Gas Price Bull S@$t
#26
Originally Posted by AgentSpeed
Too bad I live 62 miles away from work and my honda CRX just crapped out... Now I need a new beater...
A honda CRX would be a great MPG project..
they already get like 45mpg..
Gil
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#30
NEWS FLASH...The nightly national news has reported the price for a barrel of oil has broke an all time record again at the end of trading deadline today. Even higher than post-Katrina!! Everyone open theyre wallets and bend over!!
#32
Originally Posted by Skylance
Wait! you've got 7-11's in Fla?!? NOT FAIR!
Yesterday after work, I paid $2.54 / gallon for premium in Gaffney, SC! Minda, when we go pick up your FD in Rock Hill this afternoon, we can stop in gaffney if you want . . .
Yesterday after work, I paid $2.54 / gallon for premium in Gaffney, SC! Minda, when we go pick up your FD in Rock Hill this afternoon, we can stop in gaffney if you want . . .
As far as oil goes, if someone played the stock market, they would've seriously banked on oil, now. And I mean BANKED.
Last edited by Mura; 04-17-06 at 07:12 PM.
#36
Originally Posted by robrxray
welcome to 2006, the 6th year of oil company approved presidency, the oil companies as a whole last year made 700% profit. so stick your heads up your *** and kiss because you like to vote for good ol boy bush. I say Dick[cheney]sucks,**** bush. Oh yeah, we had no federal deficit pre- bush and actually had close to a quarter trillion $ surplus. what do we have now? multi- trillion dollar deficit? the dollar is a joke, go overseas and they laugh at your *** at the exchange bank. who owns halle-burton construction who is the biggest contractor in Iraq, Bush-Cheney have fun. Peace, Rob ps, it is sad when my v-8 pickup is my economy car instead of the 7.
#37
Yup, gas by my house (little havana) which is a poor neigborhood mind you, is about 2.87- 3.00 for REGULAR! Good thing im driving a p.o.s tercel while my turbo II is in the backyard with a blown motor.
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Originally Posted by robrxray
welcome to 2006, the 6th year of oil company approved presidency, the oil companies as a whole last year made 700% profit. so stick your heads up your *** and kiss because you like to vote for good ol boy bush. I say Dick[cheney]sucks,**** bush. Oh yeah, we had no federal deficit pre- bush and actually had close to a quarter trillion $ surplus. what do we have now? multi- trillion dollar deficit? the dollar is a joke, go overseas and they laugh at your *** at the exchange bank. who owns halle-burton construction who is the biggest contractor in Iraq, Bush-Cheney have fun. Peace, Rob ps, it is sad when my v-8 pickup is my economy car instead of the 7.
Hopefully at some point you’ll realize that the Democrat and Republican Parties are different wings of the same bird of prey. If you think that any political party, including third or independent parties, give a damn about the electorate then you’re delusional. Proof in point, check out Al Gore’s Occidental Petroleum deal.
OK, I agree with your first statement on 2 parties being the same. 3rd, 4th, whatever alternative party there is [i.e.] Greenparty starts out, being able to alter change and prosper, after they are somewhat established. Thus, the problem is they are confined to work inside the very parameters of law that they are trying to change! So, after a while they begin to look like others, but it started out as a grassroot operation that did reflect the electorate [people]. Anyway back to today, $71.80 per barrell a new record high, up .95 from yesterdays record. I have a suggestion that was used during the gas boycott in the seventies, but i don't believe it would work these days as more people would say they cannot do without for 1 day due to economics. Involves radio stations, press coverage, colleges etc. to get it done. How about the deficit anybody want to tackle that
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Originally Posted by robrxray
welcome to 2006, the 6th year of oil company approved presidency, the oil companies as a whole last year made 700% profit. so stick your heads up your *** and kiss because you like to vote for good ol boy bush. I say Dick[cheney]sucks,**** bush. Oh yeah, we had no federal deficit pre- bush and actually had close to a quarter trillion $ surplus. what do we have now? multi- trillion dollar deficit? the dollar is a joke, go overseas and they laugh at your *** at the exchange bank. who owns halle-burton construction who is the biggest contractor in Iraq, Bush-Cheney have fun. Peace, Rob ps, it is sad when my v-8 pickup is my economy car instead of the 7.
Hopefully at some point you’ll realize that the Democrat and Republican Parties are different wings of the same bird of prey. If you think that any political party, including third or independent parties, give a damn about the electorate then you’re delusional. Proof in point, check out Al Gore’s Occidental Petroleum deal.
OK, I agree with your first statement on 2 parties being the same. 3rd, 4th, whatever alternative party there is [i.e.] Greenparty starts out, being able to alter change and prosper, after they are somewhat established. Thus, the problem is they are confined to work inside the very parameters of law that they are trying to change! So, after a while they begin to look like others, but it started out as a grassroot operation that did reflect the electorate [people]. Anyway back to today, $71.80 per barrell a new record high, up .95 from yesterdays record. I have a suggestion that was used during the gas boycott in the seventies, but i don't believe it would work these days as more people would say they cannot do without for 1 day due to economics. Involves radio stations, press coverage, colleges etc. to get it done. How about the deficit anybody want to tackle that
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It's over a dollar a Litre in Ontario,Canada..lookin at over 4 dollars..CDN..for a gallon..Sort of glad that the car is gettin repaired right now ..it is actually saving me money..(by sittin in my drive-way!)..and Gas Price fluctuates here..so by the Time I get it "repaired"(5-lug swappin),the gas will be back to "normal" Price..around the 85-95 cent a Litre mark
#43
I run a lot of alcohol when doing emissions testing, but that's only short term then I dilute it more by filling my tank. I don't run it hard when I'm 20% alcohol.
Running e85 on a car not designed for it can dry out seals and cause more problems. Cars equipped to run e85 take about $200 worth of added/modified equipment. Also realize that the higher the ethanol the lower the milage you will get. Where you go 20mi/gal on gas you may only get 17-18 on e85, so does that 10-20% reduction in price pay off when there is a 10-20% reduction in milage and increase in chance you may screw up your car? The best way to get better milage, accelerate slow, rev low, time lights so you don't have to come to a complete stop (if nobody is behind you). But what fun is it having a rotary!
Running e85 on a car not designed for it can dry out seals and cause more problems. Cars equipped to run e85 take about $200 worth of added/modified equipment. Also realize that the higher the ethanol the lower the milage you will get. Where you go 20mi/gal on gas you may only get 17-18 on e85, so does that 10-20% reduction in price pay off when there is a 10-20% reduction in milage and increase in chance you may screw up your car? The best way to get better milage, accelerate slow, rev low, time lights so you don't have to come to a complete stop (if nobody is behind you). But what fun is it having a rotary!
#45
considering the @ $2.89 for 87 oct. gas is still affordable. too many people waste their hard earned monies on frivolous items...bottled designer water @$1.50 for 20oz.!!!! , a 10 oz. cup of coffee for $1.25 !!!, a 2 liter Coke or Pepsi(sugared,carbonated tooth and digestive tract garbage for $1.25!!!, etc,etc. we all spend considerably more $$ on junk if you think about it. gas prices still are lower here than in other industrialized countries.
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I dont care how much other stuff cost and some people say its still "cheap" I know one thing I have two RX7 to put gas in witch driving only back and forth to work is close to 100 bucks a week so go figure thats about $400 month on gas compared to $100 bucks a month 2 years back.
#48
Sounds like you are a good candidate for a cheap civic or similar. It would pay for itself in fuel savings relatively quickly.
I live 3 miles from work. That is a good way to save on gas as well.
I live 3 miles from work. That is a good way to save on gas as well.
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Ye I am considering something like it. A buddy of mine has a CRX with a B18 turbo pushes somewhere 300whp and the sad thing is he still gets 38mph in the city and about 45 highway I would get one too if I could fit in one.
#50
just for what its worth I am over 6'5" and had a turbo 95 accord. fit me nicely and had over 300wtq from a single cam. 880cc's and standalone = 27mpg when i beat the everliving **** out of it. but 3000lbs + fwd = 2.4 short times on bfg's