Gas prices and your response

[mbossman2]

With the increase in gas prices ($2/gallon + in the US and similar increases in other parts of the world), have you changed your gas consumption habits? Drive less? More? Switched to a higher mileage vehicle? People powered transportation?

[doctorgonzo]

I ride the bus to and from work and still do. I only drive on weekends when I need to go shopping for groceries or other things. I haven't really been affected at all, which allows me to laugh at the gas guzzlers.

[diver203_98]

At $2.22 a gallon, (for high test) the only grade I buy, I drive alot less

[fudtone]

I refuse to let it keep me down. The US government has reserves well beyond what is needed to offset this influx in prices however they are too nervous about the mid-east and fear they may need it for there own gain rather than the comfort of there people.

Apparently I haven't thought about this much.

Let me here you rant! Power to the people!

[Redfallon]

$2~$2.10 a gallon isn't *that* big a jump from $1.79~$1.89, which it has been off and on for awhile here. Hasn't changed my habits. I just bite the bullet and fill up when I need it. I haven't gone out of my way to find cheap gas or fill up when it's down...

[mbossman2]

i personally have switched from driving my truck (20mpg) to riding my motorcycle (45+ mpg) for most commuting.

as to fudtone: the USA requires approximately 20millions barrels of oil per day, the most common amount I hear to be tapped from the strategic reserve is 10% (or 60million barrels) which equates to a 3 day supply. The "experts" claim that adding this much oil to the available supply would only decrease prices by approximately 10 cents per gallon for a period of 30 days. after that the price would rebound higher than what it was prior to the release (the government would be scrambling to replace that "lost" oil, increasing competition for available oil)

[HAL9000]

This time last year.. we were 62 cents per litre.. and a week ago it was 96... it has dropped to 87 this week.. so I'm expecting it to go over $1 any day now.

I ride my bike to work... not just to save the gas.. but to stay in shape.

[Colonel Sanders]

$2.25 for '91, what I run. But I did buy '91 for $2.19 yesterday(about 50 miles away...). I think I have started to drive less.

L J

[Hi Ho]

The Arco station in town is about $2.36 I believe. It wasn't that long ago that it was $1.36. It used to cost about $10 to fill up my Civic and $20 to fill my truck. Now it costs over $20 to fill my Civic and almost $50 to fill my truck. At least the cars get 40mpg. I wish I could say the same for the truck. (about 8 mpg ) I don't drive any less.

[bigpuma]

It really hasn't made much difference to me as far as how much I drive. My wife and I switched cars because hers was more fuel efficient and I drive 17 miles each way to work whereas she drive 4.5 miles.

As a side note I was watching Die Hard the other day and there was a shot where you see the gas price sign. It was $.77 for regular unleaded.

[kram 2.0]

Originally posted by Redfallon $2~$2.10 a gallon isn't *that* big a jump from $1.79~$1.89, which it has been off and on for awhile here. Hasn't changed my habits. I just bite the bullet and fill up when I need it. I haven't gone out of my way to find cheap gas or fill up when it's down...

Ahh wonderful - fellow Cincinnati guys . Around my area, gas prices have tended to be fluctuating - as low as 1.83, as high as 2.17. Put it short, they have shot up tremendously. It's actually teaching me conservatism...hmm - maybe it's a plan by Bush to try to make us conservative and vote for him this fall! A trick! .

Well, I think when I originally filled gas with 1.4+ a gallon, I was doing it weekly, or even every other day. Now, I'm saving until right before my car's supposed to alert me...kinda risky, but that's what's gotta happen with gasses that's going to burden my wallet

kram

[mc2phat]

I don't drive any less. My wife has a '99 Altima, she pretty much drives around town. I have a beater Oldsmobile that refuses to die that I drive to work...I just changed jobs, the distance is 1/2 of what I drove to get to my old job. It kinda worked out for me I guess.

[sleepypost]

Again, more complaining from people who shouldn't be complaining. I have been paying 2.00+ for gas fro the past 3 years. I just filled up my car for $38.50 at 2.59 a galllon (Mid grade). I don't complain about it, because that is what we deserve for being so dependent on cars in the first place.

I'll bet you alll aren't paying 9.5 percent sales tax either. If you want a better explanation, for every 1,000 dollars you spend, you pay 95.00 bucks in tax. That's what I live with everyday and I keep my mouth shut.

[Statica]

I've always taken public transport; not for the gas prices or parking prices but because I do believe that it is what I can do to help with my environment. While I don't like the prices of gas, I certainly hope it will encourage a lot of people to look at the alternatives.

[Alienware_Dude]

Originally posted by sleepypost e. I'll bet you alll aren't paying 9.5 percent sales tax either. If you want a better explanation, for every 1,000 dollars you spend, you pay 950.00 bucks in tax. That's what I live with everyday and I keep my mouth shut.

I think you misplaced a decimal point there.

[mbossman2]

9.5% taxes is nothing (even factoring in excise taxes) when compared to the UK. gas there is $5.79 a gallon and of that 75% of the price is tax.

[kram 2.0]

Originally posted by Alienware_Dude I think you misplaced a decimal point there.

1000 USD --> 950 USD of tax! Wow - that's just tyranny . I lived in California for a while, and it is not useless arguing -California's expense for living is very high. Gas prices are no exception - I bet it shot up a lot.

And go to people in Europe - France pays 17%, I think, and Great Britain pays around 18 %, I think.


Hope that helps,
kram

[Byte 2.0]

high test is 2.25 here is oak ridge.
4 miles away i can get high test for 2.04 so you can guess where I buy my gas.

[Mac Medic]

$2.15 for 93 octane here, I just fill up and go on my way happy in the knowledge that it's still 1/3 the price of gas in other countries.

[tigstah]

1.92 for regular to 2.19 for premium.......
i live in a good spot. everything, job, grocery stores, malls..are less than 10 minutes away......

[CaptTuna]

Originally posted by fudtone I refuse to let it keep me down. The US government has reserves well beyond what is needed to offset this influx in prices however they are too nervous about the mid-east and fear they may need it for there own gain rather than the comfort of there people.

The so called government reserves only amount to a 30 day supply of CRUDE OIL. Figure in all the other used of crude and that is not much gas.

[Pentium-ant]

Originally posted by mbossman2 9.5% taxes is nothing (even factoring in excise taxes) when compared to the UK. gas there is $5.79 a gallon and of that 75% of the price is tax.

I was just about to say that think of us, the price to fill up over here is just stupid.

PS i only passed my driving test yesterday so i am just happy to be able to drive

[james8547]

I exchanged my civic for a turbocharged Hummer.

No change in driving habits but now I don't put my car in the wash. I just let the birds have their way with my car until I get the power to strike them all down (which should be next Tuesday if FedEx tracking is correct).

[Karnevil9]

No, I haven't changed anything. Like OEM-Guy stated, we are still far better off than most countries, and it will come down again. During the gas crisis in 1979 gas went up to a whopping $1.50 a gallon for regular and people screamed. A 75 cent rise in price in 25 years is not that huge.

[RHLinuxGUY]

Here in SoCal, (LA, San Bernadino) Gas Prices are average around 2.35-40 cents (some parts are pretty decent 2.21) for regular. the highest I've seen was next door to me, Orange County (next door as in countys, ther not far off) ther about 2.50 for regular. I dont even want to touch Unleaded, or Super Unleaded.

[Nuclear Krusader]

How long till petroleum is shunned and ppl start looking at nuclear energy?

[Vigo]

Gasoline has increased about 50 cents since last year in my area. I think I have an 18 gallon tank (might be 19). I get horrible gas mileage since the car barely runs (maybe 15 gallons to the mile). I fill the tank- not even- twice a week.

18*2=36 gallons a week. 18 extra dollars a week. Thats 72 dollars a month. Yes, its a lot. But I know people who pay more for their cell phone (per month). So it can't be so expensive its worth talking about. (especially since most people don't chew up 36 gallons a week)

Probably be more serious for an SUV or a large truck, but if you want a F250 just for recreation then you should pay the extra 10 bucks a month over an economy car. If your driving an SUV in the U.S. no body wants you on the road anyway so save your money by selling your vehicle. (Really hope states start passing those laws soon)

[Vigo]

Originally posted by RHLinuxGUY Here in SoCal, (LA, San Bernadino) Gas Prices are average around 2.35-40 cents (some parts are pretty decent 2.21) for regular. the highest I've seen was next door to me, Orange County (next door as in countys, ther not far off) ther about 2.50 for regular. I dont even want to touch Unleaded, or Super Unleaded.

No unleaded huh? I'd like to know where you can buy gas with lead in it.

[fudtone]

Originally posted by Vigo No unleaded huh? I'd like to know where you can buy gas with lead in it.

You now have to buy your lead in a bottle or can and add it to your "regular" gas.

I still have not paid over $2 a gal.

[fragmyster]

i've just bought an 84 LTD, this thing is a boat. i have to fill up my 18 gal. tank every week at $2.09. but its not that bad.

there is good news though, OPEC just increased there output by 2 million barrals a day and many econimists are saying that prices should start droping at the pump within a month or so.