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Old 02-21-11, 02:58 PM
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$3.35 a gallon for regular 87 octane at Costco, California.

We've been paying over $3.00 a gallon for awhile now, for regular.

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Old 02-21-11, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bagwell
with the unrest in Libya, oil surged passed $90 today.....and for the first time ever in my area (north Houston), I spotted 3 gas stations with $3.01 regular gas (altho someone told me in 08 it was higher?).
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What's happening in Egypt and Bahrain is far more important than in Libya, Yemen, or the other countries. Yes, Libya does supply some oil, but, with Egypt, depending on what kind of new government we get, free-passage of tankers through the Suez Canal could be at stake, and in Bahrain, home of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, our ships there escort tankers through the Persian Gulf and Straits of Hormuz. If supertankers can't get safely to and from port, you're going to see the price of oil really skyrocket.

BTW, regular gas (not to mention premium) has been above $3 for some time (in my neighborhood, as high as $3.25 for at least a couple of weeks now). One thing, though, that helps some.....our local Giant Food grocery-stores let you use your bonus-cards, in the checkout lanes, to earn discounts at local Shell stations......from ten cents to forty cents off each gallon. Every time you shop in the store you earn points......get enough points and you get 10, 20, 30, or 40 cents off each gallon. And Shell, like Chevron, is good stuff too, not junk fuel wiht lousy additives.
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Old 02-21-11, 03:23 PM
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I always just tell myself that we still pay a relatively cheap price for fuel in the states compared to Europe (and Canada apparently) and so I dont complain. We have had it easy for too long.
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Old 02-21-11, 04:13 PM
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$3.79 for premium by here.
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$3.19-$3.29 for regular around Ann Arbor, MI
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Old 02-21-11, 06:39 PM
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3.09 for regular? wow... come to hawaii then complain about the rising cost of living 6 to 8usd for a gal of milk~
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Old 02-21-11, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
3.09 for regular? wow... come to hawaii then complain about the rising cost of living 6 to 8usd for a gal of milk~
ok, but you're living in P A R A D I S E

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Old 02-21-11, 08:01 PM
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I'm all for higher fuel prices. The traffic is getting ridiculous. People need to start living closer to work or car pooling like they do in Europe.

$8 a gallon would be great.
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Old 02-21-11, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JessePS
Count your stars and stripes, that your not in Canada. Its about C$4.6116 per Gallon for regular here. Which is beyond hilarious seeing we have a **** load of black gold in this country.
$4.68 a gallon for premium out in AB.

Of course this still seems ridiculously high imo, since most of you get your oil from here and we still pay this high a rate. Pulled out of the ground here, refined here and we still get screwed....federal taxes ftl.
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Old 02-21-11, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by *Batman*
I'm all for higher fuel prices. The traffic is getting ridiculous. People need to start living closer to work or car pooling like they do in Europe.

$8 a gallon would be great.
What North America really needs, is a proper rail system or I should say a faster rail system

Smaller cars with better fuel economy. One thing I am happy I live in Quebec, cheap electricity So its great for electric cars I just wish someone would come out with a review for testing an electric car in these harsh conditions.
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Originally Posted by bad co
3.65 for prem
Yea, seen 3.76 in Niles. Tis crazy.
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Old 02-21-11, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by *Batman*
I'm all for higher fuel prices. The traffic is getting ridiculous. People need to start living closer to work or car pooling like they do in Europe.

$8 a gallon would be great.
I too am for higher gas prices deep down inside. However, I wouldnt be saying the same if I were one of the million of Americans that are down on discretionary cash from the economy.

Higher gas prices means fewer people who drive, more emphasis on fuel economy by car makers and more emphasis on alternative fuels.
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Old 02-22-11, 03:55 AM
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Forget $3.00... hell forget $4.00.... Libya's just the tip, EVERY country around Saudia Arabia is in chaos... when SA goes, say "Hello" to $5.00 for good

And if Morocco goes... I mean when... and this crap spreads into Spain/Europe... ehhhhhhhhhhh............. $7.00-$8.00+
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boo spent 45 dollars to go 240 miles in my RX, going to have to start driving less.
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Old 02-22-11, 04:58 AM
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I've been seeing an average of around $3.15 for regular. I've seen it as high as $3.32 for regular. Luckily, one of the local gas stations has his price at $3.09 so that's where I've been filling up.
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