What are you paying for fuel? - Page 4

Namecheck · 03-30-2012, 05:27 AM

Up here in Mass it's about 3.90/gal of regular.

rivercreep · 03-30-2012, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Pansy

Wow... reading red print is hard on the eyes....

In central IL our gas jumped from $3.79 (cheap stuff) to $4.09 while I was at work Wed. But it's come back down... to $4.08 WTF

They've been jumping it up just before the weekend lately and it seems to go back down (slightly) on Monday.

You'd think being in corn/ethanol country, our prices would be lower.

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Sometimes you have to highlight certain things or else people will only pick and choose what they want from your post and take it out of context!
....what was that about red print?!

Onederer · 03-30-2012, 07:02 AM

Someone mentioned earlier that people should take responsibility for their fuel usage and stop whining about fuel cost when they choose to live by the car. I chose to live close enough to where my daily responsibilities are, that I ride a bicycle every day the weather isn't plain awful, then I take a transit bus.

I only need to put fuel in my truck about once a month (40 gallon fuel capacity) unless I go far out of town. I don't even look at fuel prices, I only look for no-ethanol signs. Same thing when riding my motorcycle. It is so nice to not be dependent on fuel for every day transportation. I've done the daily 100 mile round trip to work thing before, but never again unless I am being paid for fuel and time.

mhpr262 · 03-30-2012, 08:49 AM

I am sooo glad I drive a car that gets over 47 mpg US unless it´s really cold. My bandit 1250 gets exactly the same gas mileage with the modified mapping, so it doesn´t save anything, unfortunately.

Im considering selling my POS always broken 125cc bike and getting a Yamaha YZF 125 R, that thing is a real motorcycle, not a scooter, it has 15hp and gets 117mpg.

Electric cars and motorcycles can´t come soon enough!

AlanCT · 03-30-2012, 08:55 AM

I work 70 miles from home.

I like my job, but I am now looking for something closer.

DAKEZ · 03-30-2012, 09:14 AM

I don't even pay attention. They fill up my bikes... I pay the bill. Until gas get's over $10 a gal. I doubt I will even care.

Asatrur · 03-30-2012, 10:06 AM

Paid 3.65 with a .10 cent discount yesterday on my KLR.

Mistress of the dual · 03-30-2012, 10:09 AM

Filled up last week at about $4.00/gallon for unleaded. Filled up yesterday at Costco at $4.20/gallon for unleaded. That's quite a jump in one week.

You all talk about today's cars being safe to drive but I think it's because they are so easy to drive. Anyone can drive a newer model car without having much skill or paying too much attention and most likely make it from point A to point B without incident. Soon cars will drive themselves.

No False Enthusiasm · 03-30-2012, 10:10 AM

At stations just off the Interstate, the price is $3.99. Here, in town, less than a mile from the IH, the price is $3.84.

NFE

Snowkarver · 03-30-2012, 10:16 AM

It's about 5.50/US gallon in Vancouver right now, and a bit less in other parts of southern BC (extra tax in the city). Not surprisingly, the gas stations right across the border in WA are usually pretty busy. :)

markk53 · 03-31-2012, 08:47 AM

What I'd like to see is what the real cost of the gasoline only would be per country. Several years back I did some digging and found we actually paid more for the gasoline itself in the U.S. versus the U.K. by about $.30/gallon. The U.K. paid more actual money for gasoline PLUS TAX than we did though, to the tune of about $3/gallon making for the huge difference in total cost.

I'd love to see what the difference is now for only the gasoline.

TrashCan · 03-31-2012, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markk53

What I'd like to see is what the real cost of the gasoline only would be per country. Several years back I did some digging and found we actually paid more for the gasoline itself in the U.S. versus the U.K. by about $.30/gallon. The U.K. paid more actual money for gasoline PLUS TAX than we did though, to the tune of about $3/gallon making for the huge difference in total cost.

I'd love to see what the difference is now for only the gasoline.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_tax

JonXX · 03-31-2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DAKEZ

I don't even pay attention. They fill up my bikes... I pay the bill. Until gas get's over $10 a gal. I doubt I will even care.

Agree. It doesn't really matter. That said it's down to 4.09 today from 4.19 earlier this week (yes, regular). I do read the signs.

markk53 · 04-01-2012, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrashCan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_tax

So on a glance, looks like we are getting off really light both in gas cost and tax here in the U.S. Especially the tax aspect. No wonder our roads are crap Of course I don't want everything paved, but there could be a lot of improvement on the interstates and main highways.

yzmaico · 04-01-2012, 12:31 PM

$4.19 for 93 today.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...6AC2_cRbIEaEpg

03-30-2012, 05:27 AM	#46
Namecheck Like a Sir! Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Oddometer: 114	Gettin X-Pensive in Baustun Up here in Mass it's about 3.90/gal of regular.

03-30-2012, 07:02 AM	#48
Onederer Crunch Nugget Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Limbo Oddometer: 539	Someone mentioned earlier that people should take responsibility for their fuel usage and stop whining about fuel cost when they choose to live by the car. I chose to live close enough to where my daily responsibilities are, that I ride a bicycle every day the weather isn't plain awful, then I take a transit bus. I only need to put fuel in my truck about once a month (40 gallon fuel capacity) unless I go far out of town. I don't even look at fuel prices, I only look for no-ethanol signs. Same thing when riding my motorcycle. It is so nice to not be dependent on fuel for every day transportation. I've done the daily 100 mile round trip to work thing before, but never again unless I am being paid for fuel and time. __________________ If you are going to pound your chest, use brass knuckles.

03-30-2012, 08:49 AM	#49
mhpr262 it is known, dammit! Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Erding, Germany Oddometer: 2,154	I am sooo glad I drive a car that gets over 47 mpg US unless it´s really cold. My bandit 1250 gets exactly the same gas mileage with the modified mapping, so it doesn´t save anything, unfortunately. Im considering selling my POS always broken 125cc bike and getting a Yamaha YZF 125 R, that thing is a real motorcycle, not a scooter, it has 15hp and gets 117mpg. Electric cars and motorcycles can´t come soon enough! __________________ My European Ride Reports: Through the Dolomites To Castle Neuschwanstein Three Days in the Alps Erding, Pilsen, Passau mhpr262 screwed with this post 03-31-2012 at 10:32 AM Reason: typo with gas mileage - 47 not 74 mpg

03-30-2012, 08:55 AM	#50
AlanCT The Byronic Man Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Northeastern CT Oddometer: 2,876	I work 70 miles from home. I like my job, but I am now looking for something closer. __________________ "You wouldn't be riding a motorcycle if you weren't an optimist." - Matthew Crawford 2005 Ural Tourist, 2003 Kawasaki Concours IBA #23064

03-30-2012, 09:14 AM	#51
DAKEZ Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: U-gene, OR. Oddometer: 17,983	I don't even pay attention. They fill up my bikes... I pay the bill. Until gas get's over $10 a gal. I doubt I will even care. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." — Dr. Seuss “Watch out for everything bigger than you, they have the "right of weight" Bib

03-30-2012, 10:06 AM	#52
Asatrur Newbie KLR adv rider Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Longmont, CO Oddometer: 1,040	Paid 3.65 with a .10 cent discount yesterday on my KLR. __________________ 00 KLR650 I wonder what is over that dirt thingamagig? http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...Op8LhphYfeBJ9I

03-30-2012, 10:09 AM	#53
Mistress of the dual Some say.... Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Ramona CA Oddometer: 204	Filled up last week at about $4.00/gallon for unleaded. Filled up yesterday at Costco at $4.20/gallon for unleaded. That's quite a jump in one week. You all talk about today's cars being safe to drive but I think it's because they are so easy to drive. Anyone can drive a newer model car without having much skill or paying too much attention and most likely make it from point A to point B without incident. Soon cars will drive themselves. __________________ Mistress of the dual 2002 Suzuki DRZ400S, 2009 BMW F650GS RR:The Quest for Apple Pie RR:Pacific Coast Rambling

03-30-2012, 10:10 AM	#54
No False Enthusiasm a quiet adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Small Town, Texas Oddometer: 3,404	At stations just off the Interstate, the price is $3.99. Here, in town, less than a mile from the IH, the price is $3.84. NFE

03-30-2012, 10:16 AM	#55
Snowkarver Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Vancouver Oddometer: 89	It's about 5.50/US gallon in Vancouver right now, and a bit less in other parts of southern BC (extra tax in the city). Not surprisingly, the gas stations right across the border in WA are usually pretty busy. :) __________________ 2012 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Ride Report: In The Footsteps of Lewis & Clark

03-31-2012, 08:47 AM	#56
markk53 jack of all trades... Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Delaware Ohio Oddometer: 6,587	What I'd like to see is what the real cost of the gasoline only would be per country. Several years back I did some digging and found we actually paid more for the gasoline itself in the U.S. versus the U.K. by about $.30/gallon. The U.K. paid more actual money for gasoline PLUS TAX than we did though, to the tune of about $3/gallon making for the huge difference in total cost. I'd love to see what the difference is now for only the gasoline. __________________ Ever get lost? You know, that good kind of lost - come to a dirt road intersection and you have no idea where you are or which way to turn? I like when that happens! Mark - klx678 95 KLX650C w/Vulcan piston bigbore, 90 Zephyr 550

04-01-2012, 12:31 PM	#60
yzmaico Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Location: St. Petersburg, Fla Oddometer: 259	$4.19 for 93 today. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...6AC2_cRbIEaEpg

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