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Old Mar 20, 2025 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
They still exist. I’ve never stepped foot in Costco before but I see their gas prices are competitive and I believe it’s a top tier station according to the top tier site.

I use gas buddy app and see who has best prices where I’m heading.
I don't fill up my Sienna at Costco either, I take it to a station called Speedy gas near my house, maybe 5 cents more than Costco. Never a line. Now my son has the Sienna, he takes it to Costco
Old Mar 20, 2025 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Margate330
What happend to full servuce gas stations!
That's what I want.
My old classmate’s family still runs one. Get your oil changed, brakes and AC serviced, and someone will top off your fuel for you in 1 stop at the Exxon station. My classmate still works there I believe. The price of gas isn’t cheap but I guess that extra cost per gallon is paying the attendant.
Old Mar 20, 2025 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
I don't fill up my Sienna at Costco either, I take it to a station called Speedy gas near my house, maybe 5 cents more than Costco. Never a line. Now my son has the Sienna, he takes it to Costco
When you have the van, how long do you let gas sit in while I guess it’s not being driven?

Couple years ago my Prius sat for over 9 months with same tank of gas. I tried to start it or run it up and down the road at least once a month.
Old Mar 20, 2025 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
When you have the van, how long do you let gas sit in while I guess it’s not being driven?

Couple years ago my Prius sat for over 9 months with same tank of gas. I tried to start it or run it up and down the road at least once a month.
I was filling it up every 3 or 4 months. My wife would take it to work every few weeks. When not in use, I had a trickle charger on it, and I would start it once a week if I could. Now my son has been driving it from Berkeley once or twice a week
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
I was filling it up every 3 or 4 months. My wife would take it to work every few weeks. When not in use, I had a trickle charger on it, and I would start it once a week if I could. Now my son has been driving it from Berkeley once or twice a week
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
When I was in NJ, I was forced into getting full service. Just to be clear, pumping gas for me
This is why I will never fill up in NJ. My sister lives in Boston and I used to drive up a couple times a year. I would always fill up in PA right before I got on the NJ TP.

I will say the NJ TP is in excellent condition I just refuse to have somebody pump gas for me.

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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
Better off sitting in the Costco line for their cheap gas prices.
I still wouldn’t wait in line at Costco for gas, I just don’t have that kind of patience or time.
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Originally Posted by LH1
This is why I will never fill up in NJ. My sister lives in Boston and I used to drive up a couple times a year. I would always fill up in PA right before I got on the NJ TP.

I will say the NJ TP is in excellent condition I just refuse to have somebody pump gas for me.
I do the same thing when I have to go to NJ.
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Originally Posted by patgilm
I do the same thing when I have to go to NJ.
Yea it's so dumb that there's one state in the entire country that refuses to let people pump their own gas.
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Btw here's an artist rendition of what the new FSK bridge will look like. Apparently it will be 45' taller than the old one.


Old Mar 21, 2025 | 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Margate330
What happend to full servuce gas stations!
That's what I want.
Same here.
Old Mar 21, 2025 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
Ford Ranger now added full-time 4WD
No it didn't. We had this exact discussion just over a month ago. Here is the 4wd Ranger's center console:



And here is the Ranger Raptor:



Ford themselves describe it as "Electronic Shift On the Fly (ESOF) 4x4". In the base, XLT, and Lariat trims, you have to manually select when you want 4wd. The Raptor adds an Auto setting where you can let it decide. But it's Part-time no matter what, as it should be.
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Originally Posted by geko29
No it didn't. We had this exact discussion just over a month ago. Here is the 4wd Ranger's center console:



And here is the Ranger Raptor:



Ford themselves describe it as "Electronic Shift On the Fly (ESOF) 4x4". In the base, XLT, and Lariat trims, you have to manually select when you want 4wd. The Raptor adds an Auto setting where you can let it decide. But it's Part-time no matter what, as it should be.



Then Ford is lying
Old Mar 21, 2025 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by patgilm
I still wouldn’t wait in line at Costco for gas, I just don’t have that kind of patience or time.
Same, no matter what the savings.

Originally Posted by LH1
Btw here's an artist rendition of what the new FSK bridge will look like. Apparently it will be 45' taller than the old one.

Looks good. Height won’t help though because the bay bridge is the same height as the old bridge.
Old Mar 21, 2025 | 07:13 AM
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I know what this is. It's just a gasket on the exhaust system that needs to be replaced but I'm so annoyed right now. I was hoping this wasn't an issue on 2024 IS 500's.

I was gonna do some good day drinkin tomorrow but now I have to go to the dealer.








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