Gas Prices

[ASH]

I went to the website Mistified gave and it doesn't recognize the SRB zip code. I then entered FWB and it gave me 4 stations, but did not give the prices for any of them. Likely to volatile for any of them to allow them to be listed for any length of time.
I swear that every station has a spy that travels to all the nearby stations and just as soon as one store changes their price, every other store does the same.
What we need is some gas wars for our dollars.

 

[scooterbug44]

I think some states have laws that you can't change the gas price more than once a day to prevent price wars.

 

[HYDROSTAN]

Don't be pissed off when ya see me going down 283 or 30-A with a flatbed wagon with a 2 horse team. That's 2hp for you tekkie types!!!!!

I'm sure the scenic corridor people would have a problem with the horse team.

 

[Smiling JOe]

ASH, go to the website I posted, and it does work for the SRB zip, 32459. Here it is again.

 

[elgordoboy]

Thank you, I was just trying to make a point not a thesis.

..in a nice way

 

[ASH]

Thanks SJ, that one worked. I also wish that they would all list their mid-grade as well as base price. I only use mid-grade in my 2004 pickup and some go up a dime, others go up 12-15 cents to mid-grade.
Not that my 19 gallon tank is going to make that much of a difference. I just see anyone going up more than a dime only making additional profit that I don't care to support.

 

[soappedaler]

Last Summer when gas prices went over $3 per gallon I refused to buy gas and got back on my bike for all errands possible. I'm doing that again when weather permits. With a rack and panniers on the side you'd be amazed what you can carry. Only problem I had was going to Publix on 98. Did it once, it wasn't fun and I got a flat from all the broken glass on the side of the highway. If 98 had a decent bike path connecting 30A to Miramar more peopel could be car free. I've talked to both the state and the county about this and it seems like the county doesn't want to spent the money. Bonus with pedaling instead of driving is you get fit not fat.

 

[Smiling JOe]

ASH, according to the note at the bottom of the link I provided, the website gets its numbers for the stations from the prices on the credit card receipts at each station. Chances are that the stations not reporting mid grade, are not selling mid or premium. Many may have not have yet to learn, but the autos with with the "premium fuel only" can run on lower octane. They just lose horse power by doing so. Last time I got gas at Sally's, they were selling only low grade gas, with out of order signs on the mid and premium pumps.

soappedaler, not only do you get fit by riding bikes, you can also save $50+ per month by not having to hit the gym. Riding bikes is filled with hidden bonuses. Smelling the trees and plants along the sides of the road and feeling the breeze, or rain, are other hidden perks.

 

[Rita]

2 years ago when I was still driving a landscape truck, Katrina prices prompted me to buy an 80 mpg scooter. The car I have now gets 33-35 in the city....

NoHall, I wanna know what you're driving!!

I consistently get 29 mpg in city with my Toyota corolla - haven't had it on a road trip to know how it does highway.

We're shopping for another economy car so would welcome you folks sharing suggestions. Right now toward the top of our list is Yaris, Fit, Corolla, Civic or accord, Mazda 3 or Protoge, Nissan sentra?? (we've never had Nissans)

BTW I filled up for $2.959 at QT today - best price around our area of Texas. Most are at or over $3.

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[Jdarg]

I thought y'all might be interested to learn where the Saudi oil profits go....to the Thoroughbred race horse industry.

Sheikh Maktoum paid $2.1 million today for a horse at the Fasig Tipton 2 year old in training sale at Calder. Wowza. But remember, a horse sold for $16 mil at this sale 2 years ago! I guess the race horse market is in a slump like the housing market.




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