Ungodly high gas prices

[Jack_Dubious]

When you guys say Premium...what Octane rating is it at? Here in cali its 91 octane.

i think i payed $1.73 for premium last time I pumped...and that was one of the cheaper gas stations i found in my area..


JDub

[Smoke]

Ummm..dunno. I'll get back to you on that one.

[daveymag]

1.59 for 89 octane rating in Minnesota.

[pbzmag]

Here's a good question. Anyone use premium in their non-highperformance car? I use the lowest grade in my Ford X.

pbzmag

[bornl33t]

in the capital of ethanol it's a mere 1.30$ ish

See, THAT's why we live in Iowa, CORN!

[zads27]

California gas sucks.. expensive, and only 91 octane at tops. (~1.80)

You do realize in europe they pay about 5.00 a gallon....

[SpongeBobSquarePants]

NC-87 Octanine (sp) $1.31 WOOT!

[shartley]

$1.49 here (NH). If I can spend $20 a week on gas for my car, I am not concerned. But then we have my Wife's car too (but she gets much better mileage than I do).

Vehicle gas prices are not an issue for us yet. We worry more about heating oil.

[Havoc_online]

I dont really know how to feel about vechicles and gas prices anymore.

I used to always tell myself and everyone else to buy american cause it was good for the economy but american cars are not very economic.(meaning the higher end trucks/suvs/cars - mostly V-8's)(i.e. my 318 5.2L V-8 Durango)

Recently I've been thinking, maybe getting a car that gets awesome gas mileage would be the more patriotic thing to do...

I know we DO make economic cars but I can't really bring myself to like them. My next choice in a new car/truck will be a tuff one.

[beam]

Originally posted by Heat
in the capital of ethanol it's a mere 1.30$ ish

See, THAT's why we live in Iowa, CORN!

Dog-gone-it Heat...you beat me to it!

I was going to say: ETHANOL RULES!

At least here (iowa) its cheaper and is a higher octane. It also burns cleaner and supports farmers.

The blend that most gas stations use is like a 10% or 15%, but I think that some State vehicles run on a much higher percentage.

[bornl33t]

Originally posted by Havoc_online
I dont really know how to feel about vechicles and gas prices anymore.

I used to always tell myself and everyone else to buy american cause it was good for the economy but american cars are not very economic.(meaning the higher end trucks/suvs/cars - mostly V-8's)(i.e. my 318 5.2L V-8 Durango)

Recently I've been thinking, maybe getting a car that gets awesome gas mileage would be the more patriotic thing to do...

I know we DO make economic cars but I can't really bring myself to like them. My next choice in a new car/truck will be a tuff one.

I know this is a little off, but I own a 92 mustang GT and it's getting a reasonable 21 miles per gallon. Which isn't bad for a 5l v-8

Also, something you wouldn't even expect,My Jeep cherokee gets 19-20 miles per gallon and it has a 4l 6 banger with 4 wheel drive. Now I know that GOOD gas milage is in the 50 mpg range, but I don't know too many forein manufacturers that can get THAT torgue and HP rating for the same MPG especially for the price of a jeep cherokee. Who knows, I may be wrong but either way, I'm content

[Vendetta]

I can't wait for a fuel cell car. I've always wanted an electric, but the fuel cell makes more scence. BTW Premium in New York is about $1.90. Still cheap compared to most of the world. Home oil is about the same, which sucks since it was $.99 a gallon when we first bought our place 3 years ago.

[shartley]

Originally posted by Havoc_online
I dont really know how to feel about vechicles and gas prices anymore.

I used to always tell myself and everyone else to buy american cause it was good for the economy but american cars are not very economic.(meaning the higher end trucks/suvs/cars - mostly V-8's)(i.e. my 318 5.2L V-8 Durango)

Recently I've been thinking, maybe getting a car that gets awesome gas mileage would be the more patriotic thing to do...

I know we DO make economic cars but I can't really bring myself to like them. My next choice in a new car/truck will be a tuff one.

[Smoke]

Originally posted by zads27
California gas sucks.. expensive, and only 91 octane at tops. (~1.80)

You do realize in europe they pay about 5.00 a gallon....

That's to discourage too many people from driving. They value their environment more than we do, so they figure if we make the prices stupid high, less drivers=less pollution.

[shartley]

Originally posted by automagfreek


That's to discourage too many people from driving. They value their environment more than we do, so they figure if we make the prices stupid high, less drivers=less pollution.