General Car Conversation 2024 - part 2
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The other day we were in San Diego and gas at the Shell station near the airport was just shy of $7 a gallon. Ridiculous. We bought gas about 3 miles away at a Chevron for $4.79 a gallon, which is about the same as home (Seattle).
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Right now regular is $3.75 at my local Costco in San Jose. Of course there is a large line you have to deal with
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[QUOTE=geko29;11777097]The total prices are of course crazy high, but it's been at least 15 years since I've seen that small an incremental price (30 cents) between regular and premium.[/QUOTE
I wonder why such a higher price? Just to have the fuel pumped for you.
@AMIRZA786 My cousin was pumping gas in Beverly Hills today. I believe she said 20 gallons was $114. They should’ve rented an EV!!
https://www.tundras.com/threads/bed-bounce.55786/
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I would think gas would be more expensive in areas where it costs more to do business.
This is normal I would think.
Another words, I would expect to pay more in a nice gas station in a high dollar neighborhood.
This is normal I would think.
Another words, I would expect to pay more in a nice gas station in a high dollar neighborhood.
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I wouldn’t rent an EV either.
They should have if they can’t afford the fuel bills while in Beverly Hills. Sit and charging isn’t much fun
‘Have you heard of Tundra bed bounce?
https://www.tundras.com/threads/bed-bounce.55786/
They should have if they can’t afford the fuel bills while in Beverly Hills. Sit and charging isn’t much fun
‘Have you heard of Tundra bed bounce?
https://www.tundras.com/threads/bed-bounce.55786/
I’m sure the price of gas was a little shocking considering it’s $2.60/gallon back in Texas. I don’t think they would consider renting an EV like you said due to sitting while charging.
Yes I’ve heard of the bed bounce. Can’t say if I’ve experienced it or not. I have noticed over the years my Tundras seem to ride little more smooth when I have a load in the bed.
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I’ve rented an EV while on vacation and it wasn’t bad for me.
I’m sure the price of gas was a little shocking considering it’s $2.60/gallon back in Texas. I don’t think they would consider renting an EV like you said due to sitting while charging.
Yes I’ve heard of the bed bounce. Can’t say if I’ve experienced it or not. I have noticed over the years my Tundras seem to ride little more smooth when I have a load in the bed.
I’m sure the price of gas was a little shocking considering it’s $2.60/gallon back in Texas. I don’t think they would consider renting an EV like you said due to sitting while charging.
Yes I’ve heard of the bed bounce. Can’t say if I’ve experienced it or not. I have noticed over the years my Tundras seem to ride little more smooth when I have a load in the bed.
If you are visiting California, there's really no reason not to rent an EV, unless bias is getting in the way, or you just want to get something like a Mustang GT, charger or Black Wing for fun. Most of the hotels here have lots of Level 2 chargers, and Tesla superchargers are ample in supply. Anyway, I take our Model Y anywhere we travel in California, and if we have to drive more than 500 miles, we just fly and take Uber
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Our EV rental in Hawaii was a disaster due to a lack of charging infrastructure. I’d have no problem renting one in California. As I said further up in the thread, our hotel down there was valet parking only. $35 a day, but if you paid just $3 more per day and had an EV, they’d charge it for you. That’s a heck of a good deal - a full charge for just $3.
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Our EV rental in Hawaii was a disaster due to a lack of charging infrastructure. I’d have no problem renting one in California. As I said further up in the thread, our hotel down there was valet parking only. $35 a day, but if you paid just $3 more per day and had an EV, they’d charge it for you. That’s a heck of a good deal - a full charge for just $3.
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In regards to EVs I will say that I was glad I did not have the i7 when I was in NJ dealing with my MIL's surgery. We had to drive 55 miles between my SILs house where we were staying and the hospital which was near my MIL's house. We had both cars and both went at different times because our kids were with my SIL and their cousins. Lots of driving back and forth, no Level 2 charger anywhere and I was happy I did not have to try and find charging...
Not a typical use case but its one of those "stress situations" that do happen in life and where an ICE vehicle is still superior to an EV.
My BIL is getting a Tesla within the next year so once he does he will have a level 2 charger, if he had one and I could have charged at night I wouldn't have had an issue with the EV in this scenario.
Its a great armrest, huge improvement over the seat mounted armrests on the lower trim cars and that I had on my two gas Limiteds.
They're narrow and hard, they tend to make my arm go numb, you cant stretch your arms out the way you can on the console armrest
Not a typical use case but its one of those "stress situations" that do happen in life and where an ICE vehicle is still superior to an EV.
My BIL is getting a Tesla within the next year so once he does he will have a level 2 charger, if he had one and I could have charged at night I wouldn't have had an issue with the EV in this scenario.
They're narrow and hard, they tend to make my arm go numb, you cant stretch your arms out the way you can on the console armrest
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That 76 is actually off Burton IIRC right as the blocks of stores and restaurants start. But SMBLVD is right there, so is Wilshire. Both walking distance.
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I’ve rented an EV while on vacation and it wasn’t bad for me.
I’ sure the price of gas was a little shocking considering it’s $2.60/gallon back in Texas. I don’t think they would consider renting an EV like you said due to sitting while charging.
Yes I’ve heard of the bed bounce. Can’t say if I’ve experienced it or not. I have noticed over the years my Tundras seem to ride little more smooth when I have a load in the bed.
Yes I’ve heard of the bed bounce. Can’t say if I’ve experienced it or not. I have noticed over the years my Tundras seem to ride little more smooth when I have a load in the bed.
found and old Toronto Maple Leaf program. Love these ads.
doesn’t this seat look so comfortable?
Here are some others.
Originally Posted by JDR76
I’d have no problem renting one in California. As I said further up in the thread, our hotel down there was valet parking only. $35 a day, but if you paid just $3 more per day and had an EV, they’d charge it for you. That’s a heck of a good deal - a full charge for just $3.
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Never been to Hawaii, this will be my first time. Not sure which island, I'll be planning it with my brother in law who has been there before