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I paid $5.59 at a local Indian casino gas station for 89 octane.
is that ‘top tier’?
Originally Posted by ChattanoogaPhil
End of February Sam's was about $2.25. In 5 weeks price increased to $3.45. So... figure about 25 pennies per week average increase …
My truck gets about 17mpg. Drive 10k miles a year = 11.3 gallons per week. So far... about an average of $7.50/wk additional cost to drive my truck.
Originally Posted by SW17LS
I mean we can rationalize it all we want, but a 50% increase in the cost of your fuel is a lot.
percentages distort things. $7.50/week is one or two starbucks drinks. unlikely to crush most people vs. how a “50% increase” sounds.
How many thousand was your solar setup including install?
yup, cost a bundle. but between no gas bill and negligible electric bill, it will pay off, plus with the batteries i have backup power for power outages and a whole house generator setup and gas tank instead ain’t cheap either.
yup, cost a bundle. but between no gas bill and negligible electric bill, it will pay off, plus with the batteries i have backup power for power outages and a whole house generator setup and gas tank instead ain’t cheap either.
How long will that payoff take?
Curious since I personally built out a 30kw Sol-Arc system and I know that payoff will not occur for 20 more years at least.
percentages distort things. $7.50/week is one or two starbucks drinks. unlikely to crush most people vs. how a “50% increase” sounds.
And reduction to the ridiculous is a common way to gaslight others into ignoring things that are significant. We use it in sales all the time. $10,000 more is $63 a month, or McDonalds once a week etc.
And reduction to the ridiculous is a common way to gaslight others into ignoring things that are significant. We use it in sales all the time. $10,000 more is $63 a month, or McDonalds once a week etc.
I mean sure, but still.... Others are saying theoretically what they'd cut out before they'd dump their cars.
Like I said earlier, we waste hundreds of dollars a month on takeout food just because it's convenient for my spouse's demanding job. I'd cut that out and buy eggs and cook before I dumped our cars.
Homeowner solar and battery isn't popular around here but I find independence from the grid attractive regardless of the economics. One of these days...
I mean sure, but still.... Others are saying theoretically what they'd cut out before they'd dump their cars.
Like I said earlier, we waste hundreds of dollars a month on takeout food just because it's convenient for my spouse's demanding job. I'd cut that out and buy groceries and cook before I dumped our cars.
Not sure what any of that has to do with what we are saying. A 50% increase in the cost of fuel in a month is a huge increase. Not saying anything about what people cut or anything like that. People are trying to say its not a big deal but yes, for most people its a huge deal.
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$7.50/week is one or two starbucks drinks. unlikely to crush most people vs. how a “50% increase” sounds.
True. My real world example is with a daily driver getting only 17MPG. Far fewer miles per gallon than an average passenger vehicle getting 50% higher MPG than my truck. 50%...
Not sure what any of that has to do with what we are saying. A 50% increase in the cost of fuel in a month is a huge increase. Not saying anything about what people cut or anything like that. People are trying to say it's not a big deal but yes, for most people it's a huge deal.
Yes it's a big deal. I'm just saying, there are other things I would cut out before I dumped my cars and I'm sure there are others out there who would do the same.
I'd stop spending $20+ a day on food that I could cook at home for $4. That's just what I'd do if it really affected me.
Yes it's a big deal. I'm just saying, there are other things I would cut out before I dumped my cars and I'm sure there are others out there who would do the same.
I'd stop spending $20+ a day on food that I could cook at home for $4. That's just what I'd do if it really affected me.
Nobody said anything about dumping cars. Many people don't have this luxury spend in their budgets to cut is the thing, they're already not spending $20+ a day on food outside their house, not buying Starbucks etc
All the stations I frequent seem to be holding the line just below $5.
Until the recent price spike I didn't know PA charges a whopping .74c/gal on diesel! #1 in the nation. We were #1 in gasoline taxes too until recently. We're #4 now.
Alaska on the other extreme only charges .09c/gal on both gasoline and diesel.
As recent as 2022 we were #1 in both. Makes my blood boil considering the state of our roads.
yup, cost a bundle. but between no gas bill and negligible electric bill, it will pay off, plus with the batteries i have backup power for power outages and a whole house generator setup and gas tank instead ain’t cheap either.
Idk, my assessment for solar is less in energy costs saved, unless this current state of affairs becomes the new normal and more about taking control of your energy supplier and the perks as you mentioned as perceived value. ie: i can get my oil changed at a local indy vs diy; the only solid takeaway is that im in charge of performing the service to my personal requirements. I still have to deal with buying parts, tools, disposing of the used oil and physically taking the time to perform the service etc.
