Gas Prices

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Interesting...the price copied on the thread in the lounge showed the lowest price at Tom Thumb 116 of $2.31 on March 15 and the same station was $2.55 on March 16...that's gotta hurt for someone making $12.50 per hour!

Every year on March 15th, the gas prices are raised around here. Isn't it a shame that we all have to pay the price of touism like this?

I consider it price gouging. (??)

Much of the sudden jump in prices are also directly connected to the oil/gas distributers which contract with the individual stations. The stations do not make much mark-up on the gas, but hope to sell you a bunch of junk food when you come into the building. The stations make more profit on the premium and mid-grade gasolines, but on the regular, mark up is usually only a couple of pennies to the gallon.

My husband came home from work and the price at one of the gas stations was 2.39. We were heading down to Seagrove in another car so he decided, not an hour later, to take the other car to fill up. THE PRICE HAD JUMPED TO 2.51 in less than an hour. He went into to pay and asked the gas station manager and you are not going to believe his response. He said, "Well the QT up the street was selling it for this and we were getting hit bad this morning so we raised the price." Not that the gas was any different than it was an hour ago, not that it cost them any more, but just because Joe Blow up the street decided he would raise his price.

CNBC reports gas will be $3 by summer.

Tom Thumb may be looking at an inventory glut of snack foods....If only GM can engineer an SUV to run on Yoo-hoo and Slim Jims...

I notice the biggest SUVs seem to have " W for pres" stickers on them.
I guess they were hoping W would get them cheaper gas in Iraq.
Well at least W had good intentions, too bad he blew it.

Rural Georgia prices are 2.52 - 2.89.

Today's Montgomery Advisor online edition reports an increase to $2.15 for regular there. Don't know how their taxes compare to ours, but that's a big difference.

High prices around these parts too. Hope we can avoid another hit to the refineries. :roll:

It is not as simple as I am about to state, but think about consider it. If the gov't didn't regulate the prices of gasoline, ie- if they let business owners create there own prices without limit and prices rise to $5 per gallon, don't you think the auto manufacturers would be forced by the public to create fuel efficient vehicles, and alternative and cheaper fuels? As long as the oil companies have lobbiests, we will always pump gasoline into our tanks.

It is not as simple as I am about to state, but think about consider it. If the gov't didn't regulate the prices of gasoline, ie- if they let business owners create there own prices without limit and prices rise to $5 per gallon, don't you think the auto manufacturers would be forced by the public to create fuel efficient vehicles, and alternative and cheaper fuels? As long as the oil companies have lobbiests, we will always pump gasoline into our tanks.

Speaking of fuel efficiency --- anyone got recommendations for smaller, less pricey, fuel effecient cars?

We'll be getting our daughter a car in a year or so. Will look for good used vehicle with good gas mileage.

Speaking of fuel efficiency --- anyone got recommendations for smaller, less pricey, fuel effecient cars?

We'll be getting our daughter a car in a year or so. Will look for good used vehicle with good gas mileage.

Unfortunately, the effecient cars typically sacrifice safety in a crash.

Speaking of fuel efficiency --- anyone got recommendations for smaller, less pricey, fuel effecient cars?

We'll be getting our daughter a car in a year or so. Will look for good used vehicle with good gas mileage.

White Volvo...where you been Rita?

Honda Civics get very good gas mileage. Ours averages around 35 to 40mpg city and averaged around 44mpg highway when we drove it to PC Beach last year. Of course there is the Honda Civic Hybrid which runs off both gas and electric but I am sure they are pricy but the regular Civics are not that bad.

Unfortunately, the effecient cars typically sacrifice safety in a crash.

Not all of them, I agree with LDB..the Honda Civic is a good choice. For example:
2003 Civic Safety Ratings

Not all of them, I agree with LDB..the Honda Civic is a good choice. For example:
2003 Civic Safety Ratings

Yes, it does receive good marks by the Insurance testing peeps, but please don't be fooled by a 40mph crash test. If you are in a wreck while trying to cross hwy 98, you will most likely get creamed by someone driving 65+mph.

Ocean Lover, our Honda Civic is a 4 door Civic LX. We love the car. A great car. From what I saw as to crash test ratings it fairs pretty well. I hadn't looked at those stats but thanks for putting the link on the post.

I notice the biggest SUVs seem to have " W for pres" stickers on them.
I guess they were hoping W would get them cheaper gas in Iraq.
Well at least W had good intentions, too bad he blew it.

My SUV most certainly does NOT have a "W" sticker on it!!

My SUV most certainly does NOT have a "W" sticker on it!!

You go girl! Only a Sowal sticker will do for you

My SUV most certainly does NOT have a "W" sticker on it!!

I can vouch for jdarg's Extra Large SoWal sticker. :clap_1: I want one for my car--mine's only "standard issue" size.

I can vouch for jdarg's Extra Large SoWal sticker. :clap_1: I want one for my car--mine's only "standard issue" size.

Now where did Jdarg get an Extra Large SoWal sticker?

White Volvo...where you been Rita?

Working! It's that season ............. Plus I feel a bit guilty getting on much in the eves because daughter gave up Xanga and Myspace for Lent.

She asked me what I was giving up (I'm sure she wanted me to say SoWalling - -- I said I'd just try to be a better person. (Couldn't give up SoWal! - Shhhh)

Ocean Lover & Lady - Civic is high on the list. Hadn't checked mileage numbers though. Do the newer cars get better mileage than the 2000 - 2003?

We've driven Accords and love them. In fact that's what we would be getting rid of because it's a 5-speed (less to have to concentrate on for her early in the learning stages - She can learn manual later on).

Now where did Jdarg get an Extra Large SoWal sticker?

It is nice to know people that appreciate the importance of a well placed sticker on the car. Yes, my car looks amazing now. The sticker really comes in handy at Target since every other parking space has a tan Yukon just like mine.:roll: I don't have to try and unlock other people's cars anymore- I can find mine right away!