too much one way or the other though.
Then Ros Abrams needs to be smacked!!!
bencar
08-19-2005, 07:26 PM
The worst part of this mess, is that if everyone suddenly went out and bought lawn Mowers to get around on, they'd still keep right on jacking up the price. Years ago my dad observed that the normal laws of economic no longer applied to most things when it came to pricing. If demand was high for something, then they'd raise the price because demand was high, if demand slacked off for something, then they'd raise the price because they weren't selling as much, and therefore needed to make more per unit on what they did sell. Thanks to the fact that the warnings of the 70's were ignored, and our so-called Representatives took the politically expedient way out once the manufactured crisis passed, we're all getting shafted now, and it's doubtful that any of the current crop of supposed Representatives will move themselves to do anything substantive, even if the effect wouldn't be felt in the immediate future.
Gee, pretty soon we'll all get to relive those times when the number one hit song was: 'Brother Can You Spare A Dime.'
:shrug: :welcome:
The Fixer
08-19-2005, 10:09 PM
Jay Leno last night said "Ya know, years ago, when I thought about cars of the future, I figured we'd be flying around in those things like the Jetson's had. Now it looks like the car of the future will be a Flintstone-mobile."
JPiZZiJP
08-20-2005, 09:58 AM
Cost me 40 to fill up on 93 yesterday... granted its 93, but when i got my car 2 yrs ago it cost me 20 to fill my tank on 87
Why are you putting 93 into your V6???? Waste of money, V6's only need 87 octane.
bencar
08-20-2005, 06:08 PM
Jay Leno last night said "Ya know, years ago, when I thought about cars of the future, I figured we'd be flying around in those things like the Jetson's had. Now it looks like the car of the future will be a Flintstone-mobile."
Either that, or horsepower will once again mean just that :x
PDubs87Z28
08-20-2005, 06:19 PM
THIS SUMMER
90 Caprice- @ $2.73/gal of 93 was $43.00 from half tank :shock: (last time i filled up)
87 Z28- @ $2.88/gal of 93 was $32.50 from empty :roll: (TODAY)
LAST SUMMER (ball park prices)
90 Caprice- @ 1.99/gal of delta 87 was around $45.00 from empty
87 Z28- @- 2.10/gal of 93 was about $25.00 from empty
i never let the caprice go below 1/2 tank because im afraid it will be like $65-$70!!
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