Gas rising tonight!

[CalallenWildcat]

I have word from an employee with Citgo that gas will go up approximately 40 cents overnight. Get gas tonight!

[pirate44]

p4s gave that warning a few months ago and it turned out false. but i filled up yesterday evening anyway. $2.63

but thanks for the warning. filling up anyway aint gonna hurt since gas aint going down anytime soon.

[Bull Butter]

I filled up today :)

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by pirate44
p4s gave that warning a few months ago and it turned out false. but i filled up yesterday evening anyway. $2.63

but thanks for the warning. filling up anyway aint gonna hurt since gas aint going down anytime soon.

I'm about to go fill up. The increase is due to the war in Lebanon which has pushed oil prices to $78 a barrel - an increase of $3 in three days

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

I tanked up yesterday. I'm lucky my truck gets 20 mpg, but it still costs a lot to fill up that 34 gallon gas tank; diesel was $2.71 per gallon. :(

[Bull Butter]

Here's a helpful website
http://texasgasprices.com/

Coastal Bend and RGV have the cheapest gas in the state:)

[pirate44]

Originally posted by CalallenWildcat
I'm about to go fill up. The increase is due to the war in Lebanon which has pushed oil prices to $78 a barrel - an increase of $3 in three days
to all the people who thought trading a mustang in for a saturn was a bad idea..i laugh in your faces:D

[pirate44]

Originally posted by Bull Butter
Here's a helpful website
http://texasgasprices.com/

Coastal Bend and RGV have the cheapest gas in the state:)
cool site. thanks:thumbsup:

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by pirate44
to all the people who thought trading a mustang in for a saturn was a bad idea..i laugh in your faces:D

This is why I drive a 94 Nissan :D

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

Originally posted by pirate44
to all the people who thought trading a mustang in for a saturn was a bad idea..i laugh in your faces:D
They have this new Saturn out, I think it's called the Ion or something like that, and it looks pretty sweet.

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
They have this new Saturn out, I think it's called the Ion or something like that, and it looks pretty sweet. '
I've seen that. It's built on the same platform as the Pontiac Solstice, and I love the Solstice.

All my friends make fun of me, though. They think it's a girl car. But that Saturn looks a little more masculine.

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

You have good taste in cars my friend. I personally like the Solstice, but I think the Saturn version looks better, at least the grille does. I'd definately drive either one of them.

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

I lied, it's a Saturn Sky, and it definately looks better than a Pontiac Solstice.

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
You have good taste in cars my friend. I personally like the Solstice, but I think the Saturn version looks better, at least the grille does. I'd definately drive either one of them.
I agree, and they're both in the $20K range and get great gas mileage. :thumbsup:

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by Bull Butter
Here's a helpful website
http://texasgasprices.com/

Coastal Bend and RGV have the cheapest gas in the state:)
Woo hoo, I see Ingleside! I'm going to have to bring some gas cans when I go home next weekend.

[CalallenWildcat]

http://www.saturn.com/saturn/showroom/future_vehicles/SKY_scenic2.jpg

:inlove: :inlove:

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

My only knock on the car is you can't get it in a 6-speed. I'm used to driving a 6-speed because that is what's in my truck...a 5-speed just doesn't feel the same to me.

[pirate44]

sharp looking car:thumbsup:

[pirate44]

here's one like mine except mine is maroon.

http://www.gmfleet.com/image/showroom/lgcar/04_SaturnL-Series_LG.jpg

picture this...me driving 55 on a 70 mph freeway with yugos and kias whipping by me. but at 31 mpg, i dont care

[spiveyrat]

I parked my http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//pictures/VEHICLE/1992/Ford/5797/003615-E.jpg

...after I bought a used http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//pictures/VEHICLE/1998/Nissan/6202/008227-E.jpg .

$30 at the pump is a lot easier to stomach than $60!

Oh, and FoFo, I'm driving 55 (max) on this tank of gas to see how much more I can get out of a tank. Looks a little better so far...

Have you documented much of a difference in driving 55 vs 60 or 65?

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by pirate44
p4s gave that warning a few months ago and it turned out false. but i filled up yesterday evening anyway. $2.63

but thanks for the warning. filling up anyway aint gonna hurt since gas aint going down anytime soon.

2.63? wow....its been around 2.90 in the metroplex.....really hope it doesnt go up 40 cents:nerd:

[football4life]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
2.63? wow....its been around 2.90 in the metroplex.....really hope it doesnt go up 40 cents:nerd:

no joke, that's what it's runnin around here, up to 2.96 or so in amarillo. you guys are lucky. yes, lucky to get 2.63 per gallon, which seems like a ridiculous statement.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by spiveyrat
I parked my http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//pictures/VEHICLE/1992/Ford/5797/003615-E.jpg

...after I bought a used http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//pictures/VEHICLE/1998/Nissan/6202/008227-E.jpg .

$30 at the pump is a lot easier to stomach than $60!

Oh, and FoFo, I'm driving 55 (max) on this tank of gas to see how much more I can get out of a tank. Looks a little better so far...

Have you documented much of a difference in driving 55 vs 60 or 65?
about a difference of about 2mpg from 60 and 55. havent tried 65 yet. on a typical gallon of gas though, i normally have to drive 75 at least for 1 stretch of 30 miles. 90% of my miles are highway miles

[spiveyrat]

Originally posted by pirate44
about a difference of about 2mpg from 60 and 55. havent tried 65 yet. on a typical gallon of gas though, i normally have to drive 75 at least for 1 stretch of 30 miles. 90% of my miles are highway miles

I'm noticing my needle is starting to fall fast just like it always does... so, I don't think 55 is going to make any difference in this car. :(

[pirate44]

Originally posted by spiveyrat
I'm noticing my needle is starting to fall fast just like it always does... so, I don't think 55 is going to make any difference in this car. :(
sorry bout that. at least you can drive fast. the only way i'll get 31 mpg is to drive 55. thats the gas milage shown on the window sticker when i bought it. i could never get 31 until i learned i'd have to drive 55. :(

[KindaCool]

Originally posted by pirate44

picture this...me driving 55 on a 70 mph freeway with yugos and kias whipping by me. but at 31 mpg, i dont care so you're that guy in the right lane that is probably gonna cause an accident - hope saving that gas is worth the risk :hand: :mad:

[pirate44]

Originally posted by KindaCool
so you're that guy in the right lane that is probably gonna cause an accident - hope saving that gas is worth the risk :hand: :mad:
no accidents yet. but i'll keep the dlow updated.

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by pirate44
no accidents yet. but i'll keep the dlow updated.
I haven't caused any either. :) And I have noticed that there are a LOT of people driving 55 when the speed limit is 65 IN AUSTIN....I rarely have folks hauling butt past me.

[Phil C]

The Fat Cats will use anything to raise prices. Wait till the first hurricane hits land.

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by CalallenWildcat
I'm about to go fill up. The increase is due to the war in Lebanon which has pushed oil prices to $78 a barrel - an increase of $3 in three days

a $3 increase in a barrel of oil will increase gas prices approximately $.15...not $.40. For every $1 increase in world oil prices, you see about a $.05 increase in domestic gas prices.

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
a $3 increase in a barrel of oil will increase gas prices approximately $.15...not $.40. For every $1 increase in world oil prices, you see about a $.05 increase in domestic gas prices.

They find ways to make extra profit, Adidas.

BTW, our gas prices did not go up 40 cents...yet, but they have gone up 3 or 4 cents every day now.

[STANG RED]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
I haven't caused any either. :) And I have noticed that there are a LOT of people driving 55 when the speed limit is 65 IN AUSTIN....I rarely have folks hauling butt past me.

I wish I could say the same. Coming into Austin on 35 from the south, I get my doors blown off when I'm running 70. I never see anyone running 55 out that way. I dont think it would be a bad idea to run 55 to save gas, but I'm afraid it would cause alot traffic jams as well.

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by CalallenWildcat
They find ways to make extra profit, Adidas.

BTW, our gas prices did not go up 40 cents...yet, but they have gone up 3 or 4 cents every day now.

They have to. There have been plenty of times when they made little to no profit. Once the price of oil gets below about $13/barrel, then the oil production companies are losing money on every barrel of oil that they produce. It's funny because you never see consumers griping during the times when gas was cheap even though the oil companies were losing money and jobs. I don't think I ever heard anybody say, "Ya know...it's just not fair that we are paying $.90/gallon for gas when the oil industry is losing money and people are losing their jobs. Let's go ahead and raise the price up to $1.75 so that they can make some money too." :thinking:

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
They have to. There have been plenty of times when they made little to no profit. Once the price of oil gets below about $13/barrel, then the oil production companies are losing money on every barrel of oil that they produce. It's funny because you never see consumers griping during the times when gas was cheap even though the oil companies were losing money and jobs. I don't think I ever heard anybody say, "Ya know...it's just not fair that we are paying $.90/gallon for gas when the oil industry is losing money and people are losing their jobs. Let's go ahead and raise the price up to $1.75 so that they can make some money too." :thinking:

I know, and I have lots of connections to the oil business so I know what they are going through.

But it sure would be nice if the price was $1.75 :D

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by CalallenWildcat
I know, and I have lots of connections to the oil business so I know what they are going through.

But it sure would be nice if the price was $1.75 :D

true...true...

What sucks for me is growing up my dad (a petroleum engineer) would always tell us, "Boys I can provide a lot more for when oil is at $60/barrel than at $6/barrel." Well sure enough...I'm now out of college and on my own...and then oil prices spike right about when I graduated!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

;)

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
true...true...

What sucks for me is growing up my dad (a petroleum engineer) would always tell us, "Boys I can provide a lot more for when oil is at $60/barrel than at $6/barrel." Well sure enough...I'm now out of college and on my own...and then oil prices spike right about when I graduated!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

;)

Haha, that's bad luck

[pirate44]

still 2.63 thank goodness

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by pirate44
still 2.63 thank goodness

Where are you finding 2.63 still?

[pirate44]

Originally posted by CalallenWildcat
Where are you finding 2.63 still?
i believe the exxon on the hill in anaville

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by pirate44
i believe the exxon on the hill in anaville

Dang, I hope it stays that way. It's on my drive to school starting August 10.

[wedo]

Originally posted by pirate44
still 2.63 thank goodness

Man your lucky its 2.81 in Wharton for about two weeks now!!

[yoemenkracker30]

gas in cameron is 2.89 as of today....bummer for me, to fill my truck will be around 80$

[Snyder_TigerFan]

I filled up last night in Abilene for 2.73. Today, at the same station, it is 2.89

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by pirate44
p4s gave that warning a few months ago and it turned out false. but i filled up yesterday evening anyway. $2.63

but thanks for the warning. filling up anyway aint gonna hurt since gas aint going down anytime soon. Yeah, but I think its coming to you guys this time...everywhere else in the country its almost 3 dollars a gal. even up here in Houston, its been 2.99 for a month. When I left Arizona over a month ago it was 3.09.

[Snyder_TigerFan]

Originally posted by IHStangFan
Yeah, but I think its coming to you guys this time...everywhere else in the country its almost 3 dollars a gal. even up here in Houston, its been 2.99 for a month. When I left Arizona over a month ago it was 3.09.

It can happen in South Texas, but I hope it waits until after this weekend.;)

[wedo]

Will it ever go down to around 2.00 at least??????????

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by wedo
Will it ever go down to around 2.00 at least?????????? we can only hope!

[District303aPastPlayer]

anyone remmeber when 1.19 was high :(

[pirate44]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
anyone remmeber when 1.19 was high :(
not that long ago, maybe 1998 or 1997 i remember going out camping to ft. davis and big bend and seeing 1.39. i felt so lucky to live here.

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
anyone remmeber when 1.19 was high :( hell yeah....i can remember as a kid...riding my dirtbike out to Ingleside on the bay and filling up at the little Nu-Way there by the boat ramp w/ a $1.00

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by pirate44
to all the people who thought trading a mustang in for a saturn was a bad idea..i laugh in your faces:D and you fart in their general direction

[wedo]

Originally posted by IHStangFan
we can only hope!

I sure so i can actually have some money to spend on something other than gas!!!!!

[AggieJohn]

well i know i cringe each summer more and more


<-------insert obligatory GODFATHER "fatcats" reference here

[pirate44]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
and you fart in their general direction
no way. i gotta save all the gas i can.

[Blastoderm55]

Originally posted by pirate44
no way. i gotta save all the gas i can.

Ahahahaha! :clap:

[pirate44]

well, so much for the cheap(er) gas. everything was $2.79 this morning. :(

[gato 76]

Originally posted by wedo
Will it ever go down to around 2.00 at least??????????


Maybe if our congressmen & senators drove there own cars to work everyday instead of the limo rides and paid for there own gas they would come back to the real world and face this sh%% something might get down when they use there own money they don't like that they want the lobbyest to pay for everything thats both parties.

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by gato 76
Maybe if our congressmen & senators drove there own cars to work everyday instead of the limo rides and paid for there own gas they would come back to the real world and face this sh%% something might get down when they use there own money they don't like that they want the lobbyest to pay for everything thats both parties. nice

[wedo]

Originally posted by gato 76
Maybe if our congressmen & senators drove there own cars to work everyday instead of the limo rides and paid for there own gas they would come back to the real world and face this sh%% something might get down when they use there own money they don't like that they want the lobbyest to pay for everything thats both parties.

I know thats right!!!!

[Aesculus gilmus]

When I was in high school, gas averaged a little over 50 cents a gallon. And we thought we had it bad, because a few years before that, it was 29 cents.

All hell broke loose on the Arab-Israeli front in 1973 and caused the 'rabs to embargo the U.S. for propping up Israel. Unlike the 6-Day War of 1967, that one began to go somewhat badly for the Israelis and it looked like they might have to break out the nukes as they went down. So President Nixon conducted a huge airlift of military equipment to them and they turned it around.

That's the only time the Arabs have ever done that because it backfired. It caused the U.S. to examine, if only for a few years until prices went down, alternative sources of energy.

Ever since then it's been the U.S. refusing to buy from the "bad guy of the hour" which has varied from Libya to Iran to Iraq depending on the era. But it doesn't matter since not everyone agrees when we designate a "bad guy" and other countries buy from them anyway. Trading in oil is a worldwide market.

Gas will never go back to $2 a gallon for a reason that is little discussed or understood. And that is that the Federal Reserve, our unelected private central bank, has created so many trillions of dollars since 2001 trying to prop up the collapsing economy that the U.S. dollar has been steadily losing value. The more dollars the bankers create out of thin air, the less value each individual dollar has.

There are other factors, such as geopolitics and increasing demand, but I thought I'd point out this main factor which you don't hear about as often. Our central bank, the Fed, is trying to inflate its way out of a depression. The bankers see no way to prevent some sort of revolution otherwise. There have been hanging parties for bankers throughout history.

As the largest debtor nation in history, inflation works to the U.S.'s benefit as the trillions the government and corporations have borrowed from abroad can be paid back in cheaper dollars.