So, now that Katrina has wreaked havoc on the gulf coast and oil prices have risen and refineries are down... what's happening with gas prices by all of you?

Here in southeast wisconsin premium gas, 93 octane, is running between $3.46 and $3.50.

Crossfire is currently sitting in garage and motorcycle is gonna get used as much as possible, gotta love 45-55 mpg.

 

Yesterday at the Exxon station, I was surprised to see premium was $3.03/gallon. I'm sure it will go up soon, if not already. I'll be carpooling with my wife in our Prius as much as possible.

 

Here in CT on 9/1/2005 as of 8 AM enroute to work....

(rounded the 10ths up to a full penny)

SUNOCO 93 = $3.26
CITGO 93 = $3.10

***UPDATED 9/1/2005 as of 12 Noon (Below) Both stations raised their prices some time in the mid morning...

SUNOCO 93 = $3.34
CITGO 93 = $3.18

yesterday, these prices were about $2.82, so the price at the pump went up about 52 cents overnight here. National Public Radio this AM said that it is possible to expect $3.80 for regular by mid September. That means that 93 Octane would be over $4.00 in that scenario.

These prices which I have quoted above are reflective of prices in Hartford County (mid-state). Prices in Fairfield County (closer to New York City) would be higher.

 

Here in CT I'm paying $3.40 for Supreme. Die oil execs! DIE!

 

San Diego is running anywhere from $3.14 to $3.41/gallon for 91 octane. And this is from West Coast refineries. SHOP HARD!

 

Here in SE, MI. its $3.35 a gallon for premium at the corner Mobil, but I've been going to Costco where its about .10 to .15 cents cheaper. Every little bit helps and I'm thinking the bubble has to burst, sooner or later! There's NO way this can stay the way it is.

 

The prices seem to be fairly consistent nation wide. The problem here in Florida is that most of the stations are running out of gas. I guess most of ours comes across from the Gulf region and with the destruction in MS and AL, it is making it more difficult. And just in time for the long holiday weekend!

 

Say that to the Europeans...

I think the Netherlands (Amsterdam) is > $6.00, with other countries not too far behind. Personally, I think it SHOULD stay that high (or higher). Maybe then people will start demanding alternative fuels, like Hydrogen or bio-diesel and stop driving monster SUV's that you can't see beyond while driving in the crossfire.

 

It is $3.49 here in Ohio, as I am writing this but as you know that could change 10 minutes from now...just got some gas today and one of the station attendants said it could go over 4.00 before the weekend is up...yippee!!! Give us all a break...the oil companies are making bookoo bucks and we are the poor saps that pay for it. There has got to be a solution...maybe cow manure is the answer. Just has to be an alternative fuel source???

 

in columbus, ohio...$3.30 for 93 premium.

pump up those tires and replace that dirty air filter.

 

did you mean 91 octane? if not, where are you getting it?

 

European gas prices also have huge taxes... Here is a piece I copied out of a San Diego Tribune article...
"For decades, European countries have imposed high taxes on fuel to encourage conservation and fuel-efficient technologies while funding public transportation. In England, the Netherlands and Scandinavia, the taxes on gas are more than twice as much as the underlying cost of the fuel."

So if you remove their taxes it drops the price of gas to under $3.

In the US most states have between 10-30 cents state tax (WI is highest with 31) and 18.2 cent fed. tax.

Take out taxes here and you range from just below $3 to $3.20 for premium here (just saw station with 92 octane for $3.69).


SOOO... if you really want to pay like europe, then everytime you fill up, set aside $3/gallon and send it in as a donation to a company or university for alternative fuel research.

 

While stationed in Germany, in 1980, I watched a German fill his car and pay over $50.00. We are spoiled rotten. Even with the prices where they are, a poll today showed 35% of the people polled have no intention of changing their driving habits, and you wonder why the gas companies continue to raise prices. It is simply a matter of supply and demand. They have it, and you want it!

We have to change our life style, there is no other way to control, not only the price today, but the availability of future oil supplies at prices the average person will be able to afford. Today's children need to be educated in driving smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles, or they may not be able to afford to drive anything.

Gas in North Texas, Denton, Lewisville, etc., ranged from $2.96 for regular to $3.16 for premium. I filled up at $2.96 yesterday morning, at 5:30, as the attendant was changing the sign to $3.16.

John

 

Hi from Switzerland! Today 5.2$. And Switzerland is one of the cheaper gas countries in Europe. The tax here is 2.3$.

 

With gas prices at the levels they are, I can understand for some its hard to pay more, but think about it this way. Average miles a year a person drives 15,000/20 mpg avg. (most cars pull 25 mpg average imo, depending on how you drive) people driving luxury sports cars such as the crossfire, bmw's mercedes, and big SUV's shouldn't even consider gas prices where they are now an issue. It comes with the ownership of the car. If you can't afford gas for a 40k vehicle, then how can you pay for it, or pay for maintenance, insurance and etc? (ie. hummers, escalades, navigators) anyways. 15,000 miles traveled/20 mpg = 750 gallons of gas needed a year, lets say that on average gas has gone from approx $2.25 - $3.00 a gallon, a increase of $0.75.

750 gallons x $0.75 = $562.5 more a year/12 months =$46.875/52 weeks= $10.8173 a week more or/365 days = $1.5411 more a day. A $1.54!!! I can find this walking a parking lot at a mall or ask 4 people to "borrow" 50 cents a day and your covered, and some.

It is tragic in regards to the conditions in the south but, people need to turn the news on and realize how lucky they are. But while people are driving around to stores, or enjoying home cooked meals, there are americans fighting to survive, just looking for clean water to drink. Just imagine if and when a catastrophic event affects the entire nation or world. If people can't survive now, then the world is doomed. Not because of lack of resources, but because of greed and the ways of mankind. I'm only 20 and hope to have a long future ahead of me, but I almost can't imagine what it will be like 50 years from now. Think gas is high now? Just wait. I thought and you would think after 9/11 america would be stronger, closer, and more prepared.


"The past is history, learn from it, the present is now, act on it, the future is tomorrow, plan for it."


9/11 happened, and did we learn from it? Doesn't seem like it to me. The hurricane tragedy has occurred, what's being done? Nothing? Anyone see footage of the people outside of the stadium? I saw no police, military, rescue, red cross, or fema present. Did the government know this was coming in advance? Yes. Did they know about the dangers of a major hurricane flooding that region? Yes, ws there a good plan? NOPE.


Sorry for the long post.

 

I just filled 1 hour ago and paid $2.94 for premium from a 76 station in Sacramento. I feel bad for everybody back east that are paying so much more. (and I thought California had the most expensive gas!)

 

You all will soon be glad just to get gas! At any price!

 

i paid $3.15 yesterday, and a mile down the road it was $3.45 for premium, i'm from wisconsin.

 

Yes indeed, I do mean 91 octane. I'll edit the other. And like Andrew suggested, pump up the tires and clean/change the air filters.

 

Gee...I can park the Crossfire in the garage and use my wife's 2004 Mustang GT Convertible...

Let's see, 22 -24 MPG in the Crossfire or 15 MPG in the 4.6, 8 Cylinder Muscle Car...

Crossfire, here I come!