$3+ a gallon gas....anyone thinking of dumping their 250?
04-10-06, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Kermee
In all seriousness, absolutely nothing.
Cheers,
Kermee
Cheers,
Kermee
. Still waiting for the IRS to come lock me up 
04-10-06, 03:54 PM
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That's reassuring, because that's exactly what I did last year . Still waiting for the IRS to come lock me up
. Still waiting for the IRS to come lock me up Cheers,
Kermee
04-10-06, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bagwell
I CAN afford it - I factored in gas prices going to 2.50 not 3+; I just hate paying the oil companies that kind of money. I was assuming gas prices would hold steady at around $2 but have gone thru the roof.....and once oil companies know they can charge $3 a gallon with absolutely no repercussons, they'll never ever lower the prices.
BTW, part of the reason gas prices are spiking right now is that we are heading into the summer driving season. Gas prices always rise sharply this time of year and drop in the fall.
04-10-06, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Langdell
Your original post made it sound more like a financial issue, but this sounds like you're talking more about a matter of principle (i.e., whom you are paying your money to). If you have a moral issue with paying more money to oil companies, that's one thing, and you can do what you want about it. If the issue is financial, though, you are not likely to save money when you factor in the depreciation hit of selling your IS so soon + the extra money you pay for the fact that the Prius is a hybrid.
BTW, part of the reason gas prices are spiking right now is that we are heading into the summer driving season. Gas prices always rise sharply this time of year and drop in the fall.
BTW, part of the reason gas prices are spiking right now is that we are heading into the summer driving season. Gas prices always rise sharply this time of year and drop in the fall.
04-10-06, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
and i still find it stupid when any american complains about gas prices, take a stroll down It Couldve Been Worse Blvd, youll see europe to the left. This complaint coming from texas is even more funny, Texas is dirt cheap to live in vs east and west coast.
http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_gastemperaturemap.aspx
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04-10-06, 06:32 PM
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How old is that map? Prices in Tampa will be at $3.00 per gallon by the weekend. They are already in the upper $2.90's on average......
04-10-06, 06:43 PM
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I am not surprised that gas is $3/gal., what I am surprised about is that it took this long to reach that point. Immediately after Katrina hit last year, a statistic was published that consumption of gasoline did not drop significantly until it reached $3/gal, so, I figured we would be paying that long before now.
Another interesting fact is that with all the gas shortages, the major oil companies posted record profits
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Another interesting fact is that with all the gas shortages, the major oil companies posted record profits
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04-10-06, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by casey225
Another interesting fact is that with all the gas shortages, the major oil companies posted record profits .
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04-10-06, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bagwell
04-10-06, 07:11 PM
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oh its dirt cheap in Texas huh? afraid not....
04-10-06, 07:20 PM
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No offense but if we start complaining about gas, maybe a luxury car isn't the best option. The incredible thing is Lexus cars/SUVs are near or the most fuel efficient in class.
I avg 20-21 MPG in my AWD RX
I avg 20-21 MPG in my AWD RX
04-10-06, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bagwell
With premium gas at $3 in Houston I'm beginning to think I made the wrong choice in getting the IS250. I'm contacting several Toyota dealers about a Prius....anyone else thinking the same?
[I'm assuming anyone with a 350 doesn't care too much about the price of gas or MPG so this thread shouldn't concern them]
[I'm assuming anyone with a 350 doesn't care too much about the price of gas or MPG so this thread shouldn't concern them]
04-10-06, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bagwell
I CAN afford it - I factored in gas prices going to 2.50 not 3+; I just hate paying the oil companies that kind of money. I was assuming gas prices would hold steady at around $2 but have gone thru the roof.....and once oil companies know they can charge $3 a gallon with absolutely no repercussons, they'll never ever lower the prices.
if you cant afford to drop $50 in the tank every couple of days you shouldnt have bought the car
finally, if you sell the car, get on a waiting list for a prius, pay the premium on the prius and take the hit on the lex, you are hardly going to come out on top.
make a simple excel spreadsheet and you will see that at $3 a gallon, it will take years to recoup the $$$ saved by switching to a hybrid.
simply not worth it. unless you want to say you own a hybrid and help the environment. lol.