Gas Prices….

[Coronita]

What are your thoughts on the gas prices? The family next door just dumped their small SUV for a Camry sedan. They have 3 or 4 kids. So, going smaller is a bit tight in that car.

I was reading on one site recently that noted that we were in a "oil bubble" and that it would burst soon and prices would go down.

 

Actually ,depending on what type of SUV, they might not have sacrificed much in terms of space. With the Camry, Toyota is doing a great job at making big GM-like cars. Spacewise, it's about equivalent to say a Highlander, Murano, Ford Escape, and even some of the smaller domestic GMC suvs. Gas mileage-wish, I'm not sure if they are really going to get much better gas mileage if (1) the SUV was a V6 and (2) if they bought a Camry V6 which gets 19/28 (I doubt they purchased a hybrid). That's sort of what happens to gas mileage when automakers start sticking 268+hp engines in appliances in the horsepower bragging wars, despite whether consumers really need it.

 

Me thinks gas prices were unusually high due to going into memorial day and summer season. I'd expect things to start falling this week and next.

 

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—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[jpinpb]

I know most people are concerned about their personal gas consumption and what it’s costing them. I was at a gas station in UTC. Diesel was $5 a gallon. Most people don’t have diesel vehicles. BUT the trucks that transport everything we consume run on diesel. It will get much uglier out there. Gas will not be the only thing hurting our wallets.

BTW – I love riding my Vespa – about 60-70 miles a gallon 🙂

[jpinpb]

I know most people are concerned about their personal gas consumption and what it’s costing them. I was at a gas station in UTC. Diesel was $5 a gallon. Most people don’t have diesel vehicles. BUT the trucks that transport everything we consume run on diesel. It will get much uglier out there. Gas will not be the only thing hurting our wallets.

BTW – I love riding my Vespa – about 60-70 miles a gallon 🙂

[jpinpb]

I know most people are concerned about their personal gas consumption and what it’s costing them. I was at a gas station in UTC. Diesel was $5 a gallon. Most people don’t have diesel vehicles. BUT the trucks that transport everything we consume run on diesel. It will get much uglier out there. Gas will not be the only thing hurting our wallets.

BTW – I love riding my Vespa – about 60-70 miles a gallon 🙂

[jpinpb]

I know most people are concerned about their personal gas consumption and what it’s costing them. I was at a gas station in UTC. Diesel was $5 a gallon. Most people don’t have diesel vehicles. BUT the trucks that transport everything we consume run on diesel. It will get much uglier out there. Gas will not be the only thing hurting our wallets.

BTW – I love riding my Vespa – about 60-70 miles a gallon 🙂

[jpinpb]

I know most people are concerned about their personal gas consumption and what it’s costing them. I was at a gas station in UTC. Diesel was $5 a gallon. Most people don’t have diesel vehicles. BUT the trucks that transport everything we consume run on diesel. It will get much uglier out there. Gas will not be the only thing hurting our wallets.

BTW – I love riding my Vespa – about 60-70 miles a gallon 🙂

[Trojan4Life]

I had a Vespa in high school in the mid 1980’s…are they still made of metal or did they sell out and go plastic?

I made the decision to go from a V8 to a Prius last year (no carpool lane sticker for me) and it cut my fuel bill in half. We still have a smaller SUV (Explorer) and will likely keep it to tow stuff (we’d love to buy an electric boat like a duffy), but my wife now wants her own Prius. I smashed it up last week (damn iPod!) and have had a rental car this week. It SUCKS! I miss not only my fuel economy, but the feature like keyless entry and keyless ignition. In the last year, I’ve gotten so used to just walking up to my car and grabbing the door handle and entering the car, pushing the “start” button and zipping off that I sort of forgot that not all cars are like that. Spoiled me rotten, and I bought mine when there were a glut of Prius’ on the dealer’s lots and gas was $2.50 per gallon, meaning I negotiated $3K off MSRP. Today, dealers are padding those cars by $3k and getting it!

I look at it from the perspective that gas was averaging $2.95 per gallon in the US in Feb 08, and Europeans were paying on average (all European Union countries averaged) $5.49 per gallon (1.22 Euro per liter). We still have it pretty good, but I like it when it’s less expensive.

Trojan4life

[Trojan4Life]

I had a Vespa in high school in the mid 1980’s…are they still made of metal or did they sell out and go plastic?

I made the decision to go from a V8 to a Prius last year (no carpool lane sticker for me) and it cut my fuel bill in half. We still have a smaller SUV (Explorer) and will likely keep it to tow stuff (we’d love to buy an electric boat like a duffy), but my wife now wants her own Prius. I smashed it up last week (damn iPod!) and have had a rental car this week. It SUCKS! I miss not only my fuel economy, but the feature like keyless entry and keyless ignition. In the last year, I’ve gotten so used to just walking up to my car and grabbing the door handle and entering the car, pushing the “start” button and zipping off that I sort of forgot that not all cars are like that. Spoiled me rotten, and I bought mine when there were a glut of Prius’ on the dealer’s lots and gas was $2.50 per gallon, meaning I negotiated $3K off MSRP. Today, dealers are padding those cars by $3k and getting it!

I look at it from the perspective that gas was averaging $2.95 per gallon in the US in Feb 08, and Europeans were paying on average (all European Union countries averaged) $5.49 per gallon (1.22 Euro per liter). We still have it pretty good, but I like it when it’s less expensive.

Trojan4life

[Trojan4Life]

I had a Vespa in high school in the mid 1980’s…are they still made of metal or did they sell out and go plastic?

I made the decision to go from a V8 to a Prius last year (no carpool lane sticker for me) and it cut my fuel bill in half. We still have a smaller SUV (Explorer) and will likely keep it to tow stuff (we’d love to buy an electric boat like a duffy), but my wife now wants her own Prius. I smashed it up last week (damn iPod!) and have had a rental car this week. It SUCKS! I miss not only my fuel economy, but the feature like keyless entry and keyless ignition. In the last year, I’ve gotten so used to just walking up to my car and grabbing the door handle and entering the car, pushing the “start” button and zipping off that I sort of forgot that not all cars are like that. Spoiled me rotten, and I bought mine when there were a glut of Prius’ on the dealer’s lots and gas was $2.50 per gallon, meaning I negotiated $3K off MSRP. Today, dealers are padding those cars by $3k and getting it!

I look at it from the perspective that gas was averaging $2.95 per gallon in the US in Feb 08, and Europeans were paying on average (all European Union countries averaged) $5.49 per gallon (1.22 Euro per liter). We still have it pretty good, but I like it when it’s less expensive.

Trojan4life

[Trojan4Life]

I had a Vespa in high school in the mid 1980’s…are they still made of metal or did they sell out and go plastic?

I made the decision to go from a V8 to a Prius last year (no carpool lane sticker for me) and it cut my fuel bill in half. We still have a smaller SUV (Explorer) and will likely keep it to tow stuff (we’d love to buy an electric boat like a duffy), but my wife now wants her own Prius. I smashed it up last week (damn iPod!) and have had a rental car this week. It SUCKS! I miss not only my fuel economy, but the feature like keyless entry and keyless ignition. In the last year, I’ve gotten so used to just walking up to my car and grabbing the door handle and entering the car, pushing the “start” button and zipping off that I sort of forgot that not all cars are like that. Spoiled me rotten, and I bought mine when there were a glut of Prius’ on the dealer’s lots and gas was $2.50 per gallon, meaning I negotiated $3K off MSRP. Today, dealers are padding those cars by $3k and getting it!

I look at it from the perspective that gas was averaging $2.95 per gallon in the US in Feb 08, and Europeans were paying on average (all European Union countries averaged) $5.49 per gallon (1.22 Euro per liter). We still have it pretty good, but I like it when it’s less expensive.

Trojan4life

[Trojan4Life]

I had a Vespa in high school in the mid 1980’s…are they still made of metal or did they sell out and go plastic?

I made the decision to go from a V8 to a Prius last year (no carpool lane sticker for me) and it cut my fuel bill in half. We still have a smaller SUV (Explorer) and will likely keep it to tow stuff (we’d love to buy an electric boat like a duffy), but my wife now wants her own Prius. I smashed it up last week (damn iPod!) and have had a rental car this week. It SUCKS! I miss not only my fuel economy, but the feature like keyless entry and keyless ignition. In the last year, I’ve gotten so used to just walking up to my car and grabbing the door handle and entering the car, pushing the “start” button and zipping off that I sort of forgot that not all cars are like that. Spoiled me rotten, and I bought mine when there were a glut of Prius’ on the dealer’s lots and gas was $2.50 per gallon, meaning I negotiated $3K off MSRP. Today, dealers are padding those cars by $3k and getting it!

I look at it from the perspective that gas was averaging $2.95 per gallon in the US in Feb 08, and Europeans were paying on average (all European Union countries averaged) $5.49 per gallon (1.22 Euro per liter). We still have it pretty good, but I like it when it’s less expensive.

Trojan4life

[SD Transplant]

I tell you that it won’t be long before it moves towards $5/gallon. in fact I’ve read an interesting article in the EU press, and the US is the cheapest game in the civilized/developed world….here are some of the examples (includes taxes as well..which are unique to each country)

Assumption: US vs Euro rate $1.55 to 1 Euro & 3.78 litre/gallon

COUNTRY Euro Price/Liter US Conversion/Gallon
1. Norway 1.64 Euro $9.60/gallon
2. Holland 1.63 Euro $9.55/gallon
3. Belgium 1.56 Euro $9.14/gallon
4. Finland 1.49 Euro $8.72/gallon
5. Portugal 1.47 Euro $8.61/gallon
6. Italy 1.47 Euro $8.61/gallon
7. France 1.42 Euro $8.31/gallon
8. UK 1.41 Euro $8.26/gallon
9. Germany 1.41 Euro $8.26/gallon
10. Austria 1.29 Euro $7.55/gallon
11. Romania 1.28 Euro $7.49/gallon
12. Irleand 1.25 Euro
13. Spain 1.16 Euro
..
..
..
New Zeeland 0.96 Euro
Australia 0.91 Euro
USA 0.63 Euro $3.69/gallon

Look at the figures as a trend and ratio….it seems that we’re always about at least 1/2 of what the rest of the world is paying…..it won’t be for long. Our driving habits will change and the little cars will start popping up everywhere.

P.S. This week the trucker in the UK were on strike due to DIESEL prices going above the equivalent of $9 US/gallon.

[SD Transplant]

I tell you that it won’t be long before it moves towards $5/gallon. in fact I’ve read an interesting article in the EU press, and the US is the cheapest game in the civilized/developed world….here are some of the examples (includes taxes as well..which are unique to each country)

Assumption: US vs Euro rate $1.55 to 1 Euro & 3.78 litre/gallon

COUNTRY Euro Price/Liter US Conversion/Gallon
1. Norway 1.64 Euro $9.60/gallon
2. Holland 1.63 Euro $9.55/gallon
3. Belgium 1.56 Euro $9.14/gallon
4. Finland 1.49 Euro $8.72/gallon
5. Portugal 1.47 Euro $8.61/gallon
6. Italy 1.47 Euro $8.61/gallon
7. France 1.42 Euro $8.31/gallon
8. UK 1.41 Euro $8.26/gallon
9. Germany 1.41 Euro $8.26/gallon
10. Austria 1.29 Euro $7.55/gallon
11. Romania 1.28 Euro $7.49/gallon
12. Irleand 1.25 Euro
13. Spain 1.16 Euro
..
..
..
New Zeeland 0.96 Euro
Australia 0.91 Euro
USA 0.63 Euro $3.69/gallon

Look at the figures as a trend and ratio….it seems that we’re always about at least 1/2 of what the rest of the world is paying…..it won’t be for long. Our driving habits will change and the little cars will start popping up everywhere.

P.S. This week the trucker in the UK were on strike due to DIESEL prices going above the equivalent of $9 US/gallon.

[SD Transplant]

I tell you that it won’t be long before it moves towards $5/gallon. in fact I’ve read an interesting article in the EU press, and the US is the cheapest game in the civilized/developed world….here are some of the examples (includes taxes as well..which are unique to each country)

Assumption: US vs Euro rate $1.55 to 1 Euro & 3.78 litre/gallon

COUNTRY Euro Price/Liter US Conversion/Gallon
1. Norway 1.64 Euro $9.60/gallon
2. Holland 1.63 Euro $9.55/gallon
3. Belgium 1.56 Euro $9.14/gallon
4. Finland 1.49 Euro $8.72/gallon
5. Portugal 1.47 Euro $8.61/gallon
6. Italy 1.47 Euro $8.61/gallon
7. France 1.42 Euro $8.31/gallon
8. UK 1.41 Euro $8.26/gallon
9. Germany 1.41 Euro $8.26/gallon
10. Austria 1.29 Euro $7.55/gallon
11. Romania 1.28 Euro $7.49/gallon
12. Irleand 1.25 Euro
13. Spain 1.16 Euro
..
..
..
New Zeeland 0.96 Euro
Australia 0.91 Euro
USA 0.63 Euro $3.69/gallon

Look at the figures as a trend and ratio….it seems that we’re always about at least 1/2 of what the rest of the world is paying…..it won’t be for long. Our driving habits will change and the little cars will start popping up everywhere.

P.S. This week the trucker in the UK were on strike due to DIESEL prices going above the equivalent of $9 US/gallon.

[SD Transplant]

I tell you that it won’t be long before it moves towards $5/gallon. in fact I’ve read an interesting article in the EU press, and the US is the cheapest game in the civilized/developed world….here are some of the examples (includes taxes as well..which are unique to each country)

Assumption: US vs Euro rate $1.55 to 1 Euro & 3.78 litre/gallon

COUNTRY Euro Price/Liter US Conversion/Gallon
1. Norway 1.64 Euro $9.60/gallon
2. Holland 1.63 Euro $9.55/gallon
3. Belgium 1.56 Euro $9.14/gallon
4. Finland 1.49 Euro $8.72/gallon
5. Portugal 1.47 Euro $8.61/gallon
6. Italy 1.47 Euro $8.61/gallon
7. France 1.42 Euro $8.31/gallon
8. UK 1.41 Euro $8.26/gallon
9. Germany 1.41 Euro $8.26/gallon
10. Austria 1.29 Euro $7.55/gallon
11. Romania 1.28 Euro $7.49/gallon
12. Irleand 1.25 Euro
13. Spain 1.16 Euro
..
..
..
New Zeeland 0.96 Euro
Australia 0.91 Euro
USA 0.63 Euro $3.69/gallon

Look at the figures as a trend and ratio….it seems that we’re always about at least 1/2 of what the rest of the world is paying…..it won’t be for long. Our driving habits will change and the little cars will start popping up everywhere.

P.S. This week the trucker in the UK were on strike due to DIESEL prices going above the equivalent of $9 US/gallon.

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