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Post by Josh on Sept 7, 2005 4:20:03 GMT -5
What's the gas prices in your area? This morning it was a little over $3.00. This evening, a matter of about 10 hours, it was $3.69.
It's crazy! What is it like for you?
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Post by ThisGeekyChick on Sept 7, 2005 21:40:56 GMT -5
1.209/litre.. works out to $5.38005/imp. gal. (CAD) We spend $400 (CAD) a month on fuel as we commute 120 kms each day. Funny you should start this thread, we were just shopping for Smart Cars today.. heh heh
Cheers, YukonChick
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Post by bbuckbee on Sept 8, 2005 17:18:58 GMT -5
Josh, Here in Wisconsin it's around 3.10 per gallon. Funny thing how the price dropped $0.10 per gallon today after the holiday traffic is gone and the vacation people are back to work. No gouging from the oil monsters here in the Badger state!
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Post by JamesC on Sept 13, 2005 13:23:47 GMT -5
I missed this thread last week but want to chime in. Here the cost of gas in the "sticks" hit $1.166/litre, that's $4.41/US Gal or $5.30/Imperial Gal. In the city (Vancouver) it was at $1.209/litre last week. The most recent jump was because of the loss of production due to the hurricane in the Gulf so hopefully that will be temporary but I don't think we are going to see gas as low as it was even 6 months ago. bbuckbee, I'm not one to defend the Oil companies but gas prices here rise just before the weekend and go a few cents lower at the beginning of the week. It isn't gouging so much as simple economics - Supply and Demand. The goal is to reduce the amount of gas used for discretionary travel, like on the weekends - if you don't have to burn gas then don't but if you choose to, it will cost you more. It's the government's take, in the form of taxes, that I object to. They have not changed their formula to arrive at their margin. In other words, they still take their "percentage" which gives them more dollars every time the oil companies raise their price. It may be surprising to some that the govenrment's (and that includes the U.S. as well as Canada) tax dollars are more than the oil company's and much more than the gas companies who dispense it to us. So, our governments could take less by setting a dollar ceiling on their profits rather than stick to their "percentage" take. Example: 27% of $.50 = $.13 but 27% of $1.00 = $.27. So our governments will get $.27 for each litre of gas we buy with no cost to them. Where does that money go? Very soon I think we will all be looking at those ugly little smart cars or we will be driving at lot less. What bugs me more it the increase in cost of everything else, like feed. James
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Post by ThisGeekyChick on Sept 13, 2005 18:22:08 GMT -5
OK JamesC.. If you live in the sticks where the heck does that put me? ;D I lived the the Island for 16 years before moving up here. I know exactly what you mean as far as prices on the lower mainland. Some stations change their gas prices a few times a day in order to rip off commuters. The funny thing is that Canada produces enough crude to supply all canucks, it's the refining part we're lacking in. You'd think someone (cough cough.. government) would do something about that. We can always dream I suppose. Wonder what the prices will go up to the Thanksgiving weekend?? It's as high as $1.225/l here, average still seems to be 1.209. Decided against the SmartCar, (just can't see us in one of those with the kid and 4 dogs..lol) going to get a Civic Hybrid (4.3l/100kms).
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Post by Josh on Sept 13, 2005 22:23:44 GMT -5
Well folks, today the gas prices here rose 40 cents to $3.75. That's almost a a dollar rise in a week. I guess knowing y'all pay a little more makes me feel a bit better....but not that much. I'm seriously looking into buying a hybrid. I look at it as a smart investment since I can't imagine the gas prices going any direction but up. The car dealerships here say that people are trading in all their vehicles for hybrids, and that they're lucky if they sell one SUV a month whereas the Toyotoa Prius and its relatives sell like crazy. I guess that's the way of the future!
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Post by bbuckbee on Sept 14, 2005 20:09:19 GMT -5
Josh, I think having patience when it comes to investing a large amount of money goes a long way. To save a few bucks, is worth the consideration of figuring how many miles you drive in a year, how many gallons you use, and how much less you will consume. Does it really warrent a newer higher monthly payment for a long time? By the time you make your new payment you will probably have less left from your income. Than if you just cut back on unnecessary trips back and forth to places you frequent.
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Post by Josh on Sept 14, 2005 23:50:08 GMT -5
Does it really warrant a newer higher monthly payment for a long time? That's very true. Nowadays, just going to town (a mere 20 minutes away) makes me pause and decide if I really need to. Now I try to just drive in there one a week rather than the usual two or three times. You can also look at it positively as, instead of limitting your driving, as saving fossil fuels!
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