OT- Is this true about gas prices?

Dawoofdaddy · Apr 19, 2006

I just heard reported on CNBC that gas prices today in NYC are as much as $4.50 for premium?

:realtongu

Labeeb · Apr 19, 2006

If prices are at $3 per gallon here in upstate South Carolina, I could absolutely believe $4.50 a pop in NYC.

HinesWard86 · Apr 19, 2006

I still can't believe that the media isn't turning its' attention to the chief culprit, General Motors. About 25 years ago, a man designed a carburator that got almost 100 miles to the gallon. Rather than produce it, GM bought the patent for an exorbitant sum and has sat on it ever since. Bastards.

ElIguana · Apr 19, 2006

In 10 years we'll all be driving hydrogen or nuclear powered cars.

5teamparlay · Apr 19, 2006

In 10 years we'll all be driving hydrogen or nuclear powered cars.

So should I hold off buying a new mercedes and keep on driving my beater a few more years?

Dante · Apr 19, 2006

yep I believe it ...its $2.32 here by me still I better stockpile ...Fish?? send me some of your coffee cans

Boxslayer · Apr 19, 2006

Any Ethanol stock is the hot stock to get into right now if you want a quick ROI. Ethanol gets mixed into gas to make it cheaper and more environmentally safe.

Would be happy to name a few that went up at least 50% in one day. (Penny Flippers) And much more to come.

Tulsa · Apr 19, 2006

HinesWard86 said:
I still can't believe that the media isn't turning its' attention to the chief culprit, General Motors. About 25 years ago, a man designed a carburator that got almost 100 miles to the gallon. Rather than produce it, GM bought the patent for an exorbitant sum and has sat on it ever since. Bastards.

You are joking...right? I'm sure you are, and you did give me a chuckle. tulsa

if not then please dispell yourself: http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_150.html

kidslick · Apr 19, 2006

DAWOOFDADDY said:
I just heard reported on CNBC that gas prices today in NYC are as much as $4.50 for premium?

:realtongu

i have 3 gas stations down the block all right next to each other

prem gas

station #1) 3.04
station #2) 3.44
station #3) 3.69 mobil super duper unleaded

jeckll · Apr 19, 2006

http://www.gasbuddy.com/

Dawoofdaddy · Apr 19, 2006

Thanks for the update Slick.

3 bucks for premium here in NW Ohio.

hellah10 · Apr 19, 2006

DAWOOFDADDY said:
Thanks for the update Slick.

3 bucks for premium here in NW Ohio.

a little sad considering we have how many....5 oil refinerys here?

2 BPs (Oregon/By Univ. of Toledo)
1 Marathon (Oregon)
1 Sonoco (Oregon/East Toledo)
1 Speedway (Ashland)

RobFunk · Apr 19, 2006

Labeeb said:
If prices are at $3 per gallon here in upstate South Carolina, I could absolutely believe $4.50 a pop in NYC.

It is really bad when the prices get so rediculous, we refer to a gallon of gas as 'a pop'

WVU · Apr 19, 2006

I am contemplating buying prepaid gas cards at a 15% discount. I found a link from a popular site called Fatwallet. It sounds scamish, but I guess if you use a credit card you are covered. I am posting a link to the thread. I hope that is allowed.

http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/603964/

DELSOLII · Apr 19, 2006

It will get much worse before it gets any better.

The government should do something.

Sol II

TescoVee · Apr 19, 2006

DELSOL II said:
It will get much worse before it gets any better.

The government should do something.

Sol II

they are profiteering. what more can you ask of a govt?

Dawoofdaddy · Apr 19, 2006

DELSOL II said:
It will get much worse before it gets any better.

The government should do something.

Sol II

Yeah, they could start by stopping themselves from printing so much money...which is a primary reason oil/gas prices have been rising.

Since we import over 60% of our oil used for gasoline, as the dollar falls in value (from increased dollar money supply), the price of oil rises and thus gasoline rises.

:drink:

TheRightWing · Apr 19, 2006

I'm thinking of boycotting my local dairy farmer since milk & gas are now the same price....$2.90

TheFalls · Apr 19, 2006

How's this??

Apparently the price of gas in Iran at this moment is......

6 cents/gallon.

That's crazy.

FatTony · Apr 19, 2006

DAWOOFDADDY said:
I just heard reported on CNBC that gas prices today in NYC are as much as $4.50 for premium?

:realtongu

Saw it today when I was in Brooklyn.

I have idiots in my town posting signs saying boycott gas on May 1, (Like that would do anything.) It's not like we have a choice.