Gas Prices….

[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
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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.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

How much of the Euro-zone difference in gas prices is attributable to taxes ?

If the tax burden were the same, the dollar (as measured in gallons of gas) is overvalued by 50% or more.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

How much of the Euro-zone difference in gas prices is attributable to taxes ?

If the tax burden were the same, the dollar (as measured in gallons of gas) is overvalued by 50% or more.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

How much of the Euro-zone difference in gas prices is attributable to taxes ?

If the tax burden were the same, the dollar (as measured in gallons of gas) is overvalued by 50% or more.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

How much of the Euro-zone difference in gas prices is attributable to taxes ?

If the tax burden were the same, the dollar (as measured in gallons of gas) is overvalued by 50% or more.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

How much of the Euro-zone difference in gas prices is attributable to taxes ?

If the tax burden were the same, the dollar (as measured in gallons of gas) is overvalued by 50% or more.

[Trojan4Life]

I’m seeing several “smart” cars on the road here in LA, saw a car hauler yesterday loaded with them. They look oddly small compared to cars we typically see on the road, but in Europe they seem normal as most cars are smaller there. If I wasn’t a freeway commuter I’d buy one. Not sure I trust them against a semi truck or larger SUV in a freeway collision, but NHTSA says they do well in crash tests.

Wish they had 4-seat version here in the US.

Trojan4life

[Trojan4Life]

I’m seeing several “smart” cars on the road here in LA, saw a car hauler yesterday loaded with them. They look oddly small compared to cars we typically see on the road, but in Europe they seem normal as most cars are smaller there. If I wasn’t a freeway commuter I’d buy one. Not sure I trust them against a semi truck or larger SUV in a freeway collision, but NHTSA says they do well in crash tests.

Wish they had 4-seat version here in the US.

Trojan4life

[Trojan4Life]

I’m seeing several “smart” cars on the road here in LA, saw a car hauler yesterday loaded with them. They look oddly small compared to cars we typically see on the road, but in Europe they seem normal as most cars are smaller there. If I wasn’t a freeway commuter I’d buy one. Not sure I trust them against a semi truck or larger SUV in a freeway collision, but NHTSA says they do well in crash tests.

Wish they had 4-seat version here in the US.

Trojan4life

[Trojan4Life]

I’m seeing several “smart” cars on the road here in LA, saw a car hauler yesterday loaded with them. They look oddly small compared to cars we typically see on the road, but in Europe they seem normal as most cars are smaller there. If I wasn’t a freeway commuter I’d buy one. Not sure I trust them against a semi truck or larger SUV in a freeway collision, but NHTSA says they do well in crash tests.

Wish they had 4-seat version here in the US.

Trojan4life

[Trojan4Life]

I’m seeing several “smart” cars on the road here in LA, saw a car hauler yesterday loaded with them. They look oddly small compared to cars we typically see on the road, but in Europe they seem normal as most cars are smaller there. If I wasn’t a freeway commuter I’d buy one. Not sure I trust them against a semi truck or larger SUV in a freeway collision, but NHTSA says they do well in crash tests.

Wish they had 4-seat version here in the US.

Trojan4life

[cowboy]

I am seeing lots of smart cars on the road these days. I saw an article that 6100 smart cars were sold in the US since January 2008.

[cowboy]

I am seeing lots of smart cars on the road these days. I saw an article that 6100 smart cars were sold in the US since January 2008.

[cowboy]

I am seeing lots of smart cars on the road these days. I saw an article that 6100 smart cars were sold in the US since January 2008.

[cowboy]

I am seeing lots of smart cars on the road these days. I saw an article that 6100 smart cars were sold in the US since January 2008.

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